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The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 20, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, May 17, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2115.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures, For the WESTERN DISTRICT, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by VIRTUE of two certain LAWS of the Legislature of this State, the following Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, FORFEITED to the people of this state, will be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, agreeable to the directions of the said laws, to wit. In ALBANY COUNTY.
LOT, No. 71. The rent and reversion of Lot No. 133, formerly in possession of — Gifford. The undivided half of — 17. do. — 43. do. — 161. do. Rent and Reversion, — 144, formerly in possession of Nathaniel Lucas. Forfeited by the attainer of Robert Leake, late of the county of Albany, gentleman. The equity of redemption of Lot No. 38, and part of Lot No. 37, estimated at 157 acres, formerly in possession of Charity French; forfeited by the conviction of the said Charity French, late of the district of Scaghticooke, county of Albany, merchant. The equity of redemption of Lot No. 31, together with such lands, parcel of Sahankaneffick, between the northerly and southerly line of the said lot, continuing to the most easterly bounds of Pitts-Town patent; forfeited by the conviction of Henry Ruyter, late of the district of Hofick, county of Albany, yeoman. The equity of redemption of Lot No. 176, and all that tract adjacent to the north east of the said lot, estimated 111 acres; forfeited by the conviction of William Rodges, late of the district of Scaghticooke, county of Albany, farmer. All the aforesaid lands are situate on the east side of Hudson's-River, in Pitts-Town, and county of Albany. LOT, No. 4, in the subdivision of Lot No. 1, in the XIXth general allotment of Kayaderossra patent, estimated at 176 acres; forfeited by the conviction of Richard Wragg, late of the district of Saratoga, county of Albany, blacksmith. LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, in a division of Lot No. 11, each containing 170 acres, in the second allotment of Clifton Park. LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, in a division of Lot No. 13, each containing 220 acres, in the second allotment of Clifton Park. LOTS, No. 37, and 39, in the 5th allotment of Clifton Park, each Lot estimated at 7 acres; forfeited by the attainer of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esquire. The undivided fourth part of 2690 acres of Land, situate in the county of Albany, and being such part of the patent commonly called Northampton, lying to the east of the line dividing the counties of Albany and Montgomery; deemed to have become forfeited by the attainer of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq. The term of the natural life of John Watts, of, in and to Lot No. 9, of the ninth allotment of Clifton Park, estimated at 1007 acres; forfeited by the attainer of the said John Watts, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq. LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, each containing 202 acres, in division of Lot No. 21, of the fourth allotment of Clifton Park; forfeited by the attainer of James De Lancy, late of the city of New-York, Esquire. All the estate, right, title, and interest of the people of the state, of, in and to all that certain House and Lot of Ground, situate in Barrack-street, in the city of Albany, and now in the possession of Ann M'Gregor; forfeited by the conviction of Robert Hoaxley, late of the district of the well manor of Rensselaerwyck, county of Albany, distiller. The SALES of the above PREMISES will begin on WEDNESDAY the 27th day of June next, at the house of William Kain, in the west district of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, near the city of Albany, innkeeper, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will continue from day to day until the sales are completed.
In MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
In the ROYAL GRANT, situate in the county of Montgomery, on the north side of the Mohawk-river, Kingsland district,
Lots No. 1, 150 Acres. 161, 270 do. 162, 320 do. 163, 370 do. 164, 320 do. 165, 270 do. 166, 300 do. RENT and REVERSION.  First Allotment. Lots No. 28, 100 Acres, formerly Nicholas Keller. 29, do. do. Nicholas Kein. 32, do. do. Jacob Myer. 33, do. do. Matthias Lements. 49, do. do. Jo. Maldaner. 55, do. do. Law. Growneger. 56, do. do. Jacob Laments. 22, do. do. Jonathan Benfon. 23, do. do. John Wormwood. 25, do. do. George Waffel. 47, do. do. Martin Hayweifen. 69, do. do. Charles Kern. Forfeited by the attainer of Sir John Jonston, late of the county of Tryon, knight and baronet.  2d. Allotment. Lots No. 87, 200 Acres. Lots No. 96, 200 Acres. 88, do. do. 97, do. do. 89, do. do. 98, do. do. 90, do. do. 99, do. do. 91, do. do. 100, do. do. 92, do. do. 101, do. do. 93, do. do. 102, do. do. Forfeited by the attainer of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.  Third Allotment. Lots No. 12, 200 Acres. Lots No. 44, 200 Acres. Lots No. 123, 200 Acres. 14, 350 do. 79, 150 do. 124, do. do. 15, 250 do. 80, 100 do. 127, do. do. 16, 200 do. 81, 410 do. 129, do. do. 17, do. do. 82, 200 do. 130, do. do. 18, do. do. 83, do. do. 131, 110 do. 19, do. do. 85, do. do. 132, do. do. 20, do. do. 86, do. do. Forfeited by the attainer of Daniel Claus. 21, do. do. 90, 250 do. 22, do. do. 93, 200 do. 23, do. do. 94, do. do. 24, do. do. 99, do. do. 25, do. do. 100, do. do. 26, 300 do. 107, do. do. 27, 90 do. 108, do. do. 28, 310 do. 111, do. do. 29, 400 do. 112, do. do. 35, 150 do. 120, 500 do. 36, do. do.  M A Y F I E L D. Lots No. 84, 200, Acres. Lots No. 88, 400 Acres. 85, 380, do. 89, do. do. 86, 425, do. 107, 200 do. 87, 400, do. 110, 440 do. Western Allotment of KINGSBOROUGH. 532, 200 Acres. 546, 200 Acr. 533, do. do. 547, do. do. 542, do. do. In a Patent granted to Alexander M'Kee, and others, near Cherry-Valley, and county aforesaid. Lots No. 30, 1000 Acres. Lots No. 35, 1000 Acres. 31, do. do. 36, do. do. 32, do. do. 37, do. do. 33, do. do. 38, do. do. 34, do. do. 39, do. do. Forfeited by the attainer of Thomas Jones, late one of the justices of the supreme court of the late colony of New-York.
In two certain tracts, by patent granted the 14th of June 1755, near the German-Flatts, in the county aforesaid, to Rudolph Stayley, John Jost Herkermeyer, jun. and others, to wit.
Lots No. 12, 180 Acres, and No. 24, 90 Acres, in North Tract. Lots No. 11, 140 Acres. Lots No. 69, 140 Acres. } In South Tract. 40, do. do. 89, 200 do. }
Forfeited by the attainer of the said John Jost Herkermeyer, late of the county of Tryon, yeoman. ORISKARY PATENT, in the county of Montgomery,
Lot No. 9, in 5th allotment, estimated at 460 acres; Forfeited by the attainer of James De Lancy, late of the city of New-York, Esq.
Ten House Lots in Johnstown, on the north side of New-Sacondaga-street. Twelve Lots, each 100 feet in breadth and 250 feet in length, in the town of Chichinonda, on the north side of the Mohawk-river, situated and laid out between Albert Veeder's and Guy Park.
RENT and REVERSION of Lot No. 62, in the western allotment of Kingsborough, containing 100 acres, formerly in possession of Simon Shreeder.
151, 100 acres, formerly in possession of James Croffet. 86, in the eastern allotment, containing 50 acres, formerly in possession of Dr. Adams.
The one undivided thirtieth part of a certain tract of Land of thirty thousand acres, situate, lying, and being between the Cookquaga-branch of the Delaware and Susquehannah-rivers, in a patent granted to John Rapelje, and others, in the county of Montgomery; forfeited by the attainer of the said John Rapelje, late of Kings county, Esq.
Lots No. 24, estimated at 475 Acres. } On the south side of the Mohawk-river, in Conajo- 27, 445, do. } bary district, and in a patent granted the 10th of Febru- 43, 208, do. } ary, 1762, to Philip Livingston, and others; forfeited 46, 208, do. } by the attainer of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.
