The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-10-30 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. III.]
NEW-YORK: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1787.
[No. 837.]
100 Boxes LISBON LEMONS, JUST IMPORTED, To be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, No. 29. King-street. August 20. tf
WANTED, Final Settlement Certificates, Of this STATE. Apply to JOHN DELAFIELD, Aug. 31. tf No. 29, Water-street.
FAYAL WINES, OF A VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY, JUST imported from Fayal in the ship Grapple, Giles Hollister, master, and for sale on reason- able terms by LE ROY & BAYARD, No. 99, WATER-STREET; Who have likewise on hand, LINTSEED OIL, in Casks, Dutch; OSNABURGS; FLEMISH SHEETINGS; CARDWIRE; PEPPER in bales. 27th July. tf
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Banker's, Barber's, Durrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- ITIES, 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, tf
WHITEHAVEN COALS, VERY proper for the Great or Smith's, to be sold on board the Snow JOHN and BELLA, Capt. Green, at Well's Wharf. This vessel will take a freight to Spain, Portugal, Great-Britain or Ireland; she was built in England, and hath the necessary papers. Ap- ply to the Captain on board, or to WILLIAM NELSON, Who hath for SALE, NEW Mels and Cargo BEEF in barrels and tierces, With an assortment of LINENS and WOOLLENS by the last ships from Europe. Sept. 24. tf
To be SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, On Thursday, the 8th day of Nov. next, At XII o'clock of the same day, 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 14th March, 1787, a DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being at the South-East corner of Pearl- street and White-wall-street; and also a DWELLING- HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate and being in Whitehall-street aforesaid, adjoining the lot of Tho- mas Randall, Esq. Oct. 20. tf JOHN READE, JAMES A. STEWART, } Commissioners. JOSEPH HALLETT, }
JAMES SAIDLER, Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street. BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Pub- lic Securities. Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and 11th vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of five brown, mixed, blue, drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffsels and Blan- kets, Flannels and Bizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawn, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Sattins and Mousel, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twists, fine and coarse Hats, Mor- reens, Drapes, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- blets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing 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 el- egant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchases of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
RUSSIA HEMP, A Quantity just imported in the ship WILLIAM, Capt. Whippy, from Hamburg, and for sale on reasonable terms, at No. 20, Peck-Slip, by Murray, Mumford and Bowen, Who have also for SALE, 250 quintals excellent DRY COD-FISH, one half of which is scoured in hogsheads; a few barrels BEEF in good order; Redwood, a quantity of Molasses, 20 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Raisins in casks, Strained Spermaceti Oil, ground Ginger in barrels, St. Croix Rum and Sugar, York Rum, Hyson Tea, Russia Duck, 10d. Nails, Zant Currens, Holland Powder, a quantity of Sheet Cork, pickled Cod-Fish and Herrings, 50 pieces Ravens Duck, 20 barrels Pearl Ashes, Salt Petre, Bolton Mackerel, 3000 Dollars in New-York Final Settlement Notes. Wanted immediately one hundred thousand barrel Staves. tf 15th Sept. 1787.
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, the said chief justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that unless 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 1787.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Sufannah 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. 23, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf
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. tf
SOUCHONG TEA. A Quantity of Souchong Tea, fresh and high fla- vored, imported in the Hope, Capt. Magee, from Canton, to be sold by P. N. SMITH, T. RANDALL, No. 15, Dock-street, or JOHN BLAGGE, who has a parcel of NANKEENS for sale. tf Aug. 14.
ROOMS to be Let, viz. A Large, handsome Dining-Room, two Cham- bers, a Garret, and Kitchen, in the house No. 23, corner of Wall and Water-streets, opposite the Coffee-House; where the terms may be known. tf 13th Aug. 1787.
JUST ARRIVED in the brig Diligence from HULL, and now opening for sale, at No. 7. Great Dock- street, next door to the State Treasury Office, A large and general assortment of YORKSHIRE WOOLLENS, All which will be sold on very low terms for Cash, or good accepted Notes at a short date. By the Ma- nufacturer from Leeds. JOHN FROST. N. B. POT and PEARL ASHES will be received in payment at the highest price. Sept. 13. tf
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 237, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Rees- wax, Snake-root, Potash and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHEF a complete, with direct ons. Orange Peas for Ill. tf N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
CERTIFICATES. THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINEN- TAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by July 13. tf JOHN BLEECKER. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements, FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FOR SALE, By JOHN DEWINT, No. 36, MAIDEN LANE. SUGAR in Hhls. and Barrels. St. Croix and New-York Rum, Gin in Casks, Coffee in Tierces, Raw Hides, Bohea and Hyson Tea in Boxe Foolscap, Royal, and Imperial Writing Paper, A few Boxes Russia Duck and Osnaburghs, And sundry other articles of DRY GOODS.
PORTER and OYSTER-HOUSE. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has opened a Porter-House at No. 8, on the East side of the Fly-market. In order to give satisfaction to those, who may favor him with their custom, he has provided the best Draught and Bottled Porter, Beer, and other Liquors. He continues the Oyster Business in all its branches; and public and private companies may be accommodated with neat rooms, and served with the greatest attention, by THOMAS RATTOON. N. B. Pickled Oysters warranted, for exporta- tion, and put up on the shortest notice. October 25, 1787. sw cod
JERSEY MONEY. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies, in particular, and the Public, that he is preparing to leave this city, and purposes disposing of his STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of a variety of arti- cles in the fancy way, at such reduced prices as he flatters himself, will give general satisfaction; and to render it still more agreeable to the purchasers, he will receive Jersey and Pennsylvania Paper Money, at a moderate discount. JOHN STRETTON. N. B. A large assortment of elegant and common FANS, QUILTRICH FEATHERS, FRINGES, TAS- SELS, &c. at about half the usual prices. No. 65, William-street, opposite the North Church. 12th July. tf
Geo. Robt. and David Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street, and opposite the Mansion- House, in London; Have just imported in the Brig Berkeley, Capt. Meinard, and the Wilson, Captain Thompson, from Liverpool, The following ARTICLES, Which they are determined to dispose of at their ut- ual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short sight, and Pot and Pearl Ashes; no other terms will be at- tended to.
FINE Stomont & Chintz Calicoes, printed Linens and Cottons, a choice assortment of Furniture ditto, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, 7-8 and 11-8 Wigan and Manchester checks, low priced and fine sheet- ing, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Chintz Shawls, 9-8 India cotton Handkerchiefs, 6-4 striped check- ed and coded Mullins, Book Muslin Handkerchiefs and Aprons, a general assortment of Table Cloths, Huckabacks and Diapers. A few bales of WOOLLENS, well assort- ed, consisting of Broad Cloths, Duffsels and Bear Skins, Beaver and twilled Coatings, Colchester and drapery Baize, Flannels, long Eils, &c. &c. Sept. 18.
For Sale by ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, At his Store, No. 16, Wall-street, The following articles, viz. NUMBS, Cardwire, Dowlas, Checks and Check Handkerchiefs, Stripes and furniture Checks, Corduroys, Fustians, Jeans, &c. &c. October 19. tf
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jeande Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th tf.
LOST, THIS DAY, BETWEEN the lower end of Cortland-street and the middle of Maiden-lane, the following BANK-BILLS, viz. 3 Ten-Pound Bills, } Sum 391. wrapped up in a 2 Four do. do. } piece of paper. 1 One do. do. } Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the subscriber, in Cortland-street, shall receive 51. Reward. Oct. 18. tf HENRY NASH.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LIN- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with f兒ron and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LINTSEED OIL. A QUANTITY of excellent country made Oil, in good casks, to be sold at No. 34, Little Dock- street, by STORM and SICKLES. tf 29th Aug. 1787.
