The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-09 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1788.
[No. 898.]
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On the Premises, By FREDERICK JAY, On the 10th day of January next, A FRAME HOUSE, in Chambers-street, now in the possession of Thomas Bagley, being part of the estate of the late Cornelius Swartwout. The above House contains three fire places, is built on a leased lot, six years of the lease unexpired, with a privilege of removing the house at the expiration of the same. tf Dec. 25.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Crugar's-wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW hds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hylon and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite VanZandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee-House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 25, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf
ATTWOOD and TRONSON, Have for sale, at their store, No. 11, Great Dock-street.
A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, CONSISTING of Axe Iron, Cast Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggots the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. * * * Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 9th, 1787. tf
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden.
A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cast, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 38, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortar and pebbles, ladrons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabooles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jambs complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheeet Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, rod. 120. rod, and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. tf Oct. 29.
To be had at LOT MERKEL'S Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO FOR SMOOKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars. genuine Macuba (bush); ditto rapper of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 12. f
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER. Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, No. 35, Little-Dock Street. Dec. 18. tf
JACOB REED, junior, At his OFFICE, No. 20, Queen-street, near the Fly-Market.
BUYS, SELLS and EXCHANGES SECURITIES of the United States, and of this State; and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such Certificates as are receivable on the Sales of Public Lands, and for the arrearages of Quit Rents within this State. Also, Certificates that will pay for the Lands lately Sold, as well as those granted to certain companies, by the United States.
In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and State FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms.
MONEY EXCHANGES. The Paper Money of this State at all times exchanged for Specie, which is re-exchanged for Paper Money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate. Dec. 13. wfm. tf
MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only.
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Ticksements, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf
TO BE SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall-street. Dec. 25. tf
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf No. 64, Beckman-Street. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole-sale or retail.
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. tf Oct. 23.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glaz. Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Candledicks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scars, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and Spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Cloves, Brad, and Screws of all sizes. Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for Sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf
Turk's Island SALT, Soal Leather and Muscovado Sugar, In Barrels. A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck-Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip, A QUANTITY of best Petersburg
A clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HOLLAND POWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES. COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels. A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt, to be sold Cheap. WANTED, Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty barrels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SUGAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787. tf
FOR SALE,
PORK, Beef, Lard, Tallow, Butter, and other produce; also, a quantity of white and pitch-pine Boards and Plank, pitch-pine Scantling, Cypress and Cedar Shingles, Oak Lath, and several other articles of Lumber. Enquire at No. 8, Little Dock-street, or at the Lumber Yard, North-river. B. SWARTWOUT & SON.
N.B. A few barrels Spirits Turpentine, and 20,000 Flax-feed Cask Staves and Heading, to be sold low. Dec. 29. 2w
H. & J. Thompson, No. 29, Front-street, near Burling-slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarf, silk and hair Twill, coarse Wool-lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet-ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, Seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf
George Gilford Begs leave to acquaint the respectable Public, that he repairs and tunes Organs, Piano-Forces, Harpsichords, Spinners, &c. &c. at a very moderate rate; he hopes to be able to give the fullest satisfaction to those who will favor him with their employment. Nassau-street, No. 64. Dec. 18. tu. 4w.
FRANCIS I'ANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line.
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, soufle, 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 wicks; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black satin and modes sluffings, white and colored face-necks; chinquas and calicoes; furniture coverings; do. linens and checks; morsees, callimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and woofled hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; muslin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mouselin and chinqu trimmings; plain and spring'd lawns; plain and striped mouselins; lawn and mouselin 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
George and Robert Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street, In addition to the Goods received by the Betsy and Wilton, are now opening for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and Sheeting, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, fancy and Chinqu Calicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto. Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and checked Lawns, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-bordered Tullinet Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins, An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clouting-Diapers, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787. tf
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of candlesticks, branches, tea caddies, fruit pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Muffineers, black table cases, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, cruet stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and muffer pans, plate warmers, brass chain dishes, cookie trows, steel knuffers, ladery, brass rings, cloak pins, screw buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney-pots, sets of house brushes, neat mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and screw buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marceilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselins, muslins, seeruckers, hababies, histerfoys, barnegete, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted outing cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the Sterling cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787. tf
For Londonderry and Glasgow,
To Sail on the 15th inst. The SHIP GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, Master. FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Hallet's wharf, or to Thos. Buchanan & Co. No. 46, Wall-street.
