The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-05-15 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 125. of VOL. XLIII.]
THURSDAY, May 15, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2295]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E’EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson’s Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
Just published by M. CARY, 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 MARCH, 1788.
CONTAINING, OBSERVATIONS upon an hypothesis for solving the phenomena of light; with incidental observations, tending to shew the heterogeneous nature of light, and of the electric fluid, by their intermixture, or union, with each other. By James Bowdoin, Esq. OBSERVATIONS on light, and the waste of matter, in the sun and fixed stars, occasioned by the constant efflux of light from them; with a conjecture, proposed by way of query, and suggesting a mean, by which their several systems might be preserved from the disorder and final ruin, to which they seem liable, by that waste of matter, and by the law of gravitation. By the same gentleman. OBSERVATIONS tending to prove, by phenomena, and scripture, the existence of an orb, which surrounds the whole visible material system; and which may be necessary to preserve it from the ruin, to which, without such a counterbalance, it seems liable, by that universal principle in matter, gravitation. By the same gentleman. A theory of lightning and thunder storms. By Andrew Oliver, Esq. Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania. A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania—together with some observations on the effects of sinking fund. Speech of an Indian. Extract from the memoir of the abbe de Comerell, on the culture, use and advantages of the ditto or scarcity root.  The time and manner of sowing the seed.  Preparation of the ground for transplanting the roots.  Time and manner of transplanting the roots.  The first gathering of the leaves, and the culture of the roots.  The product of the leaves.  Their use for cattle.  Their use for men.  The gathering of the root.  The choice of roots to be reserved for feed.  The time and manner of replanting the roots to bear feed.  The gathering of the feed, and manner of preserving it.  The way to prevent the roots from degenerating.  How to preserve the roots from November to the end of June.  The dimensions of the trenches.  Necessity and manner of making air holes.  How to prepare the roots for feeding bealts.  for feeding horned cattle.  for feeding horses.  Daily allowances for different bealts.  How to fatten bealts.  Quantity that may be raised from an acre.  Advantages of this culture.  How to raise calves weaned at twelve days old.  On the use of oxen in husbandry. Account of the planet Herschel. The old bachelor. Letters to Congress. Advantages of newspapers. Anecdote of Sir Joseph Yorke. —of an impostor. —of George Whitefield. Bon mot. An elegy on lieut. de-Hart. An ode—to Laura. A song—from the French. Epitaph on Alex. Scammel. Impromptu. Genius of America. The monkey—a fable. The banks of Kentucky.
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 199 Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House Performs all Operations incident to the TEETH and GUMS, Transplants Natural, and Substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH. And attends abroad upon sending directions
Just Published, At Thomas Greenleaf’s Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-Street. A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben’s Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States. Conductor Generalis, To be sold at this Office.
Just Published, Enlarged, and Improved, And to be SOLD, by S. and J. Loudon, Messrs. Berry & Rogers, Mr. Hodge, Mr. Reid, Mr S. Campbell, Mr. T. Allen, and Mr. T. Green- leaf,
The American Magazine,
For APRIL, 1788.
CONTAINING, ORIGINAL LETTERS, The life and amusements of Isaac Bickerstaff, junior, continued, Memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, concluded, Some account of the Scarcity Root, concluded, A letter from Dr. Stiles, The Adventure of the Inn, continued, Answers to the Law Questions in the Magazine for February, Letter from Dr. Mitchell to Mr. Post, A Series of Original Letters, Original Letter from an Officer in the late Army to his Brother, Education—the importance of accommodating the mode of it to the Form of Government, Essay on Snuff-taking, by Earl Stanhope, Account of Sophia Hoffman, the infant Musician, An account of a patriotic Society of Ladies established in Spain, Lucubrations on Beards, Letters, Origin of the Romance called Robinson Crusoe, Importance of Time, Medical Case of a wounded Nerve, All Men have their Bones, A Tribute of Sensibility, Extracts from ancient Records, A Sentimental Fragment, A true Story, Affected Sensibility, Narrative of the loss of the Rebecca Sloop at White-Haven, Nov. 5, 1787, Curious Extracts from an old Manuscript, Alphenzo, The English Critical Review of Mr. Barlow’s Vision of Columbus, AMERICAN REVIEW. Federalist, continued, An address to the People of New-York, Another address to the same, A new and complete System of Arithmetic, by Nicholas Pike, A. M. POETRY. Alexis, Fragment of a Poem written by a Madman on Madness, Lines by a Lady of fifteen, Happiness to be found in the Mind only, From a Gentleman to a Lady, who had presented him a Cake-heart, Ode to Spring, Epitaph on the late Boyle Godfrey.
American Intelligence, European Intelligence, Marriages and Deaths.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street,
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics. By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled “The principles of the Latin Grammar explained, &c” by JAMES HARDIE, and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state. W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Languages, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Geography, JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
S H R U B. Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By Thomas Greenleaf, At No. 25, Water-street,
The Genuine Information,
Delivered to the Legislature of the STATE OF MARYLAND, Relative to the Proceedings of the General Convention, Lately held at PHILADELPHIA, By LUTHER MARTIN, Esquire, Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the Delegates in the said Convention.
Together with A L E T T E R To the Honorable Thomas C. Deye, Speaker of the House of Delegates; An ADDRESS To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES; And some REMARKS Relative to A STANDING ARMY, AND A BILL OF RIGHTS.
Nullius additus jurare in Verba Magistri. —Horace This excellent Performance ought, for the solid and serious Truths it contains, like the Bible and the Letters of Junius, to be in the Hands of every real Friend to American Liberty—in the Language of the sacred Law, “Teach them diligently unto thy Children—talk of them when thou sittest in thine House—and when thou walkest by the Way.” Impresses it on their tender Minds, as the first Article, of their political Creed, That there is no Government safe with a Standing Army, and there is no Government that is not safe without one. April 23, 1788. 77 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Raritan, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON’S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street,
The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION,
CONTAINING, A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States. a Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United States, by Francis Malley, Accomptant. Price 1s. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c. ** Also may be had of Messrs Campbell, Reid, Allen, Macgill, and Mills, Booksellers.
