The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-11-26 00:00:00

CHARGES and PROOFS respecting the Conduct of PETER LANDAIS.
[Continued---from Tuesday's paper.]
No. XI.
The Subscriber, being sent for by the Commodore on the 23d day of September, to repair immediately on board his ship (the Bon Homme Richard) there to examine and find out the leaks of his ship; which was within an hour after the engagement with the Serapis, an English ship of war. I accordingly obeyed the Commodore's orders, and repaired on board his ship; when, after searching diligently without, and within the said ship, I found it was impracticable to stop the leaks, the ship's bottom being so much shattered. Therefore I solemnly protest, that the said ship's bottom was so much damaged, that I found it impossible to repair it in such a manner as that the said ship might be kept above water any considerable time.—The above I can attest to as a fact.
Dated on board the ship Serapis at sea, September 24th, 1779.
Per JAMES BRAGG.*
* He was the Master Carpenter of the Alliance.
No. XII.
The Subscriber, late Midshipman on board the American ship of war, the Bon Homme Richard; but now acting in that capacity on board the ship of war Serapis, which ship was taken by the Bon Homme Richard, on the night of the 23d of September last, the same night I was stationed in the Bon Homme Richard's main-top the whole of the action. And about two hours after the engagement first commenced, I saw, to my great surprise, the Alliance come under the Bon Homme Richard's stern, and fire her whole broadside into the Bon Homme Richard; she then came along the off side of the Bon Homme Richard, and came under the Bon Homme Richard's bow, when she discharged another volley of both grape and round shot, which I heard strike the rigging, masts, &c. on board the Bon Homme Richard.
Though previous to the Alliance's firing the second time into the Bon Homme Richard, I heard some of our officers and men call to the Alliance (which was not then without hail) for God's sake not to fire into the Bon Homme Richard, for, said they, you have killed several of our men already. Notwithstanding all this, she fired a number of shot afterwards into the Bon Homme Richard. But as to the number of men the Alliance killed on board the Bon Homme Richard, I cannot ascertain; however, as to what I have written here, I can attest to as a fact.
Given under my hand, this 23d day of October, 1779.
NATHANIEL FANNING.*
* An intelligent sensible officer. He had the good fortune, and the merit of aiding to overcome the enemy stationed in the main-top of the Serapis.
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The Weaknesses of Brutus exposed: By a Citizen of Philadelphia. Continued from our paper of Friday last.
THE particular interest which every member of Congress has in every public order and resolution, is another strong motive to right action. For every act to which any member gives his sanction, if it be raising an army, levying a tax, instituting a court, or any other act to bind the States, —such act will equally bind himself, his nearest connections, and his posterity.
Another mighty influence to the noblest principle of action will be the fear of God before their eyes; for while they sit in the place of God, to give law, justice, and right to the States, they must be monitors indeed if they do not regard his law, and imitate his character.
If all this will not produce a Congress fit to be trusted, and worthy of the public confidence, I think we may give the matter up as impracticable. But still we must make ourselves as easy as we can, under a mischief which admits no remedy, and bear with patience an evil which can't be cured: for a government we must have; there is no safety without it; though we know it will be imperfect, we still must prefer it to anarchy or no government at all. 'Tis the height of folly and madness to reject a necessary convenience, because it is not a perfect good.
Upon this statement of facts and principles, (for the truth and reality of which I appeal to every candid man) I beg leave to remark,
1. That the Federal Convention, in the Constitution proposed to us, have exerted their utmost to produce a Congress worthy of the public confidence, who shall have abilities adequate to their important duty, and shall act under every possible inducement to execute it faithfully.
2. That this affords every chance which the nature of the thing will admit, of a wise and upright administration.
3. Yet all this notwithstanding, 'tis very possible that Congress may err, may abuse, or misapply their powers, which no precaution of human wisdom can prevent.
4. 'Tis vain, 'tis childish, 'tis contentious to object to a constitution thus framed and guarded, on pretence that the commonwealth may suffer by a bad administration of it; or to withhold the necessary powers of government, from the supreme rulers of it, least they should abuse or misapply those powers. This is an objection which will operate with equal force against every institution that can be made in this world, whether of policy, religion, commerce, or any other humane concern, which can require regulations: for 'tis not possible to form any institution however necessary, wise, and good, whose uses may not be lessened or destroyed by bad management.
If Brutus, or any body else, can point out any checks, cautions, or regulations, which have been hitherto omitted, which will make Congress more wise, more capable, more diligent, or more faithful, I am willing to attend to them. But to set Congress at the head of the government, and object to their being vested with full and sufficient power to manage all the great departments of it, appears to me absurd, quite wild, and chimerical: it would produce a plan which would destroy itself as it went along, would be a sort of counter position of contrary parts, and render it impossible for rulers to render those services, and secure those benefits to the States, which are the only great ends of their appointment.
The constitution under Brutus's corrections, would stand thus, viz. Congress would have power to raise money, but must not direct the quantity, or mode of levying it; they might raise armies, but must not judge of the number of soldiers necessary, or direct their destination; they ought to provide for the general welfare, but must not be judges of what that welfare consists in, or in what manner 'tis to be provided for; they might controul the several States, for defined national purposes, but must not be judges of what purposes would come within that definition, &c.
Any body with half an eye, may see what sort of administration, the constitution, thus corrected, would produce, e. g. it would require much greater trouble to leave the work undone, than would be necessary to get it well done, under a Constitution of sufficient powers. If any one wishes to view more minutely this blessed operation, he may see a lively sample of it, in the last seven years practice of our Federal Government.
