The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-05-21 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 120, of VOL. XLII.]
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2300.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D 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, At Philadelphia and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum,
FOR APRIL, 1788. CONTAINING Philosophical Papers. OBSERVATIONS and conjectures on the earthquakes of New-England, Historical account of the earthquakes of New-England, Observations and remarks on ditto, Theory of water-spouts: by Andrew Oliver, of Salem in Massachusetts, A sketch of the climate, water, and soil of South-Carolina: by Lionel Chalmers, M. D. of South-Carolina.
American Oratory. Speech of Oliver Ellsworth, Esq. in the convention of Connecticut, Another speech of the same gentleman, Speech of the Rev. Mr. Shute in the convention of Massachusetts, Speech of Mr. Symmes, in ditto, — of Mr. Thacher, in ditto, — of Mr. Barrell, — of the Rev. Mr. Stillman, — of Mr. Ames.
Politics. Resolves proposed to the federal convention; by Mr. Patterson, of New-Jersey, Curious remarks on the federal constitution, Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania.
State Papers. Letter from Mr. Lambert to Mr. Jefferson, Arrest of the court of Versailles, for the encouragement of the commerce of France with the United States of America.
Law Information. Statement of an interesting case determined in the supreme court, at Newbern, relative to confiscated property.
Rural Concerns. Hint to the farmers of Pennsylvania, On the use of plaster of Paris, On the use of drift sand as manure, On the use of pulverised bones as manure, Method of preventing the destruction of apple trees by canker worms, On the preparation and advantages of fumach berries.
Miscellanies. Meditations on a tea pot, An oration in praise of ignorance, Address to the inhabitants of the United States. Poems by the late Dr. Ladd. Address to Amanda, Sonnet—addressed to the naiades of Ashley river, Elegy sacred to the manes of Philander, Fragment of an epistle to a friend. Intelligence. Foreign, American.
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.
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. 194 Queen-street, opposite Beekman's-Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lute-strings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfnets. t.f.
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, Alphonzo, 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 principle 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 Lan-guages,
JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy).
SHRUB.
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. Deyo, Speaker of the House of Delegates; A N D R E S S To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES; And some R E M A R K S 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 c.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 Rariton, 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—c.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 Joos, 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 Haley, Accomptant.
Price 1f. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c. ** Also may be had of Messieurs 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. 83—e.d.
THE PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
***** * STAGE AND FOUR HORSES. * *****
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 Courtland-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. VANDEGRIET, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON. April 11, 1788. 67 c.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 strict 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 Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivey'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, hambo lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
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, A N A C T,
To REGULATE the EXPORTATION of FLAX-SEED and LUMBER, Passed the 1st of March, 1788.

MISCELLANY.
Sequel of the Anecdote of a Savage Dog, began in Register, May 3. [Translated from Mr. St. John's American Farmer's Letters.]