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD’s Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt’s and Murray’s Wharves. 38—e.d.
The PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
STAGES,
Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia.
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles-Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at 4, on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison, George Inn, Philadelphia, at three o’clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles-Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Powles-Hook at seven o’clock, and Philadelphia at eight o’clock every morning (except Saturday and Sunday) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of baggage gratis.
The expedition, lowness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route is preferable to the Amboy, as the journey is performed in half the time.
Letters, Newspapers, &c. left at the New-York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beckman, in Courtlandt-street, New-York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second-street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS. MICHAEL DENNISON. April 11, 1788. 67 e.d.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia
New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By first attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Powles-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o’clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane’s, at Elizabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers’s Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
This Day is PUBLISHED, By the Printer hereof,—Price 6 Coppers; AN ACT,
TO REGULATE the EXPORTATION of FLAX-SEED and LUMBER. Passed the 1st of March, 1788.

Foreign Intelligence.
[The following late intelligence was received by the Elizabeth, Capt. Stonehouse, from Cork.]
VIENNA, Feb. 27.
W e learn by letter from Venice, that the Turkish Squadron, which has been at anchor since the beginning of January, in the small Gulph of Cattaro, failed out of it the 6th inst. The Pacha of Negropont, who commands it, caused it to be reported at first, that he was going to quit the Adriatic; notwithstanding which he was seen cruising on the 12th off the island of Melido, opposite Scutari. We are still ignorant of the design of the Turks in this cruise, but probably they only come to prevent any Russian privateer from sailing from the port of Trieste.
FRONTIERS OF TURKEY, March 20.
The declaration of war from the Emperor to the Porte, was delivered to the Grand Vizir on the 8th of this month.
LEGHORN, March 3.
Letters from Algiers of the 25th ult. mention, that the plague was again broken out there, and that for the last fortnight the mortality had increased from ten to twelve daily.
The Health Office having also received certain advice, that the contagion had again manifested itself at Smyrna, have received the rigorous quarantine of forty days on all vessels from both of those places.
PARIS, March 14.
They are this year to hasten the works at Cherbourg; before June they will be able to sink four new coxes; those which have suffered will be repaired before that time. The dykes or moles are only sunk nine feet, instead of fifteen or twenty, which they were reported to be. We hope this grand work will be entirely finished before the expiration of the four years they have allotted for them to be brought to perfection.
Some no less important works are ordered at Brest; they are going to finish the fortifications which are wanting on the land side, which is the only weak part of Brest. They will enclose in these fortifications, an eminence which commands the town, and the old citadel will then serve as a magazine to the port, for which it will be very useful. These works may suspend the buildings; but they are still busy in amassing materials, and new lighters are going to the North, to fetch from thence what is bought there for the King's account.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
St. James's, March 19. This day the Baron de Nagel had a private audience of his Majesty, to deliver his letters of recall, and to take leave of his Majesty, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the States General of the United Provinces; and to present his new Letters of Credence, appointing him to reside at the Court of London, in quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from their High Mightinesses.
Whitehall, March 22. The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint Henry Charles Selwin, Esq. to be Lieutenant Governor of the island of Montserrat, in America, in the room of General Benjamin Carpenter, deceased.
The King has been pleased to appoint Jeremy Pemberton, Esq. to be his Majesty's Chief Justice of the Province of Nova-Scotia, in the room of Bryan Finucan, Esq. deceased.
LONDON, March 6.
A report prevails in Paris, that a treaty of marriage is proposed between the King's daughter, aged ten, and the Duke d'Angouleme, eldest son of the Count d'Artois, who is near thirteen, this marriage is to be celebrated in three years.
Yesterday there was a meeting of the Commissioners appointed to put in execution, on the shop tax act, at their room, at Guildhall, which was most numerously attended; they were specially summoned to this meeting for the purpose of considering of an application to the legislature for a repeal of that duty; when, after some observations on the peculiar hardships which the retail traders suffered under the execution of the act, and which the office of the commissioners rendered them peculiarly acquainted with; it was moved by Mr. Sealy, and seconded by Mr. Powell, that a petition be presented to the House of Commons praying a repeal of the shop tax, and a committee was appointed to draw up the same, who returned with a draft, which was unanimously assented to.
The petition shortly states the inadequacy of the operation of the shop-tax, to the principles on which the legislature framed it, experience having proved it to be a house-tax, personally assessed on the retail trader alone, for which he can by no means indemnify himself, and praying relief.
March 19.
The ratification of the treaty so long in agitation between this country and the United Provinces, is now finally settled. Baron Nagell has assured government, in addition to the late dispatches from Sir James Harris, that nothing was wanting on the part of the Republic, but the usual forms for obtaining the sanction of the respective departments of the union.
March 20—27.
The remonstrances from the different Parliaments, in favor of the Duke of Orleans, M. Sabbatier and De Froteau, are urging with more and more importunity.
The Grand Duke, with a train of magnificence, left Petersburg on the 15th of January, to join the army.
The Countess of Albany, the widow of the late Pretender, has a pension from the French Treasury of 60,000 livres.
The Dauphin's illness is considered as almost incurable.
Extract of a letter from Brussels, March 1.
"The Brabantines have at length submitted. The Chancellor had been among the foremost to agree to the commands of the Sovereign. The conditions are, however, neither disgraceful nor unfavourable to the people. All the recruits as they are raised in the Low Provinces, are brought here, and trained and disciplined; so that the city begins to look very warlike. All the levies will not, however, be sent into Germany; some of them will be incorporated among the corps now stationed in Flanders."
Although no American agent is stationed at the court of Lisbon, we understand that a treaty of commerce has been agitated through the means of Mr. Adams, with the Portuguese and the United States. The only obstacle to its accomplishment respects the introduction of American wheat into Portugal, and the establishment of a free port in one of the Western Islands.