Who have for Sale, A few bales Oznaburghs, One truck Check Handkerchiefs, Two bales assorted Mullins, A few cases Nails, from 14oz. Tacks, to 5 inch Spikes, British Sail Cloth, from No. 1, to 8, Teneriffe and Vidonia Wine, in pipes, A few chaldron large Coal. N.B. White Oak hds. Staves and Heading, Red Oak hds. Hoops, White Pine Boards, or Pot-Asheg will be received in payment for the above goods, January 1, 1788. 2w
FORTY TIERCES OF NEW RICE, JUST landed, to be SOLD LOW, at No. 17, John-street. Jan. 7. tf
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7. tf
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank; Manufactory and has for sale a complete and general assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of Martin and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and red Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jenner, best furs, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Fur, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. * * * The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white flannel-mishlinen, German stripes and checks, lawns, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have a key for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for in oak chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash kettles, large hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street, BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilton, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mist, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankeets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, Moccens, Deyans, Tamies, Callimancoes and Camblets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Waring Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N.B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

THE NEW ROOF.
THE roof of a certain mansion house was observed to be in a very bad condition, and insufficient for the purpose of protection from the inclemencies of the weather. This was matter of surprize and speculation, as it was well known the roof was not more than 12 years old, and therefore its decay could not be ascribed to a natural decay by time. Altho' there were many different opinions as to the cause of this deficiency, yet all agreed that the family could not sleep in comfort or safety under it. It was at last determined to appoint some skilful architects to survey and examine the defective roof, to make report of its condition, and to point out such alterations and repairs as might be found necessary. These skilful architects accordingly went into a thorough examination of the faulty roof, and found
1st. That the whole frame was too weak. 2d. That there were indeed 13 rafters, but that these rafters were not connected by any braces or ties, so as to form a union of strength.
3d. That some of these rafters were thick and heavy, and others very slight, and as the whole had been put together whilst the timber was yet green, some had warped outwards, and of course sustained an undue weight, whilst others warping inwards, had shrunk from bearing any weight at all.
4th. That the lathing and shingling had not been secured with iron nails, but only wooden pegs, which, shrinking and swelling by successions of wet and dry weather, had left the shingles so loose, that many of them had been blown away by the winds, and that before long the whole would probably, in like manner, be blown away.
5th. That the cornice was so ill proportioned, and so badly put up, as to be neither of use nor ornament. And
6th. That the roof was so flat as to admit the most idle servants in the family, their playmates and acquaintance to trample on and abuse it.
Having made these observations, these judicious architects gave it as their opinion, that it would be altogether vain and fruitless to attempt any alterations or amendments in a roof so defective at all points, and therefore proposed to have it entirely removed, and that a new roof of a better construction should be erected over the mansion house. And they also prepared and offered a drawing or plan of a new roof, such as they thought most excellent for security, duration and ornament. In forming this plan they consulted the most celebrated authors in ancient and modern architecture, and brought into their plan the most approved parts, according to their judgments, selected from the models before them; and finally endeavored to proportion the whole to the size of the building, and strength of the walls.
This proposal of a new roof, it may well be supposed, became the principal subject of conversation in the family, and the opinions upon it were various, according to the judgment, interest or ignorance of the disputants.
On a certain day the servants of the family had assembled in the great hall to discuss this important point. Amongst these was James * the architect, who had been one of the surveyors of the old roof, and had a principal hand in forming the plan of a new one. A great number of the tenants had also gathered out of doors and crowded the windows and avenues to the hall, which were left open, that they might hear the arguments for and against the new roof.
