The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-05-31 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 22, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, May 31, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2117.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
For CHARTER,
That remarkable fast sailing S L O O P Delight, RICHARD CORKRAN, MASTER,
BURTHEN 60 tons or thereabouts, now lying at Ryker's wharf.—For terms apply to the master on board, or at No. 38, Maiden-Lane. May 10, 1787. 14
STOLEN GOODS.
ONE pair silver spring tea tongs, one silver table spoon, and one new homespun petticoat, stolen. The persons who have lost the above articles, proving their property, may have them again by applying to Alderman HAZARD, No. 183, Water-street. New-York, May 10, 1787. 14 17
Wanted to hire, immediately, Two sober Steady MEN, To superintend a Linseed Oil Manufactory.
TWO persons, perfect masters of that business, and of good characters, may meet with encouragement by applying to the subscriber, at No. 23, corner of Wall and Water-Streets.
Who has for SALE, Excellent Linseed Oil, in casks of 30 gallons each. American Sweet-Oil, extracted from Kalkatoma-Nuts, in bottles. Excellent Cyder, in barrels, &c. &c. GEORGE MILLER. New-York, May 10, 1787. 14
Furniture Ware-House.
INDIA Paper Hangings, Striped Sattin Hair Cloth, Plain ditto, ditto, Figured ditto, ditto, Wilton Carpets, Elegant Looking Glasses, Fringes, Tassels, Cord, and Laces. Some of the above articles are just received, and are for SALE , by William Mooney, UPHOLSTERER, At his Furniture Warehouse, Nassau-street, where the Upholstery Business is carried on in the most extensive Manner. A general Assortment of common Paper Hangings. ** Paper Hangings put up in the best Manner, as usual. May 3, 1787. 13
At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Land-Office of the State of New-York, held at the Exchange in the City of New-York, on Thursday the tenth Day of May, 1787.
PRESENT, His Excellency George Clinton , Esq. Governor, Lewis A. Scott , Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker , Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Curtenius , Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benion , Esq. Attorney-General, RESOLVED , That this board will not in future grant any lands under the water of navigable rivers, unless a map of the adjacent lands and shore, made from an actual survey, be previously exhibited to the board; and which survey shall be made by the surveyor-general, or his deputy duly authorised and appointed, and the map examined and approved by the said surveyor-general. And in order to prevent unnecessary applications for such grants, the party applying is hereby apprised, that due proof will be required, that the advertisements have been published in the newspapers, and put up at the Court-house of the county in which the lands are situated (or if there be no Court-house in the county, then at such place as the board have already or shall hereafter direct) conformably to law; and that the party applying for such grant is the proprietor of the adjacent lands. And further, that no grants will be made, unless in cases where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the board, that it is necessary to promote the commerce of the state. And the advertisements must, with respect to the adjacent lands, be fully descriptive.
Secretary's Office of the State of New-York, the 10th day of May, 1787. I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minute, LEWIS A. SCOTT , Secretary.
As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be published, the several Printers in this state are requested to give it a place in their newspapers. 15—18
R A G S.
FOR the Encouragement of the PAPER MANUFACTURES in America, the Printer hereof pays CASH, and the highest Price, for LINEN, and COTTON and LINEN, RAGS.
Albany Stages.
THE proprietors of the Albany line of Stages will commence performing the tour in two days on Monday the 16th of April instant.—A carriage will move from Hall's tavern, near the Oswago Market, New-York, and Lewis's in Albany, every Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at 4 o'clock, and return on Tuesdays and Fridays following: at the same time the price of a passenger will be reduced from four-pence to three-pence per mile—150 weight of baggage the same as a passenger. The public will please to take notice, that the proprietors will not be answerable for the loss of any baggage whatever. April 8th, 1787. 11
The SUBSCRIBER most respectfully informs the PUBLIC and his particular FRIENDS, That he has procured
An Elegant Coach,
And four excellent H O R S E S , With a careful Driver, to run, every Day in the Week, from this City to his House at KING'S-BRIDGE. THIS COACH will start from Hall's, No. 49, Cortland-street, precisely at 5 o'clock, A. M. and return to the city the same evening.—Passengers, by leaving a note at Hall's, purporting their desire, the preceding evening, will be taken up from any part of the city, and set down where they shall please to direct.—Every attention will be paid to render the excursion of the company, whether Ladies or Gentlemen, pleasant and agreeable. The price for each Passenger will be only Four Pence per mile. The subscriber flatters himself, from the consideration of the pleasantness of the road, salubrity of the air, and beautifulness of his situation, commanding a full view of the bridge and Haerlem river (which makes the island) that parties will frequently be induced to make this delightful excursion, and favor him with their commands. M. WATTLES, Proprietor of the Line of Stages. New-York, April 23, 1787. 12
To the PUBLIC.
MAJOR PENDLETON'S business calling him to the Southward, the STAGE-OFFICE is removed to HALL'S No. 49, Cortland-street, leading from Oswago-Market to Powles-Hook ferry, being the first brick house on the left hand from Broad-Way—where may be had GENTEEL BOARDING and LODGING. The Boston and The Boston and Albany STAGES will start on Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at five o'clock; those who wish to take seats are requested to apply the evening previous to starting, and leave all extra baggage.
A HACKNEY
will always be ready to convey Ladies and Gentlemen to any part of the town they may please to direct. 4
The PROPRIETORS of the STAGES,
Which ply between New-York and Philadelphia, Inform the P U B L I C, THAT on the first day of May next they will start one line of stages, from Powles-Hook, every afternoon at 4 o'clock, and proceed to Elizabeth-Town, from whence they will start every morning (Sundays excepted) at four o'clock—and from Philadelphia, every morning (Sundays excepted) at three o'clock. The Mail Line will start from Powles-Hook and Philadelphia, every morning (Sundays excepted) precisely at nine o'clock.—No delay, after the hours appointed, can be admitted. The Stages start from Michael Dennison's , corner of Arch and Second-streets, Philadelphia. New-York, April 25, 1787. 12
N O T I C E.
THE subscriber, administrator, debonus non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico , some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico , to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them. W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98
Just Published, And to be SOLD, By Robert Hodge,
Who has removed from Maiden-Lane , to No. 237, Queen-street , the corner of King-street ; likewise by the other Booksellers, Disertations on the Prophecies, Which have remarkably been fulfilled, and at this time are fulfilling in the world. By THOMAS NEWTON, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of BRISTOL.
** The publisher, with the deepest impressions of gratitude, returns thanks to the subscribers for their liberal encouragement towards printing this excellent work, which has gone through seven large impressions in London, in a few years, and entreats them to send for their books.
ROBERT HODGE , begs leave to inform the public, that a considerable number of gentlemen, having given in their names, as subscribers, for the late President Edward's TREATISE concerning RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS , has put it to the press, and intends to prefix to that Treatise, the life of the author, his religious experiences, &c. which will make a large and interesting volume to the lovers of religion of every denomination—at the low price of Ten Shillings New-York currency, to the subscriber: neatly bound and lettered.
Those who are pleased to encourage this valuable work, will please to send their names to the publisher, within five weeks, that they may be printed in the book.
A L S O, May be had at the above STORE, a great variety of BOOKS,
Consisting of HISTORY, Dictionaries, Divinity, Architecture, Physic, Novels, Philosophy, Miscellanies, Mathematics, Plays, &c. Biography, Family, Pocket and common Bibles, Geography, And small entertaining Books for Children. Poetry, Agriculture, Nautical Books,
A L S O, An excellent Assortment of STATIONARY,
Particularly Writing Paper, and Blank Books of different sizes and prices; Moor's Charts of the Coast of North-America , &c. &c.
