The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-13 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[Vol. III.]
NEW-YORK: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1787.
[No. 875.]
JERSEY MONEY. A VALUABLE consignment of MANCHESTER GOODS to be sold wholesale, on very reasonable terms, for which Jersey Money will be taken in payment, by JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street, opposite Maiden-lane. N. B. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Nov. 19. 1787.
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 Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW hhds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hhds. 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, hat have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
BOURBON COFFEE, JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownejohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23.
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 Pear for Illness. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12.
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.
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. SMAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & 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.
LINTSEED OIL. A QUANTITY of excellent country made Oil, in good casks, to be sold at No. 35, Little Dock-street, by STORM and SICKELS. 29th Aug. 1787.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of the late ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, of this city, merchant, deceased, are requested to bring in their claims properly attested, for settlement; and all persons indebted to the said estate by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment as soon as possible, to the Subscriber, who is legally empowered for settling the same. MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 18, Wall-street.
Who has for Sale, Yard wide IRISH LINENS in small cases, well afforded, DOWLAS and CARD-WIRE. Nov. 29. 2w.
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. Jelufide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 18th.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and general assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swain's Down and real Ermine, Ruffia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Ruffia Hare and red Fox, Real Black Squirrel, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Furs Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. *5* 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.
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 Thickets, 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 landed this day at Cruger's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Olivera, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787.
George and Robert Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street, In addition to the Goods received by the Betsey and Willson, are now opening for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and Sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, Fanny and Chintz Callicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto. Bandannos and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and check-corded Lawns, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-barred 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.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS ON GOVERNMENT, Including some animadversions on Mr. ADAM'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER OF NEW-JERSEY.
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, Szechong ditto, Pepper in Bales, best Holland Duck, Russia do. Raven's Duck, Russia Sheeting, Ticklenburgh Linen, Osnaburgh do. Holland Sileia Sheeting, Platillies and Bretonnes, Brown Hollandois, Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, black Laces, and silk Hair Ribbons, a neat assortment of Callicoes, black Barcelona, Romall, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Slates, Looking Glasses, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Dutch Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Clare in small cases for family use, Linseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Hatchels or Flux Conies, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1787.
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, osnaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, callicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise 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 contrived to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash kettles, forge 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.
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 in wooden hogsheads; a few barrels BEEF in good order; Redwood, a quantity of Molasses, 20 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Raisins in casks, Brained Spermac. Oil, ground Ginger in barrels, St. Croix Rum and Sugar, York Rum, Hyson Tea, Russia Duck, rod. Nails, Zants Currants, Holland Powder, a quantity of Sheet Cork, pickled Cod-Fish and Herrings, 50 pieces Raven's Duck, 20 barrels Pearl Ashes, Salt Petre, Boston Mackerel, 3000 Dollars in New-York Final Settlement Notes. Wanted immediately one hundred thousand barrel Staves. 15th Sept. 1787.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On TUESDAY, the 18th December, (If not Sold before at private Sale.) Two LOTS of GROUND, IN Little Dock-street, joining to Josiah Shippey, and nearly opposite to Nicholas Hoffman's. FREDERICK JAY.
To be SOLD or LET, That valuable Brewery and Malt-HOUSE, lately in the possession of SAMUEL ATLEE, situate on the banks of Hudson river, in Greenwich-street. If sold, the terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Enquire at No. 19, Maiden-lane. Dec. 7. tf.
SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215, Water-street, Are now landing at the Old-Slip, from on board the Minerva, from Ireland and Teneriffe, which they will sell for Cash, Notes at a short date, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Barrel Staves or Plax-seed; TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks. Red Port Wine in pipes and quarter casks. Irish Linens, 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Dowlas 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Sheetings 9-8 & 5-4 wide, Brown Linens of different widths and qualities, Printed Linens, Chintz Patterns for gowns, Bed Ticks 7-8, 3-4 and 13-15 width, Towelling, and Diaper, from 3 to 10 quarters wide. ** The Linens have been laid in from the last July market. Black Everlasting, Corduroys and Thicksets, Velveteens, Jeans and Jeans, Ribbons, Rattens and Coatings, Cambricks, Leather Shoes and Boots, Stuff Shoes, Blankets and Rugs, Muffin Weymouth Gowns for Ladies, in patterns, Silk and linen Handkerchiefs, Men and women's Gloves, Manchester Cotton Checks 7-8, 4-4 & 11-8 wide, A variety of Hard Ware, Indigo, &c. tf.