5. Brutus all along founds his objections, and fears on extreme cases of abuse or misapplication of supreme powers, which may possibly happen, under the administration of a wild, weak, or wicked Congress; but 'tis easy to observe that all institutions are liable to extremes, but ought not to be judged by them; they do not often appear, and perhaps never may; but if they should happen in the cases supposed, (which God forbid,) there is a remedy pointed out, in the Constitution itself.
'Tis not supposable that such abuses could arise to any ruinous height, before they would affect the States so much, that at least two thirds of them would unite in pursuing a remedy, in the mode prescribed by the Constitution, which will always be liable to amendment, whenever any mischief or abuse appear in the government, which the Constitution in its present state, can't reach and correct.
6. Brutus thinks we can never be too much afraid of the encroaching avidity of rulers; but 'tis pretty plain, that however great the natural lust of power in rulers may be, the jealousy of the people in giving it, is about equal; these two opposite passions, will always operate in opposite directions to each other, and like action and reaction in natural bodies, will ever tend to a good ballance.
At any rate, the Congress can never get more power than the people will give, nor hold it any longer than they will permit; for should they assume tyrannical powers, and make encroachments on liberty without the consent of the people, they would soon atone for their temerity, with shame and disgrace, and probably with their heads.
But 'tis here to be noted, that all the danger does not arise from the extreme of power in the rulers; for when the ballance verges to the contrary extreme, and the power of the rulers becomes too much limited and cramped, all the nerves of Government are weakened, and the administration must unavoidably sicken, and lose that energy which is absolutely necessary for the support of the State, and the security of the people. For 'tis a truth worthy of great attention, that laws are not made so much for the righteous as for the wicked; who never fail to shelter themselves from punishment, whenever they can, under the defects of the law, and the weakness of Government.
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CATO, No. V.
Concluded from Saturday's Paper.
To the Citizens of the State of New-York.
IF annual elections were to exist in this Government, and learning and information to become more prevalent, you never will want men to execute whatever you could design—Sidney observes that a well-governed State is as fruitful to all good purposes as the seven headed serpent is said to have been in evil; when one head is cut off, many rise up in the place of it. He remarks further, that it was also thought, that free cities by frequent elections of Magistrates became nurseries of great and able men, every man endeavoring to excel others, that he might be advanced to the honor he had no other title to, than what might arise from his merit, or reputation, but the framers of this perfect Government, as it is called, have departed from this democratical principle, and established bi-ennial elections, for the house of representatives, who are to be chosen by the people, and sextennial for the senate, who are to be chosen by the Legislatures of the different States, and have given to the executive the unprecedented power of making temporary senators, in case of vacancies, by resignation or otherwise, and so far forth establishing a precedent for virtual representation (though in fact, their original appointment is virtual) thereby influencing the choice of the Legislatures, or if they should not be so complaisant as to conform to his appointment—offence will be given to the executive and the temporary members, will appear ridiculous by rejection; this temporary member, during his time of appointment, will of course act by a power derived from the executive, and for, and under his immediate influence.
It is a very important objection to this government, that the representation consists of so few; too few to resist the influence of corruption, and the temptation to treachery, against which all governments ought to take precautions—how guarded you have been on this head, in your own state constitution, and yet the number of Senators and representatives proposed for this vast continent, does not equal those of your own state; how great the disparity, if you compare them with the aggregate numbers in the United States. The history of representation in England, from which we have taken our model of legislation, is briefly this, before the institution of legislating by deputies, the whole free part of the community usually met for that purpose; when this became impossible, by the increase of numbers the community was divided into districts, from each of which was sent such a number of deputies as was a complete representation of the various numbers and orders of citizens within them; but can it be asserted with truth, that six men can be a complete and full representation of the numbers and various orders of the people in this state? Another thing may be suggested against the small number of representatives is, that but few of you will have the chance of sharing even in this branch of the legislature; and that the choice will be confined to a very few; the more complete it is, the better will your interests be preserved, and the greater the opportunity you will have to participate in government, one of the principal securities of a free people; but this subject has been so ably and fully treated by a writer under the signature of Brutus, that I shall content myself with referring you to him thereon, reserving further observations on the other objections I have mentioned, for my future numbers.
CATO.
New-York, Nov. 26.
Albany, November 14, 1787.
MR. PRINTER,
THE apparent zeal and unremitting assiduity, with which a Report of the Board of Treasury, on the subject of Mr. Yates's accounts as Loan-officer, has for some time past been circulated, evince a determined intention to impress on the public, an opinion, that Mr. Yates has been induced, by an avaricious disposition, to make a demand of a compensation, unjust and exorbitant in its nature, and totally unwarranted by precedent, for services greatly inadequate to entitle him to the admission of his claim: and the complexion of the report (especially when we consider it as the official act of a body of men, entrusted with the most important concerns of the United States, and who, it ought to be presumed, from their situation, had the best means of information, and were actuated by pure and impartial motives) was well calculated to make impressions to Mr. Yates's prejudice.
Thus circumstanced, Mr. Yates would deem himself inexcusable, if he should be so inattentive to the sentiments of his fellow citizens, as silently to submit to attempts, evidently designed to deprive him of their confidence; which, he trusts, a simple State of Facts, in his power fully to establish, will
effectually defeat.—That those facts were not sooner communicated to the public, is solely attributable to the absence of Mr. Abraham G. Lansing, who had an active agency in the settlement of Mr. Yates's accounts.