Now there was an old woman, known by the name of Margery †, who had got a comfortable apartment in the mansion-house. This woman was of an intriguing spirit, of a restless and inveterate temper, fond of battle, and a great mischief maker. In this situation, and with these talents, she unavoidably acquired an influence in the family, by the exercise of which, according to her natural propensity, she had long kept the house in confusion, and sown discord and discontent amongst the servants. Margery, was, for many reasons, an irreconcilable enemy to the new roof, and to the architects who planned it; amongst these, two reasons were very obvious—1st. The mantle piece, on which her cups and platters were placed, was made of a portion of the great cornice, and she boiled her pot with the shingles that blew off from the defective roof: And 2dly. It so happened, that in the construction of the new roof, her apartment, would be considerably lessened. No sooner, therefore, did she hear of the plan proposed by the architects, but she put on her old red cloak, and was day and night trudging amongst the tenants and servants, and crying out against the new roof and the framers of it. Amongst these, she had selected William, Jack, and Robert ‡, three of the tenants, and instiga-
ted them to oppose the plan in agitation—she caused them to be sent to the great hall on the day of debate, and furnished them with innumerable alarms and fears, cunning arguments, and specious objections.
Now the principal arguments and objections, with which Margery had instructed William, Jack, and Robert, were,
1st. That the architects had not exhibited a bill of scantling for the new roof, as they ought to have done; and, therefore, the carpenters, under pretence of providing timber for it, might lay waste whole forests, to the ruin of the farm.
2d. That no provision was made in the plan, for a trap door for the servants to pass through with water, if the chimney should take fire; and that, in case of such an accident, it might hereafter be deemed penal to break a hole in the roof, for access, to save the whole building from destruction.
3d. That this roof was to be guarded by battlements, which, in stormy seasons would prove dangerous to the family, as the bricks might be blown down, and fall on their heads.
4th. It was observed, that the old roof was ornamented with twelve pedestals ranged along the ridge, which were objects of universal admiration; whereas, according to the new plan, these pedestals were only to be placed along the eves of the roof, over the walls; and, that a cupola was to supply their place, on the ridge or summit of the new roof. As to the cupola itself, some of the objectors said it was too heavy, and would become a dangerous burden to the building, whilst others alledged, that it was too light, and would certainly be blown away by the wind.
5th. It was insisted, that the thirteen rafters, being so strongly braced together, the individual and separate strength of each rafter would be lost in the compounded and united strength of the whole; and so the roof might be considered as one solid mass of timber, and not as composed of distinct rafters, like the old roof.
6th. That according to the proposed plan, the several parts of the roof were so framed, as to mutually strengthen and support each other, and therefore, there was great reason to fear that the whole might stand independent of the walls; and, that in time, the walls might crumble away, and the roof remain suspended in the air, threatening destruction to all that should come under it.
To these objections, James the architect, in substance, replied,
1st. As to the want of a bill of scantling, he observed, that if the lumber for this roof was to be purchased from a stranger, it would have been quite necessary to have such a bill, lest the stranger should charge in account, more than he was entitled to; but, as the timber was to be cut from our own lands, a bill of scantling was both useless and improper—of no use, because the wood always was, and always would be the property of the family, whether growing in the forest, or fabricated into a roof for the mansion house—and improper, because the carpenters would be bound by the bill of scantling, which, if it should not be perfectly accurate, a circumstance hardly to be expected, either the roof would be defective, for want of sufficient materials, or the carpenters must cut from the forest without authority, which is penal by the laws of the house.
To the second objection, he said, that a trap door was not properly a part in the frame of a roof; but there could be no doubt, but that the carpenters would take care to have such a door through the shingling, for the family to carry water through, dirty or clean, to extinguish fire, either in the chimney or on the roof; and, that this was the only proper way of making such a door.
3d. As to the battlements, he insisted that they were absolutely necessary for the protection of the whole house.—1st. In case of an attack by robbers, the family would defend themselves behind these battlements, and annoy and disperse the enemy.—2dly. If any of the adjoining buildings should take fire, the battlements would screen the roof from the destructive flames: and 3dly. They would retain the rafters in their respective places in case any of them should from rotteness or warping be in danger of falling from the general union, and injuring other parts of the roof; observing that the battlements should always be ready for these purposes, as there would be neither time nor opportunity for building them after an assault was actually made, or a conflagration begun. As to the bricks being blown down, he said the whole was in the power of the family to repair or remove any loose or dangerous parts, and there could be no doubt but that their vigilance would at all times be sufficient to prevent accidents of this kind.