N. B. Good American manufactured Spelling-Books, cheaper than any can be imported.
Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 15
FOR SALE, That Valuable Plantation,
Situate near the Great Plains, on Nassau Island, late the Seat of Judge LUDLOW .
THIS place contains near four hundred acres of land, on which there is an elegant two story dwelling-house, and every other building necessary and useful either for a farmer or gentleman; a great variety of fruit-trees in their maturity, &c. &c.
The place is so well known, and so highly recommended itself to those who know it, that a detail of its excellencies is needless; neither can it add to the salubrity and beautifulness of its situation. Its capital improvements, and its contiguity to the city of New-York, and town of Jamaica, greatly augment its real value, and, at the same time, render it one of the most delightful and valuable places in the state.
The terms of sale may be known by applying to URIAH MITCHELL , Esq. near the premises, or to the subscriber, at Goshen, Orange county, by whom an indisputable title will be given. ISRAEL WELLS. April 5, 1787. 9 21
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on application made to me, Richard Varick , Esq. recorder of the city of New-York, by a creditor of John Magoffin , of Hunterdon county in the state of New-Jersey, a debtor residing without this state, I have in pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the estate real and personal of the said John Magoffin , within this state, to be seized, and that unless the said John Magoffin does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his estates real and personal so seized will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.—Given under my hand this 11th day of September, 1786. 81— RICHARD VARICK.
Writing Paper,
By the Quire, Ream, or larger Quantity, to be SOLD, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street. 12
WHEREAS PAULLENZS , of Haerlem Township, in the County of New-York, gardner, and Elizabeth his wife (for the securing the payment of one hundred pounds, in Spanish milled dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Paul Lenzs, to John Smith, of the city New-York, baker) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said sixteenth day of April, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, mortgage to the said John Smith, all that certain messuage, dwelling-house, and three several house lots, tract or parcel of land, contiguous to, and adjoining each other; situate, lying and being in the town of Haerlem aforesaid, and heretofore purchased by the said Paul Lenzs, from John Livingston; bounded as follows, easterly and northerly by the land late of Abraham Myer, deceased; southerly by the high-way, and westerly by the land of Peter Waldron, deceased; containing by estimation five acres and a quarters be it more or less; together with all and singular the houses, out-houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, trees, woods, under-woods, easements, profits, emoluments, privileges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage or dwelling-house, and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity of them the said Paul Lenzs, and Elizabeth his wife, of, in and to all and singular the said messuage or dwelling-house and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises, or any part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances; and whereas in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said sum of one hundred pounds, with the lawful interest for the same, or any part thereof, should remain due and unpaid at the time above mentioned, that then and from thenceforth it should and may be lawful to and for the said John Smith, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to expose the said messuage or dwelling-house, three house lots, tract, piece or parcel of ground and premises to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose the same to the best advantage, and to give good and sufficient conveyances in the law to the purchaser, or purchasers thereof, their heirs and assigns for ever; and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in their hands the said sum of one hundred pounds, or so much thereof as shall remain due and unpaid, with the lawful interest thereof; and also the costs of such sale, rendering the overplus, if any be, unto the said Paul Lenzs, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made, should be and were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which the said Paul Lenzs, or Elizabeth his wife, their heirs or assigns may have or claim to the said premises, or any part thereof; as in and by the said indenture of mortgage, reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear; and whereas part of the said principal and interest is now due and owing to the said John Smith; these are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the whole of the said one hundred pounds, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged on or before Tuesday the third day of October, next ensuing the date of this notification; all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said John Smith, on Tuesday the said third day of October, next ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon of the same day, at the merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, pursuant to the directions contained in an act of the legislature of the late colony, now state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth of March, 1774. Dated this 29th day of March, 1787. 8 JOHN SMITH.
HOUSES to LET.
TO BE LET by Moses Gomez,
And entered into immediately, THAT elegant HOUSE, No. 27, Queen-street, late in the tenure of Messieurs Robert and George Service. The house is well situated, either for a gentleman, or for any kind of business whatever.—The said house has nine rooms, with fire places in each; three of which are elegantly finished. For further particulars enquire of said Gomez, No. 201, Water-street.
TO LET,
A VACANT LOT, for one or a term of years, in Hage-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear—As also, either the whole of my STORE, No. 31, Front-street, or the two upper floors; being very fit for a Sail-Maker. MOSES GOMEZ. New-York, May 3, 1787. 13
A LARGE quantity of excellent WRAPPING PAPER, to be SOLD by the Printer hereof; superior in quality to, and cheaper than the common brown sort.

MISCELLANY.
An ACT for raising Monies by Tax. Passed the 11th of April, 1787.
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 there shall be raised and levied within this state, the sum of fifty thousand pounds.
That the quota of the city and county of New-York of the said sum, shall be thirteen thousand pounds.
The quota of the city and county of Albany, shall be five thousand five hundred pounds.
The quota of the county of Columbia, shall be two thousand four hundred pounds.
The quota of the county of Dutchess, shall be five thousand pounds.
The quota of the county of Ulster, shall be three thousand four hundred pounds.
The quota of the county of Orange, shall be two thousand five hundred pounds.
The quota of the county of Westchester, shall be three thousand four hundred pounds.
The quota of the county of Suffolk, shall be four thousand five hundred pounds.
The quota of Queen's county, shall be four thousand five hundred pounds.
The quota of King's county, shall be two thousand three hundred pounds.
The quota of Richmond county, shall be one thousand three hundred pounds.
The quota of the county of Montgomery, shall be one thousand six hundred pounds.
And the quota of the county of Washington, shall be six hundred pounds.
2d. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the supervisors of the several counties, or the majority of them, shall respectively meet, on the first Tuesday in September next, and cause the said respective quota's assigned to their several counties to be raised, assessed, levied, and collected in like manner as the contingent charges of such counties are usually raised, assessed, levied, and collected; that the respective collectors shall pay the sums by them severally collected, to the respective county treasurers, on or before the first Tuesday of March next, and that the county treasurers shall pay the respective quotas of their counties, to the treasurer of this state, on or before the first Tuesday in April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
3d. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the several judges, justices of the peace, county treasurers, supervisors, assessors, and collectors, shall respectively perform the like duties, exercise the like powers, be entitled to the like rewards, and be subject to the same penalties, for neglect or refusal to discharge such duties as are directed and prescribed, in and by the act, entitled, "An act for raising monies by tax," passed the twenty-ninth day of April last. Provided always, that the assessors shall specify, and rate the real and personal estate by them to be rated, in separate and distinct columns in the assessment rolls, any thing in the said act to the contrary hereof notwithstanding.
4th. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the assessors of the several cities, towns, manors, districts, and precincts, in the said cities and counties respectively, shall meet on the last Tuesday in September next, to make the assessments in pursuance of this act, and shall complete such assessments within twenty days after such meeting.
5th. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any assessor shall neglect or refuse to perform any of the duties required of him by this act; such assessor, so neglecting or refusing to perform any such duty, shall forfeit to the people of this state, the sum of fifty pounds, to be recovered in the manner directed, in and by the eleventh section of the said act, entitled "An act for raising monies by tax," passed the 29th day of April last.
CONSTITUTION of the PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY for alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons.
[Promised last Week.]
"I was in Prison and ye came unto me. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of these my Brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matth. xxv. 36-40.
WHEN we consider that the obligations of benevolence, which are founded on the precepts and example of the author of christianity, are not cancelled by the follies or crimes of our fellow creatures; and when we reflect upon the miseries which penury, hunger, cold, unnecessary severity, unwholesome apartments, and guilt (the usual attendants of prisons) involve with them, it becomes us to extend our compassion to that part of mankind, who are the subjects of these miseries. By the aids of humanity their undue and illegal sufferings may be prevented: the links which should bind the whole family of mankind together under all circumstances, be preserved unbroken: and, such degrees and modes of punishment may be discovered and suggested, as may, instead of continuing habits of vice, become the means of restoring our fellow creatures to virtue and happiness. From a conviction of the truth and obligation of these principles, the subscribers have associated themselves under the title of "The Philadelphia Society, for alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons." For effecting these purposes, they have adopted the following constitution.