Lot No. 20, in the patent commonly called Northampton, estimated at 910 acres; forfeited by the attainer of John Watts, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.
The undivided fourth part of 1420 acres of land, situate in the county of Montgomery, being part of the patent commonly called Northampton, lying on the west side of the line dividing the county of Albany and Montgomery; deemed to have become forfeited by the attainer of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.
The equity of redemption of part of Lot No. 4, in the 3d allotment, estimated at 150 acres; also, the equity of redemption of part of Lot No. 8, in the said 3d allotment, estimated at 190 acres; in the patent of Kayaderossra; deemed to have become forfeited by the conviction of Daniel M'Alpin, late of the district of Saratoga, in the county of Albany, Esq.
JERSEY FIELD, on the north side of the Mohawk-river. The eastern half of Lot No. 7, 500 acres; forfeited by the conviction of Waldron Blauw, late of the city of New-York, merchant.
The western half of Lot No. 59, 500 acres; forfeited by the attainer of Isaac Low, late of the city of New-York, merchant.
The eastern half of Lot No. 20, 500 Acres. } Forfeited by the attainer of Oliver De Lancy, do. 29, do. do. } a member of the council of the late colony of do. 79, do. do. } New-York, Esq. do. 90, do. do. }
The SALES of the above LANDS and PREMISES, which are situate in Montgomery county, will begin on Wednesday the 11th day of July next, at the Court-House in Johnstown, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will continue from day to day until the sales are completed.
In addition to the monies and public securities, receivable in payment for forfeited lands and tenements, by the 5th section of the act, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale, &c." passed the 12th of May, 1784, and other laws, the following species of certificates are receivable, agreeable to the act, entitled, "An act further to amend, &c." passed the 1st of May, 1786, and the act for the relief of persons who paid money into the treasury of this state, &c. passed 21st April, 1787, to wit.
Certificates issued by William Denning, Esq. Certificates issued by Joseph Bindon, Esq. Certificates issued by Jonathan Burrel, Esq. Certificates issued by John Pierce, Esq. Certificates issued by Joseph Pannel, Esq. Certificates issued by Edward Fox, Esq. and Certificates issued out of any Continental Loan-Office in the United States for monies lent.
All persons that have any claim by mortgage, pre-emption, or otherwise, on any of the above LANDS, TENEMENTS, or HEREDITAMENTS, included in this Advertisement, are hereby required and notified to exhibit the same before the day of SALE to the subscribers.
HENRY OOTHOUT, } Commissioners of Forfeitures JER. V. RENSELAER, } for the Western District.
Commissioner's-Office, Albany, May 1, 1787.
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For CHARTER,
That remarkable fast sailing SLOOP Delight, RICHARD CORKRAN, MASTER,
BURTHEN 60 tons or thereabouts, now lying at Ryker's wharf.—For terms apply to the master on board, or at No. 38, Maiden-Lane. May 10, 1787. 14
STOLEN GOODS.
ONE pair silver spring tea tongs, one silver table spoon, and one new home-spun petticoat, stolen. The persons who have lost the above articles, proving their property, may have them again by applying to Alderman HAZARD, No. 183, Water-street. New-York, May 10, 1787. 14 17
Wanted to hire, immediately, Two sober Steady MEN, To superintend a Linseed Oil Manufactory.
TWO persons, perfect masters of that business, and of good characters, may meet with encouragement by applying to the subscriber, at No. 23, corner of Wall and Water-Streets.
Who has for SALE, Excellent Linseed Oil, in casks of 30 gallons each. American Sweet-Oil, extracted from Kalkatoma-Nuts, in bottles. Excellent Cyder, in barrels, &c. &c. GEORGE MILLER. New-York, May 10, 1787. 14
Frederick Roorbach,
HAS removed from Number 30, Maiden-Lane, to No. 36, Smith-street, directly fronting Little Queen-street, where he has opened, and ready for SALE,
Broad-Cloths, Callicoes, Shalloons, Muffins, Durants, Cambricks, Tammies, Lawnns, &c. Chintzes, With a variety of other Articles too numerous to mention. May 3, 1787. 13—15
Edward Dunscomb, ATTORNEY at LAW, and NOTARY PUBLIC, &c.
HAS removed his OFFICE from No. 182, Water-Street, to No. 45, Maiden-Lane, three Doors below the House lately occupied by John M'Kesson, Esq. May 3, 1787. 13—16
R. J. Van den Broek, Notary Public,
And INTERPRETER in the Spanish, French, Dutch, German, and English Languages, HAS removed his OFFICE from No. 18, Little Queen-street, to No. 48, Dock-street, next to the War-Office. May 3, 1787. 13—16
John F. Roorbach, Notary Public,
HAS removed from Number 30, Maiden-Lane, to No. 36, Smith-street, directly opposite to Little Queen-street. May 3, 1787. 13—16
Dr. CROSBY, HAS removed to the House of Doctor ARDEN, at the corner of Beckman and William-streets. 13—16
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 estate 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.

MISCELLANY.
CONCLUSION OF THE DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
SATURDAY, April 21, 1787.
The house met pursuant to adjournment. At 11 o'clock the honorable the senate attended in the assembly chamber, the speaker left the chair, and both houses proceeded to confer on the amendment to the bill concerning the sale of unappropriated lands.
The amendment proposed was, that no lands should be granted by the commissioners of the land office belonging to the Six Nations of Indians that had not been purchased from them.
Mr. L'Hommedieu, a member of the senate, opened the conference by addressing himself to the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate: He stated the reasons which induced the senate to disagree with the honorable assembly in their amendment, because the senate viewed it as a dangerous act of the legislature, in as much as it would be setting up claims for the Indians, which, in the end, might terminate to the great disadvantage of the state. The same motion, he observed, had been brought forward in a former session and negatived for those reasons. The senate, however, had other great objections, as the amendment, if agreed to, decided, that the state was not to sell any lands which had been obtained by conquest, and that the commissioners of the land office would be stayed in the further prosecution of their duty. The laws of nations, he observed, confirmed the title of all lands in the conqueror, and he asked if those Indian nation in question, had not been active and dangerous enemies to the state, and had left their land to join a foreign cause, but by superior good fortune had been conquered. Whether, admitting this fact which stood in no need of proof, it would not be sacrificing the advantages the state possessed, to say at this time, that no land should be granted that had not been purchased from them. This was an extensive and indefinite clause, it would cause many demands to be made on the state, and involve consequences serious and not very easy to be got rid of, while for a long time it would keep unsettled a very valuable and extensive part of the state. He urged in a very pleasing manner, the propriety of rejecting the amendment, but at the same time expecting to hear some arguments given in its support, by the committee of the assembly, he would desist from saying any thing more, and with patience attend to their reasonings.
Gen. Malcom rose next, on the part of the assembly; he regretted that the house had not made choice of a member more conversant in this subject. He had always viewed the amendment in question as one capable of producing good effects to the state, and from which no possible injury could result. He stated that great advantages would accrue from living in harmony with the Indians, and possessing ourselves of their great inland trade. He remarked that the senate, under the idea of conquest, were going to sell the lands of a few Indians, who, by the events of war, had been dispersed: this he was opposed to: and with respect to the clause delaying the proceedings of the land office, he had no objections if it was shut, indeed he would vote for having it shut. The clause in question only prevented the commissioners from giving away any lands which were not the property of the state; and which would only affect those lands in particular which were on the Mohawk river, and known by the names of Upper and Lower Castle. The line of property was to the eastward, and to the northward of those lands. And the object of the clause would only be carried to a few friendly Mohawk Indians. Some of this nation, he admitted, had fled and went to the enemy, but had there been any law passed to confiscate their property? it was no object to the state: the difference appeared to be, who will the state admit to locate on these lands? and whether they were possessed by A or by B was a matter of very little consequence. The clause, he said, was misapprehended, it did not go to the sale of the waste lands. It was perfectly constitutional, as by the constitution, it was provided, that the lands should be purchased from the Indians. The clause indeed was useless, but he was surprised to find it objected to, and for the very reason that had been given against it. If any defect existed, it was a constitutional one. He would not, he said, dwell on the subject, as he considered all arguments on the same unnecessary.
