The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-14 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1788.
[No. 902.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tiers, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAX-SEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf.
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 15, Duke-street—have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, PAYAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY,
Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURRS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. tm.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete Assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAX-SEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf.
To be LET,
On reasonable Terms, A GENTLE FURNISHED ROOM, near the Coffee-House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 29, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON,
Have for sale, at their Store, No. 11, Great Dock-street, A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON,
CONSISTING of Axe Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill-Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English Saggars the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce.
All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. ** Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 9th, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON,
No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden, A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz.
Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Morse and pelles, lad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabooles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jambs compleat, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheetrod Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel.
The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again.
All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; Or ditto, large roll tobacco, fit for manufacture; segars, genuine Macuba (muff), ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the first quality. As the above store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 12. f.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
JAMES WALKER
HAS removed from No. 10 to No. 19, William-street, where he continues to keep a general assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices; and the smallest favors most gratefully acknowledged.
N.B. He thinks it necessary to observe, that the partnership at Vander Beek and Walker was dissolved in November, 1786; should any person have demands against them, they are desired to call on said Walker for settlement.
FOR SALE,
GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co
No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only,
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Mala-bars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall-street. Dec. 25. tf.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of
JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Street.
Who have just opened a fresh and general assortment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.
FLAX-SEED,
Scored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street;
HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of
IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, bras and iron Candlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Mouse and Rat Traps, Jacks, Claws, Brads, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c.
He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf.
Turk's Island SALT,
Soal Leather and Muscovado Sugar, In Barrels. A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck-Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip, A QUANTITY of best Petersburg
clean HEMP,
BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HO! LANDPOWDER. 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels.
A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap.
WANTED,
Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty barrels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SUGAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long.
New-York, December 14, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 36, A FEW hds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes nylon and strong tea; 4 barrels gun of ligum vitae; and a pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
JUST ARRIVED
To HUGH SMITH,
No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15. tf.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
IN pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOSE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787. tf.
FOR SALE,
PORK, Beef, Lard, Tallow, Butter, and other produce; also, a quantity of white and pitch-pine Boards and Plank, pitch-pine Scantling, Cypress and Cedar Shingles, Oak Lath, and several other articles of Lumber. Enquire at No. 8, Little Dock-street, or at the Lumber Yard, North-river. B. SWARTWOUT & SON.
N.B. A few barrels Spirits Turpentine, and 20,000 Flax-seed Cask Staves and Heading, to be sold low. Dec. 29. 2W
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-street, near murling-slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarf, silk and hair Twift, coarse Woolens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet-ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
George Gilford
BEGS leave to acquaint the respectable Public, that he repairs and tunes Organs, Piano-Forces, Harpsichords, Spinners, &c. &c. at a very moderate rate; he hopes to be able to give the fullest satisfaction to those who will favor him with their employment. Nassau-street, No. 64. Dec. 18. tm. 4W.
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 53, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment, in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD Line.
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulé, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black satin and modes; jute laces, white and colored face nets; chintzes and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; moreens, calimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chintz trimmings; plain and spigged lawns, plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, fewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale,
A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of candlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Milk-pans, black table cases, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warmers, brass chafing dishes, cork screws, steel snuffers, ladles, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks. China tea cups, chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, neat mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and flock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marfeilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mullinets, muffs, teeruckers, habassies, histerfoys, barnegone, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted bouting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost.
At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 4-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787. tf.
For Londonderry and Glasgow,
To Sail on the 13th inst. The SHIP GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, Master, FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Halleck's wharf, or to
Thos. Buchanan & Co.
No. 46, Wall-street,
Who have for Sale,
A few bales Oznaburghs, One trunk Check Handkerchiefs, Two boxes assorted Mullins, A few casks Nails, from 14 oz. Tacks, to 9 inches Spikes, British Sail Cloth, from No. 13 to 8, Teneriffe and Vidonia Wine, in pipes, A few chaldron large Coal. N.B. White Oak hhd. Staves and Heading, Red Oak hhd. Hoops, White Pine Boards, or Pot-ashes will be received in payment for the above goods. January 3, 1788. 3W.
FORTY TIERCES OF
NEW RICE,
JUST landed, to be SOLD LOW, at No. 17, John-street. Jan. 7. tf.
SALT-PETRE.
A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of
Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES,
Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beers, wax, Snake-root, Porland Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete with directions. Orange Peas for Illus. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co.
No. 203, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAS just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank; Manufacturer and has for sale a complete and general assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Rafia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jenet, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine.
Likewise a large and general assortment of Fun Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies' Cloaks, Coats and Habits,
Ladies' Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c.
** The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only.
N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf.
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TICKLENBURGS, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white flax-mishlinen, German stripes and checks, lawns, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, dyed rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience.
N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street,
BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual.
He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixt, blue, drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffsels and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, fewing Silks and Twift, fine and coarse Hats, Morreens, Durans, Tammys, Calimancoes and Camblets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Papers, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public securities. Also, six pair of elegant bras mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above.
N.B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

KINGSTON, November 10.