4th. With respect to the twelve pedestals he acknowledged their use and elegance; but observed that these, like all other things, were only so in their proper places, and under circumstances suit-
ed to their nature and design, and insisted that the ridge of a roof was not the place for pedestals, which should rest on the solid wall, being made of the same materials, and ought in propriety to be considered as so many projections or continuations of the wall itself, and not as component parts of the wooden roof. As to the cupola, he said that all agreed there should be one of some kind or other, as well for a proper finish to the building, as for the purpose of indicating the winds and containing a bell to found an alarm in cases of necessity. The objections to the present cupola, he said, were too contradictory to merit a reply.
To the 5th objection he answered, That the intention really was to make a firm and substantial roof by uniting the strength of the thirteen rafters; and that this was so far from annihilating the several rafters and rendering them of no use individually, that it was manifest from a bare inspection of the plan, that the strength of each contributed to the strength of the whole, and that the existence of each and all were essentially necessary to the existence of the whole fabric as a roof.
Lastly. He said, that the roof was indeed so framed that the parts should mutually support and check each other, but it was most absurd and contrary to the known laws of nature, to infer from thence that the whole frame should stand self supported in air; for however its component parts might be combined with respect to each other, the whole must necessarily rest upon and be supported by the walls. That the walls might indeed stand for a few years in a ruinous and uninhabitable condition without any roof, but the roof could not for a moment stand without the support of the walls; and finally, that of all dangers and apprehensions, this of the roof's remaining when the walls are gone was the most absurd and impossible.
It was mentioned before, that, whilst this debate was carrying on in the great hall, the windows and doors were crowded with attendants. Amongst these was a half crazy fellow*, who was suffered to go at large because he was a harmless lunatic. Margery, however, thought he might be a serviceable engine in promoting opposition to the new roof. As people of deranged understandings are easily irritated, the exasperated this poor fellow against the architects, and filled him with the most terrible apprehensions from the new roof; making him believe that the architects had provided a dark hole in the garret, where he was to be chained for life. Having by these suggestions filled him with rage and terror, she let him loose among the crowd, where he roar'd and bawl'd to the annoyance of all bystanders. This circumstance would not have been mentioned but for the opportunity of exhibiting the file and manner in which a deranged and irritated mind will express itself—one of his rhapsodies shall conclude this narrative.
"The new Roof! the new Roof! Oh! the new Roof!—Shall demagogues, despising every sense of order and decency, frame a new roof!—If such bare-faced presumption, arrogance and tyrannical proceeding will not rouse you, the goad and the whip—the goad and the whip should do it—but you are careless and insecure sinners, whom neither admonitions, entreaties and threatenings can reclaim—sinners consigned to unutterable and endless woe—Where is that pusillanimous wretch who can submit to such contumely?—Oh the ultima Ratio Regum —[He got these three Latin words from Margery] Oh the ultima Ratio Regum —and the days of Nero! ah! the days of Caligula! ah! the British tyrant and his infernal junto—glorious revolution—awful crisis—self-important nabobs—diabolical plots and secret machinations—oh the architects! the architects—they have seized the Government, secured power, brow beat with insolence and assume majesty—oh the architects! they will treat you as conquered slaves—they will make you pass under the yoke, and leave their gluttony and riot to attend the pleasing sport—oh that the glory of the Lord may be made perfect—that he would shew strength with his arm and scatter the proud in the imaginations of their hearts—blow the trumpet—sound an alarm—I will cry day and night—behold is not this my number five—attend to my words ye women laboring with child—ye sick persons and young children—behold—behold the lurking places, the despots, the infernal designs—lust of dominion and conspiracies—from battle and murder and from sudden death—good Lord deliver us.