There are points anxiously stipulated on the part of Congress, but declared by the Portuguese Government to be incompatible with the treaties in existence with other powers, who are unquestionably to enjoy whatever may be conceded by any subsequent arrangements. The pride of that court seems a little hurt by the disrespect which has been shown to it by the Americans, and the Queen jocularly observes, that as she was always a whig in her heart, the United States, in their rage for appointing Envoys and Ambassadors, might have favored her with a visit.
The Spaniards have at length agreed to suffer the Russian fleet to enter the Mediterranean; this was brought about by the interference of the French Court.
By the last mail from France intelligence was received (the authenticity as well as the probability of which, however, is doubted) that the French Court had just received an overland express from India, with the important advice, that in the beginning of December last, on the arrival of the accounts sent from England of the likelihood of a rupture with France, the Governor of Madras took sudden possession of Pondicherry.
The above paragraph is copied from a paper of yesterday; but notwithstanding the doubts expressed as to its authenticity and probability, the following confirmation of it we have received from a correspondent on whose veracity we can rely.
Authentic intelligence has been received by Administration, that Sir Archibald Campbell took Pondicherry in three days after the arrival of the courier, who carried the dispatches announcing the probability of a war with France. How the French Cabinet may relish this, we pretend not to say;—of the fact we have no doubt.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, Feb. 27.
"Four American vessels are arrived in the Porte with cargoes of rice, which sell much cheaper than either the Egyptian or Italian rice, notwithstanding the length of the passage. These ships, whose cargoes are about 1000 tons, will be cleared directly, and sent back for the same commodity, on account of the government, who buy all the corn and grain they can lay hands on. The Vizir Aly Achmet Bassani, is preparing to set off for the army, in Moldavia, with a reinforcement of men, and some purges of gold to be distributed among the soldiery. The Imperialists on that side make great strides, but our army is now so strong as must give them a very severe check shortly. Public prayers are put up in all the mosques for success on the war. The Grand Seigneur, with his attendants, went yesterday to the mosque of San Sophia, under the royal banner, where a grand service was performed which took up seven hours; during which the Emperor of the Ottomans was never off his knees, and lay prostrate great part of the time."
The Emperor has taken into his pay 4000 German troops belonging to the Duke of Wirtemberg. The terms are the same as were proposed to our Ministry during the last war.
Tuesday morning some dispatches were received from Philadelphia, brought over in the Mary, Capt. Walcot, which is arrived at Plymouth.
American Occurrences.
BALTIMORE, May 2. CELEBRATION.
PHILIPOT's hill, adjoining the play-house, being appointed for the place of parade, the inhabitants who were to join in the procession, assembled there at ten in the morning. The line was then formed, and the order of march regulated by captains Plunket and Moore; a signal being given, the artillery under the direction of Major Smith, fired seven guns, and the line answered with three buzzes, and immediately after moved in procession. Having passed through Fell's point, and several streets of the town, the procession moved up Hanover street to Federal Hill, on the south side of the Basin, which commands a view of the shipping and river, when seven guns were again fired. An excellent cold collation was prepared for the refreshment of the company, which could not consist of less than three thousand people.
After dinner the following toast were drank, accompanied with discharges of cannon:
 1. The Majesty of the people.  2. The late convention.  3. Congress.  4. The seven adopting states of the Federal constitution.  5. A speedy ratification by the remaining six, without amendments.  6. George Washington.  7. His Most Christian Majesty and our allies.  8. The virtuous sixty-three of the Maryland convention.  9. The agriculture, manufactures and commerce of America.  10. The memory of those who have fallen in defence of America.  11. The worthy minority of Massachusetts.  12. May the American flag be respected in every quarter of the globe.  13. A continuance of unanimity among the inhabitants of Baltimore town. 
The ship Federalist, decorated and completely rigged, made an elegant appearance, which, together with the flags and insignia of the different crafts had a most pleasing effect on a vast concourse of spectators.
In the evening the rooms of Mr. Starck's tavern were illuminated, and an elegant ball given to the ladies of the town; in short, festivity and joy appeared in every part of Baltimore, which evidently demonstrated their great satisfaction at the completion of this auspicious and important event. The whole was concluded with a large bonfire, on Federal Hill, and a beautiful painting of transparent figures at the court-house, emblematical and expressive of the happy union and prosperity, which we hope will soon take place in America.
ANNAPOLIS, April 30.
Monday the 28th Instant, being the day appointed by the honourable the convention of this state, for the ratification of the federal government, that solemn and happy event accordingly took place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The members present at this awful ceremony amounted to seventy-four, of which number the names of sixty-three were subscribed to the instrument of ratification.
This great and important business being completed, the members, preceded by the honourable the president of that body, in consequence of an invitation from the citizens of Annapolis, retired to Mr. Man's tavern, where an elegant entertainment was provided, at which were also present many strangers of distinction, and several respectable inhabitants of the city. The company consisted of nearly two hundred persons. The cordiality and festivity that appeared in the countenance and conduct of each guest, were the strongest testimonies of the general satisfaction felt on this happy occasion.—After dinner the following toasts, with a discharge of thirteen cannon to each, were given.
 1. The United States and Congress.  2. Louis the XVIth, King of France, and the friendly powers in Europe.  3. The state of Maryland and the present Convention.  4. The late Federal Convention.  5. General Washington.  6. Marquis La Fayette.  7. To the memory of the brave officers and soldiers who fell defending America during the late war.  8. May agriculture, manufactures and commerce flourish in the United States.  9. Success to useful learning and the arts and sciences.  10. The late American army and navy.  11. The Count Rochambeau and the French army and navy which served in America.  12. May our public councils ever be actuated by wisdom and patriotism.  13. May all the states of America join heartily in adopting and making effectual the proposed federal government. 