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, Glass, 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 Tong, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Candlesticks, 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, Clors, Brads, 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.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; larger roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto raper of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the best quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 13. f.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLEMAN'S ROOM, near the Coffee-House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N. B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. 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 Willson, 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 Blankets, Plaids 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 Twiss, fine and coarse Hats, Morreens, Durants, Tamnies, Callimancoes and Cambricks, 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 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.
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 Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, 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. *5* Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 8th, 1787.
20Hhds. of St. Croix SUGAR FOR SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-Slip, New-York, Nov. 5, 1787.
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. 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.
CERTIFICATES. THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINENTAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by JOHN BLEECKER. July 13. tf.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements; FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FRANCIS PANS, 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, MILLINERY, and DRY GOOD Line, CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fatins and modes; slatetings, white and colored face-nets; chintzes and callicoes; furniture do. per plate do. linens and checks; morrens, callimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chintz trimmings; plain and spigg'd lawns, plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbore, 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.
SHALER and SEED No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of cana sticks, branches, tea caddies, fruit pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Milkpots, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, cnic stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and nuttier pans, plate warmers, brass chasing dishes, cork screws, beeknuffers, cutlery, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney-pots, sets of house-keepers, neat mahog. any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, pake, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marcellus quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mullinens, mullins, feerluckers, hababies, feterfoys, barnagore, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted bolting 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.
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, Clockwork 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, sad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Risenhouse do. do. Ten and six-pate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for larger rooms, Patent cabootes for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jam bs 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, sheatop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoods for hhds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 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, as described notice. Oct. 29.

CHARGES and PROOFS respecting the Conduct of PETER LANDAIS.
[Continued--from our paper of Dec. 8.]
No. XVI.
BEING on board the Alliance on the 23d September, 1779, and stationed on the quarter-deck in the time of the action with the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, do certify, that I saw the Countess of Scarborough rake + the Bon Homme Richard, but cannot say whether she raked her more than once.
JOHN SPENCER.*
30th October, 1779.
The Bon Homme Richard and Serapis had been from the beginning, and still were closely engaged, broadside to broadside. The Alliance being just within long cannon-shot to windward of the Countess of Scarborough, could easily have prevented that ship's raking fire into the stern of the Bon Homme Richard. The Pallas was at this time to windward of the Alliance, of course out of gun-shot of the enemy. But Capt. Cottineau bore down, and having spoken to the Alliance as he passed that Frigate, he engaged, and after a considerable action took the Countess of Scarborough.
* He said he was a Lieut. Colonel, in the service of the State of South-Carolina.
No. XVII.