1st. The officers of the society shall consist of a president, two vice-presidents, two secretaries, a treasurer, four physicians, an electing committee of twelve, and an acting committee of six members; all of whom, except the last mentioned committee, shall be chosen annually by ballot, on the second day, called Monday, in the month called January.
2d. The president, and in his absence one of the vice-presidents, shall preside in all meetings, and subscribe all the public acts of the society. The president, or in his absence, either of the vice-presidents, shall moreover have the power of calling a special meeting of the society whenever he shall judge proper. A special meeting shall likewise be called at any time when six members of the society shall concur in requesting it.
3d. The secretaries shall keep fair records of the proceedings of the society, and shall correspond with such persons and societies as may be judged necessary to promote the views and objects of the institution.
4th. The treasurer shall keep all the monies and securities belonging to the society, and shall pay all orders signed by the president or one of the vice-presidents—which orders shall be his vouchers for his expenditures; he shall, before he enter upon his office, give a bond of not less than two hundred pounds, for the faithful discharge of the duties of it.
5th. The business of the physicians shall be to visit the prisons when called upon by, or to give advice to the acting committee respecting such matters as are connected with the preservation of the health of persons confined therein, or subject to the government of the officers of the prison.
6th. The electing committee shall have the sole power of admitting new members. Two thirds of them shall be a quorum for this purpose; and the concurrence of a majority of them, by ballot, when met, shall be necessary for the admission of a member. No member shall be admitted, who has not been proposed at a general meeting of the society; nor shall an election for a member take place in less than one month after the time of his being proposed.
7th. The acting committee shall visit the public prisons, or such other places of confinement or punishment as are ordained by law, at least, once every week. They shall enquire into the circumstances of the persons confined; they shall report such abuses as they shall discover to the officers of government who are authorised to redress them; and shall examine the influence of confinement or punishment upon the morals of the persons who are the subjects of them. They shall have a right, with the concurrence of the president, or one of the vice-presidents, to draw upon the treasurer for such sums as shall be necessary to carry on the business of their appointment. Four of them shall be a quorum. After the first election, two of their number shall be relieved from duty at each quarterly meeting, and two members shall be appointed to succeed them.
8th. Every member, upon his admission, shall subscribe the constitution of the society, and contribute ten shillings annually, in quarterly payments, towards defraying its contingent expenses. If he neglect to pay the same for more than two years, he shall, upon due notice being given him of the delinquency, cease to be a member.
9th. The society shall meet on the second Sunday called Monday, in the months called January, April, July, and October, at such place as shall be agreed to by a majority of the society.
10th. No law or regulations shall contravert any part of the constitution of the society; nor shall any law of alteration in the constitution be made without being proposed at a previous meeting. All questions shall be decided, where there is a division, by a majority of votes. In those cases, where the society is equally divided, the presiding officer shall have a casting vote.
The present Officers of the Society are,— William White, President. Henry Helmouth, Richard Wells, Vice-Presidents.
John Swanwick, John Morris, Secretaries. Thomas Rogers, Treasurer. John Jones, William Shippen, Gerardus Clarkson, Benjamin Rush, Physicians.
Isaac Parish, Charles Marshall, Jonathan Penrose, John Olden, James Whitehill, Lawrence Sickle, John Baker, Thomas Harrison, James Reynolds, Joseph Moore, Jacob Shoemaker, William Lane, Electing Committee.
Tench Coxe, George Duffield, William Rodgers, John Kaighn, Benjamin Wynkoop, George Krebs, Acting Committee.
American Occurrences.
AUGUSTA, May 3. IN commemoration of a CREEK HOSTAGE, who committed Suicide in the town of Augusta, on Monday 16th April.
WITHOUT requesting leave of absence from those who had temporal care of him,
STRAYED,
Or rather stole himself from existence,
K I U P K I H A T K I,
A Western Chief,
And candidate
For Liberty aerial:
In which, perhaps, he breathes
The air of freedom, far
From this oppressive atmosphere,
That bowls him in earth.
The probable cause
Of such unnatural flight
To the Land of Spirits,
We may attribute,
To insanity:
But where the soul
Knew no controul,
And Liberty
Made all men free,
No chain could bind
A savage mind;
Through leather firing,
It took its wing,
To regions, where imagination tells
How Christians live, and where this Savage dwells.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.
On Saturday last, we are informed, the general meeting of the Cincinnati adjourned sine die, having previously elected the following officers, viz.—His Excellency General Washington, President General; General Mifflin Vice-President General; General Knox Secretary General; and Major Turner Assistant Secretary General.
26. Yesterday, at the state-house in this city, seven states were fully represented in CONVENTION: these, forming a quorum, proceeded to the choice of a president, and his Excellency GENERAL WASHINGTON was unanimously elected to that important station.
Major William Jackson, we hear, was, at the same time, appointed secretary to this hon. board.
HALIFAX, May 1.
The brig Betsey, James Young, failed from Glasgow the 25th of March with a full cargo of
merchandise for Halifax—Nothing remarkable occurred till Monday afternoon, the 23d, that she suddenly struck upon a hidden rock, about 5 leagues off Jeddore Head, and immediately went down.—There were 10 mariners and 5 passengers on board. Capt. M'Lean, of the house of M'Lean, and Bogle, of Shelburne, were almost drowned before they got into the boat, and expired in a few hours after they left the vessel. It was with the utmost difficulty the rest of the people were able to save their lives. They reached the shore in 15 hours after leaving the wreck—They did not save any thing except what happened to be on their backs at that time—not a paper nor letter was preserved, had they attempted to go below they must all have perished; for in less than 5 minutes after the vessel struck, she was entirely out of sight.—The Capt. and crew came up here last Sunday morning.
On the 27th of April, his Majesty's frigate Thiby, failed from this port for Quebec, with the honorable commissioners of American claims.
SHELBURNE (N. B.) May 3. Last evening the brig Mary, Capt. Tatherly, arrived here, in six weeks and four days from Cork. Her cargo is chiefly provisions on private account.
PORTLAND, May 1. Agreeable to a prophecy of last week, the town of Portland was this day to be sunk by an earthquake. Some gave credit to this prediction. The distant rumbling thunder in the morning confirmed them in their non-sensical opinion, and many were at that time weeping, wailing, and almost ready to gnash their teeth. In the afternoon, the thunder having ceased, and Portland continuing in its old place, found as a roach, some ventured to make an enquiry for the author of the prediction, his authority, &c. It was said to be this old man; but he denied it—that old woman; but she knew nothing about it—the shakers; but they had never heard of it.—Neither prophet nor prophetess were to be found.—Thus ended the day, the prediction, and the prophet. Would to God, that ignorance, folly, and superstition might end with them.
BOSTON, May 24. The honorable the supreme executive have been pleased to grant to Austin, Wilcox, Parmenter, and McCulloch, the four unfortunate men now under sentence of death in the counties of Hampshire and Berkshire, and who were ordered for execution this day, a reprieve until the 21st of June next.
However sensible, says a correspondent, of the delicate alternative in the breach of the supreme executive, the people cannot but feel an anxious concern, that the intended executions should be deferred, at a moment, when such preparation are laid to be making to rescue the guilty objects of public vengeance. It is highly consistent with that spirit of lenity, particularly characteristic of Massachusetts, to avoid, as much as possible, the irksome necessity of capital penalties. The parcere vitiis is undoubtedly no less magnanimous, than de bellare superbos ; but at this critical juncture, we cannot but apprehend, that the apparently ill-timed mercy of government, may be liable to be construed, more as a mark of timidity, arising from doubt, than from conscious superiority and greatness of soul, nobly foregoing revenge when the wretched object is incapable of future mischiefs.