For SALE by Wm. Backhouse & Co. No. 13, DUKE-STREET, RED PORT WINE, shipped by the ROYAL PORT COMPANY, the quality of whose Wines, experience has shown to be superior to any import- ed into AMERICA. A L S O, Choice FAYAL WINES, four years old. MADEIRA, } WINES. LISBON, } TENERIFFE and } MALAGA } LIVERPOOL CROCKERY-WARE, and Twenty Quarter Casks Old SHERRY WINE, to be SOLD CHEAP for CASH. New-York, July 28, 1787. tf
Just imported, and for sale by FREDERICK COCKLE, No. 193, Queen-street, PORTER in Casks, } Keys, Bracelets, &c. 7-4, 8-4, 9-4 Whit- } Wool Cards, ney Role Blankets, } Seine Twine, Brushes of all sorts, } Bails, A small assortment of } A few kites of very excel- Jewelry Goods con- } lent pickled Salmon, sisting of Gold Rings, } Spirits of Turpentine. Lockets, Seals, Watch He has also for Sale the following seasonable GOODS, in the Ironmongery Branch: Warming Pans, } Shot Pouches, shovels and Tongs, } Pewter Plates, Gridirons, } Dishes, Bacons, Copper Tea-Kettles, } Quart and Pine Mugs, Tea and Coffee Urns, } Tea Pots, Brass Kettles, } Water Plates, Copper Sauce-Pans, } Brass Candlesticks, Do. Coffee Pots, } Spades and Shovels, Bellows, } Sheet Iron, Frying Pans, } Pound Pins. Fowling Pieces, } With an assortment of most other GOODS in the above Branch. N. B. 300 M. NEEDLES, assorted. The above Goods will be sold on very low terms, for Cash, or for the late emission of the state of New- Jersey. New-York, September 19th, 1787. tf
WILLIAM THOMAS, No. 222, Queen-street, Has for sale the following Articles, fresh, and of the latest importation, viz. OLD Coniac Brandy, } A few tierces Ricer, and Jamaica Spi- } Gin in cases, rits, 7 years old, } Cash and London Tur- Shone's London bottled } pentine. Porter in casks and } Soap 4 years old, hampers, in prime or- } Spermaceti Candles and der, } Oil, Glasgow and Bristol Por- } Smyrna Raisins in round ter in casks of 6, 8, } boxes, and to dozen each, } Zant, Currants in hogs- A few choice Cheshire } heads, and Double Gloucester } Citron in boxes, Cheese, } Barcelona Filberts, Fresh Durham Mustard, } Spanish door Mats, half & quarter pounds } Genuine Segars made in in boxes of 6 and 12 } the Havana, dozen each, } Black Pepper in barrels, } A quantity of the very A few bags and barrels } best bottling Corks, green Coffee, } Poland-blend Starches & A quantity of Cocoas, } fig Blue, Quin's Sauce, All sorts of long and } India Soy, Ketchup, short Pipes in handy } Anchovies, Olives, Cap- boxes, } pers, Syrup of Vine- Mogul, Henry, and Mer- } gar, Fruits in brandy, ry Andrew Playing } Spongion's Bitters, Cards per gross or doz. } Cayenne Pepper, Ver- Bell Providence Oil, in ca- } macelli, Bailey, fresh ses of 6 and 12 bottles, } split peas, Spices of White Wine Vinegar for } all sorts, with most o- pickling, very cheap. } ther articles of Groce- Do. of a superior quality, } ries in common. The above Goods being purchased on the best terms with ready money, will be sold in the same way, or short credit at a moderate profit. New-York, Sept. 20, 1787. 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 Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, IN pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
WANTED, A Quantity of BAR IRON, For which the Cash will be paid on delivery. Apply to MOSES ROGERS, Oct. 12. tf No. 36, Queen-street.
LIVERPOOL SALT. A Cargo of Liverpool Salt now discharging front on board the ship Atlas, at Ten Eyck's wharf, Coenties-slip, for sale apply to CALER LAWRENCE, EMBER and SHOTWELL, J. SHIPPEY and Co. or the Merchants on board. Oct. 13. tf
SWEDES BAR-IRON. FLAT and square Swedes BAR-IRON, German Steel, and an assortment of Ironmongery, Cut- lery, and Sadlery, for sale by ELTING and VA- RICK, No. 20, Little Dock-street. Sept. 27. tm
BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. Have for sale at their Store No. 8, Duke-street, Just Imported in the COLUMBIA and the GRACE, from Amsterdam;
BOHEA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality, Suchong ditto, Pepper in Bales, best Holland Duck, Russia do. Raven's Duck, Russia Sheeting, Tiekenburgh Linen, Osnaburgh do Holland Silica Sheeting, Plaitilles and Bretanjes, Brown Hollandois, Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, Black Laces, and silk Hair Ribbons, a neat assortment of Calicoes, black Barcelona, Romall, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Stares, Looking Glass, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Dutch Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Claret in small cases for family use, Linseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Hatchels or Flax Combs, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1-87. tf
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 manufac- turers; legars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto raper 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 11. f
JUST IMPORTED from Amsterdam, and for SALE By JACOB LE ROY & Sons, No. 12, Queen-street, opposite Chapel-street, RUSSIA Duck, Russia Sheeting, Osnaburghs and Tiekenburghs, Writing Paper, Pepper in large and small bales, Copper Tea-kettles, riveted spouts, Frying-pans, long and short handles, hard and soft Waffle-irons, Skates, Iron Pots and Kettles, Dutch Gin in cases, ditto in casks of 40 gallons, Powder in quarter-casks, a quantity of coarse Salt. Oct. 13. 2w
WILLIAM MARRENER, Corner of Nassau and John-streets, HAVING for many years past, with ge- neral approbation, supplied Merchants, Ma- sters of vessels and others, with PICKLED and FRIED OYSTERS, for warm climates, begs to inform his friends and the public, that he is now beginning to Pickle, Fry and prepare OYSTERS for foreign and home consumption, upon the most reasonable terms. He returns thanks to his friends for their past and hopes for their future favors; assuring them, that all or- ders will be received with gratitude, and executed with dispatch. Oct. 15. tf
G. VERPLANCK HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH, CAMBRICKS, white Plate-las, Ivory Combs, Pif- tol Powder, Pepper, in Cases, in Cases, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheeting, Calicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c. gen Aug. 1-87. tf
NOTICE is hereby given, to all the Creditors of JOHN LOCKWOOD, an insolvent Debtor, that they should cause, if any they have, before Tho- mas Hazard, Esq. Alderman of the East Ward of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of said City, at his Office in Water- street, by Monday, the 5th day of November next, at three o'clock, P.M. why an assignment of the said Debtor's estate should not be made, and he discharge- ed, pursuant to a law of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. PETITIONING CREDITORS. James Cogswell, M. Treac, Samuel Bard, James Lockwood, George Pollock, David Cation, John Bard, Robert Bowne, Robert Robertson, Ruth Prince. New-York, Oct. 25, 1787. ed
JOHN BERRY, No. 4, More-street, near the White-hall, BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he continues to pickle and fry OYSTERS for exportation or home consumption. He will warrant them to keep good to any part of the West-Indies. Said Berry has always for sale, at his Stand, on the Exchange Bridge, or at his cellar, the very best Oysters, either opened or in the shell. By making it a particular point to vend the very best, he trusts it will be in his power to serve his customers in a satisfactory manner. saw tf Sept. 11.