MY heart, which had been so long a time rended with the most severe grief and strongest sympathy, was dissolved into a flood of tears. This was the case with the whole party—as a sweet and gracious rain, after a great drought, reanimates the languishing plants, so did the tears which we shed remove our anguish, which was succeeded by the shortest and most sincere compliments—I pressed the father's hands in mine with an honest energy, and took in my arms the good mother and her child, without being able to pronounce a single word. After having bathed the face of the child with their tears, they threw themselves round the neck of the Savage, whose heart, though naturally hard, nevertheless was moved—it was the first time that I ever saw an Indian drop a tear.—Their gratitude even extended itself to his dog, they did not forget to caress that animal, who, by his sagacity, had found their dear boy, and, who, guided by the infallible impulse of instinct, had shown superior to the united force of the reason of so many persons. The dog, like his master, seemed embarrassed and confused. But to what purpose shall I attempt to describe a thousand moving circumstances, the impressions of which are still engraven in my heart, but are too lofty for my pen—to one communicate half of what one feels? One must have received from the hands of nature the great privilege of paternity, to be able to follow these good people in the different gradations of joy which they felt when they perceived that their Derick opened his eyes to the light, and tasted some few drops of nourishment. At our return to the house, our grief was changed into joy—each one of us flattered himself upon this new happiness as if it had been personal; for every one had been interested in the affair, as his own misfortune. Le Ferre ordered a feast—83 persons were invited to it—we passed this night, this memorable night, with all the joy that the subject could inspire us with, it was animated by honest libations and good cheer—peace, union, and cordiality presided at our table. The adventure was made known even at Monbakus, whence many inhabitants came on horseback about the break of day, to participate with us the new happiness of Derick Le Ferre and his wife. The house, though large, could hardly hold us, but the saw-mill furnished us with boards, with which we extended seats under the piazza. The negroes of the neighborhood came there also, for the blacks as well as the whites, rejoiced with those good parents, and wished to congratulate them. Derick Le Ferre had truly a difficult task—hardly had he time to embrace and caress his child, who, during all the night, so different from that which we had passed in watching, slept upon the knees of his mother, who all surrounded with pleasure, sat in the middle of the largest chamber. The next day, Le Ferre, full of gratitude, offered to the Savage what he thought might be useful to him; but abashed and confounded, being little accustomed to scenes like this, he had retired into the barn, and whence they could hardly persuade him to come out.
Finally, after many solicitations, he accepted a carbine of Lancaster, a town of Pennsylvania, of the value of 160 livres.
The name of this honest Savage was Tewenissa, that of his dog Oniah—even this circumstance was not forgot. About ten o'clock Le Ferre desired the company to go into the yard—he placed the Indian by him, and taking his child in his arms, he spoke thus:—[You must know that this planter had all his life conversed with savages, knew perfectly well their language, and all their customs.]
“TEWENISSA,
“With this branch of wampum, I touch thy ears.
“Tewenissa—I address myself to thee; my heart was wounded, thou hast healed the wound—I wept bitterly for fear that I had lost my child, thou hast dried up my tears, in finding him by means of thy faithful dog. Old as I am, I had lost the support of my infirmities—the consolation of my old days.—Thou hast found that support and that consolation. My wife and I, were like two corpses, stiff and without life.—Thou hast reanimates us by bringing us to the fire. What shall I do for thee, Tewenissa? There have been already many moons, since you knew my heart, for many moons, you have been my friend, now be my brother I acknowledge and adopt thee as such before all these witnesses.
“Hear! Tewenissa—if ever you become incapable of hunting, come here to live according to your customs; I will build thee here a wigwam—I do not offer thee any land, you do not want any, it is from thee and thy ancestors that we hold that which we cultivate. If ever thou art wounded, come under my roof, I will lick thy wound.* If ever thou art tired of thy village and thine, come and live with a white man, that thou hast loved a long time and who to-day acknowledges thee for a brother. If ever thou hast cause to mourn, I will dry up thy tears, as thou hast dried up mine. If ever Kitchy Manitou† robs thee of thy child, or afflicts thee in any other way, come here and thou wilt find a bear's skin; I will console thee, if I can. As my adopted brother, I give thee this branch of wampum, blue and white—when thine, at thy return to Anaguaga, shall see thee carry this wampum upon thy breast, you will tell them who has passed.—When thy dog shall be old and shall not be able to follow thee more, I will give him food and repose.—Tewenissa, I am done”
He then took the savage by the hand, & made him spoke in his pipe, and added in the Dutch language, “My neighbours and my friends behold my brother—Hence forward let the name of Derick, by which my eleventh child was known, be entirely forgot as if he had never received it at his baptism, and let him not be called, in the remainder of his life, but by that of his deliverer and uncle, Tewenissa.”
All the assembly applauded what he said, and by their approbation sanctified this new adoption. The savage, who had received two branches of wampum, and heard a discourse, according to their custom, prepared to answer it. During more than a quarter of an hour he smooked without saying any thing, his eyes towards the earth:—Then he spoke thus:
“Derick,
“I give thee a branch of wampum, that you may hear the better;
* It is a common method among savages.
