The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-08 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. III.]
NEW-YORK: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1787.
[No. 871.]
JERSEY MONEY.
A VALUABLE consignment of MANCHESTER GOODS to be sold wholesale, on very reasonable terms, for which Jersey Money will be taken in payment, by JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street, opposite Maiden-lane.
N. B. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Nov. 19. 1787.
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.
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 JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 35. A FEW hhd. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hhd. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few Boxes hyson and tiong tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
BOURBON COFFEE,
JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownjohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23. 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, Perfumery, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Gin-feng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Pens for Illaes. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
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 FLAXSEED 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
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE 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 nad. and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LINTSEED OIL.
A QUANTITY of excellent country made Oil, in good casks, to be sold at No. 35, Little Dock-street, by STORM and SICKELS. 29th Aug. 1787. tf
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of the late ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, of this city, merchant, deceased, are requested to bring in their claims properly attested, for settlement; and all persons indebted to the said estate by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment as soon as possible, to the Subscriber, who is legally empowered for settling the same. MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 16, Wall-street. Who has for Sale, Yard wide IRISH LINENS in small cases, well assorted, DOWLAS and CARD-WIRE. Nov. 29. 2w.
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. Jenide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th tf.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and general assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Ruffs and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Ruffs, Hare and red Fox, Real Hare, Fox, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur 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.
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, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cakes of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
TO be landed this day at Cruger's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Olivera, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787. tf
George and Robert Lewis, & Co.
No. 233, Queen-street, In addition to the Goods received by the Bersey and Willon, are now opening for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, fancy and China Callicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto. Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and checked Lawns, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-bordered Tullice Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins, An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clouring-Dispers, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787. tf
FAYAL WINES,
OF A VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY, Just imported from Fayal in the Sloop Crapple, Giles Bulliter, master, and for sale on reasonable terms by LE ROY & BAYARD, No. 194, WATER-STREET; Who have likewise still on hand, LINTSEED OIL, in Casks, Dutch; OSNABURGH; FLEMISH SHEETINGS; CARD WIRE; PEPPER in bales. 27th July. tf
BROTHERS, COSTER and Co.
Have for sale at their Store No. 8, Duke-street, Just Imported in the COLUMBIA and the GRACE, from Amsterdam; BOHEA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality, Sachoung ditto, Pepper in Bales, best Holland Dick, Russia do. Raven's Duck, Russia Sheeting, Ticklenburgh Linen, Ornaburgh do. Holland Sheeting, Plaitilles and Bretagnes, Brown Hollandois, Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, black Laces, and silk Hair Ribbons, a neat assortment of Callicoes, black Barcelona, Romall, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Slates, Looking Glass, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Dutch Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Claret in small cases for family use, Lintseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Harels or Flax Combs, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1787. tf
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amite dam, 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, ozanaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, plaitilles, Britanias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, Lawns, Callicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, cambric, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constituted to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Potash 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
RUSSIA HEMP.
A Quantity just imported in the ship WILLIAM, Capt. Whippy, from Hamburg, and for sale on reasonable terms, at No. 20, Peck-Slip, by Murray, Mumford and Bowen, Who have also for SALE, 250 quintals excellent DRY COD-FISH, one half of which is scrawed in hogsheads; a few barrels BEEF in good order; Redwood, a quantity of Molasses, 20 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Raisins in casks, Stained Sperm Oil, ground Ginger in barrels, St. Croix Rum and Sugar, York Rum, Hyson Tea, Russia Duck, 10d. Nails, Zants Currants, Holland Powder, a quantity of Sheet Cork, pickled Cod-Fish and Herrings, 50 pieces Ravens Duck, 20 barrels Pearl-ashes, Salt Petre, Boston Mackerel, 3000 Dollars in New-York Final Settlement Notes. Wanted immediately one hundred thousand barrel Staves. 15th Sept. 1787. tf
To be Sold at Public Auction, On TUESDAY, the 18th December, (if not Sold before at private Sale.)
Two LOTS of GROUND,
IN Little Dock-street, joining to Josiah Shippey, and nearly opposite to Nicholas Hoffman's. FREDERICK JAY. To be SOLD or LET, That valuable Brewery and Malt-house, lately in the possession of SAMUEL ATLEE, situate on the banks of Hudson river, in Greenwhich-street. If sold, he terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden lane. Dec. 7. tf.
SADLER and BAILLIE,
No. 215, Water-street, Are now landing at the Old-Slip, from on board the Minerva, from Ireland and Teneriffe, which they will sell for Cash, Notes at a short date, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Barrel Staves or Flax-seed; TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks. Red Port Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Irish Linens, 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Durants 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Sheetings 9-8 & 5-4 wide, Brown Linens of different widths and qualities, Printed Linens, China Patterns for gowns, Bed Ticker 7-8, 3-4 and 13-16 wide, Towelling and Diaper, from 3 to 10 quarters wide, *4-4* The fine Linens have been laid in from the Last July market, Black Everlasting, Corduroys and Thickets, Velveteens, Jeans and Jeans, Ribbons, Rattens and Coatings, Cambicks, Leather Shoes and Boots, Stuff Shoes, Blankets and Rugs, Muffin Weymouth Gowns for ladies, in patterns, Silk and linen Handkerchiefs, Men and women's Gloves, Magdalen Cotton Checks 7-8, 4-4 & 11-8 wide, A variety of Hard Ware, Indigo, &c. tf
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street, HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Br. B. 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 Moule and Rat Traps, Ticks, Clocks, Bed, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Cooper's and Joiner's 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
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOOKING; KITTEFOOT of the best quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto larger rolled tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, back-skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 13. tf
To be LET, on reasonable Terms,
A GENTLEMAN furnished ROOM, near the Coffee-house, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N. B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. 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 Willon, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and 1st vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine broad, mint, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffs and Blankets, Flannel 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, Sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, Moereens, Durants, Tamies, Callimancoes and Cambric, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, 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.