Mr. Yates, however begs leave, previous to his stating the facts alluded to, to observe, that there were only two modes of effecting an adjustment of his accounts—The one to give him a reasonable compensation for his services, independent of any rule previously prescribed—another, to adhere to the acts already passed respecting his commissions.
That Mr. Yates has repeatedly and inopportunistically applied to the Board of Treasury and the late Financier, to ascertain what they supposed a reasonable compensation for his services, he need only appeal to their files to prove—that those applications have been ineffectual none of them will deny.
On the establishment of the loan-office, in the year 1776, a commission of one-eighth per cent. was allowed to the loan-officers on all monies brought into their offices—an allowance of two per cent. was afterwards made on the amount of monies paid for interest. These were considered as, and expressed to be, in lieu of all claims and demands for transacting the business of that office.
Mr. Yates entered on the duties of his office the second November, 1779, and continued to discharge them, with the aid of one clerk, during almost the whole of that period, and for more than half that time with two, till his dismissal from office, on the first day of May, 1786; in consequence of his refusing (in which he had persisted since the sixth of January preceding) to take the oath of secrecy required of him. And as it is unquestionable that, from the acts of Congress, he could only charge a commission of one eighth per cent. in one instance, and two per cent. in another: his compensation must, therefore on an account stated conformable to those acts, be exactly proportionate to the services rendered, on the principles allowed by Congress to be reasonable—Hence it becomes immaterial to enquire, what proportion of time he has been employed in the business of his office.
But from the report, it might perhaps be inferred, that Mr. Yates had actually received 6,243 dollars, specie value.—The whole of this sum, however, was retained by Mr. Yates in the bills of the New Emission, or received by him in Certificates; and so early as the month of November 1781, it appears, from a letter by him addressed to the Financier, that 964 dollars, of the bills of the new emission, had been appropriated by Mr. Yates. It rests in the recollection of every citizen, that those bills depreciated as soon as they were put in circulation, and that soon after, they passed currently at four and five for one. Those appropriations of a depreciated currency, it will be recollected, were made about a period, when the other civil officers of Congress received part of their salaries, and the whole of the allowance to their clerks, in specie.
The claim of the commission of one-eighth per cent. for counting, punching and packing the bills of the old emission, is next to be considered.—From the spirited animadversions of the Board of Treasury, on that subject, it would appear, that they recited the charge in Mr. Yates's account for those services, as founded on principles, repugnant to common justice—productive of great embarrassments, and without the shadow of propriety. How strange, then, must it appear, to be informed, that it was inserted in the account, by an agent of Mr. Yates, by the advice and express approbation of one of the Board. The fact will be stated—the public will draw its inferences.—
After Mr. Yates's dismissal from office, he appointed Mr. Abraham G. Lansing, his agent, to obtain a final settlement and adjustment of his accounts—For that purpose Mr. Lansing left Albany, and repaired to New-York, and remained there more than seven weeks, to complete that business. When Mr. Lansing left Albany, as Mr. Yates had not been favored with any dispositions for the settlement of his accounts, he had not stated in them, the sum he expected as an allowance for counting, punching and packing the bills of the old, and signing, numbering and marking "interest paid one Year," on the bills of the new emission; but considered in Mr. Lansing to apply to the officers of the treasury department, for instructions on the subject, and to insert a charge for those services in his accounts, after acquiring the necessary information. Mr. Lansing informed Mr. Yates, upon his return, that his accounts had been reported upon by Major Barber, and that the whole of the commissions were finally adjusted by him, excepting the commissions for the services which were omitted to be charged, previous to Mr. Lansing's departure from Albany, which Major Barber concieved himself unauthorized to determine upon—That Mr. Lansing had applied to Walter Livingston, Esq. one of the Commissioners of the Board of Treasury.

ry, for instructions on the subject; and that Mr. Livingston informed him, that the only proper mode of bringing the business in an official train was to draw an account, founded on the existing resolutions of Congress--observing that if those were not adhered to, he knew of no other criterion--that the matter might then be submitted to the consideration of Congress, ultimately to determine upon; and that Congress would allow such compensation as was adequate to the service--That conformable to this opinion, Mr. Lansing drew a draft of the account, and at the request of Mr. Livingston, who informed him he was then going to the Board of Treasury, left it with him--That the next day Mr. Lansing waited upon Mr. Livingston, received the account from him, with renewed sentiments of approbation, and copied it--Mr. Lansing delivered it to Mr. Yates on his return to Albany.
That Mr. Yates considered this only as a regular introduction of the business, appears from his petition presented to Congress, on that subject, on the 20th day of February, previous to the report of the Board of Treasury (which is dated on the 14th day of March, not on the 9th of October last) which petition concludes with the following prayer: "Your petitioner, therefore prays, that Congress will be pleased to take his case into their serious consideration, and grant him such allowance or compensation for the services aforesaid, as they shall deem him in justice entitled to."
Mr. Yates cannot, however, dismiss this business without observing, that the compensation he has received, even if paid in specie, and if he had not been longer employed than the Board of Treasury have stated, will very little exceed the salary, the allowances for office rent, stationery the wages of clerks, and other charges, which, in consequence of an act of the Board of Treasury, has been for sometime enjoyed by Mr. Yates's successor in office.
That Mr. Yates has been an attentive and faithful officer, he has ample materials to prove: That such was the sense of his conduct entertained by Major Barber, the Commissioner who settled his accounts, appears from the report of that gentleman, which he concludes: 'I have found the strictest uprightness throughout the transactions; the greatest accuracy in the accounts, and have received the most cheerful aid in the examination of them.'