New-York, Oct. 30.
By the arrivals of yesterday from Savannah, we are favored with papers to the 18th of October; from which we have taken the following extracts:
AUGUSTA, September 22.
Thursday last was the day on which the attendance of the General Assembly of this State was required by his Honor the Governor's proclamation. Yesterday some Members met, and recommended to the Hon. the Executive Council to proclaim the state to be in alarm; also to send for absent Members.
SAVANNAH, October 4.
Copy of a letter from General Clarke to his Honor the Governor.
SIR, Long Creek, September 24, 1787.
YOUR favor of the 19th inst. I have received, and am informed that the arms and ammunition mentioned have arrived at Washington.
I had certain information that a man was killed on the 14th near Greensborough, by a party of six or seven Indians; and that, on the 16th, Col. Barber, with a small party, was waylaid by 50 or 60 Indians, and wounded, and three of his party killed. This and the information contained in Mr. Barnard's last letter, and a variety of other accounts equally alarming, determined to raise what men I could in the course of 24 hours, and march with them to protect the frontiers, in which space of time I collected 160 men, chiefly volunteers, and proceeded to the place where Col. Barber had been attacked; there I found the bodies of the 3 men mentioned above, mangled in a shocking manner, and, after I had buried them, proceeded on the trail of the murderers as far as the South fork of the Ocmulgee, where, finding I had no chance of overtaking them, I left it, and went up the said river, until I met with a fresh trail of Indians coming in towards our frontier settlements; I immediately turned, and followed this trail until the morning of the 21st, between 11 and 12 o'clock, when I came up with them. They had just crossed a branch called Jack's Creek, through a thick cane-brake, and were encamped and cooking on an eminence. My force then consisted of 130 men, 30 having been sent back on account of their horses tired and lost. I drew up my men in three divisions, the right commanded by Col. Freeman, the left by Major Clarke, and the middle by myself. Col. Freeman and Major Clarke were ordered to surround and charge the Indians, which they did with such dexterity and spirit that they immediately drove them from their encampment back into the cane-brake, where, finding it impossible for them to escape, they obstinately returned our fire until half past four o'clock, when they ceased, except now and then a shot.
During the latter part of the action they seized every opportunity of escaping by small parties, leaving the rest to shift for themselves. About sunset I thought it most advisable to draw off, as the men had suffered for want of provisions nearly two days, and for want of water during the action, but more particularly to take care of the wounded, which amounted to 11, and six killed. From every circumstance I am certain there were not less than 25 Indians killed, and am induced to suppose, that could I have staid all night, I must have found 40 or 50 dead of their wounds by the morning;—in short, they were totally defeated, with the loss of their provisions, clothing, &c. consisting of the following particulars: 2 guns, 32 brass kettles, and 87 large packs, containing blankets, match coats, boots, moccasins, tomahawks, pipes upwards of 100 halters and bridles, &c. from all which I judge their number was fully equal to ours. Col. Freeman and Major Clarke distinguished themselves, and, from the spirit and bravery with which the whole of my little party acted during the action, I do not believe that, had we met them in the open woods, we should have been more than five minutes in giving them a total overthrow.
While I was on this excursion two skirmishes happened near Greensborough, in one of which one man was wounded, and in the other six stand of arms were lost, being guarded only by two men, while the rest of the party was gathering fodder.
Should there not be a House made, I flatter myself you will afford the back country all the support in your power. Indeed I cannot proceed much farther without your assistance; the general scarcity of provisions in this part of the state points out the necessity of supplies from below; indeed men cannot be drawn out without it; the delays that this would occasion would be fatal to the frontiers. Had I not fallen in with that chosen party of Indians, every circumstance bespeaks their design to distress the back settlers, and I think that Allen's Mill, or lower, would by this time have become a frontier settlement; and I am convinced that, if the back settlers once break, they will not stop with us.
I have now to beg your attention to the unfortunate wounded, who are at Read's Fort; a Doctor, some wine, tea, coffee and sugar, are indispensably necessary.
I shall expect an answer to this as soon as possible, and should wish to be informed of the probability of a House being made, if that event should not have already taken place. I think that the necessity of activity on, and attention to, our frontiers, will prevent my attendance, should the House convene. I am, Sir, with the utmost respect, your Honor's most obedient, and very humble servant,
H. CLARKE, Brigadier General. To the Hon. George Mathews, Esq. Governor of Georgia.
Certified to be a true copy from the original letter, in Council, Augusta, September 26, 1787. BEN. FISHBOURN.
We are informed that two or three men have been killed at Shoulderbone since Gen. Clarke's defeating a large party of the Creek Indians; that on the 26th the General again crossed the Oconee with 400 men; and that Col. Dooley, with 100 more, followed the day after.
The FEDERALIST. No. I.
To the People of the State of New-York.
AFTER an unequivocal experience of the inefficacy of the subsisting Federal Government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America. The subject speaks its own importance; comprehending in its consequences, nothing less than the existence of the UNION, the safety and welfare of the parts of which it is composed, the fate of an empire, in many respects, the most interesting in the world. It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not, of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are for ever destined to depend, for their political constitutions, on accident and force. If there be any truth in the remark, the crisis, at which we are arrived, may with propriety be regarded as the era in which that decision is to be made; and a wrong election of the part we shall act, may, in this view, deserve to be considered as the general misfortune of mankind.
This idea will add the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism to heighten the solicitude, which all considerate and good men must feel for the event. Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good. But this is a thing more ardently to be wished, than seriously to be expected. The plan offered to our deliberations, affects too many particular interests, innovates upon too many local institutions, not to involve in its discussion a variety of objects foreign to its merits, and of views, passions and prejudices little favorable to the discovery of truth.
Among the most formidable of the obstacles which the new Constitution will have to encounter, may readily be distinguished the obvious interest of a certain class of men in every state to resist all changes which may hazard a diminution of the power, emolument and consequence of the offices they hold under the State establishments—and the perverted ambition of another class of men, who will either hope to aggrandize themselves by the confusions of their country, or will flatter themselves with fairer prospects of elevation from the subdivision of the empire into several partial confederacies, than from its union under one government.
It is not however, my design to dwell upon observations of this nature. I am well aware that it would be disingenuous to resolve indiscriminately the opposition of any set of men (merely because their situations might subject them to suspicion) into interested or ambitious views: Candor will oblige us to admit, that even such men may be actuated by upright intentions; and it cannot be doubted, that much of the opposition which has made its appearance, or may hereafter make its appearance, will spring from sources, blameless at least, if not respectable; the honest errors of minds led astray by pre-conceived jealousies and fears. So numerous indeed and so powerful are the causes, which serve to give a false bias to the judgment, that we, upon many occasions, see wise and good men on the wrong as well as on the right side of questions, of the first magnitude to society. —This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right, in any controversy. And a further reason for caution, in this respect, might be drawn from the reflection, that we are not always sure, that those who advocate the truth are influenced by purer principles than their antagonists. Ambition, avarice, personal animosity, party opposition, and many other motives, not more laudable than these, are apt to operate as well upon those who support as upon those who oppose the right side of a question. Were there not even these inducements to mode-
ration, nothing could be more ill-judged than that intolerant spirit, which has, at all times, characterized political parties. For, in politics as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.