Mr. Humphreys, a member of the senate, animadverted on the arguments of the gentleman who had been up before him. He said that the Mohawks were no longer a nation; the Indians never view themselves as a nation any longer than three branches of them remain. The Indians themselves were conscious that their lands were confiscated. He thought the clause a very impolitic one, and hoped the assembly would recede from it.
Mr. Paine, a member of the assembly, expressed his favorable opinion of the clause in dispute, he was unacquainted with the subject, and therefore would confine himself to a few words. He remarked generally on what had been said, and was sorry to find any opposition on the part of the senate, as he viewed the clause in a light favorable to produce much good; and not possible to produce any injury.
Mr. Yates, a member of the senate, then rose; he believed that the senate and assembly had gone on different principles; and that the clause was not viewed in the same light by both houses. He differed from an honorable gentleman (Mr. Malcom) who thought if the clause could do no good, it would do harm, and the senate were also of his opinion that it could not do any good, but was capable of doing much harm. He stated the great inconveniences that would arise from the quantities of lands which have been granted, and which, if this law passed, would be re-claimed by the Indians. He defended on the danger of setting up claims for the Indians, and mentioned some circumstances of the kind that happened under the former government, when they laid claim to almost all the patents that had been granted. With respect to the Mohawk Indians, he inveighed against them; and particularised Horre Crone, the Indian for whom in particular he supposed this clause had been brought forward; he mentioned him as a
man who had been inimical to our cause, and whose activity had been severely felt by our fellow citizens on the frontiers.
The Mohawk Indians, he insisted, were no longer to be considered as a nation, an Indian nation was always composed of three branches; the Mohawks were divided into the Bear, the Wolf, and the Porcupine; these branches did not now exist, and the Mohawks were not therefore any longer to be considered as a nation. With respect to their lands, the Indians themselves view them as forfeited, and should the state give away any of its advantages? He insisted that it would shut up the land office, and that the state would have to discharge all the commissioners, surveyor-general, &c. It would therefore be exceedingly dangerous to pass this clause. He mentioned, that if it passed it would prevent Mr. Noble, who is coming from Ireland with settlers, from settling that part of the country allotted to him.
Mr. Jones, a member of the assembly, next rose and concluded the debate. He stated that the clause was in conformity to the constitution, and on this ground supported its propriety. He said, it was no objection to the clause, that it was unnecessary.
He went on in refutation of the arguments of the senate. He urged the justness and consistency of supporting that character which the state had assumed, of being the protector of the Indians. It was a matter of importance to the state to convince them of the truth of this assertion, and that this state, above all others, would not take their lands without their permission.
The arguments stated against the clause, he inferred, confirmed the necessity of adopting it.
It seemed, he said, as if the principal query rested in knowing if such a nation existed; and whether the state could of right dispose of their lands. Before he would proceed, he would observe, that the clause spoke not of Indian claims; but it spoke of lands belonging to the Indians. It was an easy matter to ascertain this, the line of property established it; and the state had the power of granting any of the lands, except those in the actual possession of the Indians.
He observed that the objections of the Mohawks not being a nation was not well founded, as all other Indians speak of them as a nation.
If the question was reduced to the right of conquest, he asked if it would not stand on the same ground still. There was no evidence of a conquest, or that they left their country. In all our transactions with the Indians, the Six Nations were spoken of as a nation. He therefore was of opinion that the clause, if it did no good, could do no harm.
It had been asserted, he said, that the Indians had forfeited their lands: and whether as individuals or a nation. If their lands were forfeited, the clause was still proper, as the commissioners of forfeitures, and not the commissioners of the land office, were to take cognizance of the same. But with respect to confiscation he did not admit that any such operation could take place.
He concluded his arguments by observing, that the clause in question did not confine its operation to the Mohawks; it was a general one, and went to all the Indians. It did not invite the Indians to make any new claims, it was only to confirm the rights which they now possess. He therefore hoped the honorable senate would agree to pass the bill, as no injury could arise from it to the state.
Mr. Jones having sat down, the honorable senate withdrew; when the speaker resumed the chair.
After some time the senate sent a message by Mr. Peter Schuyler, informing, that they adhered to their objections to the amendment of the assembly.
Col. Hamilton was of opinion that the house ought not to recede from their amendment. He would prefer seeing the bill lost. And moved that a resolution be passed expressive of the sense of the legislature, that an enquiry be made into the claims of the Mohawk Indians.
Mr. Taylor concurred in opinion. On the question, the house adhered to their amendment, and the bill was lost.
The question was then taken on Col. Hamilton's motion, which was agreed to.
Mr. Denning moved for a resolution of thanks to the clergy, for their attendance and services during the session, which was unanimously agreed to. Adjourned until 3 o'clock.
Three o'clock, P. M. A message was received from the council of revision by judge Morris, informing, that the council had no objections to the bill for vesting an estate, conditionally, in Cadwalader Colden; to the bill concerning persons who had paid money into the treasury by order of the council of safety, and for other purposes; to the bill for vesting an estate in Richard Penn Hicks:—but that the council object to the fee bill, because it does not take effect until June, while it immediately repeals the old fee bill.
Mr. Jones moved, that the house resolve, that the fee bill be a law of this state, notwithstanding the objections of the council.
Mr. Hamilton said he was very indifferent about the bill, but he would give his negative for the reasons offered by the council.
On the question, Mr. Jones's motion was carried. Another message was received from the council, that they had passed the supply bill.
The house then went into a committee on the bill concerning the Pennsylvania line. Mr. Clark in the chair.
The bill having been gone through, the committee rose, when the bill was engrossed, read a third time, passed the house, and sent to the senate for concurrence.
A message was received from the senate, that for the reasons offered by the council of revision, they had resolved that the fee bill be not a law of this state.
That the senate had passed the bill concerning the Pennsylvania line:
And, that they had objected to the resolution concerning the Mohawk Indians.
Another message was received from the senate, requesting the concurrence of the assembly to a resolution for an immediate adjournment; and that the next session of the legislature be held at the town of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess county.
Mr. Hamilton opposed this resolution, but all arguments seemed to be of little avail, as by the conduct of the members, it appeared they were predetermined to adjourn to Poughkeepsie. A division, however, was called for, when it appeared
that the majority for Poughkeepsie, was barely sufficient to favor the resolution.
Against the resolution, Messieurs R. C. Livingston, Malcom, Hamilton, Bayard, Ray, Bancker, Denning, Doughty, Jones, Wyckoff, Crane, Lockwood, Rockwell, Thorn, Schenck, Frost, C. Smith, Armstrong, Townland, Dongan, I. Smith, Olborn, Tomkins.
For the resolution, Messieurs Clark, Harper, Parker, E. Clark, Paine, Gordon, Savage, Martin, Griffin, Taulman, Patterson, Sickles, Dubois, Cooper, D'Witt, Bachelor, N. Smith, Cantine, Snyder, Tierce, Glenn, Ludenton, Bronck, Powers.
A message was received from the council of revision, that they had passed the bill concerning the Pennsylvania line.
The members, having received certificates of their services, in order to obtain their pay.
On motion, the speaker adjourned the house, and the sessions closed.
The following Debates in the British Parliament, from a London Paper of the 15th of March, respecting TRADE WITH AMERICA, are here deposited on Account of their being, in some Measure, interesting to the United States.