When the fifth toast was proclaimed by the President, a portrait of the Hero, in respect
and in honor to whom that toast was announced, and which had been artfully concealed behind a curtain at the head of the room, was suddenly displayed. The powers of the pen or the pencil, are inadequate to the description of those feelings that animated the hearts, and glowed in the countenances of the spectators. A general burst of applause testified at once the strong remembrance of past services, and an ardent gratitude for present endeavours and patriotic perseverance.
The entertainment was concluded with a ball at the assembly room, at which the ladies appeared to partake of the general joy in an equal proportion with the gentlemen. In a word, all classes of people gave the strongest proofs of their satisfaction on this joyful event.
PHILADELPHIA,
May 6. In the night between Monday and Tuesday last, Mr. Samuel Groff, of Chestnut-street, in this city, shoemaker, passing along Third-street, nearly opposite to Cherry-street, where the footway was straitened by a lime-kiln, erected to accommodate the building of a dwelling house on the adjoining lot, and difficulty by loose earth lying irregularly on it, he fell (as it is supposed) headlong into the cellar, just prepared for the masonry, in front, and was found there lying dead the next day. A neighbour, in bed at the time, within a neighbouring house, heard the noise of the fall, but conjecturing it was caused by something disturbed in the yard, did not rise; so that the deceased lay undiscovered until day returned. It is to be regretted, that this should happen, when so light a matter as a pole extended across the openings, or other hasty fence, might have prevented the misfortune. Those who thus open the ground by an highway should be careful not to create public nuisances of so mischievous a nature. Mr. Peter Walter, who was carrying on the improvement, we understand is held in a recognizance to answer for the nuisance, in this case at the city court. We are told that Mr. Groff has left a widow and five children to bewail his loss.
Yesterday afternoon an election was held at Carpenter's Hall, for Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, for the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were elected, viz.
DIRECTORS. —Joliah Hewes, Joseph Paschall, John Raighn, Mordecai Lewis, Thomas Morris, Thomas Parke, Richard Wells, Benjamin Poulton, Richard Wistar, Benjamin Gibbs.
TREASURER. —Samuel Coates.
New-York, May 15.
YESTERDAY arrived here the sloop Delight Coeh-an, Curracoa, in 22 days; Sal-ly, Lovett, Charleston, in 6 days; brig Christian , Gaetano Vaccaro, Lighorn, in 8 weeks; brig Elopus , St. Croix.
The following gentlemen are chosen Directors of the Bank of New-York, for the ensuing year:
 ISAAC ROOSEVELT, President,  WILLIAM MAXWELL, Vice Pres.  ROBERT BOWNE,  WILLIAM CONSTABLE,  COMFORT SANDS,  SAMUEL FRANKLIN,  NICHOLAS LOW,  ALEXANDER HAMILTON,  JOSHUA WADDINGTON,  DANIEL MCCORMICK,  THOMAS RANDAL,  THOMAS STOUGHTON,  JOHN VANDERBILT. 
The convention of South-Carolina meets on the 12th day of May; Virginia, about the first of June; New-Hampshire and New-York, the 17th of June, and North-Carolina, on the 4th of July.
In the British House of Commons, Feb. 11, a motion was made by Mr. Grenville that the sum of two shillings sterling per ton, should be imposed upon every vessel belonging to the United States, coming in ballast to take in a lading of salt from Turk's Island, one of the Bahamas, which was granted.
RATIFICATION
Of the new proposed constitution by the state of Maryland.
In convention of the delegates of the people of the state of Maryland, April 28, 1788.
THE question was put, That the convention assent to, and ratify, the proposed plan of federal government for the United States? The yeas and nays being taken, appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
The honourable the President, Messrs. Barnes, Chilton, Sewell, W. Tilghman, Yates, Perkins, Granger, Wilkinson, Graham, Chesley, Smith, Brown, Parrham, Turner, Stone, Goldsborough, Lloyd, Stevens, G. Gale, Waggaman, Stewart, Hammond, Sulivane, Shaw, J. Gale, Gilpin, Hollingsworth, Heron, Evans, Bowie, O. Sprigg, Hall, Digges, Carroll, Hanson, J. Tilghman, Sney, Hollyday,

Hemley, Chaille, Martin, Morris, Doane, Johnson, Lee, Potts, Faw, Paca, J. Richardson, W. Richardson, Driver, Edmondson, M'Henry, Coulter, T. Sprigg, Stull, Rawlings, Shryock, Cramphin, Thomas, Deakins, and Edwards. 63.
N E G A T I V E.
J. T. Chafe, S. Chase, Mercer, Harrifon, Ridgely, Ridgely, of Wm. Cockey, Cromwell, Love, Pinkney, L. Martin, 11.
WE the delegates of the people of the state of Maryland, having fully considered the constitution of the United States of America, reported to congress by the convention of deputies from the United States of America, held in Philadelphia, on the seventeenth of September, 1787, of which the annexed is a copy, and submitted to us by a resolution of the general assembly of Maryland, in November session, 1787, do, for ourselves, and in the name, and on the behalf, of the people of this state, assent to, and ratify, the said constitution; in witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names.
[Signed by the assenting members.]
This evening the public will be entertained with the performance of that much admired piece, "The School for Scandal," written by the celebrated Sheridan, and the comedy of the LYER , replete with wit and humour, by the facetious Rooke, for the benefit of Mrs. Sewell.
When we advert to the situation of the lady for whose benefit the public are this evening to contribute, and consider that the education of two amiable children (a son and a daughter) depends solely on her exertions, we have every reason to expect a proof of that liberality which has ever been a characteristic of the inhabitants of this city. Parents, particularly who know how
"Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast."
will, no doubt, with the greatest pleasure attend. The youth has already so far distinguished himself in oratory, as to have received at the late examination at Fiarbush, the premium, designed for those who excel in that branch. The prologue, to be spoken by him preceding the entertainment, we flatter ourselves, will afford satisfaction.
The gratification we shall likewise experience, by Mrs. Sewell's performance on the guitar, accompanied with her pleasing voice, together with the other musical performances, will be no small means of proving, that the lady has made it her particular study, to please the public.
May 15.