And yet, however just these sentiments will be allowed, we have already sufficient indications, that it will happen in this as in all former cases of great national discussion. A torrent of angry and malignant passions will be let loose. To judge from the conduct of the opposite parties, we shall be led to conclude, that they will mutually hope to evince the justness of their opinions, and to increase the number of their converts by the loudness of their declamations, and by the bitterness of their invectives. An enlightened zeal for the energy and efficiency of government will be stigmatized, as the offspring of a temper fond of despotic power and hostile to the principles of liberty. An over-scrupulous jealousy of danger to the rights of the people, which is more commonly the fault of the head than of the heart, will be represented as mere pretence and artifice; the bait for popularity at the expence of public good. It will be forgotten, on the one hand, that jealousy is the usual concomitant of violent love, and that the noble enthusiasm of liberty is too apt to be infected with a spirit of narrow and illiberal distrust. On the other hand, it will be equally forgotten, that the vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty; that, in the contemplation of a sound and well informed judgment, their interests can never be separated; and that a dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people, than under the forbidding appearances of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of government. History will teach us, that the former has been found a much more certain road to the introduction of despotism, than the latter; and that of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career, by paying an obsequious court to the people, commencing Demagogues and ending Tyrants.
In the course of the preceding observations, I have had an eye, my Fellow Citizens, to putting you upon your guard against all attempts, from whatever quarter, to influence your decision in a matter of the utmost moment to your welfare, by any impressions, other than those which may result from the evidence of truth. You will, no doubt, at the same time, have collected from the general scope of them that they proceed from a source not unfriendly to the new Constitution. Yes, my Countrymen, I own to you, that, after having given it an attentive consideration, I am clearly of opinion, it is your interest to adopt it. I am convinced, that this is the safest course for your liberty, your dignity, and your happiness. I affect not reserves, which I do not feel. I will not amuse you with an appearance of deliberation, when I have decided. I frankly acknowledge to you my convictions, and I will freely lay before you the reasons on which they are founded. The consciousness of good intentions disdains ambiguity. I shall not however multiply professions on this head. My motives must remain in the depository of my own breast. My arguments will be open to all; and may be judged of by all. They shall at least be offered in a spirit, which will not disgrace the cause of truth.
I propose in a series of papers to discuss the following interesting particulars— The utility of the UNION to your political prosperity—The insufficiency of the present Confederation to preserve that Union—The necessity of a government at least equally energetic with the one proposed to the attainment of this object—The conformity of the proposed constitution to the true principles of republican government—Its analogy to your own state constitution—and lastly, The additional security, which its adoption will afford to the preservation of that species of government, to liberty and to prosperity.
In the progress of this discussion I shall endeavor to give a satisfactory answer to all the objections which shall have made their appearance, that may seem to have any claim to your attention.
It may perhaps be thought superfluous offer arguments to prove the utility of the UNION, a point, no doubt, deeply engraved on the hearts of the great body of the people in every state, and one, which it may be imagined, has no adversaries. But the fact is, that we already hear it whispered in the private circles of those who oppose the new constitution, that the Thirteen States are of too great extent for any general system, and that we must of necessity resort to separate confederacies of distinct portions of the whole. * This doctrine will, in all probability, be gradually propagated, till it has votaries enough to countenance an open avowal of it. For no-
* The same idea, tracing the arguments to their consequences, is held out in several of the late publications against the New Constitution.
thing can be more evident, to those who are able to take an enlarged view of the subject, than the alternative of an adoption of the new Constitution, or a dismemberment of the Union. It will therefore be of use to begin by examining the advantages of the Union, the certain evil, and the probable dangers, to which every State will be exposed from its dissolution. This shall accordingly constitute the subject of my next address. P U B L I U S.
** These essays will be regularly continued in this paper.
For the Daily Advertiser.
IN the first number of the Federalist, which appeared in the INDEPENDENT JOURNAL of Saturday, the interest of certain Officers, under the State establishments, to oppose an increase of Federal authority, is mentioned as a principal source of the opposition to be expected to the New Constitution. The same idea has appeared in other publications, but has not hitherto been sufficiently explained. To ascertain its justness and extent, would, no doubt, be satisfactory to the public; and might serve to obviate misapprehensions.
A very natural enquiry presents itself on the subject:—How happens it, that the interest of the Officers of a State should be different from that of its Citizens? I shall attempt an answer to this question.
The powers requisite to constitute Sovereignty, must be delegated by every people for their own protection and security. The people of each State have already delegated these powers; which are now lodged, partly in the PARTICULAR Government, and partly in the GENERAL Government. It is not necessary that they should grant greater or new ones. The only question with them is, in what manner the powers already granted shall be distributed; into what receptacles; and in what proportions. If they are represented in both, it will be immaterial to them, so far as concerns their individual authority, independence, or liberty, whether the principal share be deposited in the whole body, or in the distinct members. The re-partition, or division, is a mere question of expediency; for, by whatever scale it be made, their personal rights will remain the same. If it be their interest to be united, it will be their interest to bestow as large a portion upon the Union, as may be required to render it solid and effectual; and if experience has shewn, that the portion heretofore conferred is inadequate to the object, it will be their interest to take away a part of that which has been left in the State reservoirs, to add it to the common stock.
But such a transfer of power, from the individual members to the Union, however it may promote the advantage of the citizens at large, may subtract not a little from the importance, and, what is with most men less easily submitted to, from the emolument of those, who hold a certain description of offices under the State establishments. These have one interest as Citizens, and another as OFFICERS. In the latter capacity, they are interested in the POWER and PROFIT of their offices, and will naturally be unwilling to put either in jeopardy. That men love power is no new discovery; that they are commonly attached to good salaries does not need elaborate proof; that they should be afraid of what threatens them with a loss of either, is but a plain inference from plain facts. A diminution of State authority is, of course, a diminution of the POWER of those who are invested with the administration of that authority; and, in all probability, will in many instances produce an eventual decrease of salary. In some cases it may annihilate the offices themselves. But, while these persons may have to repine at the loss of official importance or pecuniary emolument, the private citizen may feel himself exalted to a more elevated rank. He may pride himself in the character of a citizen of America, as more dignified than that of a citizen of any single State. He may greet himself with the appellation of an American, as more honorable than that of a New-Yorker, a Pennsylvanian, or a Virginian.
From the preceding remarks, the distinction alluded to, between the private citizen and the citizen in office, will, I presume, be sufficiently apparent. But it will be proper to observe, that its influence does not reach near so far as might at first sight be imagined. The offices that would be affected by the proposed change, though of considerable importance, are not numerous. Most of the departments of the State Governments will remain, untouched, to flow in their accustomed channels. This observation was necessary, to prevent invidious suspicions from lighting where they would not be applicable.
PHILO-PUBLIUS.
ARRIVED.
At this Port.
Schooner Maria, Maxwell, Sr. Thomas, Henry, Dick, Turk's Island. Sloop Nancy, Woodard, ditto. Brothers, Watson, Digby, N. S. Lucy, Prince, Savannah. Friendship, Burham, ditto.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS. PETRUS is unavoidably postponed. ---AMERICANUS---DOMINE---and AN ENEMY TO IMPOSTORS---are received, and will appear as soon as possible.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, At No. 22, Wall-street, A seasonable Assortment of DRY GOODS, Amongst which will be included 12 Pieces Coating, Broad Cloths, Mullins, Linens, &c. &c.
TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House Bridge, 25 Casks Malaga Wine, 2 Pipes Sherry do. 1 do. Faval do. 20 Casks Geneva, 1 chest Tea, &c. &c.
SALES at AUCTION. THIS DAY, At X o'clock, Will be exposed to Sale, at No. 64, the Corner of Beekman-Slip; The remaining Stock of Hard Ware and Ironmongery, together with a variety of Jewellery Ware, &c. belonging to the estate of James Youl, deceased. JOHN RAMSAY.
TO THE PUBLIC. Having yesterday, late in the afternoon, re- ceived information of a report circulating here, that Peter Landais---(who was an officer in the Squadron I commanded in Europe in the late war, and was, in America, broke, and rendered incapable of public service, by a Court-martial--- for matters of a date subsequent to, and unconnected with, the charges I made against him in Europe; which are of a nature to call his life in question, and of which the most material proofs have never been published, but are lodged in the office of Foreign Affairs)---did personally insult me in this city on Friday last, by spitting in my face; I take this method to declare, that the said report is an absolute falsehood: it being impossible that such an insult should have been offered to me with impunity, un- der any circumstances whatever. PAUL JONES. New-York, Monday 29th Oct. 1787.
THIS DAY will be landed, FROM on board the brig Van Berckel, at Brown- John's Wharf, a CARGO of excellent RUM. For terms of sale apply to E. BRUGH, No. 61, King- street. Oct. 30. tf
A Parcel of choice COCOA, and a few Quarter Casks of Excellent SHERRY WINE, to be sold by Daniel McCormick. New-York, Oct. 30, 1787.
JAMES LACOSTE respectfully informs the Gentle- men of New-York, that he intends to open a FRENCH SCHOOL on Thursday the 1st November, at his house No. 19, Maiden-lane: hours of attend- ance from 12 to 4 in the afternoon. For the conveni- ence of such as cannot attend in the day time, he will attend from 6 to 8 in the evenings; and hopes, by his attention and diligence, to merit the appro- bation of such as will honor him with their com- mands. MORGAN LEWIS.
ON Saturday last, at the upper end of Wall-street, or some where between Trinity Church and the seat of the subscriber, the upper Joint of a Cane, in the one end of which was inserted a small sword, hooped with a gold ferral, at the other end a gold head, with the initial M. L. engraved in cypher, a gold pipe through the center, with a black silk string through it. Whoever brings it to No. 59, Maiden-lane, or to Mount-Pitt, the seat of the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded. MORGAN LEWIS. New-York, Oct. 30, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to Thomas Crabb, of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immedia- te payment to the subscribers, Assignees of the estate of the aforesaid Thomas Crabb, the accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney. And all per- sons having claims against the said Thomas Crabb, previous to his discharge, under the act of Insolven- cy, are required immediately to present their ac- counts, properly attested, to ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, GEORGE POLLOCK. Oct. 30, 1787. 3w
BY order of the Honorable Ebenezer D. D. Party, one of the Judges of Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the county of Westchester, and Justice of the Peace for said county, in the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given by Bartholomew Traviss, of Westchester county, an Insolvent Debtor, and by the petitioning creditors of the said Bartholomew Traviss, to all his creditors, to show cause, if any they have, to the said Judge, at his house in Upper Salem, in the county aforesaid, at 12 o'clock on Monday the 12th of November next ensuing, why an assignment of said debtor's estate should not be made, and he thereupon discharged, pursuant to a Law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated October 30th, 1787. ed
For ST. CROIX, to touch at St. Eustatia. The Brig DIAMOND, Joseph Chevers, Master, Lying at Lupton's-wharf, HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail the 16th Nov. For freight or pas- sage apply to the Master on board or Thomas Sanders, ship-chand- ler, Building-rip. 2w Oct. 30.
For SAVANNAH, in GEORGIA. The remarkable swift-sailing Schoop FRIENDSHIP, Joseph Burnham, Master, has excellent accommo- dations for Passengers, will take Freight of any kind on easy terms. For particulars apply to the Master on board, or to JAMES WATSON, No. 6, Crane-Wharf. Oct. 30. tf
SALES AT AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, A variety of DRY GOODS.
TO-MORROW. XII o'clock, opposite the Coffee-House, 5 cases of Perfumery, A few hds. and bbls. of London draught Porter, 3 casks London Pewter assorted, A quantity of Candle-Molds, 10 pipes Port Wine.
On THURSDAY, the 1st November, XI o'clock, at the Coffee-House, That Valuable lease-hold Tenement, ad- joining the Fort, and for many years in the occupation of Mr. Christopher Blundell, de- ceased. Said Lot fronts Greenwich-street, and is sixty feet deep on the East and West side; sixty-one feet North and South at the West, and sixty feet North and South at the East end. Sixty-four years of the lease is unexpired, subject to the yearly rent of two shillings and six-pence. Possession will be given the first of May. A sufficient title will be given by the executor of the late Mr. Christopher Blundell.
And between XII and I o'clock, at Beck- man's-wharf, near the Ship-yards, Under the inspection of the Wardens of the Port, for account of the Underwriters, Fourteen hogheads TOBACCO, imported in and damaged on board the brigantine Earl of Eglington, Patrick Wodrow, mas- ter, bound from Virginia to London, and put into this port in this distress.
For LONDON. The brigantine Earl of Eglington, Patrick Wodrow, master, HAS good accommo- dations for passengers, and will positively sail by the 10th Nov. For passage apply to Jas. Scott and Co. No. 44, Queen-street.
LYNCH and STOUGHTON Will commence to land, THIS DAY, at their wharf, A Quantity of COTTON, HIDES, MAHOGANY and FUSTICK. They have also for sale the following Russia Goods, direct from St. Petersburg: HEMP, SHEETING, SAIL DUCK, RAVEN'S DUCK, NEW HEMP-SEED for sowing, TALLOW in casks. Wanted to purchase by them, GINSENG of fit quality. 6t Oct. 27.
Joshua and Henry Waddington, No. 30, Water Street, HAVE imported in the AMERICA and LARK from LONDON, the DILIGENCE from HULL, and the HUDSON from DUBLIN, the following articles, which they will sell on the most reason- able terms for CASH, NOTES at a short date, or POT and PEARL ASHES. A GENERAL assortment of Calicoes, of fashionable new patterns, Elegant furniture Cali- coes. 4-4's, 5-4's and 6-4's Shawls, Printed linen and cotton Handkerchiefs, Bundances and Romals, Black India Persians, 7-8's, 4-4's, and 11-8's Checks, 3-4's, 7-8's, and 4-4's Irish Linens, Black Lastings and Flo- rentines, Superfine Satinet do. Tamies, Durants, and mock Moreens, Men's ribb'd cotton and worsted Hose. Cambricks, Black Callimancoes, Flannels and Baizes, Half Thicks and Serges. New-York, September 11, 1787. tf
JUST IMPORTED from FRANCE, And for sale at No. 58, William-street, the third door from Beekman-street, by wholesale or retail. An assortment of best superfine French broad cloths, variety of colors, viz. bottle, pea and dark green, buff, scarlet, dark and light brown, drabs, &c. also a variety of English superfine, se- cond and common broad cloths, variety of colors; 3 narrow and wide twill'd and plain coatings, baizes, flannels, fwan-skins, coldwoys, beaverets, velvets and thickfests; callimancoes, camblets, stuffs, moreens, taborets, serges, &c. different colors; 10-c and striped large and small blankets; cotton and linen checks; plain, striped, spotted and cross-bar'd wide and narrow lawns and mullins; leno, cotton, lawn and muslin handkerchiefs and aprons; black and white laces and edging; an assortment of fresh imported black, white and colored French fashions, su- itable for ladies' gowns or coats, and belt black fash- ions and silk fashions for breeches and vests; undress- ed French cambricks; Irish linens, shawls, worsted and silk hose; woollen and silk plush, different colors; a variety of buck skin white and colored kid gloves, and ladies' and gentlemen's white and colored French gloves of a new fashion, adapted to the winter sea- son; black and yellow Leghorn hats; men's and boys' white and black felt, castor and beaver hats; a neat assortment of light and dark calicoes and chintzes; elegant coating for ladies' great coats, 2 yards wide; an assortment of ribbons, gauses, modes, ta fenet and millinery; a quantity of white and brown coarse and fine cotton linen suitable for servants' wear;-- All of which articles will be sold low for ready money, country produce, Certificates, or cash. 2w Oct. 27.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, III o'clock in the Afternoon, A Sale of Dry Goods and Hard-Ware.