MR. W. GRENVILLE moved the order of the day for the house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to take into consideration the state of the trade of the United States of America. The order being read, and the question put, the speaker left the chair, and Mr. Steele took his seat at the table.
The acts 23 and 24 being read, Mr. Grenville rose, and in a speech of considerable length, stated the ground upon which it was deemed expedient to apply to parliament for an act to authorise the continuance of the trade with the United States of America, subject to the discretion of the privy council, for another year. Mr. Grenville said, the nature of our intercourse with America had been so amply detailed last session, that it was unnecessary to take up the time of the house by going again over the matter. He would therefore confine himself to such points as more particularly called for explanation, in order that the house might know the true situation of our commerce with America, as far as it respected the trade carried on between the British West-India Islands and Great-Britain and the American continent, and between the British West-India Islands and America.
He began his detail with a statement of the manner in which the West-India Islands had been supplied with flour and grain, and lumber, the two articles which he considered as the most important of the whole supply furnished to the West-India Islands. He enlarged upon this head of his subject, and stated the quantity which Great-Britain had been able to supply Jamaica and the other islands with, and asserted that it was a species of commerce highly useful to our navigation, as it employed 50,000 ton of shipping, and 4,000 seamen annually. He admitted that the price of provisions, slaves, &c. purchased in America, had risen far above all former precedent, but imputed it not so much to the want the islands felt of such articles, as to the peculiar state of the American provinces, and to a variety of other circumstances. He next went into an enumeration of rice, shingles, and the various other articles of supply furnished to the West-India Islands, stating the quantity exported from the United States of America, and from the neutral islands. In this part of his speech he spoke from a document in his hand. We cannot therefore pretend to follow him with any hope of accuracy, and for that reason shall not attempt to report in detail what he said. After going through the statement of the different articles, he proceeded to speak of the market that our remaining American provinces offered for rums, and said, the commerce of our colonies was growing, and that it promised a rapid increase, a circumstance that could not but prove extremely beneficial to the merchants and planters of the West-India Islands. He recapitulated the quantity of puncheons of rum imported in the course of the last year into America, and the British colonies on that continent, reasoned upon the fact, as corroborative of his preceding argument. One thing, he said, he was obliged to mention, and respecting which he meant to apply to the house to administer such a remedy as to their wisdom should seem fit. What he alluded to was, that upon a comparison of the quantity of tons of shipping employed, in the years 1785 and 1786, in the year 1785 we employed 58,000 tons, and in the last year only 50,000 tons. He accounted for this falling off, and stated the sort of remedy he meant to propose. He next stated, why it had been judged more proper to apply for an act of another year's continuance, vesting the power in his Majesty in council, than for a permanent bill, declaring that, at present it was so difficult to decide whether the United States of America were under one government, whether they consisted of many discordant governments, or whether they were under no government at all, that it was deemed more expedient to wait till their government assumed some settled and established form, than to offer any terms of commercial intercourse at present. After much perspicuous statement, and a necessary share of elucidatory reasoning, Mr. Grenville concluded with moving, that the chairman be directed to move,
"That leave be given to bring in a bill for further continuing, and more effectually enforcing the provisions of the said acts of the 23rd and 24th years of his present Majesty."
Lord Penrhyn rose to observe, upon that part of the right hon. gentleman's speech in which he had stated the quantity of gallons of rum exported from the British West-India Islands to America, and declared he did not think the R. H. Gentleman's statement accurate. His Lordship also took notice of the acknowledged advanced price of articles necessarily purchased in America for the use of the British West-India Islands, and argued upon it, as a proof that the merchant's and planters were entitled to the consideration and favour of Parliament, wherever either could be shown, without disadvantage to the general interests of the empire. He observed likewise, that although the right hon. gentleman had in the early part of his speech talked of our continuing the intercourse between Great Britain and the West-India Islands, as highly flattering, with a view to our navigation, towards the close of it, he had been under the necessity of admitting, that in respect of tonnage of shipping employed, we had diminished 8,000 tons upon a comparison of the last year preceding.—His Lordship shortly commented upon these particulars.
Mr. Grenville assured the noble Lord, that he had every reason to believe the statements contained in the paper, from which he had spoken, to be accurate; and as to the deficiency in respect to the quantity of tonnage of shipping employed, he begged the noble Lord to recollect, that he had in his former speech declared, he should propose a means of preventing the cause of that deficiency continuing. But, without advertting to that, it was evident, that although we had not in 1786 used 58,000 tons of shipping, as in 1785, we had used 50,000 tons, which employed four thousand seamen; and was, on that account, a great and solid ground of satisfaction to the country.
Mr. Dempster said, when he had originally given his consent that the government of the trade with America should be vested in his majesty in council, he had done it reluctantly, being conscious that he resigned the powers of that house in an unconstitutional manner, but the unsettled condition of the United States of America, and the peculiar circumstances of the times, appeared to him to warrant such a resignation of his own right, as a member of parliament, and to justify it. The case was, however, now different, and he saw no reason why the house should not re-assume their powers, and return as soon as possible to the exercise of their own functions. Every friend to the constitution, he conceived, must feel with him upon the subject, and as the persons who originally asked for the act, confessed themselves at the time, to be conscious that they were unavoidably obliged to desire what was obviously unconstitutional, he saw no reason why they should not be as anxious as himself to do that by act of parliament, which had hitherto been done by proclamation of the King in council.
Mr. Grenville replied, and stated, that the passing an act from year to year, equally spoke the sense and caution of that house, and of the administration upon the subject, and while America remained in the present unsettled state, it did not appear to him that the matter could, with any sort of public convenience, be better regulated. The conduct of the privy council was, he said, amenable to parliament, and therefore he saw not any danger to the constitution from the business continuing another year in their hands.
Mr. Dempster said, annual acts were no novelty; they had repeated instances of them. Why not, therefore, put the intercourse between Great-Britain and the West-India Islands under the authority of an act of parliament? As to the United States of America, he had no objection to the matter respecting them, remaining in the hands of the privy council, till the government of the United States was settled; but the sooner the house returned to the ancient practice, and the less they trusted to the discretion of the executive government, the better.
The question was put and agreed to. Order of the Governor of Quebec, for opening a Commercial Intercourse between the United States and that Province.
GUY, LORD DORCHESTER, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Province of Quebec, &c. &c. To Thomas Ainsley, Esq. Collector, and Thomas Scott, Esq. Comptroller, and others, Officers of the Customs of the Province of Quebec.
(L. S.) IT being represented to me, that a commercial intercourse may be carried on between this province and the neighbouring states, to the advantage of this province and of Great-Britain, under certain restrictions, by land and the inland navigation on the route and communication through Lake Champlain,
You are accordingly authorised and requested (until ordinances can be made for the more fully regulating the said inland trade with the neighbouring states) to permit the free importation, by that route, of masts, yards, bowsprits, spars, oak, or pine plank, boards, futtocks, ship-timber, hoops, slaves, shingles, clap-boards, or any other sort of lumber, pitch, tar, turpentine, tallow, or any kind of naval stores, hemp, flax, and their seeds, wheat, rye, Indian-corn, peas, beans, potatoes, rice, oats, barley, and all other species of grain, horses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and all other species of live stock and live provisions, and whatever else is the growth of the said states.
And you are also authorised and required, to permit the free importation from this province, into the said states, or either of them, of any article of the growth, produce, or manufacture of this province, or of any other the dominions of Great-Britain, and furs, peltries of every kind excepted.
And you, and the several officers concerned, are at the same time, strictly charged and ordered, in all things, to conform yourselves to the act of parliament granting authority to his majesty for issuing his royal order in council, for regulating the trade between the dominions of Great-Britain and the United States of America, and to the order and directions contained in his majesty's orders in council respecting all importations into this province by sea, and to cause the several laws made for the preventing the bringing any foreign rum or spirits, or (except from Great-Britain) any goods or manufactures of any foreign European country, or of Asia, into this province, or any other of the British provinces and colonies, to be duly and effectually enforced.