This morning the several regiments of the Militia of this city are to be paraded in Broad-way, where they will form the Brigade, and be reviewed by the commander in chief.
After the review, we are informed that the Legion under command of Col Lewis, and the Brigade of Artillery, under Col. Bauman, are to perform a variety of military manœuvres.
Yesterday morning an excellent Charity Sermon was preached by the Right Reverend Bishop Provoost, at St. Paul's Chappel, and a very liberal Collection made for the benefit of the Charity School.
St. Andrew's Society. THE Anniversary Festival of the St. Andrew's Society, will be held at the City Tavern on the 30th instant, being St. Andrew's Day, when the Members are requested to attend at half past 11 o'clock. By order of the President, ROBERT LENOX. Nov. 26, 1787.
For Philadelphia. The SLOOP CHRISTIANA , BENJ. THOMAS, Master, WILL sail in three days. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at the Old-Slip. 120 Bbls. of Head of Elk superfine FLOUR, 140 Do. common ditto, 40 Do. Burt Midlings, And 50 Bbls. Ship Bread, --imported in the above vessel, and to be Sold by GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 34, Fly Market. Nov. 21. tf
By order of Benjamin Blagge, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, of the City of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Abraham Schenk, an insolvent debtor to all the creditors of the said insolvent, that they appear before the said Alderman, at his office in Beekman-Street, in the city of New-York, by the first day of December next, to show cause if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, in terms of and pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 24th day of November, 1787.
Petitioning Creditors:--James Sadlier, Attorney for James Stokes; Thomas M'Hannan; James Farquhar; Brookholf Livingston; John T. Rotevel; Solomon Simpson Administrator to Solomon Meyers; Abraham Polhemus; Daniel Ebbets; Henry TenBrooks.
SALES THIS DAY, X o'clock, at No. 20, Wall-street, A large and general assortment of seasonable DRY GOODS, as usual. ROBERT HUNTER.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, TO-MORROW, At No. 22, Wall-street, precisely X o'clock, A general and seasonable assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of 12 pieces blue Coating, 24 pieces mixt do. 9 pieces copper ditto, Dowlas, Linens, Handkerchiefs, Checks, Fustians, &c. &c.
On WEDNESDAY, XII o'clock, At the Coffee-House Bridge, 3 pipes Sherry Wine, 5 do. Teneriffe do. 2 do. Malaga do. 1 do. Fayal do.
Just Published By M. CARY, in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom Subscriptions are received) THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, For OCTOBER, 1787. JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For OCTOBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON, and R. HODGE. Nov. 26.
For LONDON, The SHIP Generous Friends, EDWARD GRAY, master, BURTHEN 350 tons, a British ship, with a Mediterranean Pass, will sail on or before the 15th December, one-half of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will take the other on low terms. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Jno. Franklin's wharf, or Wm. NIELSON, No. 40, Great Dock-street. Nov. 26.
For Savannah, in Georgia. The Schooner FRIENDSHIP, JITUS CONKLIN, master, WILL sail in a few days, and take Freight or Passengers on easy terms; will touch at Charleston if required. For particulars apply to the master on board, at Farmer's wharf, near Peck-slip, or at No. 22, in Roosevelt-Street. Nov. 26. ft
WANTS A PLACE. A YOUNG MAN who can be well recommended, is well acquainted with the Dry Good business, would wish to enter as clerk to either a wholesale or retail merchant, (on moderate terms). A line directed to W. P. and left with the Printer hereof, will be carefully attended to. Nov. 12. wt&m.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On TUESDAY, the 18th December, (if not Sold before at private Sale.) TWO LOTS OF GROUND, IN Little Dock-street, joining to Josiah Shippey, and nearly opposite to Nicholas Hoffman's. FREDERICK JAY.
BOURBON COFFEE, JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownjohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23. tf
WINDOW GLASS, SHOT afforded, BAR LEAD, MUSKET BALLS in cwt. Boxes, GUN-POWDER, PIPES, NAILS, &c. Are now selling by SEBRING & VAN WYCK, Albany Pier; WHO continue as usual, a supply of WET GOODS. They have also for sale, common and superfine Flour, kiln dried Indian Meal, Albany Peas, Butter in firkins, and 400 wt. of very excellent Eastern made Cheese. Nov. 15. cod tf
To be Sold at private Sale, (And immediate possession given to the purchaser.) SIX LOTS OF GROUND, each of 25 feet front and rear, and roofed deep, in the out ward of the city of New-York, contiguous to the East river, viz. Three LOTS on the south side of Lombard-street, on which is a good Dwelling-House, containing six rooms and a kitchen; likewise a workshop and stable, a pump with good water, and a cistern near the door; and three Lots on the north side of Cheny-street. Likewise adjoining the above-mentioned six Lots, is a good wharf, and a slip in it, for the convenience of hauling up timber; which wharf has been long made use of as a ship-yard, and is probably, from its situation and depth of water, as well adapted for the ship building business, as any on the river; and from its local advantages, must be a very improving interest to the purchaser. If it is not sold by the 1st of March next, it will then be to let. For terms apply to JOHN ARTHUR, No. 160, Queen-street. Nov. 26, 1787. saw. am.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street, No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS on GOVERNMENT, Including some observations on Mr. ADAM'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS of GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By a FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
SALES AT AUCTION, TO-MORROW, At the Coffee-House Bridge, A handsome Steel Grate, An elegant dressing Table, 1 Hhd. Snuff, 2 tierces of Herb Gall, And a quantity of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE.