ON THURSDAY, The 1st November, in the Evening, Will commence the sale of a large and ge- neral assortment of BOOKS; Catalogue of which will be published previous to the day of Sale. At the Merchants Coffee-House, on the 28th day of November next, between the hours of Eleven and One, unless sooner disposed of at private Sale, a considera- ble number of Lots and Parcels of Land, Situate in different Parts of the City, par- ticularly in Montgomery and the West wards. The conditions will be made known at the time and place of Sale, and sufficient con- veyances given by the executors of the late doctor Barclay. Persons desirous to pur- chase at private Sale may enquire of JAMES BARCLAY.
FOR SALE at PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Bull's- Head, Bowery-lane, On WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant, Precisely at XII o'clock, Forty-nine LOTS OF GROUND, In the Outward of this city, situate as follows: No. 356, 357, fronting Hester-street and corner of Catherine-street, 100 feet in length, 25 breadth. No. 435, 486, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, fronting Hester-street, between Catherine and Mary streets, 100 feet length, 25 in breadth. No. 616, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, do. between Mary and Bayard Streets, 100 feet length, 25 in breadth. No. 632, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, do. do. from 115 to 100 feet length, 25 in breadth. No. 720, 21, 22, 23, do. corner of Pitt-street, from 116 to 111 feet length, 25 in breadth. No. 861, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 67, 73, 74, do. be- tween Great George and Ryder's-street, 100 feet length, 25 in breadth. No. 1183, 81, 82, fronting Great George and cor- ner of William-street, 100 feet length, and from 3 to 31 1-2 in breadth. No. 1238, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, do. be- tween Oliver and Prince streets, 100 feet length, and from 25 to 24 in breadth. Conditions of sale will be made known at the time, by
To be SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Coffee-House, On Tuesday the 6th of November, at 12 o'clock, FOUR LOTS OF GROUND, situated in the Out- ward of this city, being one half of eight lots, No. 1242 to 1249 inclusive, as the same is described in a map of the estate, late the property of James Delancey, Esq. and bounded southerly by Pump- street, and westerly by Sixth-street. ALSO, A lease for eighteen years unexpired, of a good DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, situate on the north side of Cherry-street, near the New- slip, containing in front and rear 76 feet 8 inches, and in length 100 feet, subject to an annual rent of twenty pounds, and now lets for 50l. per annum. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale, by VINER VAN ZANDT. 29th October, 1787.
For EDENTON, N. C. The sloop SALLY , Capt. Bailey, Lying at Moore's Wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain on board, or to JOHN JACKSON, 78, Water-street. To fail in a few days. Oct. 30. tf
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and ge- neral assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real Black Jennet, belt 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 Furr, 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
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 CAST- INGS, 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. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, lad irons, 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 larger rooms, Patent caboose for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jam be complete, Back places of every dimension. Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metals. Gudgeon's and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike irons, sheet do. Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blisted steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. tf Oct. 29.
SALES at AUCTION, On THURSDAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 208, Water-street, Will be continued the sale of A very large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS; The property of persons unfortunate in bu- siness, and ordered to be sold for the be- nefit of their Creditors: Consisting in all the variety of articles, usually imported from Europe and India, by those that are well acquainted and exten- sively engaged in the Dry Good line. To be put in such lots as may merit the atten- tion of the Wholesale Merchant, as well as the Shop-keepers and Country Dealers; and peremptorily struck off to the highest bidder. The sales will be held on Monday and Thursday; and continued on those day, in each succeeding week, till all are sold. A. L. BLECKER.
PUBLIC SALE, THIS DAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 37, Great Dock-street, A large Assortment of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, Broad Cloths, Blankets, Spotted Velvets, Irish Linens, Hair Ribbons, Calicoes, a parcel very handsome Chintzes, and a va- riety of other articles. Also, 300 Reams Writing Paper, of very good quality, in lots suitable to the purchasers.
On MONDAY next, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, (If not sold before at private sale) The Schooner MARIA, Now lying at Murray's-wharf, burthen about 450 barrels, Virginia built, one year old, well found, as per inventory to be seen at the subscriber's office, No. 37, Great Dock-street. ISAAC MOSES.
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, cor- ner of Beekman and William-street; also a good Cook, and house Wench. For particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
KITEFOOT TOBACCO, of a very excellent quality, FOR SALE By LEIPER and GRAY, No. 36, Hanover-Square. Also, as usual, Scotch SNUFF in bladders and bottles; plug, pigtail, and cut TOBACCO. Oct. 22 tf
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22.
HOLLAND GIN, In Casks, of a superior quality, and a large as- sortment of Writing Paper, to be sold at No. 13, Hanover-Square. VAN HORNE & CLARKSON. Oct. 30. tf
Sugars, Cottons, Pimento, Coffee in the shell, Fustick, and a few puncheons of Rum, &c. &c.
JUST imported in the MARIA, Captain Maxwell, from St. Thomas's, landing at Murray's wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD, Who have also for sale, Cassia, China, Cocoa, Faval Wine, Gin in casks, Russia Duck, Ticklenburgs, Mahogany and Lignum vitae; A few Trunks of the most fashionable Buttons, and Waistcoat Patterns; one Hhd. Cotton Wick, &c. &c. tf Oct. 30.
CHINA WARE, In great variety, on consignment, Just opened and now selling, under prime cost, At WILLIAM'S CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHEN-WARE STORE, No. 32, Maiden-lane. A single Gentleman may be accommodated with Boarding, or Lodgings only, ready furnished. En- quire as above. tf Oct. 26.
FOR SALE, On Board the Ship ATLAS , Wm. Dykes, master, from Liverpool, a Cargo of Choice coarse Grain SALT, 100 Crates YELLOW WARE, 20 Crates of Nottingham WARE assorted, 90 Small Boxes of short and long PIPES, A few Tons of LARGE COAL. THIS SHIP has British Papers, will be sold cheap if a purchaser offers by the time she is discharged, if not she will take a Freight to Europe or the West-Indies. Application may be made on board of the Ship at Mr. Ten Eyck's wharf, or to Wm. NELSON, No. 40, Great Dock-street. Oct. 6 tf
A CLERK wants a Place, WHO can be well recommended. He is mid- dle-aged, and capable of doing business, ei- ther in a wholesale or retail Store. He may be en- gaged on easy terms. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 25. tf
500 or 1000 Pounds IS wanted for one to three years; for which in- dispensable security will be given. Enquire of the Printer. tf Oct. 25.