Whilst we congratulate our fellow islanders on their fortunate escape, this season, from the direful effects of a hurricane, that scourge of the West-Indies, the feeling reader will drop a tear with us, on reading the following recital of the sufferings of the miserable inhabitants of Honduras, written by an intelligent inhabitant of the Bay, and brought by the last vessels from that place.
Particulars of a most violent HURRICANE, which happened in the Bay of Honduras, on the 2d day of September last.
ON Sunday, the 2d day of September, 1787, between the hours of 4 and 5 in the morning, a gale of wind commenced from the N. N. W. At 6 o'clock it came to blow at W. N. W. with great violence, attended with rain; the sky became dark and obscured, and carried with it a most threatening appearance. At 8 o'clock it blew a most violent hurricane, attended with incessant rain, which fell very heavy and sharp. At this time the houses, on both sides the river Belize, began to fall, and the branches of the surrounding trees to break, which put the inhabitants into the utmost fear and consternation. About 10, the wind shifted to S. W. and blew, if possible, with redoubled violence. At that instant, the sea began to rise, and continued approaching with such rapidity, that the banks of the river were in a few minutes overflowed, and shortly after the whole surface of the earth covered with water. What houses at this time remained standing, were soon brought to the ground, and the inhabitants, men, women, and children, aged and infirm, were obliged to commit themselves to the mercy of the wind and sea, in momentary danger of being either killed by the branches of the trees, every where falling around them, or of having their limbs broken by the logs of mahogany, then drifting with force, by the violence of the wind and current into the bush. In this perilous situation, and having nothing but the prospect of death before them, many betook themselves to the trees, to logs of mahogany, or pieces of wrecks then afloat, or to such canoes, or other crafts, which Providence had thrown in their way; whilst others, after making such efforts for their safety and preservation, as their weak and feeble state admitted, perished in the attempt. The water at this time, being in some places five feet, and in others upwards of seven, above the surface of the earth, and still continuing to rise, the scene of misery and distress which prevailed, and which was further heightened by the dreadful prospect that presented itself, from the most uncommon violence of the wind and rain, is better to be conceived than expressed, and equalled, if not exceeded, any thing of the kind, ever known or experienced in any part of the West-Indies. The cries of the women and children, the floating of the dead bodies amongst the ruins, was truly shocking and lamentable. To add to this almost unparalleled scene of misery and distress, the minds of the suffering inhabitants were filled with consternation and dread of the water continuing to rise, in the same rapid manner it had already done; an event, which alone, must have deprived them of all hopes of future safety and deliverance; for the sky was so obscured by the violence of the incessant rains, as to prevent any object being seen beyond the distance of twenty yards.
After remaining in this uncertain and disagreeable situation, till near one o'clock, the hurricane abated, and in a short time after, the weather cleared up; when it presented to the surviving inhabitants, a most melancholy picture of misery and distress; not a single house, hut, or any kind of habitation on either side of Belize river, standing; not less than 500 houses of different constructions have been blown down and the whole reduced to a heap of rubbish; with the furniture and effects, of various kinds, either totally destroyed, buried in the ruins, or carried an uncommon distance into the woods; the dead bodies of those who had perished in their attempts to gain a place of safety, the carcasses of the hogs, goats, cattle, and other species of live stock, lying in different parts of the bush, all served to heighten the distressed scene. Out of fifteen square-rigged vessels, sloops and schooners, including a number of craft, and other vessels, employed in bringing wood from the different rivers, which were riding at anchor in Belize road, at the commencement of the gale, not a single one was to be seen; the whole having either sunk or been drove on shore, and many of their hands perished. Besides these, a variety of sailing boats, canoes, pitpans, and dories, were drove out to sea, or washed to pieces by the violence of the waves, on the beach. In this disconsolate situation, the distressed inhabitants, without any dry cloathing, or other necessary refreshments, almost exhausted with extreme cold, their bodies every
where bruised by the blows they had received from the limbs of trees, logs of mahogany, and other pieces of wrecks floating about in the bush, betook themselves to the erecting a few temporary sheds, and by digging among the rubbish, endeavored to find some part of their cloathing. In this attempt but few of them succeeded, as a considerable part of their moveables were drove by the violence of the wind and sea, to an uncommon distance from their respective habitations, and, in many respects, either totally destroyed, or rendered useless. Upwards of 300,000 feet of mahogany that was on shore, and in the river, ready to ship in the different vessels, was carried out to sea, and totally lost.
Amongst the number that perished, were Mr. John Leith and wife, Mrs. Bath, Miss M c Daniel and Captain Edward Davis, who having received a violent cut in the bottom of his foot with a glass bottle, whilst wading through the bush to gain a place of safety, it produced a mortification in his bowels, which put a period to his life. Besides those above mentioned, Mr. John Pitt, a most respectable member of the community, lately arrived from Mufqueto Shore, with his family, was overset in his Schooner, with which he had come from Rowley's Bight the evening before, and perished. With them, most of the negroes on board, who composed a part of the vessels crews that were lost; there were a number of other persons, whose names are not mentioned, but supposed in the whole to be about one hundred and upwards.