On WEDNESDAY, At the Merchants Coffee-House, Between XI and I o'clock, peremptorily, A considerable number of Lots and Parcels of Land, Situate in different Parts of the City, particularly in Montgomery and the West wards. The conditions will be made known at the time and place of Sale, and sufficient conveyances given by the executors of the late doctor Barclay. Persons desirous to purchase at private Sale may enquire of JAMES BARCLAY.
On MONDAY the 17th December on the premises, A BRICK HOUSE and Lot of ground, No. 7, situated in Fair-street, 2 rooms on a floor, one with a fire-place, the other a bed-room, a good garret, and complete cellar kitchen with a fire-place and oven, the Lot is 20 feet wide in front and rear, and 80 deep. JAMES BARCLAY.
SALES AT AUCTION. THIS DAY, X o'clock, At the Auction-Room, No. 239, Queen-street, Will commence the sale of a large assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Consisting of A quantity of Knives and Forks, Do. of plated Shoe and Knee Buckles, Do. of Pinchbeck do. Do. of Sleeve, Links, Razors, Temple and common Spectacles, Steel-yards, Cutreux and Pen-knives, Snuff and Tobacco-Boxes, brass Scales, Scissors, hand Bellows, Ink-Powder, horse and chair Whips, tea Urns, japan'd and pewter Tea-pots, quart and pint Mugs, shoe Brushes, tea Trays, leather Pocket-books, Book Ink-Stands, &c. &c. M C FARRAN & DUNLAP.
FRANCIS IAN'S, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD LINE; CHINA and Satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulé, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock patent laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fatins and modes plustrings, white and colored saracens; chinizes and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. liners and checks; morsees, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities; mullinet and chiniz trimmings; plain and sprigged lawns, plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas; artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores; sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf
ADVERTISEMENT. THE SIEUR George Charles Frederic HARTMANN, formerly a subaltern officer in the Brunswick troops, has had a considerable inheritance fallen to him in the dominions of Brunswick, his native country. He must present himself at Kassel, in order to receive this inheritance, by the 1st of February, 1788, at furthest, otherwise he will be cut off from the fame. The place where the said HARTMANN settled in Virginia is not known; all that can be said with certainty, is, that two years after the Brunswick troops left Virginia, that is to say in 1782, the said Hartmann was settled about three miles from the Potomack, near Knowland's Ferry; that he married a farmer's daughter, who was likewise a weaver; and that he took up the same profession. A Col. CLAPHAM, living in the same district, can give more information respecting the said Hartmann. FERONCE de ROTENCREUTZ. Brunswick, 16th May, 1787. *S* The Printers in the State of Virginia are requested to insert this advertisement in their several papers; and those who may be acquainted with the Sieur Hartmann, or the place of his residence, would much oblige him by communicating to him the above information.
To be landed this day at Crugar's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Olivera, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787. tf
WANTED, A CLERK to attend a wholesale and retail Store. He must be middle aged, and well qualified. Good recommendations will be required. Enquire at No. 35, Little Dock-street. Nov. 26. tf
SALES AT AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, On TUESDAY, At the Coffee-House, 6 pipes Port Wine, 40 doz. London bottled Porter, 10 jars excellent Raisins, A few Franklin Stoves, &c.
On WEDNESDAY, X o'clock, at No. 244, Queen-street, A variety of seasonable DRY GOODS.
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, At the Auction-Room, No. 37, Great Dock-street, A large quantity of DRY GOODS, Among which are--a well assorted parcel Broad Cloths and Coatings, superfine Florentines, Irish linens, Calicoes, Chintzes, &c. &c. Also a parcel of China Patty Pans. ISAAC MOSES.
SALES AT AUCTION, TO-MORROW, At the Auction Room, No. 208, Water-street, A large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS. Consisting of superfine Broad Cloths, Cambrics, Velvets, Velveirs, Corduroys, Ratine, Shalloons, Durants, Wildbores, Camblets, Calicoes, Chinizes, Sattins, Modes, Persians, Silk, Cotton and Printed Linen, Handkerchiefs, Gauzes, Thread Laces, Edgings, cap and bow Wire, Cotton and Worsted Hose, mens and Womens Gloves, 12-9-4 6-4 5-4 and clouting Diapers, Damask Napkins, and various other articles just come to hand.
On MONDAY, the 10th of December, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, In pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, according to the Act, entitled, "An Act for the partition of lands," passed the 16th March, 1785, a DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being at the South East corner of Pearl-street and White-hall-street, and also a DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being in Whitehall-street aforesaid, adjoining the lot of Thomas Randall, Esq. Oct. 20. tf JOHN READE, JAMES A. STEWART, } Commissioners JOSEPH HALLETT, A. L. BLEECKER.
SALES AT AUCTION, TO-MORROW at X o'clock, At the Auction room No. 221, Queen-street, An assortment of HARDWARE, IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY.