An ACT for preventing and punishing Forgery and counterfeiting. Passed the 7th Feb. 1788.
BE it enacted by the people of the state of New-York, represented in senate and assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That if any person shall falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited, or willingly act or assist in the false making, altering, forging or counterfeiting any record, charter, deed or writing sealed, will, testament, bond, writing obligatory, bill of exchange, promissory note for payment of money, or any acquittance or receipt, either for money or goods, or any acceptance of any bill of exchange, or the number or principal sum of any accountable receipt, for any note, bill, or other security for the payment of money or delivery of goods, with intention to defraud any person, or body politic, or corporate whatsoever, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeited; then every such person being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be deemed guilty of felony and shall suffer death as a felon.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person shall counterfeit, or cause or procure to be counterfeited, or act or assist in counterfeiting any certificate or other public security issued or to be issued by the authority of the United States in Congress assembled, or by the authority of the legislature of this state, for payment of money, or acknowledging the receipt of money or goods, or any bill of credit emitted or issued, or hereafter to be emitted or issued by or under the authority of the United States in Congress assembled, or by or under the authority of the legislature of this state, or by or under the authority of the legislature of any other of the United States of America, or shall alter any certificate issued or to be issued as aforesaid, or any bill of credit emitted, or issued, or to be emitted or issued, as aforesaid, so that the same shall appear to be of greater value than the same was or shall be issued or emitted for, or intended to pass for by the law, resolution, or act in pursuance of which the same was or shall be issued or emitted, or shall utter, pass, or give in payment, or offer to pass or give in payment, or procure to be uttered, passed or given in payment any such counterfeited or altered certificate or bill of credit, knowing the same to be counterfeited or altered, then every such person, being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and shall suffer death as a felon.
And whereas, it frequently happens, that the persons who so alter certificates and bills of credit with respect to their denomination, do at the same time alter the same as to the numbering or indenting thereof, and also in other respects, in so much that it is in some cases extremely difficult, and in others impossible to discover, from the checks or other memorandums remaining in the public offices, the
sum for which the certificate or bill of credit, so altered, originally issued. Therefore,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases where any such certificate or bill of credit shall be charged to have been altered, and they shall appear to have been altered, the same shall be presumed to have been altered from a less to a greater value, sum or denomination, and the burthen of proving that the certificate or bill of credit, charged to have been altered, was not altered from a less to a greater sum, shall lie on the defendant charged with altering the same.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person shall counterfeit, or cause or procure to be counterfeited, or act or assist in counterfeiting, any of the species of gold or silver coins, now current or hereafter to be current in this state, or shall pass or give in payment, or offer to pass or give in payment any such counterfeit, knowing the same to be counterfeit; then every such person being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and shall suffer death as a felon.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all other acts and clauses of acts heretofore made, concerning forgery and counterfeiting, or the punishment thereof, shall be and hereby are repealed, except as to offences heretofore committed.
Mr. Macpherson,
this night at eight o'clock, will lecture on electricity, and discover a new invention that is a certain protection from thunder and lightning, whether riding, walking, setting, standing, sleeping, or waking, and is so portable that a lady may keep it in her tooth-pick case.
N. B. He lectures in the Dancing Assembly-Room. May 15, 95
THE Members of the Society of the Hospital in the City of New-York, in America, are desired to meet at the Coffee-house in said City, on Tuesday next, at twelve o'clock, being the third Tuesday in May, the Day appointed by the Charter of said Society for choosing the Governors and Officers.
By Order, JOHN KEESE, Secretary. May, 15, 1788. 95
THE Members of the Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated, are desired to take notice, that a Quarterly Meeting of the Society will be held at the Coffee-House this Evening at seven o'clock.
95 JOHN KEESE, Secretary.
New invented Patent Composition FAN-LIGHTS.
ARCHER & NEWMAN, Painters, Plumbers, and Glaziers, At No. 199, Water-Street, opposite the Coffee-House;
PRESENT their most respectful compliments to their friends, and the public in general, and acquaint them, that House, Sign, Ship Painting, and Plumbing are done in the neatest manner, and at their reduced prices; Mahogany Graining to its perfection, with Marble, &c. Likewise, Distemper or Water Colouring, agreeable to the Italian mode, on Ceiling, Wall, or any other Work, new or old, in any colour, and warranted to stand equal to oil.—Also, makes the New invented Patent Composition Fan Lights , neatly ornamented, more elegant and durable than any yet offered in this country, and at a moderate price.
N. B. Orders from the Country punctually attended to. New-York, May 8, 1788. 89—m.th.&c.
By order of the honourable Richard Morris, Esquire, chief justice of the supreme court of the state of New-York.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioning creditors of Josiah Hazard, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of the said Josiah Hazard, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the said honorable Richard Morris, Esq. at his chamber situated the corner of King and Nassau street, city of New-York, by Saturday the 14th day of June next, why an assignment of the estate of the said Josiah Hazard should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, agreeable to a law of this state, entitled, "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," passed the 21st day of March, 1788.
Dated the 3rd day of May, 1788. ed. 6t. Petitioning Creditors of JOSIAH HAZARD. WILLIAM HAZARD. ABIGAIL SPICER, FERDINAND LELLA.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE , imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue Umbrellas of different sizes. &c. &c. Lyon's quilted Sattins, Thread Laces and Edgings, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. Best assorted Ribbons,
HARTFORD, April 28, 1788. PROPOSALS, For Publishing, by Subscription, A COMPENDIUM OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland. Newly translated into English, from the Original
LATIN, By the Rev. JOHN McMAINS.
CONTENTS.
1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry. 2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God. 3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry. 4. The Method of Theological study. 5. A general idea of theology. 6. The constituent parts of theology.
Section I. Of Christian Theology. Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S. 2. The attributes of S. S. 3. The use of S. S.
Section II. Concerning God.
Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God. 2. The attributes of God. 3. The holy trinity.