At St. George's Key the hurricane was, if possible, more violent; the few houses that were erected there, though constructed with no small degree of strength, were blown down, and the inhabitants, being mostly women and children, exposed to all the rage and violence of which those elements, the wind and sea, are so susceptible; they were compelled in many places to throw themselves flat on the ground, and to make use of every effort to preserve themselves from being washed into the sea, which at that time made a fair breach from one side of the Key to the other. All the sloops and Schooners employed in drogging mahogany and logwood, as well as those at the Old River's mouth, in number about 15, and composing two-thirds of what is employed in that occupation from Northern River, Rowley's Bight, and New River, were dismasted, drove from their anchors, and either sunk, drove on shore, or destroyed. Besides these, a great number of boats, canoes, pitpans and other small craft, the wearing apparel, furniture, dry goods, and other matters of property, shared on the Key, a fate similar to what was experienced at Belize.
In the Old and New Rivers, Northern River and Rowley's Bight, the houses were all blown down; and what served to complete the measure of their misfortune, the plantations were all levelled with the ground, and in a manner totally destroyed. They were in general in good order, and promised a most plentiful crop; the quantity of corn in particular, then nearly ripe, exceeded any ever known before in this country; in a word, not the least article of vegetables was left on the surface of the earth; not a tree or bush for the distance of 30 leagues from North to South, had a single leaf or shrub left on them. The number of mahogany trees blown down in the different rivers, and split to pieces, is incredible. The paths are so filled up with limbs and branches of trees and other rubbish, that it will require a length of time to clear them. In short, the whole country, for upwards of 20 leagues along the sea-coast, and the same distance up the rivers, exhibits a scene of desolation and ruin.
It was a most fortunate circumstance, that this violent hurricane did not happen in the night; for if it had, not fifty people out of near one thousand, then at Belize-point, could possibly have saved themselves. The damages sustained by the inhabitants alone, including their crafts, negroes, provisions, dry goods, furniture and other articles of property, are estimated at not less than 30,000l.
Since the melancholy event, the Superintendent has paid four months provisions to a part of the Mufqueto Shore inhabitants. The greatest part of the flour was damaged; nevertheless, it proves a seasonable relief. The other inhabitants have been likewise relieved from the apprehensions of famine by the arrival of three or four vessels from Europe and Jamaica, which have brought them a seasonable supply of provisions and cloathing, with some other necessaries for family use, which they were much in want of. They are now employed in erecting themselves temporary huts, until they are enabled by a supply of lumber, to build themselves more comfortable habitations.
WANTED. Smith's History of New-York.
ANY person willing to sell a copy, will please to enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.
New-York, Jan. 14.
The PRINTER returns his sincere Thanks to the Public, for the very liberal and flattering Encouragement he has received each year since the first Publication of the DAILY ADVERTISER; and informs them, that the last has been attended with such a degree of Success, and increase of Circulation, in this as well as in most of the other States, as loudly call upon him to express his warmest Acknowledgment for such unbounded Favor.
He is aware that the Task he has imposed on himself, of attending the Legislature for the purpose of taking down in Short-Hand their DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS, which are to be regularly transmitted and published in this Paper, will be attended with difficulty, and must subject him to considerable Expence:—but, relying on the Patronage of his Fellow-Citizens, he has cheerfully entered upon the Undertaking—trusting that he will meet with such Encouragement as may enable him every year to continue this Useful and Important Information.
[We are under the necessity of omitting, in this day's publication, the proceedings of the Legislature, of the 9th and 10th inst. in order to lay before our readers the Speech of his Excellency the Governor, on the 11th—the report of two of the Delegates from this State to the late Federal Convention—and some late important European intelligence, which, collectively, we consider as of much more moment. To-morrow, the proceedings of those days shall appear.]
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 11, 1788.
The House met, pursuant to adjournment.
Gen. James Clinton and Mr. Thomson appearing, were qualified and admitted to their seats.
Mr. Sands moved for leave and brought in a bill to regulate the culling of Staves and Heading, and
A bill to regulate the re-packing of Beef and Pork; which were read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
Mr. Jones moved for leave and brought in several bills, being a revision of former laws; which were read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
Mr. Swartwout, from the Senate, delivered a message, that that body had a quorum, and were ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Gansevoort, from the Committee to whom was referred the petition of Robert Edmundston, moved for leave and brought in a bill "to naturalize Robert Edmundston;" which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
A message was received from the Governor, requesting the attendance of the Assembly in the Assembly Chamber. Presently after, the Hon. Senate also attending, His Excellency delivered the following Speech;
THE SPEECH of His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor, &c. &c. of the State of New-York, to both Houses of the Legislature, convened at Poughkeepsie, on the 11th day of Jan. 1788.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly,
IT being essential to the welfare of our Confederacy that a representation in the National Council should be maintained without intermission, and as the term for which the delegates from this State were elected, is expired, you will perceive the necessity of proceeding to an immediate new appointment.