Given under my hand and seal, at arms, at the Castle of St. Lewis, at Quebec, the 18th day of April, in the twenty-seventh year of his majesty's reign, and in the year of our LORD 1787.
(Signed) DORCHESTER. By his Excellency's command, Henry Mox. Sec. A true copy, HENRY HOPE.
BROKE GOAL,
IN Goshen, Orange county, on the night of the 23d instant, by the assistance of a number of armed men, one SELAH SATTERLY, who was confined on execution for debt.
He is about five feet seven inches high, well set; had on a light brown broad-cloth coat, brown corduroy breeches, and fustian jacket.
Whoever will take up said SATTERLY, and return him to the goal, shall receive FIVE POUNDS, and all reasonable charges: and whoever will discover said MOB, who broke open the said goal, so that they, or either of them, may be brought to justice, shall have the reward of TEN POUNDS, paid by me
HEZEKIAH HOWELL, Sheriff. Goshen, April 24, 1787. 13—16

New-York, May 17.
SINCE our last have arrived several European vessels, [see Marine List] by which we have received advices to the 6th ultimo, of which the following is an ABSTRACT, viz.—That in several of the cities and villages of the province of Holland, people are extremely busy in procuring signatures to memorials to be presented to the States for engaging the nobles and great powers to attend to the requisitions of the citizens of Holland; one of these papers is signed by 2000 inhabitants of Amsterdam.—That, according to public rumour, Hoorn continues in the utmost agitation.—That the greatest ferment prevails in Zealand, the states of which province lately resolved, to investigate the cause of the civil dissensions that now so unhappily prevail.—That the elector of Hanover, who lately repeated his demand for 180,000 rials from the Comte of Schaumburg, was on the point of taking possession of the town of Hagenburg, and two regiments, destined for this service, were actually on their march, when the Land-Grave of Hesse paid the debt, and the Hanoverian troops returned in consequence.—That it is said, if the differences which subsisted between the states of Amersfort and Utrecht, are not soon accommodated, the towns of Utrecht and Mousont will unite and incorporate themselves with the province of Holland.—That M. D' Expilly has experienced the most contemptuous treatment from the Dey of Algiers, who will neither see nor hear him, and will not so much as grant him a passport to the Dey of Mascara, with whom he was to have concluded a convention.—That a small Turkish fleet is now in the Black Sea, to observe the affairs of Cherfon;—Sicily is also preparing a considerable fleet; the Venetian fleet, on their return from Suza, are to anchor at Malta, and afterwards bear to the Archipelago. The Austrian troops were to march to Gallicia, in Moldavia, in the course of a month.—That his Grace the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has given the royal assent to the bill for establishing a commercial treaty between the most Christian King and his Britannic Majesty.—That the claims of the inhabitants of St. Eustatius were finally argued before his majesty's most honorable privy council on the 1st ultimo; and, counsel being heard on both sides, it was decreed, that Lord Rodney and Gen. Vaughan are to refund the money to the said claimants.—That the piratical states of Barbary are on the very point of entering into a measure, which may finally effect what all the opposition against their lawless proceedings has not hitherto been able to accomplish. A war among themselves is the matter alluded to, the cause of which is briefly related as follows: the present Emperor of Morocco, the most pacific of all infidel sovereigns, who is in treaty of alliance with most of the Christian powers, for the purpose of conscientiously discharging his part, did some months since command, that no corsair, frigate, or galley, should be permitted to bring or send any vessel, being a prize from any of the Christian powers, into any of the ports of Morocco. An Algerine frigate last summer, in defiance of this, carried a vessel, bound from Malaga to Lisbon, of which she made prize, into Larrahe, where the Captain attempted to sell vessel and cargo, but was prevented by the Moorish Governor of Larrahe, who obliged the frigate to sail again without his prize, which was restored, by order of the Emperor, to the Consul of the Portuguese nation, for the benefit of the owners. This is the foundation of disputes which are likely to embroil the Moors with the Dey of Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis.—That a fleet of men of war, consisting of eight ships of the line, and four frigates, which are designed to go against the Algerines, were to be ready to put to sea by the 23d of April. This fleet is to join the Russians, who are expected to be in the Mediterranean by the middle of May, and it is expected some other Christian powers will join them, in order to clear the Mediterranean of all piratical vessels.
We learn, that the present alarming situation of public affairs, induced a large number of the inhabitants in the northern parts of Essex county, New-Jersey, to assemble on Monday the 19th ultimo, at Orange-dale, for the purpose of appointing a committee, to take the same into serious consideration, and to concert measures for the safety of government, and welfare of the community.—That a committee, consisting of twenty persons, was accordingly appointed; and having met pursuant to agreement, chose Isaac Dods, Esq. chairman.—That this committee have importantly taken into their serious consideration and resolved, that they have a right, peaceably to assemble, to consider their grievances, instruct their representatives, &c. Fourteen resolved, purporting their several grievances, were here entered into—Of the state of their finances—Of the state's certificates, and the dangerous consequences of the practices of the speculators respecting them—Of the practices of practitioners of the law—Of laws that ought to be, and laws that ought not to be—Of taxation—Of the encouragement of agriculture—Of manufactures—Of state unlocated lands, &c. &c. &c.—This committee also beg leave to observe, that they are actuated by no other motive than the general good, and humbly hope, so far as their measures appear to be dictated by benevolence, and are governed by reason, justice, and the principles of the constitution, they will obtain, not only the approbation, but hearty and necessary concurrence of every friend to the state.
A St. John (New-Brunswick) Gazette, of the 20th ultimo, says:—On Wednesday last the bodies of two unfortunate men were brought to town from Milpeck point, where it is supposed they were cast on shore some time since, on their passage from some part of the states to this place.—The bodies were found a small distance from high water mark, one of them appears to be a Mr. Nathaniel Jarvis, who failed from this port last fall, in a small floop for New-York.
In the Advertisement, By the Commissioners of Forfeitures, inserted in the first Page of this Paper, the three first Lots, under the Head of Rent and Reversion, in Montgomery County Royal Grant, viz. Numbers 28, 29, 32, ought to have been omitted this Week. As the Orders for this Purpose were not received until the first Side of the Paper was printed, all concerned will please to notice the requisite Omission.
The general assembly of Rhode-Island have made choice of the honorable Peleg Arnold, Jonathan J. Hazard, Daniel Manton, and Sylvester Gardner, Esquires, as delegates to represent that state in Congress.
On Thursday last arrived his Britannic majesty's packet Portland, Captain Spargo, in 30 days from Falmouth.
In the Portland came passengers, Mr. Sherbrooke, Mr. Randall, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Hatfield.
We learn from Philadelphia, that on Sunday evening last his Excellency general Washington, one of the delegates to the Federal Convention, arrived in that city. His entrance into the city was announced by a federal salute from the train of artillery, and the ringing of bells: he was escorted from Chester (20 miles) by the city light dragoons.
The United States, in Congress assembled, on the 7th inst. ORDAINED—That five commissioners be appointed by the board of treasury, whose duty it shall be to go to the several states, and to the districts respectively, for which they may be respectively appointed, for the purpose of stating the accounts of the states within those districts against the United States.
The commissioners of the board of treasury of the United States, have given notice, that on the 21st day of September next, will be exposed to sale, at the place where the United States, in Congress, may hold their sessions, in conformity to a resolve of Congress, the townships and lots of lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States.
At the annual general election held at Hartford the 19th instant, his Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq. was elected Governor, and the honorable Oliver Wolcott, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor of that state.
William S. Johnson, Erastus Wolcott, and Oliver Ellsworth, Esquires, are appointed to represent that state in general convention, to sit at Philadelphia, this month.