CAPTAIN Landais has oftentimes, in my presence, spoken disrespectfully and even impudently of Captain Jones. On one occasion, about the beginning of September last, on the coast of Scotland, I went on board the Alliance frigate, by desire of Captain Jones, and told Captain Landais, that he requested of him to be furnished with the names of the Officers and men he had, a day or two before that, put on board the prize ship the Union, Captain Johnston, that he (Captain Jones) might be enabled to dispatch her; or to be informed what directions he had given, if any, as well with respect to that vessel, as also with respect to the prize ship, the Betsy, Captain Filher, which also had been manned from the Alliance. Captain Landais, in reply, told me very pertly, that Captain Jones had no business at all to give orders, or to concern himself with any of those vessels, for that both of them had already received proper instructions from him; and that the orders he had given were agreeable to the direction he had received from Captain Jones. I told him, I was of opinion no Commander in the squadron, except Captain Jones, was authorised to send away a prize, or otherwise dispose of her, when in his presence, but by virtue of particular orders obtained from him for that purpose. Captain Landais, in a sneering manner, again replied, that he would let Captain Jones know, that he had as good a right to dispatch prizes as he had; that they were Captains of equal rank; and that the only difference between them was seniority on the part of Captain Jones, which he held of little consideration: and at last Colonel Wibert, who had accompanied me on board, and myself returned on board the Bon Homme Richard, totally unable to inform Captain Jones what Captain Landais had ordered with respect to those two ships. A short time after this, a signal was made on board the Commodore's ship, for the Captains of the squadron to come on board. Captain Cottineau and Captain Ricot accordingly came on board. Captain Landais not obeying, Captain Jones desired me to go again on board the Alliance, and deliver Captain Landais a letter which he then handed to me, and which I understood contained an order for him to come immediately on board; accordingly I went on board the Alliance, and delivered Captain Landais the letter, which he took with him to the cabin, and in a few minutes returned and delivered me another for Captain Jones: this I brought instantly on board, and delivered to him. It contained a second refusal on the part of Captain Landais, and very much offended the gentlemen who had politely obeyed the signal, and were then waiting for him. Captain Jones, chagrined by the obstinacy of that Officer, would have proceeded to the business he had in view, without paying any further attention to him; but being still anxious to have his opinion on and approbation of the measure, conjointly with the other Officers of the squadron, a further attempt to obtain his company was resolved on; for this purpose (at the desire of Captain Jones) Captain Cottineau, Mr. Chamillard and myself went on board the Alliance, to try the effect of persuasion upon Captain Landais; but in vain did those gentlemen represent to him the absolute necessity there was for his joining in consultation with his brother Officers; that the good of the service demanded his compliance, as an enterprize of some moment
was to be deliberated on; but, alas! in vain did they waste an hour and more in arguments to this end; in vain did they attempt to persuade him; in vain did they entreat him; in vain did they tell him what he had to dread from the consequences of his obstinately persisting to disobey the orders of his Commanding Officer. Instead of paying polite attention to the advice given him, he, on the contrary, not only disregarded it, but gave himself the liberty to speak of Captain Jones in terms highly disrespectful and insolent, and said he would see him on shore, when they must kill one or other, &c.
On the 23d September last, when the signal for a general chase was given to pursue the Baltic fleet, the Alliance Frigate was the headmost ship of our squadron, and continued to keep a-head until she began to near the enemy, when Captain Landais very unexpectedly and agreeably surprised Capt. Jones by hauling his ship's wind, thereby politely leaving room for his commander to approach the largest ship, which he instantly engaged; Capt. Landais still keeping at a respectful distance from his commander, which respect he however continued to preserve, mal-a-propos, until very late in the engagement. The action had lasted more than an hour, and the Serapis and Bon Homme Richard had been made fast along-side each other by Captain Jones, head and stern together, for some time before I received the wound, which obliged me to quit the deck, at which time the Bon Homme Richard still continued alone with a force much superior to herself; and altho' she had been most severely treated by her enemy, she nevertheless continued to hug her in close embrace. The behaviour of our consorts upon this day was very mysterious, but that of Captain Landais was of such a cast, as, in my opinion, must unavoidably announce him to the public a man devoid of conduct—a man of infamous principles—or, a rank coward.
MATTHEW MEASE.*
Serapis, at the Texel,
November 13, 1779.
* Mr. Mease, of Philadelphia, was a gentleman of a worthy character. He was not bred a seaman, but had many times crossed the ocean, being a merchant and owner of ships. His love for America (his country) induced him to embark in the Bon Homme Richard, and, the other officers being previously filled, he accepted the place of Purser. In the engagement with the Serapis, he commanded the quarter-deck guns of the Bon Homme Richard, and behaved with distinguished coolness and intrepidity, 'till he was dangerously wounded in the head by a grape shot. The next day his skull was trepanned in six or seven places; but, immediately after the Surgeon had tied up his head in the action, which lasted three hours after his misfortune, he returned again upon deck, and was witness to all the conduct of the Alliance.