It is unfortunate that it should countenance the favourite boast of the opposition, that government would never DARE to proceed to extremities. Clemency has no merit, the moment it proceeds from a doubt of ability. It then degenerates into a contemptible timidity. The convicts have been seized in the very act of high treason; they have been fully and completely convicted; sentence of death has been passed upon them. The insulted dignity of the commonwealth, the security and safety of the state, demand a vigorous exertion of authority; every moment of delay tends to lessen even the real power of government.
Whatever may have been the causes of the late respite (and we doubt not it was the result of the most deliberate consideration) we cannot sooth our apprehensions of the consequences, till we are persuaded they were of the highest importance; nor cease our admiration, till the reasons appear more obvious.
A letter from a gentleman at Weathersfield, received by the last mail, has the following article.—"Reports say, that two of your insurgents have been down on the back of our state, and enlisted a number of men for their service.—I suppose the object is to prevent the executions of those condemned. Governor and Council have sent to examine the affair, and will prevent their doing any damage."
On Tuesday last, at the supreme judicial court at Concord, came on the trial of Job Shattuck , of Groton, for treason; who was duly convicted, and is now under sentence of death.
Extract of a letter from New-York, May 16. "The honorable Mr. King, I am told, is in the nomination for the Ambassadorship to the court of London—and it is thought will be appointed."
NORTHAMPTON, May 23.
The prisoners, under sentence of death in this town, who were to have been executed to-morrow, have received a reprieve for four weeks.
On Friday last the honorable general LINCOLN passed through this town on his way to the county of Berkshire.
LITCHFIELD, May 21.
Last Thursday evening arrived in this town from Hartford, Col. Samuel Canfield, and Uriah Tracy, Esq. with orders from the General Assembly to repair to the town of Sharon, and put a stop to the insurrection that appeared to be raising in that town. The same evening they sat off, accompanied by the sheriff, and one of his deputies, and arrived at Sharon about day-break: and soon after arrested five persons who were supposed to be the principal actors and abettors in the insurrection, viz. Dr. John Hurlbut, Dr. Jonah Barns, William Mitchell (who was said to act as their chaplain) Hezekiah Fribbie, and John Lord; all of whom, excepting Barns (who was permitted to remain on account of illness) were conducted to, and safely lodged in, our goal, on Saturday last, in order for examination. It is hoped this early and spirited exertion of our assembly, will prevent any further disturbance in that town.
New-York, May 31.
IN Congress, Feb. 21, 1787. Whereas there is provision in the articles of confederation and perpetual union, for making alterations therein, by the assent of a Congress of the United States, and of the legislatures of the several states; and whereas experience hath evinced, that there are defects in the present confederation, as a mean to remedy which, several of the states, and particularly the state of New-York, by express instructions to their delegates in Congress, have suggested a convention for the purposes expressed in the following resolution; and such convention appearing to be the most probable mean of establishing in these states a firm national government,
Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government, and the preservation of the union.
In Congress, May 3. On a report of the board of treasury, to whom was referred a motion for repealing the special requisition of the twenty-first of October last, together with the resolve directing the board of treasury to open a loan on the credit of the said requisition,
Resolved, That all monies accruing from the requisition of the 21st of October last, or advanced by any of the states, for the recruiting, subsisting, or clothing of the troops directed to be raised by the resolves of Congress, of the 20th of October last, be credited to such states on the specie requisition of 1784, 1785, or 1786, at the option of the states respectively; provided, that no state, having made such advances, shall obtain credit therefor, till the accounts relative to the same, are adjusted at the treasury of the United States.
Resolved, That the act of Congress of the 21st of October last, directing the board of treasury to open a loan on the credit of the said requisition, be, and it is hereby repealed.
In Congress, May 7. Mr. Jonathan Burrall was unanimously elected a commissioner for settling the accounts of the quarter-master's and commissary's departments, having been previously nominated by Mr. Pettit; and,
Mr. Benjamin Walker was unanimously elected commissioner for settling the accounts of the hospital, marine, and clothing's departments, having been previously nominated by Mr. King.
In Congress, May 8. Resolved, That the board of treasury be, and hereby are authorised to dispose of the public copper on hand, either by sale or contract, for the coinage of the same, as they shall judge most for the interest of the United States.
At the opening of the present session of the general assembly of Connecticut, his Excellency Governor Huntington delivered a speech that was short and expressive. In the speech he urged the house, in the strongest terms, to enter immediately upon the important business of appointing delegates to the Federal Convention. He called for their immediate and wisest exertions upon the subject of finance, and submitted to their consideration the expediency of a plain and concise statement of the debts and expenditures of government from the commencement of the war. For other business he referred them to the minutes of the last session. The necessity of founding their laws upon justice and equity, as they regard either the individual state, or as a member of the great confederation, was conspicuously held to view in this speech.
The debates that were had upon the subject of the Federal Convention, in this assembly, were some what pathetic. It affords no small satisfaction, says our correspondent, to observe, that the measures of Rhode-Island, were held in the highest execration by all the leading men. I presume (said Col. Wadsworth) that this house will not copy Rhode-Island in any of their vile acts of legislation; they have forfeited all claim to the confidence of the United States, and of the whole world—their acts are a disgrace to the human race.
Col. Huntington said, the confederation was framed whilst this country was smarting under the hand of arbitrary power: it seems to have been the leading object of the framers of it to erect an authority over this country without committing absolutely any power to it; the compact between the several states has not any penalty annexed to it for the breach of its conditions, nor is it provided with any power of coercing a compliance; the observance of it depends entirely on the mere good will and pleasure of each state; whenever, therefore, any state refuses a compliance with a requisition made agreeably to the confederation, all obligation on the part of the other states is dissolved. If this reasoning is just, we have not any confederation—at any rate it is an insufficient one. The importance of a general government, a superintending power, that shall extend to all parts of our extensive territory, to secure peace and the administration of justice between one state and another, and between these states and foreign nations, must be obvious to the least reflection. All rational calculations must very much fail us, if the diversity of sentiments, manners, and local circumstances, the unequal distribution of the public debt, and the jealousies of trade, do not create animosities and contentions of the most serious nature—where and when they will terminate omnipotence only knows. Shall we trust the event to accident, and leave a government to arise out of the distractions of the people? or, shall we, in a cool and dispassionate hour, consult with our sister states on the expediency of making alterations in the confederation, in order to attain the original objects of it?
An act having originated in the house of assembly of Virginia in their last session, "imposing new taxes," a number of the freeholders and inhabitants of the city of Richmond, and county of Henrico, have, in explicit terms, remonstrated against it as unjust, impolitic, and unconstitutional, departing from that unerring axioms of politics, that the measure of all public burdens should be equal and general, not partial and particular. They point out fourteen objections to the act, and conclude by humbly praying, that the act, entitled, "An act imposing new taxes," may be repealed.

The following Gentlemen are returned as Representatives for the City and County of New-York, to serve in the General Assembly of the State of New-York for the ensuing Year, viz.—David Brooks, Nicholas Bayard, Richard Varick, Julian Verplank, Richard Harrison, Nicholas Low, Comfort Sands, Daniel Neven, and Evert Bancker, Esquires.
Yesterday arrived the ship Favorite , Captain Coupar, after a passage of six weeks from London.
In the Favorite came passengers, Mr. Allen, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Whittle, Mr. Oudenard, Mrs. Holden and two daughters, and Mrs. McKimney and two daughters.