Figure to yourselves, my good fellows, a man with a cow and horse—oh the battlements, the battlements, they will fall upon his cow, they will fall upon his horse, and wound them, and bruise them and kill them, and the poor man will perish with hunger. Do I exaggerate?—No, truly—Europe and Asia, and Indostan, deny it if you can—Oh God! what a monster is man!—A being possessed of knowledge, reason, judgment, and an immortal soul—What a monster is man! But the architects
* The author of Philadelphia.
are said to be men of skill—then the more their shame—Curse on the villains!—They are despots, sycophants, Jesuits, Tories, lawyers—Curse on the villains!—We beseech the hear us—Lord! have mercy on us—Oh!—Ah!—Ah!—Oh!
New-York, Jan. 9.
On Friday and Saturday the following vessels cleared out at the Custom-house, viz. The ship Lord Charlemont, Dillon, for Belfast;
The brig Mary, Ferguson, for Halifax; The Schooner Willing Maid, Robinson, for Wilmington;
The sloop Brandywine, Hill, for Wilmington; sloop Maria, Elliot, for Charleston; sloop Dolphin, Carpenter, for Portsmouth; and sloop Richmond, Carver, for Boston.
And on Monday cleared out, the ship Anne and Susan, Cotton, for Newry; and the sloop Lucy, Allen, for New-London.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Sept. 17. "The following, however incredible it may appear, is, we are assured, a most undoubted fact: Two gentlemen returning to Dublin from Irish Town, took notice of a sailor pursuing a rat on the low ground, near the rear of the Marine School, and asking him why he did so? he replied that the rat had a shilling in its mouth. Through curiosity they all pursued it into one of the fields, when discovering the hole it went into, the sailor dug it up, and to the surprise of the gentlemen, he found half a guinea and seventeen shillings pretty deep in the ground."
To the Worshipful the MAYOR of the City and County of New-York.
New-York, 4th Jan. 1788.
SIR, THE interest you take in what may promote that of the public, or add to the health, beauty or convenience of the city over which you preside, convinces me that you will attend with pleasure to every sentiment that may be offered on these subjects; and that you will feel as much pain in the verification, as the writer does in the assertion, that your predecessors in office have, in the space of fifty years, not only caused the waste of one million of dollars, but in doing it have injured the natural beauty of the city, diminished its harbor, lessened its security against an enemy, endangered it by fires, and facilitated the progress of infection and diseases. And yet these facts are so evident, and depend upon such obvious principles, that I am astonished at their having thus long escaped the public attention.
It will be admitted that the Island of New-York contains a sufficient quantity of ground for a much larger city than will ever be built upon it; that there was therefore no necessity for extending it into the water. That houses placed upon the natural soil may be built of firmer materials, and will be more durable than those built on made ground. That houses standing on wharves have no advantage over those on the bank, which the latter would not have enjoyed, if no houses had been placed in front of them. That if no houses had been erected on made ground, the town must have extended farther along the East River than it now does, and of course that more lots would have enjoyed the benefit arising from a front on the water. That this consideration (among others) would have rendered ground less valuable in the vicinity of the rivers, and of course that more of it would have been sacrificed to convenience and beauty, in the breadth of the streets and the extent of the lots. That wide streets and large lots, by admitting a free circulation of air, and affording soil for the growth of vegetables, contribute to health. That fresh water, which is as necessary to health as fresh air, is within the reach of those who live on the natural soil. That wells cannot be dug on wharves; that those who live on them must therefore be very ill supplied with fresh water. That houses on the bank enjoy, for the most part, dry cellars. That the cellars on wharves are wet. That wet cellars make damp houses; and damp houses sickly inhabitants. That the inhabitants of wharves suffer therefore equally from want of fresh and the excess of salt water. That the waste and filth of the higher parts of the city must spread itself over the level ground on the wharves, before it can reach the river. That being obstructed in its progress by buildings, &c. much of it will be deposited there, and returned again with additional putridity by cart wheels and noxious exhalations. That houses on wharves, therefore, are not only injurious to the health of their inhabitants, but diffuse this unhealthfulness to other parts of the city. That houses on wharves, for want of proper foundations, can seldom be built of brick or stone, and covered with tile. That even when these materials are used, the houses are slight, and without
* James W*****n, Esq.
† Supposed to be Judge B*****n.
‡ William E*****y, John S*****y, Robert W*****n, Esq.