On WEDNESDAY, XI o'clock; At the Coffee-House, 6 pipes excellent Catalonia Wine, At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Calicoes, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo; London Mould Candles; Claret, in hogsheads and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
20 Hhds. of St. Croix SUGAR For SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-Slip. New-York, Nov. 5, 1787. tf
500 or 1000 Pounds IS wanted for one to three years for which interest a disputable security will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 25. tf
By Order of Benjamin Blagge, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York; Notice is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the creditors of LUKE MATTHEWMAN, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, on the first day of December next, before the said Alderman, at his office, situate in Beekman-Street, why an assignment of the said Luke Matthewman's estate should not be made, and he thereupon discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated New-York, the 23d November, 1787. LUKE MATTHEWMAN. Petitioning Creditors:--Isaac Clason, John Lasher, Edward Dalzell, Catherine Matthewman, Mary Deklyn, Hugh Stokes, Simon Van Antwerp, Robert Harris, by his attorney, Sarah Harris, George Douglass, Aaron Stockholm. 3d.
TO BE SOLD, A House and Lot of Ground, IN Broad-Way, next door north of the Secretary's Office. The situation is pleasant and convenient, and in a part of the City which is daily improving. It rents the present year for 35l. One half of the Purchase Money to be paid on signing the deeds, and the remainder at the expiration of the year. Apply at No. 31, John-street. Nov. 24. saw tf
ALBANY BOILING PEAS, Round and Split, warranted good. For Sale by Zacharias Sickels, Oct. 26. a few No. 7 New-Street.

For LONDON. The new British Ship CONCORD, JAMES SMITH, Commander, Burthen 350 tons, men answer- able, will sail the 20th inst. --- For freight or passage, apply to Captain Smith on board, at Franklin's wharf, New-Ship, or to William Neilson, Esq. No. 40, Great Dock-Street. A Box, marked C. R. in a diamond, is left on board the Ship. --- The owner is requested to take it away. Nov. 5, 1787. tf
For Basse Terre, (Guadaloupe). The SLOOP R U B Y WILL sail in six days. For Freight or Passage apply at Mr. David Osborn's Boarding house, No. 118, Water-Street, or to the master on board. Wanted to buy, four Good Pacing HORSES; for which cash will be paid. Nov. 17, 1787.
For DUBLIN. The Ship ATLAS, WILLIAM DYKES, Master, A British Ship, will sail in all this month. For Freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Ten Eyck's wharf, or to William Neilson, No. 40, Great Dock-Street. Nov. 19. tf
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina. The Sloop P E G G Y, WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Master, Lying at Kortwright's wharf, having good accommodations for passengers, and will sail in a few days. --- For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN JACKSON, 78, Water-Street. Nov. 6. tf
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship HUDSON, ROBERT FOLGER, Master, Now lying at Lupton's wharf, has the greatest part of her cargo en- gaged, and will sail in 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or Messrs. MURRAY, MUMFORDS and BOWEN. Nov. 6, 1787. tf
A RUNAWAY APPRENTICE. WHEREAS Ephraim Conrad, has cloped from his service, on Sunday the 28th October last. He is about five feet six inches high, round shouldered, light brown hair, very near sighted, and speaks with the German accent. The clothes he took with him were a drab colored cloth coat, with white met- tal buttons; a brown corduroy vest and breeches, &c. The Printers in the several States are requested not to employ him, and insert this advertisement in their respective papers. Any other person known to entertain him shall be prosecuted as the law directs. SIX PENCE reward will be paid for the apprehen- ding and returning said apprentice. W. SPOTSWOOD. Philadelphia, Nov. 10.
To be Sold at Private Sale, THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a compleat miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the pre- mises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squires-Point, Sept. 24th 1787. tf
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS, THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quanti- ties and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its evil quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the far end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured in- to sail-cloth in Holland. N. B. It should be enquired who are the pro- moters of this caution, be it known that we are a com- pany of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. tf New-York, Nov. 8.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beck- man-Street, formerly Chapel-Street. ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware-Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more ex- tensive plan than heretofore; and for the conveni- ence of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to ob- serve the daily importations of strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspi- cuous character in the city, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city. He has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work falls at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10. tf
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Saily, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Petersburg Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
NATHANIEL SMITH, Perfumer, from London. At the New-York Hair-Powder and Perfume Manu- factory, the Rope, No. 187, Queen-Street, RETURNS his sincere thanks to his numerous cus- tomers who have so liberally encouraged him, and he assures them he is determined to persevere in selling every article as usual in the Perfumery line of the first quality, and on as low terms as it is possible to afford them. SMITH begs leave to recommend to Ladies, his highly improved Milk of Roses, for beautifying the skin; it is by far the best Cosmetic in the world, be- ing the proprietor of it, he can vouch for its inno- cence, for cleansing and clearing the skin from hard pimples, scurf or tan, rendering it quite soft, deli- cate and fair; half dollar and one dollar per bottle, or three dollars per quart. He cannot be answerable for any Milk of Roses but what he prepares himself, with his label upon the bottle; therefore Ladies can- not be too particular in asking for N. SMITH'S Milk of Roses; for that as well as many more articles are imported under titles they are not deserving of. LIKEWISE may be had as above, SMITH'S supe- rior English white Hair Powders, Pomatums, Wash- Balls, Shaving Soaps and Boxes, Lavender Waters, Essence of Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender; Con- cave Razors, warranted Razor Straps, Powder Bags and Puffs, Rollers, Horn and Tortoise-shell Combs, Black Pins of all kinds. Also, just imported, A beautiful assortment of LONG HAIRS, for Braids, with a variety of Ringlets, for Ladies Curls; Half Drets and Full Drets Cushions; with every o- ther article in the Perfumery business, wholesale and Retail, and for Exportation. A great allowance to those that buy to sell again. All Orders, from Town and Country, carefully and punctually executed. New-York, September 1, 1787. tf