[N.B. The Alliance having received no shot from the enemy, her Captain had the advantage to have none of his men either killed or wounded during the whole engagement. And it is highly worthy of remark, that before the Alliance raked the Bon Homme Richard by firing alternately into her head and stern, the enemy had been dislodged and driven from the tops and quarter-deck of the Serapis to her first and second batteries, where they were under cover; whereas, the discharge of the second battery aforesaid having beaten in one side of the Bon Homme Richard and blown out the other, so as to make a breach from before the main-mast to the stern, inclusive of the stern-post and rudder, which were cut off, had ferreted out and dislodged all the persons who had been there skulking: They had taken a new post for safety, on the forecastle of the Bon Homme Richard, where they could not be fired upon from the Serapis, but were exposed to the fire of the Alliance, as well as the officers and men who had behaved gallantly from the beginning.]
[To be continued.]
New-York, Dec. 13.
The Deputies to the State Convention of Delaware met at Dover on Monday the 3d instat, December, and a house being formed, they elected James Latimer, Esq. President.—On Thursday they ratified the new Federal Constitution by an unanimous vote, and on Friday every member signed the ratification as follows:
"WE , the Deputies of the People of the Delaware State, in Convention met, having taken into our serious consideration the Federal Constitution proposed and agreed upon by the Deputies of the United States in a General Convention, held at the city of Philadelphia, on the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, have approved of, assented to, ratified and confirmed, and by these presents DO, in virtue
of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, for, and in behalf of ourselves and our constituents, fully, freely and entirely approve of, assent to, ratify and confirm the said CONSTITUTION."
Last Thursday the ship Canton, Captain Thomas Truxtun, failed from Philadelphia, for Canton in China.
On Monday morning arrived within the Capes of Virginia, the ship Irish Volunteer, Capt. Cock, from Liverpool, bound to Baltimore. Capt. Talbot, who came passenger, informs, that they left Liverpool on the 8th of October; that in lat. 37, long. 68, they sprung their foremast in a heavy gale of wind, and in lat. 37, long. 74, spoke the ship Henry, from James River, bound for London, all well.
From Oswald's Independent Gazetteer.
Mr. Oswald, I SEND you an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Jay, which I beg you will insert in your paper.
JOHN VAUGHAN.
Philadelphia, 7th Dec. 1787.
"New-York, 1st Dec. 1787.
"Dear Sir,
"I thank you for your obliging letter of the 24th ult. enclosing a paragraph respecting me in Mr. Oswald's paper of the same date. You have my authority to deny the charge of sentiments it imputes to me, and to declare, that, in my opinion, it is advisable for the people of America to adopt the Constitution proposed by the late Convention. If you should think it expedient to publish this letter, I have no objections to its being done. JOHN JAY."
PROCEEDINGS of the CONVENTION of Pennsylvania.
ON Wednesday, November 28, the Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Wilson. Mr. President, I shall now beg leave to trouble you with a few observations upon the preamble to the proposed Constitution. In delivering my sentiments on a former day, I had occasion to shew that the supreme power of Government, was the inalienable and inherent right of the people, and the system before us opens with a practical declaration of that principle. Here, Sir, it is expressly announced, "We the people of the United States do ordain, constitute, and establish," and those who can ordain and establish, may certainly repeal or annul the work of Government, which in the hands of the people, is like clay in the hands of the potter, and may be molded into any shape they please. This single sentence in the preamble, is tantamount to a volume, and contains the essence of all the bills of rights that have been or can be devised; for, it establishes, at once, that in the great article of Government, the people have a right to do what they please. It is with pride, Mr. President, I remark the difference between the terms of this Constitution, and the British declaration of rights, or even their boasted Magna Charta. For, Sir, from what source does Magna Charta derive the liberties of the people? The very words of that celebrated instrument, declare them to be the gift or grant of the King; and under the influence of that doctrine, no wonder the people should then, and at subsequent periods wish to obtain some evidence of their formal liberties by the concessions of petitions and bills of right. But here, Sir, the fee simple of freedom and Government is declared to be in the people, and it is an inheritance with which they will not part.