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 Ave Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggot 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. 4th, 1787. tf
20Hhds. of St. Croix SUGAR
FOR SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-Slip, New-York, Nov. 5, 1787. tf
Wanted Immediately,
A NURSE, to attend on a single Gentleman who is sick. She must perfectly understand making Soups, Pate, &c. Enquire of the Printer. No. v. 29
TO BE SOLD
By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia superfine Flour, 150 do. do. common do. 50 half barrels do. do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Hispaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hop, 100 barrels Ship-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spirits in hhd. Dec. 4. tf
WANTED,
A Person to attend a Mill, WHO is capable of making superfine and common Flour, and can be well recommended for honesty and sobriety. Enquire at No. 35, Little Dock-street. Dec. 4. tf
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 51, 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, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line;
CHINA and fatin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauze; 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 fatins and modes; plaitings, white and colored fatins; chintzes and callicoes; furniture or perple do. linens and checks; moereens, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; muslin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullinet and chintz trimmings; plain and fringed lawns, plain and striped mullinet; lawn and mullinet handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and fluted wildbores, fringed furs, thimbles, &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 complete manner, and he remains anxious to give satisfaction to, 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 can-dieticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Mullineers, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, e-gilt stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warmers, bras chafing dishes, cookie jars, reel snuffers, ladles, bras rings, cloaks pins, sleeve buttons, bras table hinges, guns and gun locks. China tea cups, chimney pots, sets of house brushes, near mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, neckets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, pates, shoes, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shawls, black crape, black and black gauzes, mullinet, mullinet, seeruckers, habassies, heretoy, barnege, romall, corded dimity, and a box of assorted outing 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 linen, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
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. Cast, wagon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7 lb. weights with rings, Morca's and pettles, Cad 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 larger rooms, Patent earboots for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jam be complete, Back places of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill Irons, Refined and Bloomery bay iron, spike iron, shearer Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hhd. and bds. horse shoes, 20d. rod, rod, 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.

CHARGES and PROOFS respecting the Conduct of PETER LANDAIS.
[Continued--from our paper of Nov. 26.]
No. XIII.
I, late Midshipman on board of the Bon Homme Richard, and Aid-du-Camp to the Honorable John Paul Jones, in the action of the 23d of September, off Flamborough Head, do certify, that an hour after the commencement of it, I was on the main deck, where there was a brisk firing kept up until a ship raked us, when I saw two men drop dead, and several running from their quarters, crying out that the Alliance is manned with Englishmen, and firing upon us. I went up immediately, and saw her pass by us. She then, in about two hours' time, came under our stern, and while we were hailing her, she fired into our larboard quarter, and went a-head of us; then came before the wind, athwart our bows, when she was hailed, by Capt. Jones's orders, to lay the enemy on board; but they returning no answer, were hailed once or twice again, to which they answered ay, ay, and immediately fired several guns, but they being at too great a distance to damage the enemy, without hurting of us, when she might have come half as near again without any danger of running foul of us, or damaging us. But, previous to the above-mentioned engagement, a signal was hove out from the Bon Homme Richard, to form a line of battle, to which the Alliance paid no attention, but during the whole cruise, the Alliance very seldom attended to any of Capt. Jones's signals. It is my sincere opinion, on the conduct of the Commander of the said ship, together with her manoeuvres during the time of action, on the 23d of last September, that his motive must have been to kill Capt. Jones, and distress the Bon Homme Richard, so as to cause her to strike to the Serapis, that he might himself be able to take the Serapis, and honor himself with laurels of that day.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name on board the Serapis, lying the Texel, 24th Oct. 1779.
JOHN MAYRANT †.
A young gentleman of fortune, of South-Carolina, whose conduct in the engagement did him great honor.
No. XIV.
I, late Midshipman on board of the American City of War, Le Bon Homme Richard, commanded by the honorable John Paul Jones, Esquire, at present on board of the Serapis, prize to the above Ship, do certify, that while at my station in the mizen-top, after we had engaged about two hours and a half, I saw, to my great surprise and astonishment, the Alliance Frigate fire several guns into our larboard quarter. Some time after, I being ordered from my station in the mizen-top on deck, I saw, from the forecastle, the Alliance standing athwart our bows before the wind; Mr. Linthwaite was then hailing her, by Captain Jones's orders, to lay the enemy on board, but hearing no answer to his repeated hail, I hailed her in the same words, "lay the enemy on board;" no answer being yet made, I asked them if they heard us, to which they replied ay, ay, and fired several guns at that distance, that part of her grape and canister shot damaged us as well as the enemy; whereas, it is my opinion, had the Alliance came half the distance nearer the Serapis than she did, she might have cleared the enemy's decks, and not have raked the Bon Homme Richard.
Previous to the above-mentioned engagement, a signal was hove out by Captain Jones's orders, to form a line of battle, to which no attention was paid, on the part of the Alliance. If I may be allowed to give my opinion on the general conduct of the Commander, together with the manoeuvres of the said Ship during the action, it appears to me his motive must have been to have distressed the Bon Homme Richard, so as to have caused her to strike to the Serapis, and by boarding the Serapis, to retake the Bon Homme Richard, and thereby claim the laurels of that day.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name on board of the Serapis, lying in the Texel, 24th October, 1779.
ROBERT CORAM. †
A brave, steady Officer, of South-Carolina, whose conduct in the engagement did him much honor.
No. XV.