Captain Coupar left London the 10th, and the 17th of April.
Captain Coupar has brought papers to the ninth of April, but neither the papers, nor the private letters received in this city (so far as our information reaches) contain any thing of a public nature that is very interesting.
The ship Betty , Capt. M'Keever, from Dublin, loaded with bale goods and coal, bound to this port, was cast away ten miles to the southward of Egg-Harbour about the 16th instant. Two of the crew were lost; but the chief of the cargo saved. The ship Betty , Captain Dobbins, is arrived at Annapolis from London.
By a gentleman from Washington, we are informed, that Shays, and a number of his officers, are at Salem, in that county—that they are treated with the greatest respect, by the inhabitants, who seem in general inclined to favor their party.
Accounts from Augusta, of May 3, say:—We hear that Dr. White, Superintendent of Indian affairs, who returned here from the creek nation on Saturday last, has appeased the minds of the Indians for the present.
We are credible informed, by persons from the state of Vermont (says the Worcester Magazine for the first week in May) that the leaders in the late rebellion, assembled, a few days since, a number of men, to the amount, it is said, of about 200, chiefly of those who had fled from this state; but the authority in Vermont ordered them to disperse, and they dispersed accordingly. It is said their intention was to come into this state and renew their nefarious designs. The conduct of Vermont, in this instance, and others, respecting the rebellion, is spoken of much to its credit. Rhode-Island! Rhode-Island only, as a state, is the only one that has, by its proceedings, encouraged treason and rebellion.
The following gentlemen are elected delegates to Congress from the state of Connecticut viz.—William S. Johnson, Stephen M. Mitchell, Joseph P. Cooke, Erastus Wolcott, Jonathan Sturges, James Hillhouse, and John Treadwell, Esquires.
On the 19th inst. sailed for Halifax, Nova-Scotia, the brigantine Carleton , Mr. Donnell master, laden with peas, flour, onions, and eggs, for the support of our affectionate and inflexible friends in that hospitable, prolific, and more than salubrious land; a country, not only conspicuous for its rigid, exemplary loyalty, but particularly salutary for "im-pinguishing" the emaciated and barren constitutions of every American. But why, says a trimmer, should we complain at the exportation of our produce any where , when we have for value received? Answer—WE HAVE NOT; and to offer the reasons would be as insulting to every sincere American, as unnecessary and ineffectual to the now momentary and fateful foes of this land: for, as the British bottoms is the rage, to oppose them would be madness in America.
Extracts from the proceedings of the society for the relief of distressed debtors, confined in goal, in the city of New-York.
THE committee for the month of March reported, that twenty-eight prisoners had been fed, by the society, from the 10th of March, to the 4th of April.
The committee for the month of April reported, that seventeen prisoners had been supplied with provisions, by the society, from the 4th of April to the 7th of May.
Published by order of the society, JAMES COGSWELL, Secretary. ** The inhabitants of the city, who are charitably disposed, are reminded, that donations to the society continue to be received by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Beache, the Rev. Mr. Linn, and Mr. Lawrence Embee.
New-York, 12th May, 1787. From BRADFORD's Marine List.
ARRIVALS since our last. Ship Favourite , Coupar, London, — Trooper , Browne, Montego-Bay, Brig Mercury , Tinker, Charleston, — New-York Packet , Shakerly Amsterdam, — Edward , Swain, Madeira, Sloop Friendship , Burnham, Charleston, — Sally , Chase, Charleston,
THEATRE.
Mr. HENRY's Night. TO-MORROW Evening, JUNE 1st, Will be presented, A COMIC OPERA,
Performed but once in America, by the Author of the SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, called The D U E N N A,
OR THE Double Elopement;
With the Original Overture and Accompaniments: To which will be added,
A COMIC OPERA, or PERSIAN TALE, in three Acts (never performed in America) called
Selima and Azor, OR THE
Power of Enchantment.
The Music compiled from the Italian, German, French, and English Operas, with new Scenery, Machinery, &c. &c.
AZOR, PRINCE OF PERSIA, enchanted under the Form of a Monfieur—Mr. HENRY, And SELIMA,—by a Gentlewoman.
Mr. HENRY respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general, that this Opera, as compiled, will be possessed of a greater Number of Capital SONGS than any Entertainment that has appeared on this side the Atlantic.
BOOKS.
Just opening, from on Board the Nancy , from Glasgow, and the Alexander , from London, a very extensive Assortment of Valuable BOOKS, To be SOLD, at
Samuel Campbell's
New BOOK and STATIONARY STORE,
No. 44, Hanover-square, corner of the Old-Slip; Among which are the following:
 DR. SPENCE's new system of midwifery, with obstetrical plates.  A new edition of Buchanan's domestic medicine, to which is added a chapter on cold bathing and drinking the mineral waters.  Medical communications, vol. 1st. for 1784.  Dr. Bell's system of surgery, vol. 5th.  Swediaur on the venereal disease.  Cullen's synopsis, and practice.  Watson's history of Philip the 2d.  Russel's modern Europe, 5 vols. new edition.  Hawkesworth's collection of voyages, 4 vols.  Smollet's history of England, 7 vols.  Hume essays, 2 vols.  Voltaire's universal history, 4 vols.  De Lolme on the English constitution. 
With a great variety of STATIONARY; in particular, pocket-books, ink-holders, paper, blank books, quills, wax, wafers, &c.
N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL returns his sincere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased Books or Stationary at his store, and hopes, by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of books , and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure a further continuance of their favors. The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scotch MAGAZINES.
Just published, and to be sold by S. CAMPBELL, BEATTIE's Evidences of the Christian Religion, briefly and plainly stated; an American edition; neatly bound, price three shillings and six-pence. Family worship, and religious and kind affections, explained and recommended by Dr. Hunter, and Dr. M'Farlane; sewed, price one shilling.
IN CHANCERY. Abraham Emmons, Complainant, vs. Isaac Valentine, Defendant.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable court of chancery, made in the above cause, will be Sold at Public Auction, at the Merchants Coffee-house, in the city of New-York, on Saturday the seventh day of July next, at twelve o'clock at noon of the same day, all that certain Dwelling-house, or Tenement, tract, piece, or parcel of GROUND, situate in the county of Westchester, and state of New-York, fronting Hudson's river; bounded westerly in front to the said Hudson's river, northerly by land belonging to Edward Meeks, and Thomas Tippet, until it comes to a creek called Yonker's creek, and easterly, in rear, along said Yonker's creek, till it comes to the land belonging to, now or late of Stephen Tippet, and Gilbert Tippet, and southerly by land now or late of said Stephen and Gilbert, to said Hudson's river; containing about one hundred and forty acres, together with one acre of salt meadow, adjoining Gilbert Tippet's salt meadow, in said county. Also, all those several tracts, pieces, or parcels of LAND and MEADOW, situate in the county aforesaid, that is to say, all that tract of land beginning on the east side of the road leading from Gilbert Valentine, to Cortlandt Mills, at a stake fixed as a boundary to lands belonging to the said Isaac Valentine, and running from thence south seventy degrees, east along the line of the said Isaac Valentine, and forty-three chains and fifty-five links until it strikes the road that leads from Yonker's road, to Abraham and John Vermilion; thence southerly along the said road, as it runs, until it joins the said Yonker's road, then along the said Yonker's road, northwesterly along the said road runs until it joins a creek near the Mill-pond, and from thence north-easterly along the said last mentioned Cross-road, as the said Cross-road runs to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty-nine acres and ninety-four hundred parts of an acre: and also that piece of SALT MEADOW, on Spitemeade creek, joining the said Isaac Valentine's land, containing one acre: and also that piece of SALT MEADOW, adjoining said Isaac Valentine's land, and partly opposite the land of Frederick Van Cortlandt, Esq. containing two acres more or less: and also that piece of SALT MEADOW on the said creek, bounded easterly by a ditch, southerly by a ditch, and northerly by the upland, containing five acres, as the tracts, and pieces of land are mentioned and described in a certain deed of mortgage from Isaac Valentine to the said Abraham Emmons, and also all the estate and title of the said Isaac Valentine of, in, and to the said premises. A good title will be given to the purchaser therefor, on the payment of the purchase money, under the decree aforesaid, and further stipulations made known at the time and place of sale.