Mr. Smilie. I expected, Mr. President, that the honorable gentleman would have proceeded to a full and explicit investigation of the proposed system, and that he would have made some attempts to prove that it was calculated to promote the happiness, power, and general interests of the United States. I am sorry that I have been mistaken in this expectation, for surely the gentleman's talents and opportunities would have enabled him to furnish considerable information upon this important subject; but I shall proceed to make a few remarks upon those words in the preamble of this plan, which he has considered of so super-excellent a quality. Compare them, Sir, with the language used in forming the State Constitution, and however superior they may be to the terms of the great charter of England, still, in common candor, they must yield to the more sterling expressions employed in this act. Let these speak for themselves:
"That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety."
"That the people of this State have the sole, exclusive and inherent right of governing and regulating the internal police of the same."
"That all power being originally inherent in, and consequently derived from the people; therefore all officers of Government, whether Legislative or Executive, are their trustees and servants, and at all times accountable to them."
"That Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit protection and security of the people, nation or community; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are a part only of that community: And that the community hath an indubitable, unalienable and indefeasible right to reform, alter or abolish Government in such manner as shall be by that community judged most conducive to the public weal."
But the gentleman takes pride in the superiority of this short preamble when compared with Magna Charta; why, Sir, I hope the rights of men are better understood at this day, than at the framing of that deed, and we must be convinced that civil liberty is capable of still greater improvement and extension, than is known even in its present cultivated state. True, Sir, the supreme authority naturally rests in the people, but does it follow, that therefore a declaration of rights would be superfluous? Because the people have a right to alter and abolish Government, can it therefore be inferred that every step taken to secure that right would be superfluous and nugatory? The truth is, that unless some criterion is established by which it could be easily and constitutionally ascertained how far our Governors may proceed, and by which it might appear when they transgress their jurisdiction, this idea of altering and abolishing Government is a mere sound without substance. Let us recur to the memorable declaration of the 4th of July, 1776. Here it is said,
"When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."
Now, Sir, if in the proposed plan, the gentleman can shew any similar security for the civil rights of the people, I shall certainly be relieved from a weight of objection to its adoption, and I sincerely hope, that as he has gone so far, he will proceed to communicate some of the reasons (and undoubtedly they must have been powerful ones,) which induced the late Federal Convention to omit a bill of rights, so essential in the opinion of many citizens to a perfect form of Government.
Mr. McKean. I conceived, Mr. President, that we were at this time to confine our reasoning to the first article, which relates to the legislative power composed of two branches, and the partial negative of the President. Gentlemen, however, have taken a more extensive field, and have employed themselves in animadverting upon what has been omitted, and not upon what is contained in the proposed system. It is asked, Sir, why a bill of rights was not annexed to the constitution? The origin of bills of rights has been referred to, and we find that in England they proceed upon the principle that the supreme power is lodged in the King and not in the people, so that their liberties are not claimed as an inherent right, but as a grant from the Sovereign. The great charter rests on that footing, and has been renewed and broken above 30 times. Then we find the petition of rights in the reign of Charles the first, and, lastly, the declaration of rights on the accession of the Prince of Orange to the British throne. The truth is, Sir, that bills of rights are instruments of modern invention, unknown among the antients, and unpractised but by the British nation and the governments descended from them. For though it is said that Poland has a bill of rights, it must be remembered that the people have no participation in that government. Of the constitutions of the United States, there are but five out of the thirteen which have bills of rights. In short, though it can do no harm, I believe, yet it is an unnecessary instrument, for, in fact the whole plan of government is nothing more than a bill of rights, a declaration of the people in what manner they chuse to be governed. If Sir, the people should, at any time, desire to alter and abolish their government, I agree with my honorable colleague, that it is in their power to do so, and I am happy to observe that the constitution before us, provides a regular mode for that event. At present my chief object is to call upon those who deem

a bill of rights so essential, to inform us if there are any other precedents than those I have alluded to, and if there is not, the sense of mankind and of nations will operate against the alleged necessity.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. It was said in the convention, that the opposition conceived, every man would be possessed by a demon who had any share in the administration of the proposed Government; to which Mr. Smilie answered, that in framing a political system, it was proper to presume, that every person in power would do wrong if he could, and therefore every restraint should be provided, for if the rulers were honest, no harm was done, but if they were otherwise, a security was obtained against their machinations.