Gentlemen, The requisition for the Federal services of the current year also claims your early attention. I have full confidence that the same spirit which has invariably influenced the Legislature of this State, will induce you to a cheerful and effectual compliance with every measure founded on the National Compact, and necessary to the honor and prosperity of the Union.
It will appear from the act of Congress, and other papers on this subject, that the supplies required for the common Treasury are principally to arise from the arrears due on former requisitions. Advantages will therefore result from the punctuality of past payments, as a greater proportion of the resources of the State may now be applied to the relief of our own citizens. To assist you in making the necessary arrangements, I shall cause to be laid before you estimates of the Public Debt, with the receipts and expenditures since the conclusion of the war, abstracted from the Treasurer's annual audited accounts, by which you will be particularly informed of the present state of our Treasury.
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the jurisdiction line between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and this State, which has been so long a subject of controversy, and attended with much inconvenience and distress to the borderers, is at
length finally adjusted, and that the boundary line between this State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is also completed. The reports of the Commissioners employed in these respective transactions, accompanied with maps of the line, will be delivered to you, in order that the proper direction may be given for their authentication and deposit, and for the final liquidation and settlement of the expenses which have attended their services.
I shall leave with you the several official communications which have been made to me in the recess; with these you will receive the proceedings of the General Convention lately held in the city of Philadelphia, and an act of the United States in Congress, for their transmission to the Legislatures of the different States. From the nature of my office you will easily perceive it would be improper for me to have any other agency in this business, than that of laying the papers respecting it before you for your information.
Gentlemen, It must afford the highest satisfaction to observe that, under the blessings of Heaven, tranquility and good order continue to prevail throughout the State; and that by the industry of the citizens, the country is in a great measure recovered from the wastes and injuries of war. The profuse use, however, of luxuries brought from abroad, drains us of our wealth, and is the source from which most of our present difficulties proceed.
I would therefore submit to the wisdom of the Legislature, the propriety of limiting the consumption of foreign articles, by encouraging the manufacture of our own productions, as far as may be consistent with our situation, and a due regard to beneficial commerce.
GEO. CLINTON.
The Governor then withdrew, when the Speech, and papers accompanying the same, were committed to a Committee of the whole.
Mr. James Livingston then took the Chair, when the Speech and papers were again read, and the consideration postponed.
Among the papers communicated by His Excellency, was the following:
Albany, Dec. 21, 1787.
SIR, WE do ourselves the honor to advise your Excellency, that, in pursuance of concurrent resolutions of the Honorable Senate and Assembly, we have, together with Mr. Hamilton, attended the Convention appointed for revising the articles of Confederation, and reporting amendments to the same.
It is with the sincerest concern we observe, that in the prosecution of the important objects of our mission, we have been reduced to the disagreeable alternative of either exceeding the powers delegated to us, and giving our assent to measures which we conceived destructive of the political happiness of the citizens of the United States; or opposing our opinion to that of a body of respectable men, to whom those citizens had given the most unequivocal proofs of confidence. Thus circumstanced, under these impressions, to have hesitated would have been to be culpable. We therefore gave the principles of the Constitution, which has received the sanction of a majority of the Convention, our decided and unreserved dissent; but we must candidly confess, that we should have been equally opposed to any system, however modified, which had in object the consolidation of the United States into one Government.
We beg leave briefly to state some cogent reasons which, among others, influenced us to decide against a consolidation of the States. These are reducible into two heads.
First. The limited and well defined powers under which we acted, and which could not, on any possible construction, embrace an idea of such magnitude as to assent to a general Constitution in subversion of that of the State.
Secondly. A conviction of the impracticability of establishing a general Government, pervading every part of the United States, and extending essential benefits to all.
Our powers were explicit, and confined to the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation, and reporting such alterations and provisions therein, as should render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation of the Union.
From these expressions, we were led to believe that a system of consolidated Government, could not, in the remotest degree, have been in contemplation of the Legislature of this State, for that so important a trust, as the adopting measures which tended to deprive the State Government of its most essential rights of Sovereignty, and to place it in a dependent situation, could not have been confided, by implication, and the circumstance, that the acts of the Convention were to receive a State approbation, in the last resort, forcibly corroborated the opinion, that our

powers could not involve the subversion of a Constitution, which being immediately derived from the people, could only be abolished by their express consent, and not by a Legislature, possessing authority vested in them for its preservation. Nor could we suppose, that if it had been the intention of the Legislature to abrogate the existing Confederation, they would, in such pointed terms, have directed the attention of their delegates to the revision and amendment of it, in total exclusion of every other idea.
Reasoning in this manner, we were of opinion, that the leading feature of every amendment ought to be the preservation of the individual States, in their uncontrolled constitutional rights; and that, in reserving these, a mode might have been devised, of granting to the Confederacy, the monies arising from a general system of revenue, the power of regulating commerce, and enforcing the observance of Foreign treaties, and other necessary matters of less moment.