17—22 JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery.
This Day PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD at this PRINTING-OFFICE, [Price TWELVE COPPERS.]
The Mother's Catechism.
This Catechism is designed for the First, and should be taught to Infants as an Introduction to those Catechisms which are not so easily understood. It is universally recommended by Divines.
Mr. RUSPINI,
SURGEON DENTIST to his Royal Highness The PRINCE OF WALES, BEGS leave to inform his friends,
and the public in general, that he may be consulted as usual, at his house, No. 21, Great Dock-street, upon all complaints incident to the TEETH and GUMS.
He has received by the ship Favorite , Captain Coupar, a fresh supply of Ruspini's DENTIFICE POWDER and TINCTURE; also, Ruspini's extraordinary STYPTIC SOLUTION, which has been found so efficacious in all kinds of Hemorrhages, both internal and external; as likewise Ruspini's TINCTURE for the Tooth-Ach, to be had at 12s. and 20s. each.
To be SOLD, at Public Vendue, On the 20th of June next, that large and commodious TAN-YARD,
FORMERLY the property of PETER GRIM, but now belonging to SAMUEL ELLIS, lying between George-street, and Frankford-street. The conditions to be known at the time of sale, which will begin at 12 o'clock on the said 20th of June.
New-York, May 31, 1787. 17—19
Taken up, A DRIFT, On Monday the 21st Inst. between Governor's Island and Read-Hook, a Ship or Brig's
Long-Boat,
With an Oar in the Stern,—The Owner, upon proving the Property, giving a Premium to the fortunate Finder, and paying Charges, may have her by applying to
LEFFERT LEFFERTS, Painter and Glazier, at Brooklyn-Ferry. New-York, May 31, 1787. 17—19
Public Auction.
By William M. Smith,
ON SATURDAY next, Precisely at Three o'Clock, on the Premises, The following valuable
LOTS OF LAND,
Lying in and near Corlear's-Hook. Eleven Lots, 108 feet in length, 25 feet in breadth, Do. Do. 87 feet in ditto, 25 feet in ditto. These Lots command a most beautiful prospect, equal to any in America, and the soil excellent:—They lay in a garden at Corlear's-Hook. In Crown-street, next the Rope-Walk, a corner Lot, No. 1, 100 feet in length, 25 in breadth, with the privilege of the water.
   No. Length. Breadth.     Slaughter-House-street, Ditto, 9. 100 25   Ditto, 10. 100 25   Ditto, 13. 100 25   Ditto, 14. 100 25   Ditto, 17. 100 25   Ditto, 18. 100 25   Middle-street, Ditto, 10. 100 25   Ditto, 11. 100 25   High-street, Ditto, 95. 100 25   Ditto, 32. 100 25   Between Middle and Garden-street, a water Lot, 107. — 25   Crown-street, Corner of Ferry & High-street, Adjoining, 39. 100 25   Running through from Grand-street to High-street, East 86 109. East 86   Ditto, No. 10. West 86 11. West 73   Ditto, East 73 12. West 60   Ditto, East 60 12. East 47  
The last three Lots to be sold together. Posts, with the numbers of the different Lots, are fixed on the premises for the inspection of such as choose to purchase.
A plan of the Lots to be seen, and the terms of sale known, by apply at No. 7, Old-Slip. May 31, 1787. 17
In Can. The REGENTS of the UNIVERSITY of the State of New-York, vs.
JAMES STEWART and ELISABETH his Wife.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable Court of Chancery, made in the above cause, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Merchants Coffee-house, on Monday, the sixteenth day of July next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, All that certain LOT of GROUND, lying and being on the west side of the Broad-Way, being bounded on the south by the house and lot now or late of Thomas Smith, Esq. on the north by the lots of ground now or late of Peter R. Livingston, James Lounds, and the heirs of Sir Peter Warren, deceased; easterly by the said Broad-Way, and westerly by Hudson's River; containing, in front, along the said Broad-Way, three rods and two feet, and on the west side, along Hudson's River, three rods, three feet, and the fifth part of a foot; in length, on the north side, twenty rods, and half a rod; and on the south side, twenty rods. ALSO, All that certain WATER LOT, situate, lying and being in the rear of the Lot of Ground aforesaid, and contiguous thereto, next to Hudson's River; containing the whole breadth of the Lot aforesaid, forty one feet English measure; and in length, from the rear of the said Lot of Ground, to low-water mark, into Hudson's River; and from thence to extend into Hudson's River aforesaid, two hundred feet, as the said lots are mentioned and described in a certain Deed, or Indenture of Mortgage, from Richard Shuckburgh, and Mary his wife, to the governors of the college of the late province, now state of New-York, together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging; and also, all the Estate and Title of the said Richard Shuckburgh and Mary his wife, &c. of, in, and to the said premises.
A good title will be given to the purchaser, under the decree aforesaid, on the payment of the purchase money, by JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. 16—21
William M. Smith,
BROKER, and LICENCED AUCTIONEER, BEGS leave to inform his friends
in the city, in the country, and the public, that he has commenced BUSINESS, at his store, No. 7, in the Old-Slip, New-York.—He sells Ships, Houses and Estates, with every sort of MERCHANTIZING, on the lowest commissions. He requests their favours, which he hopes to merit by his punctuality and attention, and that his employers may rest assured, that the property they put in his care to dispose of, is safe.—He has lodged in trust for that purpose, real estate, to the amount of three thousand pounds and upwards.
He has for Private Sale, on the Lowest Terms, Cables, of all sizes, Cordage of all sorts, West-India Goods, Tessa of different sorts, Brandy, Holland Gin, Spices, &c. in the Grocery line, With a great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate.
Likewise a valuable NEGRO MAN, aged about 25 years, brought up in, and perfectly understands the Baking business. Sold for no fault, but want of employment.
He has for Sale, or to EXCHANGE for equal Value in or near NEW-YORK,
His Capital Mills in Frederickburgh Precinct, rented to Messrs. Cock and Garrison, at £. 200 per annum, five years unexpired, with a few FARMS near the same:—please to apply to Captain James Cock on the premises, who will shew them.
A L S O, A small neat Farm in Rumbout's Precinct, of about fifty acres, two miles from Wapping Creek Landing. N. B. An Assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS will be taken in part payment.
LIKEWISE, A Convenient Dwelling House,
three stories high, with every accommodation, in a capital street for business:—To be Sold or exchanged for European, East or West-India GOODS. 16—19
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-third Day of May, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Kessiah Conckling, only acting executrix of Benjamin Conckling, late of Huntington, in Suffolk county, deceased, hath by her petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Benjamin Conckling, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Benjamin Conckling, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of her said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Kessiah Conckling, hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Benjamin Conckling, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of July next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Benjamin Conckling died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 16—19 PETER OGILVIE.
State of New-York, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Peter De Lamater, late of Poughkeepsie precinct, in the county of Dutchess, trader, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Thomas Tredwell, Esq. late judge of the court of Probates of this state, for the payment of his debts, All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Peter De Lamater, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the present judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the third day of September next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, the twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 16—21 PETER OGILVIE.