The Convention has again returned to one meeting in each day. The first article of the proposed Constitution having been fully discussed, the second, respecting the executive power was on Friday taken into consideration. As the whole of the plan has in a great degree been investigated in the argument on the first article, it is supposed that the Convention will break up in the course of the ensuing week.
On Friday Mr. Wilson entered into an investigation of the judiciary power contained in the proposed Constitution, and asserted, that so far from unnecessary or improper, it was a valuable and indispensable acquisition to the Federal Government. He observed that, bad as human nature was, it could hardly be presumed that the Governors would act improperly without an object, in every case therefore where they could have an interest in the oppression of a citizen, the trial by jury is to be inviolably preserved. With respect to treason, likewise, he remarked that the definition of that crime, which had been always a prolific instrument of tyranny, was not left to the Congress, but was ascertained in the Constitution itself. He then proceeded to examine the different points of jurisdiction given to the Supreme Court, and concluded with declaring that they were all essential to public and private credit, and the impartial administration of justice.
It was argued by the opponents of the proposed plan, that the independency of the Judges was not secured; for if any law were passed contrary to the Constitution, and they should refuse to execute it, the House of Representatives and the Senate, who made the Law, would impeach them, and then it would be the duty of the Senate to determine whether or not the Law was unconstitutional, and whether the Judges were not bound by it. Mr. Wilson on this occasion asserted that the Judges would be governed by the Constitution and not by the contradicting Law, which would be, ipso facto, nugatory and void.
The FEDERALIST, No. XX. To the People of the State of New-York. [Concluded from Yesterday's paper.] THE Union of Utrecht, says another respectable writer, reposes an authority in the States General seemingly sufficient to secure harmony, but the jealousy in each province renders the practice very different from the theory.
The same instrument says another, obliges each province to levy certain contributions; but this article never could and probably never will be executed; because the inland provinces who have little commerce cannot pay an equal quota.
In matters of contribution, it is the practice to waive the articles of the constitution. The danger of delay obliges the consenting provinces to furnish their quotas, without waiting for the others; and then to obtain reimbursement from the others, by deputations, which are frequent, or otherwise as they can. The great wealth and influence of the province of Holland, enable her to effect both these purposes.
It has more than once happened that the deficiencies have been ultimately to be collected at the point of bayonet; a thing practicable, though dreadful, in a Confederacy, where one of the members exceeds in force all the rest; and where several of them are too small to meditate resistance: but utterly impracticable in one composed of members, several of which are equal to each other in strength and resources, and equal singly to a vigorous and persevering defence.
Foreign Ministers, says Sir William Temple, who was himself a foreign Minister, elude matters taken ad referendum, by tampering with the provinces and cities. In 1726, the treaty of Hanover was delayed by these means a whole year. Instances of a like nature are numerous and notorious.
In critical emergencies, the States General are often compelled to overleap their constitutional bounds. In 1688, they concluded a treaty of themselves at the risk of their heads. The treaty of Westphalia in 1648, by which their independence was formally and finally recognized, was concluded without the consent of Zealand. Even as recently as the last treaty of peace with Great Britain, the constitutional principle of unanimity was departed from. A weak constitution must necessarily termi-
nate in dissolution, for want of proper powers, or the usurpation of powers requisite for the public safety. Whether the usurpation, when once begun, will stop at the salutary point, or go forward to the dangerous extreme, must depend on the contingencies of the moment. Tyranny has perhaps oftener grown out of the assumptions of power, called for, on pressing exigencies, by a defective constitution, than by the full exercise of the largest constitutional authorities.