† The evil genius.
with the same branch I clean the path which leads from our village to thy wigwam.
“Hear—What thou hast said to me is engraved upon my mind. I cannot be thy brother without you be mine—although we are not of the same blood, thou art my brother, and my wigwam is become thine until we go towards the west.† Give me thine hand, and smoke in my pipe. [Le Ferre took him by the hand and smooked in his pipe.]
“My brother, I have done nothing for thee that thou wouldst not have done for me. It is Nitchy Manitou, † who would have it so, that I passed yesterday by thy wigwam.
“Since thou art happy, I am happy—since thy mind rejoices, mine rejoices also. When thou shalt come to Anaguaga thou must go no more to warm thyself at the fires of Mataxem, Togararoca, Wapwalspen, and by other friends—my fire is from this day thine. I will give thee a bear's skin to repose thy bones upon. I am done, I give this second branch of wampum to the end that thou mayest remember what I have said to thee.” This finished the ceremony.
The child since grown a man, has never relinquished a name which became the seal of his gratitude, as well as that of his fathers.
I have seen many of his letters which were signed Tewenissa le Ferre. His deliverer and adopted uncle died some years after. The young man with the consent of his father was at Anaguaga, where before all the savage village, and missionary, who was a Moravian minister, he adopted for his brother the child of old Tewenissa, which bore the same name. This young savage has never since crossed the blue mountains without stopping at the house of le Ferre, who has often told him, in my hearing, that as long as he shall live he will never forget that he owes his life to the father of this adopted brother.
† Places of repose after death.
† The good genius.
ON SLAVERY.
[From PALEY's Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy.]
I DEFINE slavery to be “an obligation to labour, for the benefit of the master, without the contract or consent of the servant.”
This obligation may arise, consistently with the law of nature, from three causes.
1. From crimes. 2. From captivity. 3. From debt.
In the first case, the continuance of the slavery, as of any other punishment, ought to be proportioned to the crime.
In the second and third cases, it ought to cease as soon as the demand of the injured nation or private creditor is satisfied.
The slave trade upon the coast of Africa is not excused by these principles. When slaves are in that country brought to market, no questions, I believe, are asked about the origin or justice of the vender's title. It may be presumed, therefore, that this title is not always, if it be ever, founded in any of the causes above assigned.
But defect of right in the first purchase is the least crime with which this traffic is chargeable. The natives are excited to war and mutual depredation for the sake of supplying their contracts, or furnishing the market with slaves. With this the wickedness begins; the slaves, torn away from parents, wives, children, from their friends and companions, their fields and flocks, their home and country, are transported to the European settlements in America, with no other accommodation on ship-board than what is provided for brutes. This is the second stage of cruelty; from which the miserable exiles are delivered only to be placed, and that for life, in subjection to a dominion and system of laws, the most merciless and tyrannical that ever were tolerated upon the face of the earth; and from all that can be learned, by the accounts of people upon the spot, the inordinate authority which the plantation laws confer upon the slave-holder, is exercised, by the English slave-holder especially, with rigour and brutality.
But necessity is pretended; the name under which all enormities are attempted to
be excused. And after all, what is necessity. It has never been proved that the land could not be cultivated there, as it is here, by hired servants. It is said, that it could not be cultivated with quite the same convenience and cheapness, as by the labour of slaves; by which means a pound of sugar, which the planter now sells for six pence, could not be afforded under six pence half penny—and this is the necessity.
The great revolution which has taken place in the western world, may probably conduce, and who knows but that it was designed, to accelerate the fall of this abominable tyranny; and now that this contest, and the passions which attend it, are no more, there may succeed, perhaps, a season for reflecting, whether a legislature, which had so long lent its assistance to the support of an institution replete with human misery, was fit to be trusted with an empire the most extensive that was ever obtained in any age or quarter of the world?