For SAVANNAH.  The Sloop Friendship , JOSEPH BURNHAM, Master, HANDSOME vessel, in perfect repair, with excellent accom- modations for Passengers, will take Freight and sail in ten days. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to JAMES WATSON, No. 6, Crane Wharf. Jan. 3. 10c.
For TRINIDAD, The Sloop  M E R C Y, Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For St. Martin's and St. Eustatia. The Sloop  R A M B L E R, Tradwell Jackson, Master, Will sail the 15th inst. For freight or passage ap- ply to the master on board, at Stevens and Connolly's lumber-yard, or at No. 78, Wa- ter-street. tf Jan. 1, 1788.
For KINGSTON, Jamaica, To stop at PORT MORANT. The Brig  H E C T O R, JOHN TUCKER, Master. WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf.
For CHARLESTON. The Sloop  M A R I A, William Elliot, Master, LYING at Bowne's Wharf. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN JACKSON, No. 78, Wa- ter-street, or to the Master on board. She will sail on the 6th January. Has good accommodations for Passengers. New-York, Dec. 27, 187. ed.
For LONDON. The Ship Montgomery , James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover- square. tf Nov. 27.
For SALE, The Hull of the new Brig  J O H N, BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Wa- ter-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina, The Ship  B E T S E Y, Solomon Saltus, commander, WILL sail by the 10th of January. For Freight or Passage, (having elegant accom- modations) apply to the commander on board, at the new long wharf, below the Fly-Market, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market,
Who has for Sale, 100 tiersces New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf
TO BE SOLD, A New Store-House on Lup- ton's wharf, 16 by 36 feet, three stories high. It is built on a leased lot, nine years of which are un- expired. The proprietor has the privilege of adding four feet front to the building, which, at a small expence, might be converted into a genteel and commodious dwelling-house. ALSO, TO BE SOLD, A NEGRO LAD, about 17 years of age. For further information enquire of FREDERICK GIRAUD, No. 1, corner of Anne-street. Dec. 28. 8t. eod.
By order of the Hon. ELIHU MARVIN, Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange. Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of DAVID REYNOLDS, an insolvent debtor, that they appear at the house of David Rey- nolds, at New Cornwall Landing, in Orange Coun- ty, on Thursday the tenth of January next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, according to the form of an act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 186. Dated, Orange County, the 29th day of December, 187. 3t. DAVID REYNOLDS.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS,
Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by so only breaking the knots in the du- odenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best puges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all thick and clam- my humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, flinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smooth- ness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gra- vel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk.
I have by these plumbs cured a great many chil- dren of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to fam- ilies, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions.
These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and putrid hu- mours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter.
The plumb is a great diuretick, cleansing the reins of slime; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medi- cine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, cau- ses a good appetite, and helps digestion. It has been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronic distempers, as asthma, phthicks, or shortness of breath, droppies and yel- low jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the forerunners of all diseases; therefore, no better phyfic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and consti- tutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box con- tains one dozen of these plumbs. Price Eight Shil- lings, with directions.
Sold by H. GAINE, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostic signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hol- lowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, uneasiness, often starting, lost appe- tite, swelled belly, knawing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the bo- dy decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, flinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them. A child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb, from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose.
In ages, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fire comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 34w. tf.
TO BE SOLD, THE remainder of the lease yet to come and un- expired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT- HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Atlee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwich-street, together with the ap- paratus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover- square. Jan. 3. tf.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beck- man-street, formerly Chapel-street.
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware-Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more ex- tensive plan than heretofore; and for the conveni- ence of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to ob- serve the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a confi- dential character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work falls to, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the lack having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10. tf.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the governor, council and general assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual register- ing of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, it will be sold at the Coffee-House in the City of New- York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT of GROUND, ly- ing in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said street, three rod wanting half a foot, in the rear, two rod one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rod, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by inden- tures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanhalarcombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alex- ander, in trust and for the purposes in the said release men- tioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. 10 6m.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an Act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1784, entitled "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged es- tates" That on Monday the 12th day of November- next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, "All that certain piece or parcel of Land, consisting of five several Lots, situate lying and being in the man- dor of Philipburgh, and county of West Chester, Bounded southerly by land sold by Philip Cortlandt and Isaac Souckenburgh, Esqrs. Commissioners, to John Lawrence, Esq. westerly, by the North or Hudson's River, northerly, partly by the land sold to Edward Covenhoven, partly by land sold to Cor- nellius P. Low, and partly by land to Jacobus Duyck- man, and easterly by a Run of water, called Saw- Mill River. Containing one hundred and fifty five acres, more or less with the appurtenances which said premises were by Indenture, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of March, 1786. Mortgaged by Andrew Boffwick, and Ann his wife, to William S. Livingston, for securing the payment of four hun- dred and twenty nine pounds, three shillings and eleven pence. The Conditions will be made known on the day of Sale.