The first Part of Theology. Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
Chap. 1. Concerning the creation. 2. Providence. 3. in. 4. Decrees. 5. The Antediluvian world. 6. The calling of Abraham. 7. The law of Moses. 8. The prophets. 9. The various state of the Jews. 10. The state of other nations.
The latter Part of Theology. Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
Section I. Chap. 1. Concerning John the Baptist.
Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ. Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah. 2. Concerning the person of Christ. 3. His threefold office. 4. His twofold state.
Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.
Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit. 2. The Preaching of the apostles. 3. The destruction of the Jews. 4. The calling of the Gentiles.
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
Chap. 1. Concerning faith. 2. Repentance. 3. Good works. 4. Promises and threatenings. 5. Justification. 6. Sanctification.
Section V. Concerning the Church.
Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church. 2. Church government. 3. Discipline. 4. The various state of the church.
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance. 2. External assistance. 3. Sacraments. 4. Baptism. 5. The holy Supper.
Section VII. Concerning a future World.
Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death. 2. The end of the world. 3. The resurrection. 4. The last judgment. 5. Life Eternal. 6. Death External.
CONDITIONS.
1. THIS book will contain about 400 pages, large demy octavo size, will be printed with a new pica type, and on good paper, will be neatly bound, lettered, and filleted, with Gold on the back. 2. Price to subscribers will be only ONE DOLLAR and a Quarter. 3. Those that subscribe for six books, shall have a seventh gratis. 4. As soon as 250 subscribers appear, the work will be put to press, and finished as expediously as possible, with a list of the subscribers names, if sent in season.
Subscriptions are taken in by Nathaniel Patten , the publisher, in Hartford, Connecticut, and by most of the Printers and Booksellers on the continent: it is requested that the subscribers names may be sent to said Patten by the last day of July next.
May 15, 1788. 95 c.d.
James M. Hughes, Has removed his OFFICE From No. 24, Golden-Hill, to Water-Street, near the Coffee-House, No. 197. May 2, 1788. 15—c.d. 15 d.
HERMOSO, WILL COVER,
AT Five Dollars the Season, and Four Shillings for the Groom, at Mr. Taylor's, who lives about Five Miles from Tarry-Town on the Road to the White-Plains. Mr. Taylor will pay particular Attention to the Mares, and put them in good Pasture at Two Shillings a Week. New-York, April 5, 1788. 62—c.d.t.f.
THEATRE,
By the Old AMERICAN COMPANY, Mrs. Sewell's Night.
THIS EVENING, being May 15th, Will be presented (By particular desire) A COMEDY,
CALLED The School for Scandal.
With an occasional Prologue by Master Sewell, End of the Play, a Lesson on the Guitar, By Mrs. Sewell.
Accompaniments and a favorite Duet, By Mr. Harper & Mrs. Sewell. An Epilogue by Some Body, in the Character of no Body, intended as a Satire upon every Body, without Offence to any Body.
After which, by particular desire, the Attack of the Spanish Fort, &c. &c. To which will be added,
The L Y E R.
Preceding the Farce, an occasional Prologue will be spoken, by Master Sewell.
GEORGE BOND, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Has removed his OFFICE from No. 5, to No. 58. William-street. May 13—c.d.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO , from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE , from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191 Queen-street, opposite Beckman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY, A general Assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz. CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestring, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarinets. t.f.
Just Published, And to be sold by K. Hodge, T. Allen, S. Cambell, J. Reid, and S. Loudon, booksellers, and by the printer hereof,
AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF LETTERS
FROM THE FEDERAL FARMER
TO THE REPUBLICAN,
Leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully il- lustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his ap- peal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these addi- tional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they will for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
Mrs. WATERS
HAS removed to Peck-Slip, No. 1, where she continues the business of washing Silk Stockings, and other nice articles, in the usual manner, in which branch she has always given satisfaction.
WANTED to complete a few FILES No. 2183 9257, of the Daily Patriotic Register. Whoever will oblige the Printer with these papers, shall be entitled to a like number of succeeding papers from this day.

POET'S CORNER.
The Batchelor's Litany.
FROM the dismal fatigues of a languishing lover, From laying restraints on a generous rover, And those legal courtships which make such a po- the ; Deliver me. From the writings and rites, which empty one's purse, From taking a woman for better for worse, And the prayers for children, which oft prove a curse, Deliver me. From the perpetual clack of an ignorant wife, Stubborn by nature—pleas'd always with life, Proper only to make a man weary of life, Deliver me. From coffee, tea, brandy, and all that fine cheer, Which women will have, be they never so dear, To make out a feast for a sisterhood near, Deliver me. From the tooth-ach and qualms, which those us'd to reading, Say, the husband must bear, while his honey is breeding, And from all the expence of those nine months feeding, Deliver me. From midwives and nurses, and all that long train, Who live by affliction, and of it make gain, And remove from the wife to the husband the pain. Deliver me. From those musical charms which by night a child pays For sucking and linging by to it by day, And from passive obedience to all a wife lays Deliver me. From that labor and toil which a father must take, That his wife and his children a figure may make, And from denying one's self for a family's sake, Deliver me. From having the brow adorn'd with a horn, (Which husbands must bear, tho' tis hard to be borne) And from the name of a cuckold, always ention'd with scorn, Deliver me. From a thousand more plagues which are always the fate, From marrying in haste to repent when too late, Of those who are link'd in that terrible state, Deliver me. But lastly, and chiefly, from marrying those witches, Who've neither good nature, good sense, nor dear riches, And from those termagant jades who will wear the breeches, Deliver me.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, May 15. 5h. 42m. Morn.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTTER, AND CURRIER,
Queen-street, No. 179, corner of Bachman or Chapel Street,
BEG leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes and sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz. f. j. d.