Exclusive of our objections, originating from the want of power, we entertained an opinion that a general Government, however guarded by declarations of rights or cautionary provisions, must unavoidably, in a short time, be productive of the destruction of the civil liberty of such citizens who could be effectually coerced by it; by reason of the extensive territory of the United States; the dispersed situation of its inhabitants, and the insuperable difficulty of controlling or counteracting the views of a set of men (however unconstitutional and oppressive their acts might be) possessed of all the powers of Government, and who, from their remoteness from their constituents, and necessary permanency of office, could not be supposed to be uniformly actuated by an attention to their welfare and happiness; that however wise and energetic the principles of the general Government might be, the extremities of the United States could not be kept in due submission and obedience to its laws at the distance of many hundred miles from the seat of Government; that if the general Legislature was composed of so numerous a body of men as to represent the interest of all the inhabitants of the United States in the usual and true ideas of representation, the expense of supporting it would become intolerably burthensome, and that if a few only were invested with a power of legislation, the interests of a great majority of the inhabitants of the United States must necessarily be unknown, or if known even in the first stages of the operations of the new Government, unattended to.
These reasons were in our opinion conclusive against any system of consolidated Government; to that recommended by the Convention we suppose most of them forcibly apply.
It is not our intention to pursue this subject further than merely to explain our conduct in the discharge of the trust which the Honorable the Legislature reposed in us — interested however, as we are in common with our fellow citizens in the result, we cannot forbear to declare that we have the strongest apprehensions that a Government so organized as that recommended by the Convention, cannot afford that security to equal and permanent liberty which we wished to make an invariable object of our pursuit.
We were not present at the completion of the New Constitution; but before we left the Convention, its principles were so well established as to convince us that no alteration was to be expected, to conform it to our ideas of expediency and safety. A persuasion that our further attendance would be fruitless and unavailing, rendered us less solicitous to return.
We have thus explained our motives for opposing the adoption of the National Constitution, which we conceived it our duty to communicate to your Excellency, to be submitted to the consideration of the Hon. Legislature.
We have the Honor to be, with the greatest Respect, your Excellency's most obedient and very humble Servants,
ROBERT YATES, JOHN LANSING, jun. His Excellency Governor CLINTON.
To the Admirers of NATURAL HISTORY.
MR. KLIPSTEIN begs leave to acquaint the PUBLIC, that having been engaged for several years in forming a Collection of BIRDS of this country, which he has at last, with very considerable expense and labor, perfectly accomplished, the admirers of Natural History will now have an opportunity of seeing in their finest plumage, and arranged so as to imitate life, a beautiful assembly of every species of Birds, (amounting to 300) natural to this Continent.
As the Proprietor fails for England in a few days he can only shew them ONE EVENING, which will be the next Assembly Night, and by the permission of the Managers of the Assembly, they will be shewn in a room adjoining the Ball Room.
Price of admittance Two Shillings. Enquire at No. 47, Nassau-Street, and at the City Tavern. Jan. 12.
By the ship Nonpareil, Captain Cushing, which arrived at Boston on the 1st inst. in 49 days from Land's-End, in England, we have received intelligence as late as the 12th November, which enables us to present our readers with the following: —
L I P S T A D T, (Prussia) Oct. 25.
The King of Prussia will not accept the mediation of France in the affairs of Holland; but on condition, that the Cabinet of Versailles will guarantee the following among other points, viz. —
That the province of Holland shall have no more right than the others; — That they shall every year elect a new Grand Pensioner; —
That the Stadholder shall not any longer receive Commissions from the particular States, but only from the States General; —
That the Duke Louis of Brunswick shall have satisfaction given, and be re-established in his dignities; and, That the Hague shall be a place of Sovereign Right, and belong to all the Provinces.
From the LONDON GAZETTE. Whitehall, October 30.
This Morning a Messenger arrived at the office of the Marquis of Carmarthen, with the following Declaration, Counter Declaration, &c.
DECLARATION.
THE events which have taken place in the Republic of the United Provinces appearing no longer to leave any subject of discussion, and still less of contest, between the two Courts, the undersigned are authorized to ask, whether it is the intention of his Most Christian Majesty to carry into effect the notification made on the 16th of September last, by his Most Christian Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, which, by announcing that succors would be given in Holland, has occasioned the naval armaments on the part of his Majesty; which armaments have become reciprocal.
If the Court of Versailles is disposed to explain itself on this subject, and upon the conduct to be adopted towards the Republic, in a manner conformable to the desire which has been expressed on both sides to preserve the good understanding between the two Courts; and it being also understood, at the same time, that there is no view of hostility towards any quarter, in consequence of what had passed; his Majesty, always anxious to concur in the friendly sentiment of his Most Christian Majesty, would agree with him, that the armaments, and in general all warlike preparations should be discontinued on each side, and that the navies of the two nations should be again placed upon the footing of the peace establishment, as it stood on the first of January of the present year.
Versailles, the 27th of October, 1787. DORSET. WILLIAM EDEN.
COUNTER DECLARATION.