To be SOLD,
A valuable
Lot of Ground,
ON which are three Dwelling-Houses, No. 12, 13, and 14, in Ann-street, nearly opposite the North-Church.—They will be disposed of, either together or singly, as may best suit the Purchaser; and an indisputable Title will be given.—Enquire at No. 75, William-street. New-York, May 17, 1787. 15
NEW-YORK State Certificates, Pierce's Final Settlements, Loan-Office Certificates, and every kind of Public Paper, BOUGHT AND SOLD, by
ISAAC GUION, At GUION, CARTHY, and Co's Store, No 186, WATER-STREET,
Every Transaction in the Commission and Brokerage Business done with Secrecy, Punctuality, and Precision.
FOR SALE,
A considerable Sum in FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and some NEW-EMISSION of this STATE.—Apply as above.

POET'S CORNER.
From the COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
A FAIR BARGAIN, (Written in the Year 1782.)
AS Satan was takin' an airing one day, Columbia's fair genius fell plump in his way, Array'd like a goddess, and blooming as May. Vile monster, said she, you oppose me in vain, My people shall surely their wishes obtain; You can but perplex us—and so mark the end on't, For, looner or later, they'll be independent.
What you say, quoth the fiend, I confess is too true, But why not allow the poor devil his due?
Give me one of your states, and the rest shall be free, To follow their fate unresisted by me.
Agreed! said the lady, if that's all you want, Here take and enjoy it—It is my Vermont.
Oh! ho! exclaim'd Satan, how gen'rous you're grown,
So kindly to give, what's already my own. So thank you for nothing, fair lady, I trow, The Devil is not to be bamboozled so.
Come—down with your dust—you know what I mean,
I must have at least one of your fav'rite Thirteen.
A tear in her eye, and a sigh from her breath, The doubts and the fears of the genius confess;
But whilst she was puzzled, unable to find, Which state might with ease be to Satan resign'd,
The Five per cent. Impost Law popt in her mind. This settled the point—she look'd up with a smile,
and, Presented his Friendship the state of Rhode-Island . He seiz'd the fair prize—cramm'd it into his pocket, And darted away in a blaze, like a rocket.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER,
AND LEATHER CUTTER, Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beekman or Chapel Street,
SELLS all sorts of Boots and Shoes
at the following prices:
   f. s. d.     Mens best boots, town-made, warranted, 2 8 0   Common ditto, ditto, ditto, 2 4 0   Mens shoes, best fort, ditto, ditto, 0 12 0   Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8f. 0 9 0   Womens latinet, or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0   Ditto, leather ditto, 0 8 0  
Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot-legs, bend-soals, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash.
Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning of boots and shoes, wholesale and retail.
A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather, or raw hides.
** Wanted, North-American BANK-BILLS.
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures, For the WESTERN DISTRICT, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That by VIRTUE of two certain LAWS of the Legislature of this State, the following Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, FORFEITED to the people of this state, will be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, agreeable to the directions of the said laws, to wit.
In ALBANY COUNTY.
LOT, No. 71. The rent and reversion of Lot No. 133, formerly in possession of — Gifford. The undivided half of — 17. do. — — — 43. do. — — — 161. do. Rent and Reversion, 144, formerly in possession of Nathaniel Lucas.
Forfeited by the attainer of Robert Leake, late of the county of Albany, gentleman.
The equity of redemption of Lot No. 38, and part of Lot No. 37, estimated at 157 acres, formerly in possession of Charity French; forfeited by the conviction of the said Charity French, late of the district of Scaghticoke, county of Albany, merchant.
The equity of redemption of Lot No. 31, together with such lands, parcel of Sahakaneffick, between the northerly and southerly line of the said lot, continuing to the most easterly bounds of Pitts-Town patent; forfeited by the conviction of Henry Ruyter, late of the district of Hofick, county of Albany, yeoman.
The equity of redemption of Lot No. 176, and all that tract adjacent to the north east of the said lot, estimated 111 acres; forfeited by the conviction of William Rodges, late of the district of Scaghticoke, county of Albany, farmer.
All the aforesaid lands are situate on the east side of Hudson's-River, in Pitts-Town, and county of Albany.
LOT, No. 4, in the subdivision of Lot No. 1, in the XIXth general allotment of Kayaderosra patent, estimated at 176 acres; forfeited by the conviction of Richard Wiagg, late of the district of Saratoga, county of Albany, blacksmith.
LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, in a division of Lot No. 11, each containing 170 acres, in the second allotment of Clifton Park.
LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, in a division of Lot No. 13, each containing 220 acres, in the second allotment of Clifton Park.
LOTS, No. 37, and 39, in the 5th allotment of Clifton Park, each Lot estimated at 7 acres; forfeited by the attainer of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esquire.
The undivided fourth part of 2690 acres of Land, situate in the county of Albany, and being such part of the patent commonly called Northampton, lying to the east of the line dividing the counties of Albany and Montgomery; deemed to have become forfeited by the attainer of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.
The term of the natural life of John Watts, of, in and to Lot No. 9, of the ninth allotment of Clifton Park, estimated at 1007 acres; forfeited by the attainer of the said John Watts, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.
LOTS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, each containing 202 acres, in division of Lot No. 21, of the fourth allotment of Clifton Park; forfeited by the attainer of James De Lancy, late of the city of New-York, Esquire.
All the estate, right, title, and interest of the people of the state, of, in and to all that certain House and Lot of Ground, situate in Barrack-street, in the city of Albany, and now in the possession of Ann M'Gregor; forfeited by the conviction of Robert Hoaxley, late of the district of the west manor of Rensselaerwyck, county of Albany, distiller.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, agreeable to the act of the legislature of the late colony, now state, of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 16th day of October next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at public vendue, at the house of Johannes Tack, inn-keeper, at Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, the fee simple of all that certain tract or parcel of land and premises, situate and lying on the west side of the Rondout or Coxenkill, in the township of Marbletown and county aforesaid, and now or late in the possession of Frederick Schoonmaker, and sundry other persons tenants under him: beginning at a certain fall on the said kill or creek, where a small Brook empties into the same, being the place of beginning of a certain lot of eight acres of land, which the said Frederick Schoonmaker purchased of the trustees, of the township of Marbletown; thence along the said last mentioned lot north easterly to the lands of Hendrick Kosas, thence along the north westerly bounds of the last mentioned lands, north easterly to the lands of Jacob Snyder, thence along the last mentioned lands westerly to the lands of Isaac Smith, thence along the last mentioned land southerly to the lands of the widow Peter Nelly Sammons, thence along the last mentioned lands to the said Rondout or Coxenkill, thence down the said kill to the place of beginning; containing by estimation four hundred and forty acres of land, be the same more or less; which tracts or parcel of lands with the appurtenances were by indenture of lease and release, dated the 8th and 9th days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, mortgaged by Fredrick Schoonmaker, of the township of Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, to Richard Oliver and Stephen Nottingham, both of the township and county aforesaid, for the payment of five hundred and fifty-five pounds, current money of New-York, in silver and gold, at the rate of eight shillings for a Spanish milled dollar, with lawful interest for the same, on or before the eighth day of March next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage.
The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchaser of the same, by
RICHARD OLIVER, and STEPHEN NOTTINGHAM.
Marbletown, March 29, 1787. 9—34
THE SUBSCRIBER, having
been duly appointed assignee, in trust for all the creditors of Jonas Rogers , at present of Huntington, Suffolk county, and state of New-York, an insolvent debtor, Doth hereby, pursuant to the direction of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within this state," passed the 17th day of April, 1784, require all the creditors aforesaid, to produce to him their several securities, or accounts, against the said insolvent, by the 3d day of July next, that a dividend may be made of the monies and effects which may come to his hands, in the manner directed in and by the act aforesaid.