Notwithstanding the calamities produced by the Stadtholdership, it has been supposed, that without his influence in the individual provinces, the causes of anarchy manifest in the Confederacy, would long ago have dissolved it. 'Under such a Government, says the Abbe Mably, the Union could never have subsisted, if the provinces had not a spring within themselves, capable of quickening their tardiness, and compelling them to the same way of thinking. This spring is the Stadtholder.' It is remarked by Sir William Temple, 'that in the intermissions of the Stadtholdership, Holland by her riches and her authority which drew the others into a sort of dependence, supplied the place.'
These are not the only circumstances which have controled the tendency to anarchy and dissolution. The surrounding powers impose an absolute necessity of Union to a certain degree, at the same time, that they nourish by their intrigues, the constitutional vices which keep the republic in some degree always at their mercy.
The true patriots have long bewailed the fatal tendency of these vices, and have made no less than four regular experiments, by extraordinary assemblies, convened for the special purpose, to apply a remedy; as many times, has their laudable zeal found it impossible to unite the public councils in reforming the known, acknowledged, the fatal evils of the existing Constitution. Let us pause my fellow citizens, for one moment, over this melancholy and monitory lesson of history; and with the tear that drops for the calamities brought on mankind by their adverse opinions and selfish passions; let our gratitude mingle an ejaculation to Heaven, for the propitious concord which has distinguished the consultations for our political happiness.
A design was also conceived of establishing a general tax to be administered by the Federal authority. This also had its adversaries and failed.
This unhappy people seem to be now suffering from popular convulsions, from dissensions among the States, and from the actual invasion of foreign arms, the crisis of their destiny. All nations have their eyes fixed on the awful spectacle. The first wish prompted by humanity is, that this severe trial may issue in such a revolution of their Government, as will establish their Union, and render it the parent of tranquility, freedom and happiness: The next, that the asylum under which, we trust the enjoyment of these blessings, will speedily be secured in this country, may receive and console them for the catastrophe of their own.
I make no apology for having dwelt so long on the contemplation of these Federal precedents. Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to be conclusive and sacred. The important truth, which it unequivocally pronounces in the present case, is, that a Sovereignty over Sovereigns, a Government over Governments, a Legislation for communities, as contra-distinguished from Individuals; as it is a solecism in theory, so in practice, it is subversive of the order and ends of civil polity, by substituting violence in place of law, or the destructive coercion of the sword, in place of the mild and salutary coercion of the magistracy.
PUBLIUS.
*** PHOENIXISM to-morrow:—This piece has been mislaid for some days, or it would already have made its appearance.
*** THE BRETHREN of ST. JOHN's, No. II, are hereby notified that a regular Meeting will be held THIS EVENING, the 13th instant.
For MADEIRA, The American BRIG APOLLO, JAMES TYRIE, Master. Lying at Hallet's wharf; a staunch, good vessel, well found, and accommodated; will sail in eight days, wind and weather permitting, and returns directly from Madeira to this port. Importers of Wines will find their interest in ordering them by this vessel. They may not only have them brought at a low freight, but save considerably in duties and insurance. For Passage to Madeira, or Freight from thence, Apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHNNY, 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, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 20, Wall-street, Will begin the sale of what I denominate an elegant and seasonable assortment of DRY GOODS. ROBERT HUNTER.
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, X o'clock, At No. 221, Queen-street, An assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery, Particularly Hand-saws, Axes, Adzes, Hatchets, Scupper and Clout Nails, Scif-fars, Pullies, Hammers, very large S. Stock Locks; a variety of elegant Japanned Ware, &c. &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Calicoes, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hogheads and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, &c.