The following CERTIFICATES WILL be sold for CASH, of LANDED PROPERTY in the City of New-York: 11,000 Dollars, Continental Loan-Office Certifi- cates, mostly of the state of New-York. 1000 Dollars, in Facilities. 17,000 Dollars, in Continental Bills of the first and second emission. 500. Pennsylvania State Certificates, drawing in- terest payable at six months, at 6 per cent. per ann. Direct a line for A. B. to be left at the printing-off- fice. If the other lots, the holder may then be known. Oct. 18. tf

For CHARLESTON. The fast sailing ship, BETSEY , Solomon Salton, Commander, Now lying at Brownjohn's-wharf, WILL positively sail the 6th of Nov. wind and weather permitting. For freight or passage (having elegant accommodations) apply to the Commander on board, or to GEO. DOUGLAS, No. 14, Fly-market. N. B. As the above ship will be continued in the trade between this port and Charleston, and has been fitted up in the most convenient and elegant manner for the accommodation of passengers, and the Com- mander well acquainted with the coast, passengers will experience every comfort and satisfaction dur- ing the voyage. New-York, Oct 26.
For Newry and Glasgow, (To sail the 4th November) The Ship EAGLE , JOHN GRIGG, Master. FOR freight or passage, apply to the Master on board the Ship, at Hallet's wharf, or to THOMAS LUCHANAN and Co. No. 46, Wall-street; Who have for Sale, A few Pipes Teneriffe and old Vidonia Wine, Oenaburghs in bales, and one trunk containing check Handkerchiefs. 2w 23d Oct.
For GLASGOW, The Brigantine  CATHERINE , Stout vessel, with British pa- pers, will be ready to sail by the first of November, hav- ing two thirds of her cargo ready to put on board. For the re- mainder of freight or passage, apply to JAMES SCOTT and Co. 23d Oct. tf
For BELFAST, The Brig MINERVA , Samuel Eccles, Master, WILL sail about the first of Novem- ber, and has good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or SADLER & BAILLIE, No. 215, Water-street. Oct. 25. tf
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina, and  SAVANNAH, in Georgia. The Sloop JENNY , Cornelius Schermerhorn, Master, NOW lying at Moore's-wharf, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail the 1st of Nov. For freight or passage ap- ply to the Master on board, or to PETER SCHER- MERHORN, No. 73, Water-street, opposite Crane- wharf. Oct. 20. tf
For DUBLIN. The Snow JOHN & BELLA , John Green, Master, British built, with a Mediterranean Pass; will sail by the 10th proximo, having one-half of her cargo engaged, she is ready to take in. For freight or passage apply to the mas- ter on board, at Wall's wharf, or Wm. NELSON, Who has a few tierces and barrels of choice Irish Mels BEER for sale. Oct. 17. tf
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship GRACE , JOHN ARMOU, Master. Now lying at Murray's Wharf. She will be ready to take in as soon as her present cargo is discharged, and will be immediately dis- patched, having the chief part of her loading en- gaged. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to  WILLIAM LAIGHT & CO. Who have for Sale, On very reasonable terms for CASH, REELS of Yarn, Gunpowder, Writing, Printing, & Sugar Loaf Paper, Double proof Geneva in pipes and Casks, Oenaburghs, Ticklenburghs and Dowlas, very cheap; Sealing-wax, Swedish Bar Iron, &c. Oct. 15. tf
For Antigua and Dominica. The BRIG  NANCY , DAVID DEAS, Master, WILL sail in a few days. For freight or passage, ap- ply soon to the Master on board, at Lawrence's wharf. 9th Oct. 1787.
For St. John's, New-Brunswick, The Schooner HAWK , (Formerly the PEGGY ) GEORGE MATTHEW, Master, LYING at Markham's wharf, an excellent vessel, and good ac- commodations for passengers. For freight or pas- sage, apply on board, or to R. and P. BRUCE. N. B. Will sail in ten days. Oct. 10.
To be SOLD, On reasonable terms, and immediate possession gi- vent to the Purchaser.
Two valuable Lots of LAND, ADJOINING one another, containing 200 Acres, a part whereof is cleared, situate in the District of Caghnawaga, near Johnson's, in the County of Montgomery. On one Lot is a Grist-Mill, which with a small repair, would produce, annually, 250l. being in the centre of a Country abounding, with all kinds of Grain. These LANDS are remarkable for fertility of soil, convenience of wood and water, and other local advantages, which render them a very eligible situation for the industrious Farmer and Store-Keeper, especially for their proximity to the above-mentioned Town. ALSO a small LOT in said neighbourhood, on which are POT and PEARL ASH Works, with Six Kettles, and every other use- ful necessary for Manufacturing these Articles. For further particulars, apply to Mr. JOHN MCARTHUR on the Premises, or at GEORGE SHEA's, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry.
Who has for Sale, 42,000 well-seasoned North-River Barrel Staves, 25 barrels Pearl-Ashe, of superior quality, Muscovado Sugar in barrels, tierces and hds. a few pieces low-priced Irish Li- nens and Sheetings, do. do. English Cottons and Calicoes, do. do. Cloths, Ratteens, Coa- kings and Corduroys, Irish, common and dress Shoes, &c. &c. New-York, Sept. 8.
ALBANY BOILING PEAS, Round and Split, warranted good. For Sale by Zacharias Sickels, Oct. 16. 26w No. 7, New-street.
At PRIVATE SALE, A New Two Story HOUSE, with a brick front and Lot of Ground, No. 2, William-street, being in front, 38 feet 4 inches, 43 feet 9 inches in the rear, 25 feet deep on the one side, and 35 feet 7 inches on the other. The House consists of two rooms on a floor, two good cellars, five fire places, a good garret over the whole; it is as good a stand for bu- siness as any in the street. For Terms, apply to Mr. Anthony L. Bleecker, No. 208, Water-street, or John Grandine and Thomas Shepherd, on the premises, who will give an indis- putable title for the same. Sept. 28. tt3thN.
To be Let, and entered upon immediately, THE HOUSE, No. 66, opposite the North-Church lately in the possession of JOHN D. CRIM- SHER, Esq. It contains 6 fire places, and is in good repair; its situation for a private family, at- torney or store, is unexceptionable. For particu- lars, enquire at KING'S Shoe Store, next door to the Premises. N. B. If agreeable to the person who hires the House, the present occupant of the Store, would willingly hire it till Novemr or next. Aug. 2, 1787.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterborough 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, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
PETER LACOUR, MOST respectfully informs the public, that he continues to teach the art of DRAWING, on the most approved principles, in all its different branches; and hopes, by his attention and abili- ties, to fulfil his duty to his scholars, and by their progress, to certify his capacity of teaching this valuable branch of education. He teaches how to paint on silk, and would un- dertake to paint or draw any kind of work for the public. The price to learn to paint on silk, is one Half Johanne, and Two Dollars entrance. He has that curious machine to sell, the CAME- RA OBSCURA, of his own manufacture, so well known to the lovers of the fine arts; he will show its utility in Drawing, in taking off perspective views in the country, in a garden, &c. Those who are desirous to see this machine, may call at his house. He teaches Drawing at the following moderate prices at home, for Twenty Shillings per month, and Twenty Shillings entrance. To wait on Ladies and Gentlemen at their hou- ses, Four Dollars per month and One Guinea en- trance. * He will open an Evening School to teach Drawing, &c. on the 1st of October, hours of at- tendance, from six to eight, at his house, No. 58, Nassau-street. The French Language is taught at the same house, by an approved Master. 22d Sept. 1787. 3taw
THE Subscriber, Assignee of JOHN KEATING, sen. late of the city of New-York, Shop-Keep- per do hereby appoint the 11th day of October next for a general meeting of all the Creditors of the said John Keating, sen. at the Coffee-House, to examine and ascertain the debts due to each Creditor: And we do further hereby give Notice, that, on the 11th day of November, a dividend will be made at the said Coffee-house, among such of the Creditors of the said J. Keating as shall have proved their debts of all the money then in the Assignees' hands, as by law directed. New-York, 24th July, 1787. H. HENDERSON. R. BEVOX. JOHN TAYLOR. JOHN ELLIS. 2aw3m tu F
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 Jarvis, an Insolvent Debtor, in conjunction with so many of his creditors as have debts owing to them by the said John Jarvis, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him: Notice is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the creditors of the said John Jarvis, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-Street, in the said city, by the 11th day of November next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said John Jarvis's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said John Jarvis discharged, pursuant to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the state of New-York, en- titled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 23d day of October, 1787. JOHN JARVIS.