 Gentlemen's best boots with the best English legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 12  Gentlemen's best boots turned down tops, best English legs and bend-foles, 2 10 0  Gentlemen's best boots with the best York legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 8 0  Ditto best plain, ditto, York legs and bend-foles, 2 4 0  Ditto ditto, with York legs and foles, 2 0 0  Best water boots with bend foles, 2 0 0  Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes with bound tops, 0 11 0  Mens strong shoes from 8/ to 0 9 0  Ladies best silk shoes, 1 0 0  Ditto ditto, stuff ditto satinets or cali- manco, 0 10 0  Ditto ditto, leather lined and bound, 0 9 0  Ditto do. do. common, 0 8 0  Boys, Girls, and childrens shoes of all kind. 
As also, all kinds of leather whether for shoe makers, saddlers, or harness makers use.—English boot legs, bend-foles as usual.
He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no credit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers.
And likewise, that no shoes will be sent to any one for trial except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account.
Country store keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, foles, half foles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms.
Black-balls of an excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. Rough leather taken in and carried on the most reasonable terms. 24—c.d.
Just imported in the last Vessels from London and Dublin, and to be SOLD,  By HUGH GAINÉ, At his Printing-Office and Book-Store, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square.
BACON'S Abridge- ment, Burrow's, Wilson's, Cowper's, Strang's, Atkyn's, Brown's, Douglas's, & Black- stone's Reports, Crown Circuit Compa- nion, Hale's Pleas of the Crown, Buller's Nisi Prias, Burrow's Settlement Cales, Clerks Instructor, Law of Awards, Runnington of Eject- ment,
Also the following BOOKS.
 Young's and Cole's Dic- tionary, Clarke's Ovid, Coderii, Erasmus and Introduc- tion, Main's Cæsar, and In- troduction, Seleæa Profanis, and Veneri, Beza's Testament, Rudiman's Rudiments, Davidson's Virgil, Smart's Horace, Virgil D'iphini, Horace D'iphini, Cornelius Nepos, Cæsar's Commentaries, Main's Siliuſi, Lilly's & Rigg's Gram- mar, Schrevelius Lexicon, Westminster Greek Grammar, Lueland's Greek and Latin Testament, Homer's Iliad, Heard's Horace, Murphy's Lucian, Johnson's, Entick's, Bailey's, Dyche's, & Fenning's Dictionary, Boyer's French Dictio- nary, Perrin's French Gram- mar, Lowth's Grammar, Elegant Quarto Bibles with Curs, & without common Prayers, Week's Preparation, New Duty of Man, Trimmer's Sacred His- tory, Ambrose looking to Je- sus, Blair's Sermons, Four Fold State, Doddridge's Rile and Proofs, Gospel Sonnets, Bunyan's Holy War, Henry on Prayer, Afflicted Man's Com- panion, Drelincourt on Death, Covenant of Grace, Sherlock on Death, Thomas A Kempis, Carl's and White's Ser- mons, Cruden's Concordance, Confession of Faith, Gardine's Life, Nelson's Devotions, Modern Europe, History of Voltaire by Monk, Sir Richard Steele's Correspondence, Life of Turenne, Life of Johnson, Swinburne's Travels, Carver's Travels, Robertson's America, Guthrie's History of the World, Sheridan's Life of Swift,  Vernon's Cales, T. Raymond's Reports, Boote's -uit at Law, Digett of Cales, Register of Common Pleas, Trial's per pais, Law of Bills, Practice in King's Bench and Common Pleas, Office of Sheriff, Hind's Practice in Chan- cery, Jacob's Law Dictionary, Sullivan's Law Lectures, Lex Mercantoria, Wellcott on Insurance,  Hume's England, Cook's Voyages, 3 vols. with Curs, Smith's Wealth of Na- tions, Beattie on Truth, Hutchinson's Philoso- phy, Goldsmith's History of Greece and Rome, abridged, Cox's Travels, Survey of the State of Europe, Elegant Extracts, Scott on Elocution, Emma Corbet, Gabriel Outcault, Essay on Old Maids, Charlott's Letters, Romance of real Life, Fair Syrian, Emma Melcomb, Curse of Sentiment, Lucinda Osborne, Olivia, Platonic Guardian, Miss Greville, Captain and Miss Ri- vers, Zorade, Spa-sift Memoir, Perplexities of Love, Orlando, Village of Martinvale, William of Normandy, Victim of Fancy, Joseph, Louisa, Lunily House, Errors of Innocence, Appearance is against them, Carolina of Lichfield, Platonic Marriage, Recefs, Unfortunate Union, Lady Guzman, Dangerous Connections Two Mentors, Fool of Quality, Tom Jones, Roderick Rand Widow's Vow, Female Stability, Gameter, Fortunate Country Maid, Clarissa Harlow, Fanny, Elfrida, Juvenile Indiscretions, Charles Grandison, Henrietta, Count de Polan, Swedish Countess, Burton Wood, George Bateman, Memoirs of Sophia Raddely, Bellamy's Memoirs, Rambler, Tattler, Guardian, Mirror, Spectator, Jewith Spy, Fordyce's Sermons to Young Women, &c. 
STATIONARY.