OAKUM, For Sale, OF the first quality, by the ton or single hundred, at 25 shillings per hundred, gross. Also a par- cel of Points, Mats and Gaskets, and a quantity of good rigging of different dimensions. Enquire of Francis Basset, Lawrence Embree, Elijah Cooke, Obadiah Seaman, and Elias Nexen.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given by all the Petitioning Creditors of Cornelius Husbrouck, an Insolvent Debtor, to all his creditors, to show cause to the said Chief Justice, at his chamber fi- nate in Nassau-Street, in the city of New-York, on Thursday the twenty-second of November next, why an assignment of said debtor's estate should no- be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed 13th April, 1786. Dated October 24, 1787. N. B. Capt. Peter Nelson, Assignee. 3w1
WESTCHESTER, ff. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that, by virtue of a writ to me directed, issued out of the Court of Chancery for this State, I shall expose to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the seventh day of January next, at two o'clock in the afternoon of that day, at the dwelling-house of John Mandeville, innkeeper, at Peek's-Kill, in the said county of Westchester, a certain farm or parcel of land with the appurtenan- ces, and which, in the mortgage of the same, from William Bailey to Philip Schuyler, is described as follows, that is to say: All that certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Cortland and county of Westchester, being part of river lot, number eight, and begins by a maple tree standing on the West side of the post road, by a mud bridge to the Southward of Van Tassel's house, from thence West forty chains to the upper part of a creek, commonly known by the Indian name of Managhy, then down along the said creek, as it now runs, to a ditch, from thence along said ditch, about South fifty three degrees East, to a stake with stones on the up- land, it being Francis Lent's Northerly bounds of his meadow; thence down along the upland and meadow to a stake standing four chains to the North- ward of the mouth of the said creek Managhy, from said stake North seventy-seven degrees East seven chains; then South fifteen degrees West seven chains and twenty links to a marked tree; then South fifty- one degrees West two chains and fifty links to Hud- son's River; then down along the said river about seven chains to a stake with stones; thence South six- ty-five degrees East about eight chains to Francis Lent's South-West corner; then North fifty degrees East ninety chains to Francis Lent's North-West corner; then about North eleven degrees West to the place where it first began; containing two hundred and six- ty-five acres, two rods, in all. Given under my hand the nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-se- ven. 12N7w JOHN THOMAS, Sheriff.
PARCHMENT MANUFACTORY. WILLIAM THOMPSON, at the sign of the breech- es and Star, No. 28, Dye-Street, near the North-River, manufactures and sells at a moderate price, the very best of Parchment, allowed by good judges to be equal in quality to any imported, and will be sold cheap. It is hoped that the gentlemen of the Law, and others using that article, will en- courage its use as a Manufacture, made from the ma- terials of our own country produce. He also makes vellum for book-binders, such as is fit for drum heads. N. B. He continues the GLOVE Manufactory as usual. October 13, 1787. 3w1 22a
Just Published, And to be SOLD by  SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A. M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherpoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherpoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold,  The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. Loudon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
WHEREAS the Co-Partnership of the House of Henry Arnold Coffer, Bohl Behlen, Haro Joacim Colter and Herman Gerard Hammacher, established in this City, under the Firm of BRO- THERS, COSTER and Co. was, on the 20th day of October last, dissolved by mutual consent: all per- sons having any demands against the said House, are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them, will be pleased to make payment to Henry Arnold Coffer, one of the said House, on or before the 31st day of December, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put in the hands of an Attorney; he being fully authorised to settle the same. N. B. The Business, under the Firm of Brothers, Coffer and Co. will in future, be carried on by Henry Arnold Coffer and C. L. Cammann. New-York, Sept. 28, 1787. tf
IN CHANCERY. Robert Richardson Crois, et alii, vs. PURSUANT George Clinton, Esq. and Nicho- { made in the a- las C. Bogart. { bove cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premi- ses, late the estate of Cornelia Blau, deceased, will be Sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee- House, in the City of New-York, on the fifteenth day of December next, at twelve o'clock at noon, of the same day, to wit: All that certain Messuage or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said city, in Broad-Street, nearly op- posite the Exchange; containing in front on the west side, thirty-six feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, sixty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Francis, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the heredita- ments and appurtenances to the same premises be- longing, or in any wise appertaining. The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pur- suant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale. JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. Dated this 20th day of Nov. 1787. tdf.