I, late Midshipman on board the Bon Homme Richard, and Aid-du-Camp to the Honorable John Paul Jones, Esquire, in the action of 23d of September, off Flamborough Head, do certify, that about an hour after the commencement of it, I heard some of the men that were stationed on the forecastle cry out, the Alliance rakes
us, and has wounded Mr. Caswell, the Master's Mate, with several men; this report was afterwards confirmed by Mr. Caswell, above-mentioned; and he declared in his last dying words, he received his wound from the Alliance. This Ship then disappeared, and did not return until an hour and a half; as soon as she was discovered, Captain Jones ordered the signal lanterns of reconnoissance to be placed at proper distances from each other, on the larboard side, which order was obeyed by the Master, notwithstanding the came up to our larboard quarter and fired into us, then shot a-head and stood athwart our bow, when I hailed, by order from Captain Jones, to lay the enemy on board, to which no answer was made: Mr. Coram also repeated the same order, then asked them if they heard us, their reply was ay, ay, the instant after, she raked without apparently drawing any nearer the distance than being only within the range of grape shot, and the two ships lying parallel with their sides touching each other, several of his shot were drove into the Bon Homme Richard. The conclusion I shall make, relative to Captain Landais' conduct on the 23d of Sept. and previous to that time, is, that his principal object was to kill Captain Jones, cause the Richard to strike, that he might step in and claim the honor of the day.
Given under my hand, on board the Bon Homme Richard's prize the Serapis, of 44 guns, at the Texel, the 27th of Oct. 1779.
J. W. LINTHWAITE †.
A brave officer, of South-Carolina, whose conduct in the engagement did him great honor.
(To be continued.)
SAVANNAH, October 25.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Sunbury to his friend in this town, dated yesterday.
"We had a man scalped the other day within 18 miles of this, and the house and crop of a planter near the Alatumaha burnt down last Saturday. Works will be thrown up round us in a day or two, and five or six pieces of cannon mounted."
Nov. 1. Saturday last Charles and John Stewart were executed on the South common, pursuant to their sentence, for counterfeiting the paper medium of South Carolina.
Kelly, who was taken up and confined with the above two men, but saved his life by turning State's evidence, was, on Saturday last, again committed to gaol, for being concerned with them in coining counterfeit dollars, the mould for which was found in his possession.
New-York, Dec. 8.
The ship Hall, Capt. Ward, arrived at Philadelphia on Tuesday last. A Liverpool paper of the 11th Oct. is received, from which the following are taken:—
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 11.
By a letter from Amsterdam to a gentleman in this town, that city surrendered at discretion the 5th instant.
L O N D O N, October 9.
The admiralty exhibited a greater show of business yesterday, and in truth more was done of a hostile tendency than on any preceding day. In addition to the number of ships yesterday put in commission, and the commissions delivered to officers, orders were dispatched to the three divisions of marines to offer a bounty of five guineas to recruits instead of four, and that they should use the utmost alacrity in augmenting that useful body.
Thus, then, matters still stand, and we may draw this conclusion from the premises, that whatever may be the answer from the French Court, our ministers are determined not to relax in their preparations; and this at least is certain, that our equipments are to be kept up the whole winter.
The sum of the answer of the French Minister to the peremptory requisition of Mr. Grenville, might be conveyed in the words of Shakespeare:
"For though we do not seek a battle as we are,
"Yet as we are, we will not shun it--"
"So tell your master."
The purport of Mr. Grenville's expedition was to know whether the French meant to interfere in the affairs of Holland, and to inform the Court of Versailles, that we should not be satisfied with any thing less than the full restoration of the Stadtholder to all his just rights and privileges, as in the year 1746. This being accomplished, we should be satisfied; this is therefore nearly accomplished, and in the accomplishment of it, we shall gain an advantage by annexing the power of Holland to this country, which is of the utmost consequence and importance.
Extract of a letter from Paris, expires Oct. 3.
"War cannot be more talked of in London, than it is bandied about in this city; nor are the preparations in England, probably, more vigorous than in France. Indeed this cabinet have been playing safe and loose very long with you. Ever since Commodore Gower was called out, now three months ago, the French cabinet took the hint, but they have been secret in all they have done. The Christian King hath appointed Monf. de Nieuille, who is of his own household, to carry to Berlin his Majesty's ultimatum in respect to the Princess of Orange, and the present situation of affairs in Holland; and he is set off for that capital. The Russian Envoy has frequent conferences with the Bishop and the Count de Montmorin, who at present do all the business of the foreign departments; and be assured they are by no means slovenly performed."
Extract of a letter from Wilmington on Delaware, dated 3d December, 1787.
"The State of Delaware will be the first in the Union, in the adoption of the New Constitution. They meet this day, and I expect will finish this week."
When the first article of the new Constitution was read in the Convention of Pennsylvania, lately, Mr. McKean said, I rise to request, that a spirit of conciliation and coolness may prevail in this discussion. The wisest & best men in all countries and ages have differed on the subject of Government. The history of ancient Government is somewhat obscure; yet enough has been given us to authorise the conclusion, that no two of them were alike. Though China and Sweden are despotic Governments, they are widely different. The Monarchies of France and Spain meet in very few points: nor are there any two republics but differ in their forms and powers of Government. They all descend from the same parent (the People) but they are of various features and complexions. Even in religion we disagree, to confine ourselves to one sect—how various are the doctrines, church discipline and worship of Christians—though we have but one rule—the New Testament—the new Constitution (if you please) And if men think so differently on the most important subject which can interest society, how silly, how extremely narrow is it, that we should quarrel, because we cannot altogether agree on the subject before us. I hope, our enquiries will have information for their object, and that our debates will be conducted with decency, and the utmost moderation.
This speech must be admired by every friend to order and dispassionate reasoning, and will no doubt greatly influence the deliberations of the Convention.
Yesterday arrived the brig Michael, Willis, from Charleston, and the Schooner Abigail, Cundle, from Rhode-Island.