At the late general election held at Newport, his Excellency JOHN COLLINS, Esq. was chosen Governor, and the hon. DANIEL OWEN, Esq. Deputy-Governor, of the state of Rhode-Island. Henry Ward, Esq. was chosen Secretary, Henry Goodwin, Esq. attorney-general, and Joseph Clarke, Esq. general-treasurer.
We are informed, that Thomas Dawes, jun. Esq. is appointed by the board of selectmen, of the town of Boston, to pronounce the oration on the 4th of July next, the anniversary of the declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
Accounts from Scotland advise, that some Thousands of the Peasantry of the highlands, a brave and hardy race, "nurs'd on the Mountain's Brow," were quite impatient to quit their native country, and embark for the deserts of North-America.
Accounts from Richmond, of May 5, say:—This day his Excellency the Governor, and the honorable James M'Clurk, set out upon their journey to the Federal Convention at Philadelphia. We are told, that in the absence of his Excellency, the honorable BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, will preside as Lieutenant Governor.
On Saturday, the 5th instant, the supreme judicial court, at Worcester, ended their business for the session.—Henry Gale of Princeton, convicted of treason and rebellion, received sentence of death accordingly;—Jacob Chamberlain, of Dudley, and Silas Livermore, of Paxton, were acquitted by the jury; Chamberlain was discharged, but Livermore is now indicted for seditious conduct, &c. One Billings, of Northborough was indicted for a like offence, and plead guilty—his sentence is suspended until next term;—Caleb Curtis, of Charlton, and a great number of others, are indicted for like offences, but their trials are put off until next term.
We hear that four of the rebels who lately received sentence of death, are, by the supreme executive, ordered to be executed on the 24th instant, viz. Aulin and Wilcox, in Berkshire, and Parmenter and M'Culloch, in Hampshire. The other eight, it is said, will receive pardons.
Accounts from Albany of May 10, say:—By a gentleman who passed through this city on Monday last, from Lake-Champlain, we are informed, that Shays, Day, Wheeler, and Parsons (principals in the late rebellion in the commonwealth of Massachusetts) were at Crownpoint, on the 1st instant, collecting all the force they could at that place; That he heard Shays and Day declare, that they were then going into those parts of this state and Vermont which border on Massachusetts, where their friends had embodied great numbers of men, who were only waiting for their presence, to commence immediate hostilities. The gentleman adds, that the persons above named, and those who have espoused their cause, treat the proclamations which have been issued for their apprehension, with the utmost contempt, and even boast, that the friends of government dare not attempt to put them in execution—but we would advise them not to trust too much to their temerity, lest they have reason to repent it, when too late.
Capt. William Gibbs, of the brig Sifers, in his passage from Bristol to Philadelphia, in lat. 34, 46, N. long. 49, 30, W. spoke the brig Hibernia, Capt. James Parks, from Charles-town, bound to Bristol, who had unfortunately, in lat. 43, 30, N. and long. 46, 6, W. fallen in with a large field of ice, which he was six days in getting clear of; during which time he run 130 miles, having his boat in the tackles, expecting every minute he would go down, as her cut water was very much shaken, and a vast deal of her sheathing cut off. When Capt. Gibbs spoke her, she was so exceedingly leaky, that it was with great difficulty that Capt. Parks and company kept her above water, and was then making the best of her way to Antigua, or the first island they could make in the West-Indies.
Captain Adamson, of the ship Bristol, in his passage from Bristol for this place, spoke the ship Golden Rule, from Norfolk bound for London, in lat. 39, N. long. 63 W. Same time spoke the brig Thetis, from Liverpool bound for Philadelphia. On the 9th of May spoke the ship Alexander, Capt. Boudinot, from London for this port, out five weeks.
From BRADFORD's Marine List.
ARRIVALS since our last. Packet Portland, Spargo, Falmouth, Ship Morris, Sinnot, Newry, —Flora, Carberry, Dublin, —Bristol, Adamson, Bristol, Brig Tom, Lindsey, Bourdeaux, —Unity, Meers, Grenada.
Monday last was the time affixed for the assembling of the GENERAL CONVENTION at Philadelphia, for the important purposes of revising and amending the Confederation of the United States, to which Convention delegates have been appointed by every state in the union, Rhode-Island only excepted.
Of this august body, the following is an accurate return from the several states, viz.
MEMBERS OF CONVENTION. From New-Hampshire, the honorable John Langdon, John Sparhawk, Pierce Long.
From Massachusetts, the honorable Francis Dana, Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King, Caleb Strong.
From Connecticut, the honorable William S. Johnson, Erastus Wolcott, Oliver Ellsworth. Rhode-Island has made no appointment.
From New-York, the honorable Robert Yates, Alexander Hamilton, John Lansing.
From New-Jersey, the honorable David Brearly, William Churchill Houston, William Patterson, John Neilson.
From Pennsylvania, his Excellency Dr. Franklin, the honorable Thomas Mifflin, Robert Morris, Thomas Fitzsimmons, George Clymer, Jared Ingersoll, James Wilson, Gouverneur Morris.
From Delaware, the honorable John Dickinson, George Read, Gunning Bedford.
From Maryland, the honorable Robert Hanson Harrison, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Thomas Stone, James M'Henry, Thomas Sim Lee.
From Virginia, his Excellency Gen. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Governor Randolph, the honorable John Blair, James Madison, George Mason, George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee.
From North-Carolina, his Excellency Governor Caswell, the honorable Alexander Martin, Willie Jones, Richard Dobbs Spaight, William Richardson Davie.
From South-Carolina, the honorable John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Henry Laurens, Charles Pinckney, Pierce Butler.
From Georgia, the honorable William Few, Abraham Baldwin, George Walton, William Pierce, William Houston, Nathaniel Pendleton.
On Tuesday last died, of a malignant fever, after a few days indisposition, Captain CORNELIUS SWARTWOUT, of the artillery of this city, aged 43 years; and yesterday afternoon his remains were respectfully deposited in St. Paul's church yard. The companies of artillery, commanded by Colonel Bauman, attended the funeral, which was solemnized in a military style, as follows, viz.
ORDER OF PROCESSION. CAPTAIN. 1st. LIEUTENANT, 2d. LIEUTENANT. Drums and Fifes, Drums and Fifes, LIEUTENANT, LIEUTENANT, M U S I C. CLERGYMEN.
CAPTAINS CAPTAINS PALL BEARERS. Dunscomb, Bond, Stagg, Burger, Howe, Harfin, Pemberton, Vandeyck.
RELATIONS, G I N C I N N A T I, OFFICERS IN REGIMENTALS, CITIZENS, &c.
THEATRE.
Mr. WIGNELL's Night. To-Morrow Evening, MAY 18th, Will be performed, a TRAGEDY, called Alexander the Great, OR THE Rival Queens; With the Triumphal Entry into Babylon. To which will be added, a Comic Opera, in two Acts (never performed) written by the Author of the CONTRAST, called
May Day in Town; OR
New-York in an Uproar.
The Music compiled from the most eminent Masters, with an Overture and Accompaniments. The Prologue will be spoken by Mrs. Morris. The Songs of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre, on the Evening of Performance. Tickets of Mr. Wignell, No. 6, Maiden-Lane, and at the usual Places.
By Order of the Honorable JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioning creditors of JOSEPH PETTENGILL, an insolvent debtor, to all his creditors, to show cause to the said John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his office in Crown-street, by Wednesday the 30th day of May, instant, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of the said state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JOSEPH PETTENGILL. Dated this 17th day of May, 1787. 15—16
To be SOLD, A valuable Lot of Ground,
ON which are three Dwelling-Houses, No. 12, 13, and 14, in Ann-street, nearly opposite the North-Church.—They will be disposed of, either together or singly, as may best suit the Purchaser; and an indispensable Title will be given.—Enquire at No. 75, William-street. New-York, May 17, 1787. 15—
Just Published, (Neatly PRINTED in two Volumes, and handsomely BOUND) And to be SOLD, By Robert Hodge, Who has removed from Maiden-Lane, to No. 237, Queen-street, the corner of King-street; likewise by the other Booksellers,
Dissertations on the Prophecies, Which have remarkably been fulfilled, and at this time are fulfilling in the world. By THOMAS NEWTON, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of BRISTOL.