By order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York. Notice is hereby given to Ben- jamin Eyre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great-Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern that upon applica- tion and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that until he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satis- faction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York. Notice is hereby given to all the cre- ditors of Lion Hart, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by Friday, the first day of February next, why an assignment of the said deb- tor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor dis- charged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 29th day of October, 1787. Petitioning Creditors.---Jonas Hayman, by his attorney; Abraham Isaacs; Johah Ellis. w
An ACADEMY IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of West- chester, and State of New-York, under the im- mediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a con- venient building prepared for that purpose, where the learned Languages and all kinds of academical Literature will be accurately taught.
The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbour- hood, on the most reasonable terms; and particu- lar care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation.
Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the va- rious branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment.
As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. Up per Salem, Dec. 8, 1787.
Fifty Pounds Reward.
A BURGLARY and ROBBERY.
TO all honest and well disposed people: This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in pub- lic office, as collector of the township of Aughquack- nock, in the county of Essex, and State of New- Jersey;---his dwelling-house was betet and violently broke open on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscri- ber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much insolence, robbed him of a large sum of money, in gold, sil- ver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PHP, one silver sugar-dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one sil- ver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the let- ters R.M.W. one silver nut-box marked on the fore part of it M.B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver stock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket, used for women's beads; together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well dispo- sed people will use their best endeavours to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to jus- tice: And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will ap- prehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said rob- bers, or either of them, on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the appre- hending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said robbers. HESSEL PETERSE. Wetzell, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. tf.
THE Public are informed, that the sub- scriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place. LANDING this Day at Cugart's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jeanne Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. cf.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue,  Two CAMELS,
MALE and female; lately imported from Ara- bia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the pub- lic on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large high hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they sup- port themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel tw. live or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a bar- then of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command.
Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
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, as 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,
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia superfine Flour, 150 do. do. common do. 50 half barrels do. do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Hispaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hops, 100 barrels Ship-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spirits in hhds. Dec. 4. tf.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28
For SALE by AUCTION, By Viner Van Zandt, At the Coffee-House,
On Tuesday the 15th day of January, 1788, THAT very capital modern built DWEL- LING HOUSE three stories high, sit- uated in Princess-street, late in the posses- sion of Dominic Lynch, Esq; and now oc- cupied by Mr. Simeon Nathan, containing nine fire places, and a spacious hall there is on the same, a spacious store house two stories, coach house and stables for four hor- ses, &c. a well of excellent water and pump. Also, a cistern, together with a large plot of ground now laid out as a garden, with an elegant summer house in the rear.
The situation is undeniably a good one the premises in good repair; were erected on a judicious plan, well calculated for the ease and comfort of the inhabitants; and when it is recollected that the House and designed as the residence of the builder, it may be fairly presumed that it is substan- tially and well built; the Compting House and rooms are fitted with peculiar neatness; and on the whole, few houses are better adapted for a town residence. The premi- ses may be viewed preceding the day of sale, with the leave of the tenant; a plan of the ground may be seen, and further parti- culs known of VINER VAN ZANDT, No. 202, Water-street.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made at Peterburg Hemp, first quality, TO be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market-street and Burling- ton, 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, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
Genteel ROOMS TO be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a plea- sant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a Store or an Office. Enquire of the Printer. tm Dec. 8.
A GENTLEMAN LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Lan- guages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, His- tory, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his pro- fession.
Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. McCormick's, No. 11, Cugart's wharf, shall be particularly attended to.
N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of ap- proved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8. 1787.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.