On the 2d instant arrived at Charleston, S. C. from Bath in North-Carolina, the sloop Bussey, William Rogers master, loaded with shingles and staves. A few days after his arrival, the captain put her into the hands of Mr. Thomas Cochran, telling him to dispose of the cargo; that he was unwell and could not attend to it. As the captain never came near the sloop again, Mr. Cochran became suspicious that all was not right: he was also informed by a person who had been in a lodging house on Scott's wharf, that he had seen a man there who called himself Rogers, who appeared to be very uneasy in his mind, and informed him, that on his passage from North-Carolina, the owner of the sloop in which he came, had been thrown over and drowned by the hands, but that he had no concern in the murder. In consequence of which information, John Masters and William Pendergrafs were this day taken and the following is the voluntary confession of William Pendergrafs: That on or about the 31st of last month, early in the morning, they made Charleston Bar, when on observing a pilot boat, the Captain ordered him the said William Pendergrafs, who was then at the helm, to bear away from her and keep the vessel for Bull's Island, which he accordingly did. When they got into the bay and came to an anchor, the said Rogers came to him and proposed his joining, together with John Masters, in murdering the owner, Mr. Abraham Nathan, who was likewise on board of the said sloop, and having in his possession a quantity of French crowns and dollars. That he the said William Pendergrafs was obliged to make some appearance of a compliance, in order to prevent himself from sharing the same fate, if he should absolutely refuse. That early on the next day, being still at anchor, he saw Rogers come up to the said Mr. Nathan, and struck him with great violence on the temple, and repeated his blow several times, until he appeared to be expiring. That they dragged him to the gangway, when Pendergrafs observing him to be in great agony, tied a piece of a large iron pot to his wrist in order that he might sink, as the said John Masters was determined to throw him overboard, which he accordingly did. Rogers and Masters went down into the cabin, broke open his trunk, took out
the money, and gave the said Pendergrafs 166 dollars by the way of hush money. They then desired that he should give up, when he got on shore, that the said Mr. Nathan had been washed overboard.
Some of Mr. Nathan's wearing apparel, and about 20l. in cash, was found in the possession of the said Masters and Pendergrafs. The captain is not yet taken.
Proceedings of the Town of Northampton, in Massachusetts, respecting a State Convention.
The town of Northampton, and the district of Easthampton assembled together, on Thursday last, in legal Town Meeting, and made choice of the Hon. Caleb Strong, Esq. and Mr. Benjamin Sheldon, to represent them in Convention for the purpose of ratifying the reported Federal Constitution. A Committee was then appointed to prepare an address to their Delegates, and they reported the following, which was unanimously voted (excepting one dissentient only) viz. To the Hon. Caleb Strong, Esq. and Mr. Benjamin Sheldon.
GENTLEMEN,
IN conformity to a resolution of the General Court, passed the 25th of October last, we have delegated you to meet in State Convention, on the second Wednesday of January next, for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the reported Constitution for the United States of America.
The object of your mission, Gentlemen, is of the highest magnitude in human affairs—every step we take in the progress of our examination evinces, that it is too important, complicated, and extensive, to be hastily decided upon—much time, and unwearied application, are requisite in order thoroughly to investigate it; the civil dignity and prosperity of this State, of the United States, and perhaps of humanity, are suspended on the decision of this momentous question; And we wish you, gentlemen, patiently to hear, and attentively to examine, every argument that shall be offered for and against its adoption—be not unduly influenced by any local consideration—let your minds be impressed with the necessity of having an equal, energetic, federal government—it is the welfare and dignity of the union, as well as of Massachusetts, that you are to consult—and while you are tenacious of the rights and privileges of the people, be not afraid to delegate to the Federal government such powers as are absolutely necessary for advancing and maintaining our national honor and happiness.
But, gentlemen, we mean not to give you positive instructions relative to your voting for or against the reported Constitution—when assembled, you will have the collected wisdom of the State before you—will hear all that can be said on the subject, and consequently be able to form a judicious opinion—and having the fullest confidence in your political wisdom, integrity and patriotism, we cheerfully, on our part, submit the all-important question to your decision—and we beseech the all-wise Governor of the World to take the Convention under his holy influence, that so the result may be, the best good of the People of the United States of America. (Copy)—Attested by
ELIJAH HUNT, T. Clerk, Northampton, Nov. 24th, 1787.
THE FEDERALIST, No. XVII.
[Concluded from Yesterday's paper.] To the People of the State of New-York:
IT appears that the Cities had all the same laws and customs, the same weights and measures, and the same money. But how far this effect proceeded from the authority of the Federal Council, is left to uncertainty. It is said only, that the Cities were in a manner compelled to receive the same laws and usages. When Lacedemon was brought into the league by Philodemus, it was attended with an abolition of the institutions and laws of Lycurgus, and an adoption of those of the Achæans. The Amphictyonic Confederacy, of which she had been a member, left her in the full exercise of her Government and her legislation. This circumstance alone proves a very material difference in the genius of the two systems.* It is much to be regretted that such imperfect monuments remain of this curious political fabric. Could its interior structure and regular operation be ascertained, it is probable that more light would be thrown by it on the science of Federal Government, than by any of the like experiments with which we are acquainted.
One important fact seems to be witnessed by all the historians, who take notice of Achæan affairs. It is, that as well after the renovation of the league by Aratus, as before its dissolution by the arts of Macedon, there was infinitely more of moderation and justice in the administration of its Government, and less of violence and sedition in the people, than were to be found in any of the cities exercising singly all the prerogatives of Sovereignty.
The Abbe Mably, in his observations on Greece, says, that the popular Government, which was so tempestuous elsewhere, caus-
* There is the greatest reason to infer from it, that the Federal head had complete power over the internal laws of each member.

ed no disorders in the members of the Achaan Republic, because it was there tempered by the general authority and laws of the Confederacy.