 Blank Books of every size, The very best sort of Writing Paper, Pens and Quills,  Sealing Wax and Wa- fers, Red and black Ink- Powder, Sand and Sand Boxes 
Said Gaine has just published, the best Edition of the Universal Spelling Book, that ever appeared in America or Europe, containing more spelling, and a great variety of matter, not to be found in any other spelling-book whatever. May 6. 88—m.h.4w.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof  FOR SALE,
By Charles Tillinghaſt, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the ship-Yards.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the City of New- York, on the sixteenth day of April, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hun- dred and Eighty-eight,  P R E S E N T, The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS George Fowler, and Patience his wife, which said Patience executrix of Garret Miller, late of Cornwall pre- cinct, in the county of Orange, yeoman, deceased, have, by their petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Garret Miller was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioners have made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Garret Miller, as far as they had been able to dis- cover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of the said Garret Miller was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore request- ed the aid of the said judge in the premises, ac- cording to the directions of the act, entitled, "an act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioners have delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is or- dered by the said judge, that all persons interest- ed in the estate of the said Garret Miller, do appear before the judge of the said court of probates, at the probate office, in the city of New-York on the sixth day of June next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Garret Miller died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 71 4w. th. PETER OGILVIE.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby gi-
ven, according to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual register- ing of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on the sixth day of June next ensuing, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the house of DAVID DAN, in Bed- ford, Westchester county, and state of New-York, to the highest bidder; all that certain Farm, Tract, pieces, or parcel of Land, lying and being in Bedford, and bounded as follows, to wit, begin- ning at the house of Benjamin Hayes, where he now lives, running westerly as it winds round Hayes's land, and northerly to the high way, thence westerly along the high way until it comes to Lewis M'Donald's land, thence southerly until it comes to David Dan's land, thence easterly and northerly along said Dan's land until it comes to the high way or Town's land by the burying ground, thence by the high way westerly until it comes to Benjamin Hayes's land, thence by Hayes's land as it winds to the place of beginning; also one other piece of Land, lying on the north side of the high way, beginning at the Court-house, thence westerly by the high way until it comes to Lewis M'Donald's land, thence northerly and westerly as it winds to Abraham Canfield's land, thence northerly and westerly by Abraham Can- field's land as it winds to the high way, thence northerly by the high way to Abraham Canfield's and, thence east by said land, until it comes to the land of the late Stephen Holmes, deceased, thence southerly and westerly until it comes to the parsonage lands, thence near the same course until it comes to James M'Donald's land, thence wester- ly and southerly winding round M'Donald's land to the place of beginning; containing in the whole eighty acres, more or less, with the appurtenances which said premises were by indenture bearing date the 10th day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; mortgaged by Jonathan Platt, of Bedford, Westchester county and state of New- York, to Daniel Bowne, of New-York, for secur- ing the payment of eight hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, by the subscriber, 45 th. 6m. DANIEL BOWNE.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby gi-
ven, according to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual re- gistering of mortgages and securing the purchaser of mortgaged estates;" that on the twenty-eighth day of July next ensuing, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, to the highest bidder, all that certain LOT OF GROUND, situate, lying, and being in the city of New-York, in the Dock-Ward of the same, with incumbra- nce of a mortgage in the Loan-Office, for two hundred and eighty pounds, or thereabouts, and contains in breadth, in front and rear, twenty-five feet four and an half inches, in length, on each side, about ninety-one feet, and is bounded southerly, in front by the dock, westerly, by ground of Mary Ten Eyck, northerly, in the rear by ground now or late the property of John Lambert, and easterly, by ground of the heirs of Peter Delancey, with the appurtenances, which said premises were, by in- denture, bearing date the fifteenth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven— mortgaged by Charles Duryee, of the county of New-York, to Thomas Bowne, Daniel Bowne, and Samuel Osgood, of New-York, for securing the payment of five hundred and thirty-six pounds eleven shillings and seven-pence, with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, by the subscribers. THOMAS BOWNE, DANIEL BOWNE, SAMUEL OSGOOD, New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99 th. 6m
All sorts of BLANKS Sold at this Printing-Office.
State of New-York, fs.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Samuel King, late of Ame- ria precinct, in the county of Dutchess, yeo- man, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Thomas Tredwell, esq. late Judge of the Court of Probates of the state of New-York, for the payment of his debts. All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Samuel King, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to Peter Ogilvie, esq. present Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Pro- bate Office, in the city of New-York, on the eighteenth day of July next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand at the Pro- bate Office in the city of New-York, the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty-eight.  PETER OGILVIE.
AGREEABLE to an Act of the Legislature of the state of New-York, enti- tled an act for the partition of land, passed the 16th, day of March, 1785.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested in the undivided tract of two hundred and thirty thousand and four hundred acres of land, si- tuate, and being in the county of Montgomery, and state of New-York, bounding as follows, adjoining southerly on the lands granted to Daniel Cox and Robert Lettice Hooper, and their associates, and be- tween and adjoining the rivers Owego and Chenan- go, and northerly as follows, beginning at a hem- lock tree standing on the west bank Chenango river- blazed on four sides and marked with the letters and figures EB, IR, OS, 1787, from thence west four- teen miles and forty chains to a beech tree standing on the east bank of said Owego River, blazed on four sides marked with the letters and figures EB, IR, OS, 1787, excepting out of the lands thus described, eleven thousand five hundred and twenty acres, that belong, to James McMasters, of the Mohawk district, in the county of Montgomery aforesaid, it being the land granted the subscribers, and their associates, by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as part of the grant made the said Commonwealth by the state of New- York, by the Commissioners of said state in their ag- reement with the Commissioners of the Common- wealth aforesaid, at Hartford, in the state of Con- necticut, the 17th day of December 1786. That Matthew Adgate and Philip Filtbee, Esqrs. of Kings District, in the county of Columbia, and state of New-York, and Amaziah Hutchinson, of Half Moon district, in the county of Albany, and state of New- York aforesaid, they having no interest in said land, are appointed Commissioners to make partition of said land as the law directs, and that they will meet at the Dwelling House of Patrick Hamilton, in Kings District aforesaid, on the 4th day of August next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, to proceed to the partition of the said land, and all persons interested therein are hereby required to attend then and there for that purpose, either by themselves or their at- torneys.
PROPRIETORS.  Azariah Egleston, Stephen Brown,  Thaddeus Thomson, John Brown,  Gilbert Peirson, Isaac Curtis,  Ezekiel Crocker, Isaac Jenkins,  Wm. Bartlet, Ebenezer Mason,  Anna Bingham, Allin Newhall,  Jacob Parsons, Joseph Raymond,  Moses Tomblin, Wm. Lusk,  Samuel Brown, Nathaniel Bishop,  Elijah Brown, Amos Patterson,  Moses Ashley, Ebenezer Williams,  Wm. Walker, Nathan Peirson,  Charles Stone, Asa Bement, jun.  Silas Pepron, Elisha Blin, 
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No. 123, Queen-Street, and at This PRINTING-OFFICE, An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitu- tion proposed for the United States, pre- vious to its ADOPTION."
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