ISAAC YOUNG.
Dated this 20th day of March, 1787. 7—19
The SALES of the above PREMISES will begin on WEDNESDAY the 27th day of June next, at the house of William Kain, in the west district of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, near the city of Albany, innkeeper, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will continue from day to day until the sales are completed.
In MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
In the ROYAL GRANT , situate in the county of Montgomery, on the north side of the Mohawk-river, Kingland district,
   First Allotment. Lots No. 1, 150 Acres. Forfeited by the attainer of Sir John Jonston, late of the county of Tryon, knight and baronet.  161, 270 do.  162, 320 do.  163, 370 do.  164, 320 do.  165, 270 do.  166, 300 do.  RENT and REVERSION.  Lots No. 33, do. do.  49, do. do. Matthias Lements.   2d. Allotment. 55, do. do. Jo. Maldaner. Forfeited by the attainer of Daniel Claus, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.  56, do. do. Law. Growneger.  22, do. do. Jacob Lements.  23, do. do. Jonathan Benson.  25, do. do. John Wormwood.  47, do. do. George Waffel.  69, do. do. Martin Hayweissen.  Lots No. 87, 200 Acres.  88, do. do. Charles Kern.  89, do. do.   Third Allotment. 90, do. do. Forfeited by the attainer of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.  91, do. do.  92, do. do.  93, do. do.  Lots No. 12, 200 Acres.  14, 350 do.  15, 250 do.  16, 200 do.  17, do. do.  18, do. do.   19, do. do. Forfeited by the attainer of Sir John Johnson.  20, do. do.  21, do. do.  22, do. do.  23, do. do.  24, do. do.  25, do. do.  26, 300 do.  27, 90 do.  28, 310 do.   29, 400 do. Forfeited by the attainer of Daniel Claus.  35, 150 do.  36, do. do.  Lots No. 44, 200 Acres.  79, 150 do.  80, 100 do.  81, 410 do.  82, 200 do.  83, do. do.  85, do. do.   86, do. do. Forfeited by the attainer of Daniel Claus.  92, do. do.  93, do. do.  94, do. do.  99, do. do.  100, do. do.  107, do. do.  108, do. do.  111, do. do.  112, do. do.   120, 500 do. Forfeited by the attainer of Daniel Claus.  Lots No. 123, 200 Acres.  124, do. do.  127, do. do.  129, do. do.  130, do. do.  131, 110 do.  132, do. do.  Lots No. 84, 200 Acres.  85, 380 do.   Western Allotment of KINGSBOROUGH. 86, 425 do. Situate in the county of Montgomery, and district of Caghnawaga, forfeited by the attainer of Sir John Johnson.  87, 400 do.  Lots No. 88, 400 Acres.  89, do. do.  107, 200 do.  110, 440 do.  532, 200 Acres.  533, do. do.  542, do. do.  In a Patent granted to Alexander M'Kee, and others, near Cherry-Valley, and county aforesaid.   Lots No. 30, 1000 Acres. Forfeited by the attainer of Thomas Jones, late one of the justices of the supreme court of the late colony of New-York.  31, do. do.  32, do. do.  33, do. do.  34, do. do.  Lots No. 35, 1000 Acres.  36, do. do.  37, do. do.  38, do. do.  39, do. do.   In two certain tracts, by patent granted the 14th of June 1755, near the German-Flatts, in the county aforesaid, to Rudolph Stayley, John Jost Herkemer, jun. and others, to wit.  Lots No. 12, 180 Acres, and No. 24, 90 Acres, in North Tract.  Lots No. 11, 140 Acres.  40, do. do.  Lots No. 69, 140 Acres.  89, 200 do.  Forfeited by the attainer of the said John Jost Herkemer, late of the county of Tryon, yeoman.  ORISKARY PATENT , in the county of Montgomery,  Lot No. 9, in 5th allotment, estimated at 460 acres;  Forfeited by the attainer of James De Lancy, late of the city of New-York, Esq.   Ten House Lots in Johnstown, on the north side of New-Sacandaga-street.  Twelve Lots, each 100 feet in breadth and 250 feet in length, in the town of Chichtinonda, on the north side of the Mohawk-river, situated and laid out between Albert Veeder's and Guy Park.  RENT and REVERSION of  Lot No. 62, in the western allotment of Kingsborough, containing 100 acres, formerly in possession of Simon Shreeder.  151, 100 acres, formerly in possession of James Croffet.  86, in the eastern allotment, containing 50 acres, formerly in possession of Dr. Adams.  The one undivided thirtieth part of a certain tract of Land of thirty thousand acres, situate, lying and being between the Cookquaga-branch of the Delaware and Sulquehannah-rivers, in a patent granted to John Rapelje, and others, in the county of Montgomery; forfeited by the attainer of the said John Rapelje, late of Kings county, Esq.   Lots No. 24, estimated at 475, Acres. On the south side of the Mohawk-river, in Conajohary district, and in a patent granted the 10th of February, 1762, to Philip Livingston, and others; forfeited by the attainer of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.  27, 445, do.  43, 208, do.  46, 208, do.  Lot No. 20, in the patent commonly called Northampton, estimated at 310 acres; forfeited by the attainer of John Watts, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.  The undivided fourth part of 1420 acres of land, situate in the county of Montgomery, being part of the patent commonly called Northampton, lying on the west side of the line dividing the county of Albany and Montgomery; deemed to have become forfeited by the attainer of Guy Johnson, late of the county of Tryon, Esq.  The equity of redemption of part of Lot No. 4, in the 3d allotment, estimated at 150 acres; also, the equity of redemption of part of Lot No. 8, in the said 3d allotment, estimated at 190 acres; in the patent of Kayaderosra; deemed to have become forfeited by the conviction of Daniel M'Alpin, late of the district of Saratoga, in the county of Albany, Esq.   JERSEY FIELD , on the north side of the Mohawk-river.  The eastern half of Lot No. 7, 500 acres; forfeited by the conviction of Waldron Blauw, late of the city of New-York, merchant.  The western half of Lot No. 59, 500 acres; forfeited by the attainer of Isaac Low, late of the city of New-York, merchant.  The eastern half of Lot No. 20, 500 Acres.  do. 29, do. do.  do. 79, do. do.  do. 90, do. do.  Forfeited by the attainer of Oliver De Lancy, a member of the council of the late colony of New-York, Esq.  
M A Y F I E L D.
The SALES of the above LANDS and PREMISES , which are situate in Montgomery county, will begin on Wednesday the 11th day of July next, at the Court-House in Johnstown, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will continue from day to day until the sales are completed.
In addition to the monies and public securities, receivable in payment for forfeited lands and tenements, by the 5th section of the act, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale, &c." passed the 12th of May, 1784, and other laws, the following species of certificates are receivable, agreeable to the act, entitled, "An act further to amend, &c." passed the 1st of May, 1786, and the act for the relief of persons who paid money into the treasury of this state, &c. passed 21st April, 1787, to wit.
Certificates issued by William Denning, Esq. Certificates issued by Joseph Bindon, Esq. Certificates issued by Jonathan Burrel, Esq. Certificates issued by John Pierce, Esq. Certificates issued by Joseph Pannel, Esq. Certificates issued by Edward Fox, Esq. and Certificates issued out of any Continental Loan-Office in the United States for monies lent.
All persons that have any claim by mortgage, pre-emption, or otherwise, on any of the above LANDS, TENEMENTS, or HEREDITAMENTS , included in this Advertisement, are hereby required and notified to exhibit the same before the day of SALE to the subscribers.
HENRY OOTHOUT, JER. V. RENSSELAER, } Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Western District.
Commissioner's-Office, Albany, May 1, 1787.
LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c. are gratefully received at this OFFICE