New-York AIR FURNACE. PETER T. CURTENIUS and Co. have repaired the New-York Air Furnace, and have procured the best workmen, together with the ne- cessary apparatus to carry on the Manufacture of Cast Iron in the completest and best manner. Castings made in an Air Furnace, are al- lowed by all who are acquainted with the nature of Foundries, to be better than what is made in a Blast Furnace; because, in an Air Furnace, the wire is made out of the softest and best Pig Metal, and, by its being melted a second time, the scoria, or dross, is expelled, and nothing but the pure Metal remains. In a Blast Furnace, the Castings are made out of the first melting of the crude Ore, and are more or less mixed with dross, which subjects the ware to be rough and spongy, and often full of cold shutts: the differ- ence, in short, is nearly the same as there is be- tween refined and Bloomery Iron. --- The ware they have made is allowed, by good judges, to be as light, as smooth, and as good as any imported from Europe. This consideration alone, of the ware be- ing as good as the foreign, is a sufficient inducement, for an American, to give the preference to the manu- factures of his own country; but a more powerful ar- gument for the purchaser to give it a preference is, that it can be afforded cheaper than the imported ware, chiefly owing to a duty of six pounds per ton being laid on foreign castings. The ware manufactured at this Furnace, consists of the following articles, viz. Pots and kettles of various sizes, from one to fifteen gallons, tea-kettles, pye-pans, skil- lets, griddles, potash kettles and coolers, whaling- kettles, boilers for tallow-chandlers and sugar-works, stoves for sugar-bakers, mill-cafes, cast bars for fur- gar-works and distillers, rollers and shears for flut- ting-mills, chimney-backs, hearth and jamb plates, cast agreeable to any pattern that may be sent; close stoves for work-shops, Franklin stoves nearly deco- rated with carved work. Bath stove-grates elegantly ornamented with carvings, ship's caboules of the new contrivance, with bake ovens in them, in which the same fire that roasts and boils the meat, bakes the bread; mill rounds and judgeons, saw-mill cranks, calcining plates for making pearlshells, cast iron screws for filling and paper-mills, fullers plates cast to any size that may be wanted, sash-weights, forge- hammers and anvils, plow-plates, half-hundred- quarters, fourteen and seven pound weights; cart, waggon, coach, phaeton, chair and sulkey boxes, &c. &c. &c. N. B. Persons who want any backs, or other ware, cast agreeable to particular patterns, will please to send their patterns and orders to the FURNACE, near Mr. Atlee's Brewery, or leave them at the house of PETER T. CURTENIUS, No. 48, Great Dock-Street, near the Exchange. Oct. 15. 6w
** The Printer having obtain- ed a Copy of some OBSERVA- TIONS made in the late FEDE- RAL CONVENTION, by a Mem- ber of that Body, the Public may be furnished with them at the printing-office. --- Price 2s.
L A N D. To be Sold, several LOTS of LAND, lately sur- veyed and laid out by Thomas Palmer, lying and adjoining to the Great Pond, about four miles back of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster. For particulars, enquire of JOHN R. MYER, in King- street. ed 1D Nov. 3.
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-Street, four doors from the corner of Queen-Street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
D A N C I N G. MR. PICKEN begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of New-York, that he has opened his SCHOOL at the City Assembly-Room, Broad-way; where he will exert his utmost abilities to merit the approbation of his employers. 14th Sept. 1787. tf
HOGS' BRISTLES. WANTED, by the Subscribers, a quantity of Hogs' Bristles, for which Two Shillings per pound will be given, provided they are dressed clean; those in the rust, One Shilling and Three-pence per lb. --- The Subscribers having erected a BRUSH MANUFACTORY, at No. 4, Peck's-Slip, where they propose carrying on the Brush Making Business in all its branches, --- Store-keepers and others may be furnished with all sorts on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good if not bet- ter; and as they will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use, they flatter themselves with expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country Bristles, that they may not be under the ne- cessity of importing their stock from England; --- the Farmers, by being careful in the season of killing, may save sufficient to supply them in this business --- Country Store-keepers would be the most proper per- sons to collect them. Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be the means of promoting a very useful branch of business, which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged, by ANANIAS COOPER and Company, New-York, Nov. 5, 1787. m 6m
JERSEY MONEY. PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wool, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, in and for the city and county of New-York, upon the petition of John Higgins, the younger, an Insolvent Debtor, in conjunction with so many of his Creditors as have debts owing to them by the said John Higgins, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him: Notice is hereby given by the said Petitioners, to all the Creditors of the said John Higgins, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-Street, in the said city, by the 26th day of November instant, by ten o'clock in the morning; to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said John Higgins's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his Creditors, and the said John Higgins discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Deb- tors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 10th day of November, 1787. JOHN HIGGINS, jun. Petitioning Creditors. Michael McDermott, Da- vid Rofert, Daniel Neilsen, Matthias B. Miller, Sa- muel Franklin, Kize, Morel, Benjamin Higgins, John Almely, Selah Strong, William Vredenburg, Sarah Higgins, John Higgins, sen. 3m & 1
WILLIAM KIRBY, Pewterer, At No. 23, Great Dock-Street, opposite the Old-Slip, and near Hanover-Square. HAS for sale, a large and general assortment of PEWTER WARE, wholesale and retail, con- sisting of the following articles, for which Jersey Paper-Money will be received without any discount: ---Dishes, Plates and Bacons; Tankards, quart and pint pots, quart and pint and tea-pots; straight and round ditsos; pint and half-pint porringers; soup, table and tea spoons; ditto ladles and round bowl spoons; large chamber-pots; chair and bed pans; measures, from a gallon to a gill; quart and pint bowls; infusing pots, approved of in colds and con- sumptions; dish and basin calenders; hogsheds, barrel and bottle cranes; with many other articles in the Pewter way too tedious to mention. Old Pewter will be taken in exchange for new. N. B. Said Kirby has several LOTS of GROUND to dispose of, lying near the North River. m
FENCING SCHOOL. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of William Everitt, of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscribers, Assignees of the estate of the aforesaid William Everitt, the accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims against said William Everitt's estate, previous to his dis- charge, under the act of Insolvency, are requested to present their accounts properly attested, on Friday the 6th of January, at the house of Robert Nesbitt, in Beekman-Street. JAMES CARPENTER, } Assignees. ASHER COOK, } New-York, Nov. 12, 1787. 3w
MILLETTE has the honor to inform the gen- tlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two. ** An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. M. MILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodg- ings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his school hours.
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