We are not to conclude too hastily, however, that faction did not in a certain degree agitate the particular cities; much less, that a due subordination and harmony reigned in the general system. The contrary is sufficiently displayed in the vicissitudes and fate of the Republic.
Whilst the Amphictyonic Confederacy remained, that of the Achæans which comprehended the less important cities only, made little figure in the theatre of Greece. When the former became a victim to Macedon, the latter was spared by the policy of Philip and Alexander. Under the successors of these Princes, however, a different policy prevailed. The arts of division were practiced among the Achæans; each city was seduced into a separate interest: the Union was dissolved. Some of the cities fell under the tyranny of Macedonian garrisons; others under that of usurpers springing out of their own confusions. Shame and oppression ere long awakened their love of liberty. A few cities re-united. Their example was followed by others, as opportunities were found of cutting off their tyrants. The league soon embraced almost the whole Peloponnesus. Macedon saw its progress, but was hindered by internal dissensions from stopping it. All Greece caught the enthusiasm; and seemed ready to unite in one confederacy, when the jealousy and envy in Sparta and Athens of the rising glory of the Achæans, threw a fatal damp on the enterprise. The dread of the Macedonian power induced the league to court the alliance of the Kings of Egypt and Syria; who, as successors of Alexander, were rivals of the King of Macedon. This policy was defeated by Cleomenes, King of Sparta, who was led by his ambition to make an unprovoked attack on his neighbours the Achæans, and who, as an enemy to Macedon, had interest enough with the Egyptian and Syrian Princes, to effect a breach of their engagements with the league. The Achæans were now reduced to the dilemma of submitting to Cleomenes, or of supplicating the aid of Macedon, its former oppressor. The latter expedient was adopted. The contests of the Greeks always afforded a pleasing opportunity to that powerful neighbour, of intermeddling in their affairs. A Macedonian army quickly appeared. Cleomenes was vanquished. The Achæans soon experienced, as often happens, that a victorious and powerful Ally, is but another name for a master. All that their most abject compliances could obtain from him was a toleration of the exercise of their laws. Philip, who was now on the throne of Macedon, soon provoked by his tyrannies, fresh combinations among the Greeks. The Achæans, though weakened by internal dissensions, and by the revolt of Messene, one of its members, being joined by the Etolians and Athenians, erected the standard of opposition. Finding themselves while thus supported, unequal to the undertaking, they once more had recourse to the dangerous expedient of introducing the succour of foreign arms. The Romans, to whom the invitation was made, eagerly embraced it. Philip was conquered; Macedon subdued; a new crisis ensued to the league; dissensions broke out among its members. These the Romans fostered. Callicrates and other popular leaders, became mercenary instruments for inveigling their countrymen. The more effectually to nourish discord and disorder, the Romans had, to the astonishment of those who confided in their sincerity, already proclaimed universal liberty, throughout Greece. With the same insidious views, they now seduced the members from the league, by representing to their pride, the violation it committed on their Sovereignty. By these arts, this Union, the last hope of Greece, the last hope of ancient liberty, was torn into pieces, and such imbecility and distraction introduced, that the arms of Rome found little difficulty in completing the ruin which their arts had commenced. The Achæans were cut to pieces, and Achaia loaded with chains, under which it is groaning at this hour.
I have thought it not superfluous to give the outlines of this important portion of history, both because it teaches more than one lesson, and because as a supplement to the outlines of the Achaan Constitution, it emphatically illustrates the tendency of Federal Bodies rather to anarchy among the members, than to tyranny in the head.
PUBLIUS.
* This was in fact but a specious name by which they decorated the independence in the common head
Gratitude incompatible with Love; exemplified in the following Anecdote.
A FIDDLER and his wife, who had rubbed through life, as most couples usually do, sometimes good friends, at others not quite so well, one day happened to have a dispute, which was conducted with becoming spirit on both sides. The wife was sure she was right; and the husband was resolved to have his own way. What was to be done in such a case? The quarrel grew worse by their explanations, and at last
their fury rose to such a pitch, that each made a vow never to sleep in the same bed for the future. This was the most rash vow that could be imagined; for they still were friends at bottom, and besides they had but one bed in the house; however, resolved they were to go through with it; and, as they had not separate beds, at night the fiddle-case was laid between them, in order to make a separation. In this manner they continued for three weeks; every night the fiddle-case being placed as a barrier, to divide them. By this time, however, each heartily repented of their vow, their resentment was at an end, and their love began to return; they wished the fiddle-case away, but both had too much spirit to submit. One night, however, as they were both lying awake, with the detested fiddle-case between them, the husband happened to sneeze; to this the wife, as is usual in such cases, bid God bless him: "Ay, but," returns the husband, "Giles, do you say that from your heart?" "Indeed I do, my poor Nicholas," cries his wife; "I say it with all my heart." "If so, then," says the husband, "I fancy we had as good remove the fiddle-case."
S H I P - N E W S.
Capt. Harmar, of Old York, returning from the Eastward with a load of wood, lying too, as he thought, at a safe distance, from any place of danger; but in the morning the first thing that presented itself was Boon Island Rock, on which the current was then hurrying the sloop with the greatest rapidity---she struck and foundered instantly. Capt. Harmar, with his crew, had so little warning, that it was with the greatest difficulty they escaped immediate destruction.
On Friday the 23d ult. arrived at Salem, Capt. Henry Elkins, from Madeira. On his passage home, a brother, with him, fell over board, and unhappily was lost.
The Washington, Adams, an American built ship, is arrived at Cork, from Boston, after being obliged to throw the greatest part of her cargo overboard in a violent storm which lasted three days, and every moment they expected to have been sunk: they were bound to France, but drove there by contrary winds, and were glad to get into any port, being very leaky. They had two French families on board.
The brig Favorite, Captain William Robinson, of Salem, has arrived at Martinico from Guinea.