Slavery was a part of the civil constitution of most countries, when christianity appeared; yet no passage is to be found in the christian scriptures, by which it is condemned or prohibited. This is true; for christianity, soliciting admission into all nations of the world, abstained, as behoved it, from intermeddling, with the civil institutions of any. But does it follow, from the silence of scripture concerning them, that all the civil institutions which then prevailed, were right? Or that the bad should not be changed for better?
Beside this, the discharging of slaves from all obligation to obey their masters, which is the consequence of pronouncing slavery to be unlawful, would have had no better effect, than to let loose one half of mankind to the other. Slaves would have been tempted to embrace a religion, which asserted their right to freedom. Masters would have hardly been persuaded to consent to claims founded upon such authority. The most calamitous of all contests, a bellum servile , might probably have ensued, to the reproach, if not the extinction of the christian name.
The truth is, the emancipation of slaves should be gradual; and be carried on by provisions of law, and under the protection of civil government. Christianity can only act as an alternative. By the mild diffusion of its light and influence, the minds of men are insensibly prepared to perceive and correct the enormities which folly, or wickedness, or accident, have introduced into their public establishments. In this way the Greek and Roman slavery, and since these the feudal tyranny, has declined before it. And we trust, that, as the knowledge and authority of the same religion advance in the world, they will banish what remains of this odious institution.
From the MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL. Cambridge, May 9, 1788.
Mr. RUSSELL,
You are requested, at the desire of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, to publish the following report, which was read and accepted at a meeting on the 30th ult.
CALEB GANNETT, Rec. Sec'y.
THE subscribers, members of the committee for examining machines, in conformity to a vote of the Academy, have inspected Mr. Joseph Pope's orrery.
Upon a careful examination, the view afforded them much satisfaction.
The sun, placed in the centre, revolves on his own axis, which is inclined. The several planets at their relative distances from the sun, revolve around him in eccentric orbits, performing their diurnal motions; and the several satellites revolve around their respective primaries—all in their proper periodick times, determined by the motion of an index.
The inclination of the axes of those planets, whose axes are inclined to the ecliptick, is exhibited, keeping parallel to themselves, and always tending to their respective places: and the inclination of their several orbits to the plane of the ecliptick, is also shewn, as is the l. liocentrick latitude of each planet in every part of its orbit. The motion of Saturn's ring is also exhibited.
The moon and the earth are each half covered with a black cap, to represent the apparently dark parts. Around the earth are several circles shewing the sidereal time, the moon's age, latitude and longitude, and her motion on her axis, which is inclined and keeps parallel to itself around the earth. This motion being contrary to the common method of performing it, another moon is placed on the same circle, with her axis perpendicular.
In the center of the machine is placed an index, which readily shews at any time, the latitudes and longitudes of the several planets. The diameter of the ecliptick circle is five feet and two inches.
The machine is in the form of a dodecagon. In each square is a glass, fixed to shew the movements of the wheel-work, which appears as accurate as it is curious. Each corner is ornamented with a statue of brass. On the top of the case are fixed twelve pillars, which support the great ecliptick circle, across which is fixed a segment to one of the

celestial meridians. Between those pillars are plates with calculations. Within the ecliptick is fixed a broad circle, representing the zodiac, on which are declined the twelve signs, and the fixed stars in their proper places.
The face is a plane, above which all the bodies revolve, and are put in motion by turning a single winch, which may be performed with the strength of a common thread. The whole is placed on an elegant stand.
While the ingenuity of the artist, displayed in the workmanship, pleases, the plan itself so perfectly executed, excites admiration.
In justice to Mr. Pope, we readily say, that it is our opinion, the improvements he has made are great; and that the description he gave to the Academy of his Orrery, is fully verified.
Richard Cranch, Samuel Williams, Joseph Willard, Caleb Gannett, Joannni Baldwin, } Committee. Cambridge, 22d of February 1788.