** The publisher, with the deepest impressions of gratitude, returns thanks to the subscribers for their liberal encouragement towards printing this excellent work, which has gone through seven large impressions in London, in a few years, and entreats them to send for their books.
ROBERT HODGE, begs leave to inform the public, that a considerable number of gentlemen, having given in their names, as subscribers, for the late President Edward's TREATISE concerning RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS, has put it to the press, and intends to prefix to that Treatise, the life of the author, his religious experiences, &c. which will make a large and interesting volume to the lovers of religion of every denomination—at the low price of Ten Shillings New-York currency, to the subscribers, neatly bound and lettered.
Those who are pleased to encourage this valuable work, will please to send their names to the publisher, within five weeks, that they may be printed in the book.
A L I S O, May be had at the above STORE, a great variety of BOOKS,
Consisting of HISTORY, Divinity, Physic, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Family, Pocket and common Bibles, And small entertaining Books for Children.
A L I S O, An excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Particularly Writing Paper, and Blank Books of different sizes and prices; Moor's Charts of the Coast of North-America, &c. &c.
N. B. Good American manufactured Spelling-Books, cheaper than any can be imported.
Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 15—
At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Land-Office of the State of New-York, held at the Exchange in the City of New-York, on Thursday the tenth Day of May, 1787.
P R E S E N T. His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor, Lewis A. Scott, Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker, Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Carty, Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benson, Esq. Attorney-General.
RESOLVED, That this board will not in future grant any lands under the water of navigable rivers, unless a map of the adjacent lands and those, made from an actual survey, be previously exhibited to the board; and which survey shall be made by the surveyor-general, or his deputy duly authorised and appointed, and the map examined and approved by the said surveyor-general. And in order to prevent unnecessary applications for such grants, the party applying is hereby apprised, that due proof will be required, that the advertisements have been published in the newspapers, and put up at the Court-house of the county in which the lands are situated (or if there be no Court-house in the county, then at such place as the board have already or shall hereafter direct) conformably to law; and that the party applying for such grant is the proprietor of the adjacent lands. And further, that no grants will be made, unless in cases where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the board, that it is necessary to promote the commerce of the state. And the advertisements must, with respect to the adjacent lands, be fully descriptive. Secretary's Office of the state of New-York, the 10th day of May, 1787.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minute, LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary.
As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be published, the several Printers in this state are requested to give it a place in their newspapers. 15—18
Furniture Ware-House.
INDIA Paper Hangings, Striped Satin Hair Cloth, Plain ditto, ditto, Figured ditto, ditto, Wilton Carpets, Elegant Looking Glasses, Fringes, Tassels, Cord, and Laces. Some of the above articles are just received, and are for SALE, by
William Mooney, UPHOLSTERER, At his Furniture Warehouse, Nassau-street, where the Upholstery Business is carried on in the most extensive Manner. A general Assortment of common Paper Hangings.
** Paper Hangings put up in the best Manner, as usual.

POET'S CORNER.
From the 'Gazette de Littérature, des Sciences et Arts,' printed at Geneva in December last.
ACROSTICHE. CREER une Marine; imposer à l'Anglais; HEROÏQUE: tendre nos drapeaux sur un autre hémisphère; OUR: amener sur les flots, la liberté, la paix; OUR: rimer un joug injuste, et venger l'Amérique; OUR: ter, au Roi des mers, ce titre fantastique; OUR: nir, à nos destins, tout un peuple aguerri; OUR: endre à nos ports l'éclat de leur splendeur antique; OUR: grand Roi! tels sont tes faits; et douze ans t'ont suffi.
A Poetic Translation of the above is requested.
Albany Stages.
THE proprietors of the Albany line of Stages will commence performing the tour in two days on Monday the 16th of April instant.—A carriage will move from Hall's tavern, near the Olsago Market, New-York, and Lewis's in Albany, every Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at 4 o'clock, and return on Tuesdays and Fridays following: at the same time the price of a passenger will be reduced from four-pence to three-pence per mile—150 weight of baggage the same as a passenger.
The public will please to take notice, that the proprietors will not be answerable for the loss of any baggage whatever. April 8th, 1787. 11
The SUBSCRIBER most respectfully informs the PUBLIC and his particular FRIENDS, That he has procured
An Elegant Coach,
And four excellent HORSES, With a careful Driver, to run, every Day in the Week, from this City to his House at KING'S-BRIDGE.
THIS COACH will start from Hall's, No. 49, Cortland-street, precisely at 5 o'clock, A. M. and return to the city the same evening.—Passengers, by leaving a note at Hall's, purporting their desire, the preceding evening, will be taken up from any part of the city, and set down where they shall please to direct.—Every attention will be paid to render the excursion of the company, whether Ladies or Gentlemen, pleasant and agreeable. The price for each Passenger will be only Four Pence per mile.
The Subscribers flatters himself, from the consideration of the pleasantness of the road, salubrity of the air, and beautyfulness of his situation, commanding a full view of the bridge and Harlem river (which makes the island) that parties will frequently be induced to make this delightful excursion, and favor him with their commands.
M. WATTLES, Proprietor of the Line of Stages.
New-York, April 23, 1787. 12
THE PROPRIETORS of the STAGES,
Which ply between New-York and Philadelphia, Inform the PUBLIC,
THAT on the first day of May next they will start one line of stages, from Powles-Hook, every afternoon at 4 o'clock, and proceed to Elizabeth-Town, from whence they will start every morning (Sundays excepted) at four o'clock—and from Philadelphia, every morning (Sundays excepted) at three o'clock.
The Mail Line will start from Powles-Hook and Philadelphia, every morning (Sundays excepted) precisely at nine o'clock.—No delay, after the hours appointed, can be admitted.
The Stages start from Michael Dennison's, corner of Arch and Second-streets, Philadelphia. New-York, April 25, 1787. 12
To the PUBLIC.
MAJOR PENDLETON's business calling him to the Southward, the STAGE-OFFICE is removed to HALL's No. 49, Cortland-street, leading from Olsago-Market to Powles-Hook ferry, being the first brick house on the left hand from Broad-Way—where may be had GENTLE BOARDING AND LODGING. The Boston and Albany STAGES will start on Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at five o'clock; those who wish to take seats are requested to apply the evening previous to starting, and leave all extra baggage.
A HACKNEY
will always be ready to convey Ladies and Gentlemen to any part of the town they may please to direct. 4
Curious Flowers, Bulbous Roots, and Seeds.
FOR SALE, in WATER-STREET, No. 18, Opposite the COFFEE-HOUSE, An extensive variety and large assortment of choice FLOWERS,
ROOTS and Seeds, such as Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Polyanthos, Narcissus, Tulips, Ten sorts of double Tube-roses, A great variety of double Ranunculus, and Anemones, Jessamins & Carnations, Pinks of all colours, And a variety of Rose Bushes, Among which are the double Moss Rose, Double yellow Rose, Frankfort purple Rose, Double red monthly Rose, Ditto white monthly Rose, &c. With a great number of other curious bulbous Plants, Seeds & Shrubs of Flowers too tedious to enumerate.
Also Fresh GARDEN SEEDS, Just Imported in the last Vessels from LONDON and AMSTERDAM, viz.