The ship Rambler, Capt. Green, of Beverly, we hear, is seized at Cape Francois, for a breach of their trade laws.
A R R I V A L S.
At Savannah. Lucy, Minot; Dispatch, Connor, and Savannah Packet, Dickinson, from Charleston; Bee, M'Kirdy, Baltimore; Mary-Ann, Richard, New-Haven; Jane, Hichborn, Boston; Sunbury Packet, Robins, and Joseph, Petty, Charleston; Minerva, Hopkins, Liverpool; Fair Play, Barnard, Boston; Savannah, Fisher, Martinico; Carolina, Ross, Charleston; Dolphin, Carpenter, New-York; Friendship, Connell, Philadelphia; Eliza, M'Neal, New-Providence; Jane, Gates, Wilmington; Sophia, Furness, Baltimore; Bumper, Fulton, N. Carolina; Georgia Packet, Williams, Philadelphia; Thomas, Godet, and Nancy, Farrow, Charleston; William, M'Donald, St. Vincent; and Polly, Smellie, Cape-Francois.
At Charleston. Betsey, Hare, from St. Vincents; Pamela, Bunbury, Virginia; Defiance, Brown, New-London; Lucy, Minot, Georgia; Fanny, Baiden, Turks-Iland; Bach-Jor, Lawrence, Bonair; Sisters, Gibbs, Jamaica; Swallow, Palmer, New-Hampshire; Wilmington Packet, Swain, N. Carolina; and New-Orleans, M'Gowan, Philadelphia.
At Boston. Nancy, Pillsbury, from Hispaniola; Essex, Lunt, ditto; James, Brown, Londonderry; Felicity, Adamson, Surinam; and Sally, Wardell, St. Peter's.
** Some designing or ill-disposed person or persons, make a practice of taking New-Papers, from the Doors of the Subscribers to the Daily Advertiser---to remedy which a reward of Two DOLLARS will be paid to the person who may discover and bring to punishment any offender.---The public are requested to observe, that no Papers are delivered out to any of the hawkers; therefore, such of them as offer any for sale, must come by them dishonestly.
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 fired many young gentlemen for next 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. McCormick's, No. 11, Cinger'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.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, On MONDAY, the 10th inst. X o'clock, At No. 55, Wall-street, A large assortment of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Being the property of the late Mr. Peter Laune, deceased.
At the same time and place, The LEASE of the above HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, four years of which are unexpired.
At P R I V A T E S A L E, A NEGRO MAN, about 28 years of age, warranted honest and sober, and capa- ble of doing every kind of house-work; and to be sold only for want of employ.
A few quarter casks of Madeira Wine.
JAMES WALKER HAS removed from No. 10 to No. 19, William- Street, where he continues to keep a gene- ral assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is de- termined to sell at the very lowest prices; and the smaller favors most gratefully acknowledged. N. B. He has a few pieces of fine Holland Linen, and a French Gold Watch, to dispose of. Dec. 8. 6 m.
Genteel ROOMS
TO be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a plea- sant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. 1m Dec. 8.
** THE CREDITORS of JACOB MORDECAI are desired to attend at the COFFEE- HOUSE, at Twelve o'clock, THIS DAY, with their accounts, attested before the Mayor. D. LUDLOW, ) E. GOULD, ) Assignees. W. SETON, ) December 7.
An ACADEMY
IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of West- chester, and state of New-York, under the im- mediate inspection of Mr. Anzi Lewis, in a con- venient building prepared for that purpose, where the learned Languages and all kinds of academic Literature will be accurately taught.
The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbour- hood, on the most reasonable terms; and particu- lar care will be taken to furnish the School with 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 va- rious branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment.
As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of literature.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. Upper Salem, Dec. 8, 1787. N. B. A number of Globes have been procured for the benefit of Students in Geography and Astro- nomy.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning Cre- ditors, with Valentine Vaughan, an Insolvent Debtor, to all the Creditors of the said Insolvent, that they show cause, if any they have, before John Wyie, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Nassau-Street, by the 24th current, why an assignment of the estate of the said Insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, in terms of an act of the Legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," pas- sed the 13th day of April, 1776. Dated the 7th of December, 1787.
Petitioning Creditors. Charles M'Knight, Wil- ber Wilson, Abraham H. Murtling, Joseph Smith, Jacob Montrose, John Simmons, John Taylor, Benjamin Green. 3t
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. 1m. No. 64, Beekman-Ship. Who has just opened a fresh and general assort- ment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale or retail.
SHEDDEN, PATRICK and Co.
No. 206, Water-Street; HAVE just imported in the Brig Apollo, Capt. Tyrie, from St. Petersburg, unlading at Hal- let's wharf, a cargo of Russia GOODS, of the best quality, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, viz.
Clean Petersburg Hemp; Bar Iron assorted, Russia Sail Cloth, Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Cordage, A few casks Tallow.
They have also for Sale, Old Jamaica Spirits, crop 1783, Muscovado Sugar, London particular Madeira, Old Mountain Malaga, vintage 1782 and 1783, A few casks and jars Raisins, Black Pepper, Bone Tea, Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs.
An Assortment of IRONMONGERY, viz. Nails, Buds and Tracks, Carpenter's and Broad Axes, Narrow and grubbing do. Narrow Hoes and Hawk-Bills. Dec. 4.
FOR SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, ABOUT 27 years of age. For Particulars en- quire of the Printer. Dec. 4. 2w.
SALES at AUCTION, On MONDAY, the 10th of December, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, IN pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, according to the Act, entitled, "An Act for the partition of lands," passed the 10th March, 1785, a DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being at the South-East corner of Pearl- Street and White-hall-Street; and also a DWELLING- HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being in Whitehall-Street aforesaid, adjoining the lot of Tho- mas Randall, Esq. 00. 20. 1d JOHN READE, JAMES A. STEWART, } Commissioners. JOSEPH HALLETT, A. L. BLEECKER.