Miscellaneous MAXIMS and APHORISMS.
CONTENTMENT depends more upon the temper of our minds, than on our outward circumstances.
Contentment is better than wealth. Difficulties are worse than poverty.
Imaginary wants create more uneasiness than real ones.
Industry and prudence lead to wealth and contentment; idleness and luxury to discontent and poverty.
Those have most care and vexation, who are most eagerly engaged in the pursuit of riches and honor.
It is the humour and folly of mankind, to be always straining to overtake those who have got the start of them in wealth and honour.
Men are generally delighted with praise, though it comes from a weak person.
Those who take most pleasure in censuring others, are generally most worthy of censure themselves.—And
Those who are most apt to ridicule others, are generally most ridiculous in their own conduct.
Those who take no pleasure in reproaching others, take no pleasure in hearing others reproached.
In this life happiness arises from subduing our desires; in the next it will arise from gratifying them.
Too great rigour in rulers procures odium; too great lenity breeds contempt of authority.
A proper regard to dignity, order and justice, joined with meekness and courtesy, in rulers, procures respect and reverence.
When, through prejudice and mistrust, men of ability and integrity are neglected by the people; ignorant and designing men are introduced to places of power and trust, to the ruin or great prejudice of the state.
A pretence of patriotism is frequently the specious cover to ambition, and the foulest designs.
A pretended friend is more dangerous than an open enemy.
A machine representative is a solecism in politics.
American Occurrences.
St. JOHN, New-Brunswick, April 4. SINCE our last another seizure has been made by the officers of his Ma-jesty's customs, consisting of tobacco, brandy, gin, &c. &c.
Last Tuesday the annual election for aldermen, &c. for this city was held.
April 18. We are happy to acquaint our readers, that the schooner St. John, Capt. M'Koun, arrived here this afternoon from New-Providence, after a passage of 26 days. The particular cause of the seizure of this vessel and of her being condemned in the West-Indies, is a circumstance we are at present unacquainted with.—We are however told, that she is ransomed.
April 25. This morning arrived the brig Triumph, Capt. Rich, in 14 days from Turk's-Island, laden with rum and fal.—No news.
The sloop return, Tilton, belonging to this port, failed the 9th inst. from Turk's-Island for Shelburne, all well.
May 2. Last Tuesday the sloop Ranger, Capt. Bennison, arrived here in nine days from New-York.—By her we have received a number of late papers, but they contain little matter of importance.
New-York, May 21.
ON Monday last arrived here the sloop Phoenix, Littiman, from Wilmington, North-Carolina, in 10 days; sloop Lady Hayley, Tillinghast, Rhode-Island; and yesterday arrived the schooner Lilly,
Herd, St. Eustatia, in 13 days; schooner Polly, Wheeler, Charleston, in 10 days; sloop Alert, Taylor, Bermuda, in 9 days; sloop Industry, Collins, Edenton, in 9 days. By the sloop Mary, Capt. Reiback, arrived on Sunday from St. John, New-Brunswick, we have received papers to the 3d inst. which contained nothing of more consequence than the paragraphs under that head in this day's paper.
On Tuesday the 6th inst. Mr. Nicholas Coldsbrough, of Talbot county, in the state of Maryland, departed this life, in the 28th year of his age. On the 29th of January last, he was bit by a mad dog, in consequence of which his physicians had recourse to the usual remedies in that unhappy case, and he appeared to have recovered his usual health and spirits; until the evening of the 2d inst. when he complained of pains in his limbs, and the next day the hydrophobia came on, which continued until his death.
His independent situation in life enabled him to pursue the dictates of his benevolent heart, in relieving the distresses of the poor, and entertaining his numerous friends with genuine hospitality. The occasion and mode of his death rendered it a scene peculiarly distressing to his mourning wife, to whom he was a very affectionate husband—to his infant son a loss irreparable—to his servants real cause of grief; as he was most indulgent to their faults, and attentive to their wants, the poor have lost a kind benefactor, and his acquaintance a sincere friend.