The intention of his Majesty not being, and never having been to interfere by force, in the affairs of the Republic of the United Provinces, the communication made to the Court of London, on the 16th of last month, by Monsieur Barthelemy, having had no other object than to announce to that Court an intention, the motives of which no longer exist, especially since the King of Prussia has imparted his resolution; his Majesty makes no difficulty to declare, that he will not give any effect to the declaration abovementioned; and that he retains no hostile views towards any quarter relative to what has passed in Holland. His Majesty therefore, being desirous to concur with the sentiments of his Britannic Majesty for the preservation of the good harmony between the two Courts, agrees with pleasure with his Britannic Majesty, that the armaments, and in general all warlike preparations, shall be discontinued on each side; and that the navies of the two nations shall be again placed upon the footing of peace establishment, as it stood on the first of January of the present year.
Versailles, the 27th of October, 1786. Le Compte de MONTMORIN.
IN consequence of the declaration and counter declaration exchanged this day, the undersigned, in the name of their respective sovereigns, agree that the armaments, and in general all warlike preparations, shall be discontinued on each side; and that the navies of the two nations shall be again placed upon the footing of the peace establishment as it stood on the first day of January of the present year.
Versailles, the 27th October, 1787. DORSET. WILLIAM EDEN. Le C te . DE MONTMORIN.
L O N D O N.
November 6. The reason for the further prorogation of Parliament for twelve days, is that the business may be finished with the French Cabinet. The declarations signed at Paris, are only the beginning; the rest is to be settled by a Convention now on foot in that capital.
It is computed, that on the general sale of the articles agreed for by Government, on the idea of a war, it will not leave a loss
of one million; which million is to be provided for partly by the issuing of Exchequer bills, and partly by the surplus of the year's revenue.
Nov. 8. By the mails which arrived yesterday, we learn, that neither the cities of Amsterdam, Haerlem, or Alkmaer, had conformed to the proposition made to the Stadholder, by the city of Schoonhoven, at the Assembly of the States of Holland and West-Friesland, for qualifying his Serene Highness to change the Regencies of the cities.
The Commissioners which the Council of Amsterdam sent to the Hague, are returned with a note, which had been delivered to them at a conference with the Hereditary Prince Stadholder, the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Brunswick, by which, it has been agreed, to name two Commissioners on the part of the Stadholder, who, with the Commissioners of the Regency, are empowered to enter into terms of arrangements and accommodation.
We can assure our readers, from undoubted authority, that his Majesty's ship the Pylades, just arrived at Plymouth, from Gibraltar, has brought home dispatches to Government, from the naval and military commanders on that station, which are sufficient to open the eyes of the nation, relative to the House of Bourbon, and the hostile intentions meditated against this country, notwithstanding the Counter Declaration of the Court of Versailles.
The State of Connecticut has agreed to the New Constitution, by a majority of 127 to 40.
A quorum having been formed in the House of Assembly on the 9th inst. they proceeded to the choice of a Speaker; when Richard Varick, Esq. was elected.
It was reported yesterday that there was a brig on shore on the East side of Long-Island, and that several reports of guns have been distinctly heard on the coast, which make it probable that some vessel is in distress.
On Friday, the Schooner Maria, Marsh, for Norfolk, and the Sloop Betsey, Wood, for Cape de Verde; and on Saturday, the Ship Montgomery, Bunyan, for London, the Sloop Polly, Munt, for Bourdeaux, and the Sloop Rambler, Jackson, for St. Eustatia, cleared out at the Custom-House.
On the 5th inst. LUKE DAY, the famous insurgent, was brought prisoner to Boston.
MARINE SOCIETY.
** THIS DAY, the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock in the evening at the Coffee-House, will be held the annual Meeting of the MARINE SOCIETY, of which the members are requested to take notice and attend.
By order of the President, ANTHONY GRIFFITHS, Sec'y.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Hugh Smith, TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, No. 22. Wall-Street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS.
On WEDNESDAY, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-house Bridge, 4 Pipes Madeira Wine, 4 do. Teneriffe do. 4 do. Red do. 2 Hhds. Malaga do. 6 gr. Casks do. do. &c.
And on TUESDAY evening, The 22d inst. 5 o'clock, at No. 22, Wall-Street, will commence the Sale of a large and general
Collection of BOOKS; Consisting of History, Divinity and Law: Catalogues of which, will be delivered previous to the Sale.
SALES by AUCTION,
TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, on the Premises, will be sold, All that LOT of GROUND , situate, lying and being in Broadway, in the West ward of the city of New-York, being part of the lands commonly called and known by the name of the Church Farm, and distinguished in a map or chart thereof, by No. 146, and bounded Easterly in front by the Broad-way, Southerly by Barclay-Street, Westerly in the rear by part of the lot No. 176, and Northerly by lot 147; containing in length on the South side 115 feet nine inches, on the North side 117 feet three inches, and in breadth in front and rear 25 feet.
A L S O,
All that certain lot of ground, situate, lying and being in Barclay Street, in the West ward of the city of New-York, being part of lands commonly called and known by the name of the Church Farm, and distinguished in a map or chart thereof, by No. 176, bounded Southerly in front by Barclay-Street, Easterly by the rears of lots No. 146, No. 147, and No. 148, Northerly in the rear by lot No. 153, and Westerly by lot No. 175; containing in length on each side 25 feet, and in breadth in front and rear 25 feet; the conditions will be made known at the time of sale. ROBERT HUNTER.
SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay, TO-MORROW, X o'clock, at No. 244, Queen-Street, A variety of DRY GOODS.
On WEDNESDAY, Opposite the Coffee-House, 2 Pipes Port Wine, 50 doz. London Bottled Porter, 4 Casks do. Draught do, 6 Hhds. Rum, 2 Casks Anniseed Water, 1 do. Clove do, 1 Cask Cherry Brandy, 10 Boxes Soap, 10 Jars Raisins, 10 Kegs Olives, 2 Bales Feathers,
A quantity of Household Furniture, &c. &c.
SALES at AUCTION,
TO-MORROW, At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, 5 Chests Hylon Tea, 4 Hhds. and 10 Quarter Casks choice Malaga Wine, 35 Empty Trunks.
On WEDNESDAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 208 Water-Street, A variety of
DRY GOODS.
Amongst which are, two Packages Bads, and other ornaments, proper for the Indian trade, amount, 150l. sterling, prime cost, to be sold by the Package.
To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hhds, and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use—Hylon and Souchong Tea. A. L. BLECKER.
SALES at AUCTION,
THIS DAY, At the Coffee-House-Bridge, 6 Tierces of Rice, 40 Bladders of Snuff,
And a quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture, JAMES BARCLAY.
For SALE by AUCTION,
By Viner Van Zandt, At the Coffee-House, TO-MORROW,
THAT very capital modern built DWELLING HOUSE three stories high, situated in Princess-Street, late in the possession of Dominic Lynch, Esq.; and now occupied by Mr. Simeon Nathan, containing nine fire places, and a spacious hall there is on the same, a spacious store house two stories, coach house and stables for four horses, &c. a well of excellent water and pump. Also, a cistern, together with a large plot of ground now laid out as a garden, with an elegant summer house in the rear.
The situation is undeniably a good one the premises in good repair; were erected on a judicious plan, well calculated for the ease and comfort of the inhabitants; and when it is recollected that the House and designed as the residence of the builder, it may be fairly presumed that it is substantially and well built; the Compting House and rooms are fitted with peculiar neatness; and on the whole, few houses are better adapted for a town residence. The premises may be viewed preceding the day of sale, with the leave of the tenant; a plan of the ground may be seen, and for her particulars known of VINER VAN ZANDT, No. 202, Water-Street.
For SAVANNAH, [Georgia.]
The Sloop JENNIE, Corn. Schermerhorn, Master, A strong well-built vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Thursday the 24th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Moore's wharf, or to PETER SCHERMERHORN, No. 71, Water-Street, opposite Crane Wharf.
By order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: Public Notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of THOMAS LAWRENCE and JACOB MORRIS, the city of New-York, merchants, insolvent debtors, to all the creditors of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris, and to the creditors of either of them, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at the chamber, situate in Crown-Street, in the said city, on Monday the twenty-eighth day of January next, why an assignment of the estates of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris should not be made, and the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris discharged, agreeable to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 23d April, 1786. Dated this twelfth day of January, 1788. THOMAS LAWRENCE. JACOB MORRIS.
GENTEEL ROOMS
To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board. Also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 12.

For SAVANNAH.
The Sloop Friendship , JOSEPH BURNHAM, Master, HANDSOME vessel, in perfect repair, with excellent accommodation for Passengers, will take Freight and sail in ten days. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to JAMES WATSON, No. 6, Crane Wharf. Jan. 3. 1787.
For TRINIDAD,
The Sloop MERCY , Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For St. Martin's and St. Eustatia.
The Sloop RAMBLER , Tredwell Jackson, Master, Will sail the 15th inst. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Stevens and Connolly's lumber-yard, or at No. 78, Water-street. Jan. 1, 1788.
For KINGSTON, Jamaica,
To stop at PORT MORANT, The BRIG HECTOR , JOHN TUCKER, Master, WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf.
For LONDON,
The Ship Montgomery , James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover-square. Nov. 27. tf.
For SALE,
The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN BURNHAM about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For CHARLESTON,
South-Carolina, The SHIP BETSEY , Solomon Saltus, commander, WILL sail by the 17th of January. For Freight or Passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the commander on board, at Brownjohn's wharf, below the Coffee-House, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c. Dec. 24. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
A New Store-House on Lupton's wharf, 16 by 36 feet, three stories high. It is built on a leased lot, nine years of which are unexpired. The prop. letor has the privilege of adding four feet front to the building, which, at a small expence, might be converted into a genteel and commodious dwelling-house. ALSO, TO BE SOLD, A NEGRO LAD, about 17 years of age. For further information enquire of FREDERICK GIRAUD, No. 1, corner of Anne-street. Dec. 28. 8c. cod.
Just Published,
!Add to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherpoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherpoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold,
The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Melick, Lamson, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
FOR SALE,
THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover-square, with a back building, also of brick. The premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cord of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 150l. per annum.
Also, The House, No. 16, in Water-street, in the rear of the above, which is two stories high, has four good rooms with fire places in each, and a cellar and cellar kitchen; now let at 100l. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired.
Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and lot on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100l. per annum.
Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLETT, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 209, Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. 22w. tf.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of John Pudney, an Insolvent Debtor, that they shew cause, before John Wiley, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Nassau-street, on Monday the 14th instant, at 10 o'clock, in the morning, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Pudney, should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated New-York, January 12, 1788. JAMES PUDNEY.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS,
Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the duodenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best purges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all stuff and clammy humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, skinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smoothness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scurbutic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk.
I have by these plumbs cured a great many children of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions.
These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and putrid humours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter.
The plumb is a great diuretic, cleansing the reins of slime; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholick and griping of the gut; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicall distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yellow jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs.---Price Eight Shillings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing-Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostick signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dullness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet sleep, often starting, lost appetite, swelled belly, knawing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirsts, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, skinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them.
A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb, from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water-gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose.
In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fits come on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3w. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
THE remainder of the lease yet to come and unexpired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT-HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Arlee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwicht-street, together with the apparatus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 3. tf.
Fifty Pounds Reward.
A BURGLARY and ROBBERY.
TO all honest and well disposed people: This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in public office, as collector of the township of Aughquack-nock, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey;---his dwelling-house was beset and violently broke open on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscriber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much insolence, robbed him of a large sum of money, in gold, silver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PHB, one silver sugar-dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one silver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the letters R.M.W. one silver snuff-box marked on the fore part of it M.B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver stock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket, used for women's beads; together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well disposed people will use their best endeavors to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to justice: And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will apprehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said robbers, or either of them, on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the apprehending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said ruffians. HESSEL PETERSE. Wetz, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. tf.
THE Public are informed, that the subscriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
To the People of America.
AMONGST the numerous publications that have issued from the press, on the subject of Federal Government, none have attracted the public attention more than that entitled the FEDERALIST , under the signature of PUBLIUS : The justness of the reasoning, the force of the arguments and the beauty of the language which distinguish this performance, have justly recommended it to general applause.
To attain a competent knowledge of the advantages to be derived from adopting the proposed FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, is no doubt the sincere wish of every true friend to his country: This performance being entirely free from party spirit and personal invective, is therefore well calculated to accomplish so desirable an end.
The avidity with which this writer's pieces have been sought after by politicians and persons of every description, and the particular attention the different printers throughout the United States have shewn them by regular insertions in their papers, are conclusive proofs of the superior excellence of this elegant political production. The manner in which the author treats and discusses the controverted parts of the Constitution, displays much information, patriotism and candor, and can hardly fail of meeting with a favorable reception from the opponents as well as the advocates of the new system of Government.
Under this persuasion, the publishers flatter themselves with the countenance and support of the citizens of America, to a publication evidently written to promote their welfare, happiness and prosperity.
In the Press, and speedily will be published, The FEDERALIST;
A collection of ESSAYS, written in favor of the NEW CONSTITUTION, By a CITIZEN of NEW-YORK: Corrected by the author, with additions and alterations.
CONDITIONS.
This work will be printed on a fine paper and good type, in one handsome volume duodecimo.
The number of pages the volume will contain, cannot rightly be ascertained, as the author has not yet done publishing, but the printers engage to deliver the same to subscribers at the very reasonable rate of Five Shillings for 200 pages, Six Shillings if 250, and all above gratis.---The numbers already published will make more than 200 pages, and the author does not seem to be nigh a close.
To render this work more complete, will be added, without any additional expence, Philo-Publius, and the Articles of the Convention,
As agreed upon at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787.
*** A few copies will be printed on superfine royal writing paper, price Ten Shillings.
††† No money required till delivery.
Subscriptions are taken in by J. M'LEAN, and Co. No. 41, Hanover-square, by the Printer hereof, or by the several Booksellers of the city, and by all others entrusted with proposals. New-York, January 1, 178887.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a compleat miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stevenon, in New-York, or to the owner on the premises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf.
A GENTLEMAN
LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Languages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession.
Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. M'Coinick's, No. 11, Cruger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to.
N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by
ROBERT HODGE,
No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-Streets, A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. Sermon's; Nelson's festival, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian-Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Burropius, Erasmus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ash's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hurton's mensuration, Hawney's mensuration.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY, viz.
Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c.
** Commission from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
An ACADEMY
IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose, where the learned Languages and all kinds of academical Literature will be accurately taught.
The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbourhood, on the most reasonable terms; and particular care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation.
Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the various branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment.
As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. Up per Salem, Dec. 8, 1787.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place,
LANDING this Day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jesuide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
To the Curious.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue, TWO CAMELS,
MALE and female; lately imported from Arabia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the public on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large hunch upon their back, and another under their breath, in the form of a pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel twelve or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a burthen of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command.
Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street.
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The Columbian Magazine,
FOR NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and B. HODGE. Dec. 28.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE
of all sizes, made of Petersburg Hemp, first quality, TO be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market and Wall-street, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by NEZEKIAH IYENS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no stable to put him in, fastened him to his door, where he broke his halter in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD GRANT, No. 31, Dyes street, near Dyes wharf. Jan. 9.
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