To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, bhd's, and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use---Hyon and Souchong Tea; and a few casks bottled Porter, 6 doz. each, Kenton's best.
Remaining on hand, a few elegant India Shawls, of Camel's hair, to be sold very cheap.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, On TUESDAY, At No. 22, Wall-street, Precisely at TEN o'clock, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Fifty Pieces low priced Li- nens, Checks, Stripes, Fustians, Sheetings, &c. &c.
On WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst. At the Coffee-House, 1 o'clock, (Unless disposed of at private sale before that time)
The Sloop HANNAH, (Now lying at the Old Slip) BURTHEN about sixty tons, only three years old, and compleatly found in sails, anchors, &c. as per inventory, to be seen on board or at my office, No. 22, Wall-street.
HUGH SMITH has also for sale, a com- plete and general assortment of low-priced yard-wide 7-8 and 3-4 LINENS, received by the Ann and Susan, from Newry; which he will dispose of on very reasonable terms for cash. New-York 6th Dec. 1787.
PUBLIC AUCTION, On TUESDAY next, at X o'clock; At No. 221, Queen-Street, An assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery, The articles too tedious to enumerate. JOHN RAMSAY.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Callicoes, Mus- lins, Cambicks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hogheads and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, &c.
This Day will be Landed, On Brownjohn's wharf, from on board the sloop Fanny, Capt. Conklin, HER CARGO OF EXCELLENT RUM. For Terms of SALE apply to E. BRUGH, No. 61 1/2 Dec. 5. King-Street. 3t.
To be Sold at Auction, On Monday the 17th day of December inst. At the Merchants' Coffee-House, between XI and 1 o'clock, Ten LOTS of GROUND,
Belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Ru- gers, deceased, lying to the Southward of the Hospital; 6 of which are on the South side of BARLEY-STREET, and four on the East side of CHURCH-STREET. A map thereof may be seen, previous to the day of sale, by applying to Lewis Ogden, No. 41 Great-Dock-Street.
One third part of the purchase money, to be paid on the delivering of the deeds, and the residue within six months thereafter; for payment whereof, a bond with satisfactory security, or mortgage on the premises will be required.
LEONARD LISPENARD, } Executors. LEWIS OGDEN, New-York, December 3d, 1787.
Just Published. By M. CARY, in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York. (By whom Subscriptions are received) The AMERICAN MUSEUM; For OCTOBER, 1787.

For LONDON, The SHIP Generous Friends, EDWARD GRAY, master, BURTHEN 350 tons, a British ship, with a Mediterranean Pass, will sail on or before the 15th December, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will take the other on low terms. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Jno. Franklin's wharf, or Wm. NIELSON, No. 40, Great Dock- street. Nov. 26.
For BRISTOL, The new British Ship S A L L Y, GEORGE GREENAWAY, Master, Will sail the 9th inst. For Passage apply to the master on board, at Franklin's wharf, or to Munroe and Saulom, No. 184, Queen Street. December 4. 5t.
For Charleston, The SLOOP COMMERCE, GILES HOLLISTER, Master, BURTHEN about 75 tons, will sail in ten days, has ve- ry good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board at Kortwright's wharf, or to Gardiner, Wilton, and Co., No. 157, Water-street. Dec. 4. 6t.
For Charter, The American BRIG A P O L L O, JAMES TYRE, Master, LYING at Hallett's wharf, bur- then about 180 tons, or 1,800 barrels, flammable, well fitted, well accommodated, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to SHED- DEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street.
For Baltimore, The SCHOONER P E G G Y, JOHN DADDY, Master, LYING at Cragg's wharf, will sail in a few days. Apply as above.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG J O H N, LYING at Murray's wharf, bur- then about 130 tons, a strong well built vessel, of an easy draught of water. Ap- ply as above, or to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street. Dec. 4. 6t.
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. tf Nov. 27.
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina. The Sloop P E G G Y, WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Master, LYING at Kortwright's wharf, having good accommodations for passengers, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN JACKSON, 78, Water-street. Nov. 6. tf
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship HUDSON, ROBERT POLGER, Master, Now lying at Lupton's wharf, has the greatest part of her cargo en- gaged, and will sail in 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or Messrs. MURRAY, MUMFORDS and BOWEN. Nov. 6, 1787. tf
G. VERPLANCK HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH. CAMBRICKS, white Plateillas, Ivory Combs, Bis- tol Powder, Pepper, Geneva in Cases, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheeting, Calicoes and Types, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c. Also, about fifteen tons of Andover PIG-IRON, very cheap. 9th Aug. 1787. tf
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beck- man-street. formerly Chapel-street. ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more ex- tensive plan than heretofore; and for the conveni- ence of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to ob- serve the daily importations strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspi- cuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and tell his work at the lowest rate, good work falls at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10. tf
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at PHARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 23
TOBACCO and SNUFF, Of the best quality and flavor, to be had by Peter and George Lorillard, At their Tobacco and Snuff Manufactory, No. 4, Chatham-street, above the New Goal; DIGITAL, plug, and cut Tobacco, Kitesfoot and common smoking; also leaf Tobacco, by the hoghead or smaller quantity. Macaboa Snuff at 8/ per bottle, Macaboa Snuff at 4/ per bottle, Straitough, Brazil and scented Rappie Snuff at 2/ per bottle, scented Rappie in leads, at 1/9 lb. Rappie not scented, at 1/5 lb. Manufactured Tobacco and Snuff will be exchanged for leaf Tobacco in hogheads or casks, or To- bacco taken and manufactured on the most reasona- ble terms. Whoever may want any of the above Tobacco or Snuff, shall receive them good as any on the continent. N. B. Proper allowance will be made to those that want a quantity. 3m Sept. 13.