Dr. Ramsay's excellent "History of the Revolution in South-Carolina," has been translated into the French language, and published at Paris.
Dr. Gordon, we hear, has published his first volume of the "History of the American Revolution," in England!
MR. GREENLEAF, THAT the new constitution was intended to protect defaulters is evident from the following incontestable facts.—On the 26th of July, "it was moved and seconded in the Federal Convention to agree to the following resolution," namely:
"Resolved, That it be an instruction to the committee to whom were referred the proceedings of the Convention, &c. to receive a clause or clauses requiring certain qualifications of landed property and citizenship in the United States for the executive, the judiciary, and the members of both branches of the legislature of the United States, and for disqualifying all such persons as are INDEBTED to, or have unsettled accounts with the United States, from being members of either branch of the national legislature," it was moved and seconded to strike out the word landed, which passed in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the clause respecting the qualification as amended, it passed in the affirmative.
It was moved and seconded to add the words "and pensioners of the government of the United States," to the clause of disqualification, and passed in the negative.
It was moved and seconded to strike out the following words, namely, "or have unsettled accounts with," which passed in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the clause of disqualification as amended, it passed in the negative. Y. W.
TO LET, Two convenient ROOMS,
For the Summer Season, IN an elegant HOUSE, and pleasant Situation; at Gravesend, King's County.—Enquire of the PRINTER, or at Dr. Smith's, living in said House. May 20 1788. 300 t.th.&f. gw.
To the PUBLIC.
THE subscriber experiencing daily, notwithstanding his repeated advertisements not to deliver any articles for the use of his family on credit, that there are, however, sundry persons who continue to do the same, trusting and crediting his domestics without his knowledge, and contrary to his positive orders, and afterwards directing their bills to him, doth hereby, once for all, give notice, that he doth not pay any one of such bills, and again cautions every body not to sell any articles on his account or in his name, but for ready cash. P. J. VAN BERCKEL. New-York, May 16, 1788. 97 c.d. 1w.
A quantity of Russia Duck,
TO BE SOLD BY Solomon Townshend, Who has removed from Corner of Burling-Slip, a few doors towards the Fly-Market, the opposite side of the way, at No. 217, in Queen-Street. ALSO, Pig and Bar Iron, Blistered and Crowley's Steel, Anchors, Pot-ash Kettles of superior quality, A few barrels of Curriers Oyl and Blubber, To be sold low for cash.
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 M C MAINS.
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. Sin. 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.
THIS book will contain about 400 pages, in a 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 expeditiously 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.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz.
CAMBRICKS, and Lawn, Umbrellos of different sizes, Lyon's quilted Satins, Men's black and white Silk Hose, Women's white do. Black Modes, yard wide best assorted Ribbons, Superfine French Broad Cloths, Scarlet, Blue &c. &c. Thread Laces and Edgings, Black Silk Laces, White and coloured Women's Kid Gloves Chinizes, &c.
THEATRE.
By the Old AMERICAN COMPANY. Mr. Hallam's Night. On THURSDAY Evening, May 22, 1788, Will be presented, A COMEDY,
Called The Provok'd Husband,
OR, A Journey to London.
To which will be added, A COMEDY in two ACTS (Never performed in America) Written by G. COLMAN, Esq.
Called MAN and WIFE:
OR THE Shakespeare's Jubilee.
With a grand Pageant as performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, ninety-nine nights successively, exhibiting the original Characters of Shakespeare, in the following Plays, Coriolanes, Julius Cæsar, Anthony and Cleopatra, Tempest, Macbeth, King Lear, Cymbeline, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Richard, Merry Wives of Windsor, Merchant of Venice.
The whole will conclude with a Triumphal Car, containing the Bust of Shakespeare, crowned by Time and Fame, attended by the different Characters, Banners, Trophies, and Transparencies; a Roundelay and Chorus.
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.&f.