EARLY Culliflowers, Late Culliflowers, Early Yorkshire Cabbage, Early Sugar Loaf, and Late Sugar Loaf, Savoy, two sorts, Lettuce, six sorts, Endive, white curled, and green Endive, Solid stalked Celery, Artichokes, Beets, three sorts, Carrots, three sorts, Dutch Asparagus, Ditto large Gravesend Asparagus, Radishes, four sorts, Onions, red, do. white, Early Dutch Turnips, Ditto late, Cucumber, four sorts, Leeks, two sorts, Double Parsley, Chervill, Sorrel, Pepper Grass, Salsify, Scorzonera, and Luzern Grass.
As Mr. GROWELL and Co. Florists, intend going back to their store in Philadelphia, they will now sell the remains of the Flowers, Roots, and Seeds, very cheap, also a small consignment of Ostrich Feathers and Flowers, which they will exchange for some other goods; all those bulbous Roots of Flowers will be sent to Philadelphia; if not sold in a few days. Catalogues to be had gratis. March 29, 1787. 11
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-eighth Day of April, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Zacharias Sickels, administrator of John Roomer, late of the Out-Ward of the city of New-York, deceased, with his will annexed, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John Roomer, 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 Roomer, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Zacharias Sickels, 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 Roomer, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twelfth day of June next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Roomer died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 13—16
THOMAS TREDWELL.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the nineteenth Day of April, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt, administrator of Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, late of Orange-Town, in the county of Orange, carpenter, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, 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 Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt, 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 Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twelfth day of June next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 12—15
THOMAS TREDWELL.
Writing Paper,
BY the Quire, Ream, or larger Quantity, to be SOLD, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street. 12
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, agreeable to the act of the legislature of the late colony, now state, of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 16th day of October next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at public vendue, at the house of Johannes Tack, inn-keeper, at Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, the fee simple of all that certain tract or parcel of land and premises, situate and lying on the west side of the Rondout or Coxenkill, in the township of Marbletown and county aforesaid, and now or late in the possession of Frederick Schoonmaker, and sundry other persons tenants under him: beginning at a certain fall on the said kill or creek, where a small Brook empties into the same, being the place of beginning of a certain lot of eight acres of land, which the said Frederick Schoonmaker purchased of the trustees, of the township of Marbletown; thence along the said last mentioned lot north easterly to the lands of Hendrick Kofsa, thence along the north westerly bounds of the last mentioned lands, north easterly to the lands of Jacob Snyder, thence along the last mentioned lands westerly to the lands of Isaac Smith, thence along the last mentioned land southerly to the lands of the widow Peter Nelly Sammons, thence along the last mentioned lands to the said Rondout or Coxenkill, thence down the said kill to the place of beginning; containing by estimation four hundred and forty acres of land, be the same more or less; which tracts or parcel of lands with the appurtenances were by indenture of lease and release, dated the 8th and 9th days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, mortgaged by Frederick Schoonmaker, of the township of Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, to Richard Oliver and Stephen Nottingham, both of the township and county aforesaid, for the payment of five hundred and fifty-five pounds, current money of New-York, in silver and gold, at the rate of eight shillings for a Spanish milled dollar, with lawful interest for the same, on or before the eighth day of March next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage.
The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchaser of the same, by RICHARD OLIVER, and STEPHEN NOTTINGHAM. Marbletown, March 29, 1787. 9—34
FOR SALE, That Valuable Plantation,
Situate near the Great Plains, on Nassau Island, late the Seat of Judge LUDLOW.
THIS place contains near four hundred acres of land, on which there is an elegant two story dwelling-house, and every other building necessary and useful either for a farmer or gentleman; a great variety of fruit-trees in their maturity, &c. &c.
The place is so well known, and so highly recommended itself to those who know it, that a detail of its excellencies is needless; neither can it add to the salubrity and beautyfulness of its situation. Its capital improvements, and its contiguity to the city of New-York, and town of Jamaica, greatly augment its real value, and, at the same time, render it one of the most delightful and valuable places in the state.
The terms of sale may be known by applying to URIAH MITCHELL, Esq. near the premises, or to the subscriber, at Goshen, Orange county, by whom an indisputable title will be given. ISRAEL WELLS. April 5, 1787. 9 21
THE SUBSCRIBER, having been duly appointed assignee, in trust for all the creditors of Jonas Rogers, at present of Huntington, Suffolk county, and state of New-York, an insolvent debtor, Doth hereby, pursuant to the direction of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within this state," passed the 17th day of April, 1784, require all the creditors aforesaid, to produce to him their several securities, or accounts, against the said insolvent, by the 3d day of July next, that a dividend may be made of the monies and effects which may come to his hands, in the manner directed in and by the act aforesaid. ISAAC YOUNGS. Dated this 20th day of March, 1787. 7—19
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER,
AND LEATHER CUTTER, Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beekman or Chapel Street,
SELLS all sorts of Boots and Shoes
at the following prices: Mens best boots, town-made, warranted, 2 8 0 Common ditto, ditto, ditto, 2 4 0 Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto, 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8f. 0 9 0 Womens fattinet, or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto, 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot-legs, bend-toes, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning of boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather, or raw hides. * * * Wanted, North-American BANK-BILLS.
WHEREAS PAUL LENZS, of Haerlem Township, in the County of New-York, gardner, and Elizabeth his wife (for the securing the payment of one hundred pounds, in Spanish milled dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Paul Lenzs, to John Smith, of the city New-York, baker) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, mortgage to the said John Smith, all that certain messuage, dwelling-house, and three several house lots, tract or parcel of land, contiguous to, and adjoining each other; situate, lying and being in the town of Haerlem aforesaid, and heretofore purchased by the said Paul Lenzs, from John Livingston; bounded as follows, easterly and northerly by the land late of Abraham Myer, deceased; southerly by the high-way, and westerly by the land of Peter Waldron, deceased; containing by estimation five acres and a quarters be it more or less; together with all and singular the houses, out-houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, trees, woods, underwoods, easements, profits, emoluments, privileges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage or dwelling-house, and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity of them the said Paul Lenzs, and Elizabeth his wife, of, in and to all and singular the said messuage or dwelling-house and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises, or any part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances; 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 sum of one hundred pounds, with the lawful interest for the same, or any part thereof, should remain due and unpaid at the time above mentioned, that then and from thenceforth it should and may be lawful to and for the said John Smith, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to expose the said messuage or dwelling-house, three house lots, tract, piece or parcel of ground and premises to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose the same to the best advantage, and to give good and sufficient conveyances in the law to the purchaser, or purchasers thereof, their heirs and assigns for ever; and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in their hands the said sum of one hundred pounds, or so much thereof as shall remain due and unpaid, with the lawful interest thereof; and also the costs of such sale, rendering the overplus, if any be, unto the said Paul Lenzs, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made, should be and were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which the said Paul Lenzs, or Elizabeth his wife, their heirs or assigns may have or claim to the said premises, or any part thereof; as in and by the said indenture of mortgage, reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear; and whereas part of the said principal and interest is now due and owing to the said John Smith; these are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the whole of the said one hundred pounds, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged on or before Tuesday the third day of October, next ensuing the date of this notification; all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said John Smith, on Tuesday the said third day of October, 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 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 nineteenth of March, 1774. Dated this 29th day of March, 1787. 8 JOHN SMITH.
HOUSES to LET.
TO BE LET by Moses Gomez,
And entered into immediately, THAT elegant HOUSE, No. 27, Queen-street, late in the tenure of Messieurs Robert and George Service. The house is well situated, either for a gentleman, or for any kind of business whatever.—The said house has nine rooms, with fire places in each; three of which are elegantly finished. For further particulars enquire of said Gomez, No. 203, Water-street.
TO LET,
A VACANT LOT, for one or a term of years, in Hage-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear—As also, either the whole of my STORE, No. 31, Front-street, or the two upper floors; being very fit for a Sail-Maker. MOSES GOMEZ. New-York, May 3, 1787. 13
N O T I C E.
THE subscriber, administrator, debonis non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico, some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors 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
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