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 whet country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very good house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two out of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a complete 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 Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the pre- mises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf
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 Messrs. Loudon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS ON GOVERNMENT, Including some anti-advertisements on Mr. A D A M S's D E F E N C E Of the CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME's CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
NOTICE to the Creditors of JOHN KEATING. (en By a former advertisement, the Creditors of John Keating, sen. of the city of New-York, Shop- keeper, an Insolvent Debtor, were notified to meet at the Coffee-House, on the 11th day of October last, to ascertain the amount of their respective debts, in order to a dividend being made this day--no At- tention having been paid thereto--The Assignees do hereby give Notice, that unless those who have de- mands against the said John Keating, sen. (previous to his application for the benefit of the act of Insol- vency) bring in their accounts properly attested, be- fore his Worship the Mayor, before the 1st of De- cember next, they will be excluded from a propor- tion of the said estate, agreeable to law. H. MENDERSON. R. LENOX. JOHN ELLIS. } Assignees. JOHN TAYLOR. } New-York, Nov. 1, 1787. tw tf
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of JOHN ASPINELL, an insolvent debtor, to all the Creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before the Hon. Benjamin Blagden, Esq. one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, in and for the City and County of New-York, at his office in Beckman-street, in said City, on the thirteenth day of December next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Aspinell should not be made for the bene- fit of all his creditors, and the said John Aspinell be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 6th day of Decem- ber, 1787. JOHN ASPINELL. Petitioning Creditors--Thomas Casy, Herman Buckhart, Andrew Van Tuyl, Ruth Carr, and Philip Kiflick. 3t.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS, THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quanti- ties and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the fag end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured into tow-cloth in Holland. N. B. It should be enquired who are the prom- oters of this caution, be it known that we are a com- pany of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. tf New-York, Nov. 2.
** The Printer having obtain- ed a Copy of some OBSERVA- TIONS made in the late FEDE- RAL CONVENTION, by a Mem- ber of that Body, the Public may be furnished with them at the printing-office.---Price 2s.
Excellent French Brandy, HYSON and GREEN TEAS, for Sale by JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 29, Water-street. Nov. 82. tot.
To be Curious. To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue, Two CAMELS, MALE and female; lately imported from Ara- bia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the pub- lic on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, 2 large hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they sup- port themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel twen- ty or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a bur- then 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
Mr. HARDIE, TEACHER of LANGUAGES, Returns his most grateful acknowledgements to his good Friends for their generous patron- age, since he opened a public school. At their re- quest, he wished to introduce the practice of hearing his Latin scholars occasionally read lessons in Eng- lish; but finding it difficult to attend to a variety of branches at the same time, and anxiously desirous to do every thing in his power to promote the progress of the young gentlemen committed to his care, he has taken as an assistant, Mr. MARTIN, a gentleman educated at the University of Glasgow, who, together with himself, will industriously instruct their scho- lars in the following branches, viz. writing, arith- metic, geography, navigation, and the Greek, La- tin, and English languages, grammatically. Particular attention will be also paid to train up the young gentlemen to a just and graceful mode of elocution, and some time will be daily spent in teaching them orthography. Apply at the school, next door to the Methodist Church, in John-street. Nov. 28.
Just Published, And 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. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious Christians. Like-wise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon'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.
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; Baskin on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cuden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Burton's, Willison's, Agerbury's, &c. Sermon's; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncans, and Hoffman's prac- tice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols; Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Snellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincy's medical lexicon, For- croy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Enrick's latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian- Clark's Caesar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Fraximus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's survey- ing, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical gram- mars; Johnson's, Sheridan's. Ashe's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Enrick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, ele- gant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Little- ton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's men- turation, Hawney's measurer. Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Archi- tecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent Assortment of 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 fluted Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. ** Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf
In CHANCERY. Robert Richardson Crois, et alii, vs. Pursuant George Clinton, Esq. and Nicho- to a decree las C. Bogart. made in the a- bove cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premi- ses, late the estate of Cornelia Blau, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee- House, in the City of New-York, on the fifteenth day of December next, at twelve o'clock at noon, of the same day, to wit: All that certain Messuage or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said city, in Broad-street, nearly op- posite the Exchange; containing in front on the west side, thirty-six feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, sixty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Francis, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the heredita- ments and appurtenances to the same premises be- longing, or in any wise appertaining. The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pur- suant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale. JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. Dated this 26th day of Nov. 1787. edl.
L A N D. To be Sold, several LOTS of LAND, lately for- veyed and laid out by Thomas Palmer, lying and adjoining to the Great Pond, about four miles back of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster. For particulars, enquire of JOHN R. MYER, in King- street. ed 1D Nov. 8.
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Bankers', Barber's, Barrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24,
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterburg Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-marker Stairs and Building- slip, 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 of any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, cor- ner of Beckman and William-street. For particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
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 du- odenum, 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 purgatives in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; they their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all stiff and clam- my 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, stinking 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, ratters, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smooth- ness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or stones in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbutic 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 chil- dren of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which diseases are very common and troublesome to fa- milies, 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 hu- mours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter. The plumb is a great deuretic, cleansing the reins of urine; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medi- cine 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, cau- ses a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicol distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yel- low-jundice. 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 go, since corruption and purification are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and condi- tions, 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 con- tains one dozen of these plumbs---Price Eight Shil- lings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostick figure of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hol- lowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dizziness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, uneasiness, often starting, lost appe- tite, swelled belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the bo- dy decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, stinking 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 between each dose. In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3aw. tf
FENCING SCHOOL. M. VILLETTE has the honor to inform the gen- tlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two. ** An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. M. VILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodg- ings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his school hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-square.