PETITIONING CREDITORS, M c FARREN and Dunlap, John Evers, Thomas Ste- venson, William Henton, John Wilson, Elizabeth Hervey. tu & m
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate pay- ment to the Subscriber, Assignee of the estate of the afore- said James Myer, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims a- gainst the said James Myer, jun. previous to his dis- charge under the act of insolvency, are required immedia- tely to present their accounts, properly attested, to New-York, Oct. 16. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. 3 mt
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 rods wanting half a rod, in the rear, two rods one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rods, 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. in 6m.
A HOUSE in William-street TO BE LET until the 1st May next, in a good stand for business. Enquire of Nathan McVicker, No. 18, said Street. Oct. 5.
FOR SALE, A likely, smart, active and honest  NEGRO BOY, About 13 years old. He is sold for no fault. Oct. 17. Enquire of the Printer. tf
OAKUM, For Sale, Of the best 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 Baflet, Lawrence Embree, Elijah Cocke, Obadiah Seaman, and Elias Nexen.
FENCING SCHOOL. MILLETTE has the honor to inform the gentlemen 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. 24th Sept. 1787. tf
AN EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such Gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. WHEREAS the Co-Partnership of the House of Henry Arnold Coffer, Bohl Bohlen, Haro Joachim Coffer 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 1st day of December, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put in the hands of an Attorney; he being fully authorized to settle the same. N. B. The Business, under the Firm of Brothers, Coster and Co. will in future, be carried on by Henry Arnold Coffer and G. L. Cammann. New-York, Sept. 28, 1787. tf
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 complete miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramfay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Bay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the pre- mises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf
TO BE SOLD. Cheap for Cash, Public Securities, or bartered for any kind of Merchandise. A VERY Valuable GRIST MILL, SAW MILL, and NEW DISTILLERY, together with seventeen a- cres of good Land, in Florida, in the county of Or- ange, and sixty miles from the city of New-York, on the main road to Goshen, Chester, and New- Windsor, five miles from Goshen, four to Chester, and twenty to New-Windsor. It is as capital a stand for a store as any in the county, without exception; and in the heart of a thick settled neighbourhood: On the premises is a good Dwelling-house, stables and other out-houses; the Grist Mill has one run of stones, and may be fi- tted for another pair at a small expence: The Saw Mill is almost new, and in the best order; the Distil- lery, completely fitted and calculated to carry on the distilling Gin, or any other kind of liquor, has 3 new Copper Stills, two of which contain 160 gallons each, the reboiler 60, has 7 cisterns, will contain 500 barrels, for the reception of Cider, with every other utensil to carry on the business. It has an ex- cellent convenience to carry on the manufacturing Pot and Pearl Ash; it has also a large spacious room properly fitted for a store, with a fire place. The whole of these buildings lay all compact, and ad- joining the main road leading to New-Windsor landing. Any Person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to ROBERT BOWNE, No. 39, Queen-street; or WILLIAM REMSEN, & Co. near the Exchange. An incontestable title will be given to the purchaser, and possession given im- mediately. tf
NATHANIEL SMITH, Perfumer, from London. At the New-York Hair-Powder and Perfume Manu- factory, the Rose, No. 287, 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 im- mence, 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 super- fine English white Hair Powders, Pomatums, Wash- Balls, Shaving Soaps and Boxes, Lavender Waters, Essence of Bergamot, Lemon and Lavenders 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 Culs; Half Drets and full Drets, shavings, 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
To encourage the Paper Manu- factories, the highest price is given for CLEAN LINEN and COTTON RAGS, by the Printer hereof.
TO BE SOLD, A HEAVY NEGRO WENCH, about twenty years old, has a child of two years old. For par- ticulars, enquire at No. 170, Queen-street. 10th Oct. 1787.
WAS FOUND, ON Saturday last, in Greenwich-street, near Rhinelander's wharf, a Bundle of Men's wear- ing Apparel. The owner, by proving his property and paying charges, may have them again. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 7.
FOR SALE, A very valuable LOT of GROUND, situated upon the East River, near the Ship-Yards, bounded by the river upon the South, and by Water-street up- on the North, containing 93 feet 4 inches, front and rear, 139 feet upon the West, and 129 feet upon the East sides. A small Plan of the ground is left with the printer, who will direct where to apply. Aug. 24.
STOLEN, FROM the subscriber, living at North-Castle, on the 26th of Sept. ult. a BLACK HORSE, seven years old last spring, pretty well set, fourteen hands and an half high, a natural trotter, has a fear on his buttock partly on the near side, some white hair is in his forehead, a kind of mark round his nose, which it has been galled with the halter when he was a colt. Whoever secures said Horse, so that the owner may have him, shall receive Five Dollars Reward, and Ten Dollars for the Thief, from 4th Oct. 1787. tf DAVID LANE.
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, Cart Iron, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Iron, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggot 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
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to GARRIT RAPALJE, late of New-Jersey, but now 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 Garrit Rapalje, the accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney. And all persons having claims against the said Garrit Ra- palje, previous to his discharge under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to pre- sent their accounts properly attested, to Garrit Ra- palje, or to ANDREW VAN TUYL, Assignees, NICHOLAS H. BOGART, 18th Sept. 1787.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the Subscriber has agreed with the proprietors of the Boston and Albany STAGES, to make his House, No. 138, near Peck's-Slip, Water-street, the Public Stage-House. Those Gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of the STAGES, will please to leave their names the evening before. The Gentlemen Passengers are informed, the Subscriber keeps a BOARDING and LODGING HOUSE, and that every attention will be paid to those who favor him with their custom. The STAGES commence running from my House this day. New-York, Sept. 6. tf DAVID OSBORN.
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 ware 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 subject the ware to be rough and spongy, and often full of cold shuts: 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, whirling- kettles, boilers for tallow-works, candle-works and sugar-works, stoves for sugar-bakers, mills, cales, cast bars for su- gar-works and distilleries, rollers and shears for stir- ring-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 caboucs of the new construction, with bake ovens in them, in which the same fire that roasts and boils the meat, bakes the bread; mill-stones and gudgeons, saw-mill cranks, calcining plates for making pearlashes, cast iron lews or fulling and paper-mills, fullers-plates cast to any size that may be wanted, fash-weighs, 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
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