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 3d day of May, 1788. ed. 6t. JOSIAH HAZARD. Petitioning Creditors of JOSIAH HAZARD. WILLIAM HAZARD. ABIGAIL SPICER, FERDINAND LELLA.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania. JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and SPECIE; And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
GEORGE BOND,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Has removed his OFFICE from No. 5, to No. 58. William-street.
James M. Hughes,
Has removed his OFFICE From No. 24, Golden-Hill, to Water-street, near the Coffee-House, No. 197.

POET'S CORNER.
ALPHONSO in Love.
ADVISE your friend, grave man of art, I feel a strange unusual smart, 'Tis here—hence symptoms at my heart. Discover.
'Tis pleasure, pain, a mixt degree, My pulse examine, here's your fee; What think you can my tickness be. A Lover.
A lover 'tis my case too sure, Oh! ease me straight, I'll not endure, Prescribe, I'll follow close, the cure. Take Hope.
But if she, spite of speech or pen, Prove coy or false with other men, Ah! Doctor, what expedient then. A Roper.
Affize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indenture of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the third year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-westerly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever. In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should so happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then ensuing, the date of the said indenture of release, then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably had for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four. COE GALE.
Conductor Generalis, To be sold at this Office.
Just imported in the last Vessels from London and Dublin, and to be SOLD, By HUGH GAINE, At his Printing-Office and Book-Store, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square.
BACON's Abridgement, Burrow's, Wilson's, Cowper's, Strang's, Atkyn's, Brown's, Douglas's, & Blackstone's Reports, Crown Circuit Companion, Hale's Pleas of the Crown, Buller's Nisi Prius, Burrow's Settlement Cases, Clerks Instructor, Law of Awards, Running of Execution.
Also the following BOOKS. Young's and Cole's Dictionary, Clarke's Ovid, Corderii, Erasmus and Introduction, Mair's Cæsar, and Introduction, Selectæ Profanis, and Veteri, Beza's Testament, Rudiman's Rudiments, Davidson's Virgil, Smart's Horace, Virgil Delphini, Horace Delphini, Cornelius Nepos, Cæsar's Commentaries, Mair's Sallust, Lilly's & Rigg's Grammar, Schrevelius Lexicon, Westminster Greek Grammar, Lueder'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 Dictionary, Perrin's French Grammar, Lowth's Grammar, Elegant Quarto Bibles with Cuts, & without common Prayers, Week's Preparation, New Duty of Man, Trimmer's Sacred History, Ambrose looking to Jesus, Blair's Sermons, Four Fold State, Doddridge's Rise and Progress, Gospel Sonnets, Bunyan's Holy War, Henry on Prayer, Afflicted Man's Companion, Drelincourt on Death, Covenant of Grace, Sherlock on Death, Thomas A Kempis, Can's and White's Sermons, 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, Fordyce's Sermons to Young Women, &c. Swift.
STATIONARY. Blank Books of every size, The very best sort of Writing Paper, Pens and Quills, Sealing Wax and Wafers, 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.th.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.
To the Friends of Science. IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copies speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places. 2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays. 3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood. 4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c. 5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States. 6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested. 7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed or whence originated—proportion of the slaves. 8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy. 9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported. 10. State of the practice of law and physic. 11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity. 12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds. 13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism. 14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states. 15. A description of the adjacent Islands. 16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress. 17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states. 18. Military and marine strength. 19. Public revenue and expenses—mode of levying taxes. 20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States. 21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment. 22. History.
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson Esquire, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns at which they respectively reside.
with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friend assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-Street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plans and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c.d.
And to be SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE,
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 constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its ADOPTION."
To which is added, by way of postscript, some STRICTURES on a pamphlet, lately published, entitled, "An address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the proposed constitution, &c" By a PLEBEIAN.
JUST PUBLISHED, And TO BE SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street, and the other BOOKSELLERS, Conductor Generalis,
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