SALES AT AUCTION, On Monday the 17th day of December inst. At the Merchants Coffee-House, Between XI and 10 o'clock, TEN LOTS OF GROUND, Belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Rutgers, deceased, lying to the Southward of the hospital, six of which are on the South side of Barley-street, and four on the East side of Church-street. A map thereof may be seen previous to the day of sale, by applying to Lewis Ogden, No. 41, Great-Dock-street.
On TUESDAY, the 18th on the Premises, A Brick HOUSE and Lot of GROUND, No. 7, situated in Fair-street, two rooms on a floor, one with a fire place, the other a bed room, a good garret, and compleat cellar kitchen, with a fire place and oven: The Lot is 20 feet in front and rear, and 80 deep. JAMES BARCLAY.
For Newry. THE SHIP MERCHANT, George Bunker, Master, And the SHIP ANN and SUSAN, William Chevers, Master. THE former will sail on the 23d current, and the latter, early in January. For Freight or Passage in this ship, or Passage in the former, apply to their Masters, or Wm. NEILSON. Dec. 13. 2w.
For Wilmington, [N. C.] and Charleston, [S. C.] THE SLOOP Sea-Flower, ASHER COOK, Master, WILL sail the 23d inst. She is about 60 tons burthen, has good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, lying at Moore's wharf, or to GARDINER, WILSON, and Co. Dec. 13. 2w.
For Edenton, (N. C.) The Brigantine MICHAEL, WILL sail in four or five days, and will take in Freight on reasonable terms, which will be made known by applying to Mr. ROBERT GILCHRIST, No. 36, Hanover-square, or the subscriber on board, at the Albany Pier. Wm. WELLIS. Dec. 13. 3t.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning Creditors of John L. Welsh, an Insolvent Debtor, to all the Creditors of the said Insolvent, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Beckman-street, on Tuesday the 18th instant, why an assignment of the estate of the said Insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, in terms of an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 13th of December, 1787. JOHN L. WELSH.
FOR SALE, This Day, at Brownejohn's Wharf, THE Cargo of the Sloop PETER, Capt. Tatem, from the Havanna, consisting of 110 Boxes Sugar, 7 Ton Logwood. Attendance will be given for sale on said wharf, by JOHN DEWINT. New-York, Dec. 11.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of JAMES LATTA, an insolvent debtor, to all the Creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, at his chamber in Crown-street, in said City, on Monday the 31st day of December instant, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Latta, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said James Latta be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 12th day of December, 1787. Wm. JAMES LATTA.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, 1 cask Ginseng, 3 hampers Porter, 4 casks nails, 20 jars Raisins, 20 kegs Olives.
TO-MORROW, A large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS.
SALES at AUCTION, TO-MORROW, At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, A quantity of 2d. 3d. 4d. 6d. & 10d. Nails, Crofs-cut, Pit and Mill Saws in cases, Common red, black and green Tiles in do. Tin Ware in packages, assorted, Venetian and Indian red paints, and best Stone Yellow in casks, Cwt. each, 3 hhds. Rotton Stone, 3 casks Lamp-black, A few chests Hyson Tea, 4 pipes Madeira Wine, and 3 hhds. Rum.
To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hhds and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use—Hyson and Souchong Tea, and a few casks bottled Porter, 6 do. each, Kenton's best. Remaining on hand, a few elegant India Shawls, of Camel's hair, to be sold very cheap. A. L. BLECKER.
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 Languages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession. 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 Mrs. McCormick's, No. 11, Cruger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to. N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
MR. PICKEN's Public Dance, will be held at the City Assembly Room, TO-MORROW Evening, the 14th inst. His Pupils' performances to begin at 5 o'clock in the evening, and will continue till half past 8; when the company will have an opportunity of amusing themselves with Country Dances, &c. Price of a Ticket, Six Shillings, to be had of the Printer hereof, and at Mr. Corre's. Dec. 13. 3t.
G. VERPLANCK HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, one very reasonable terms for CASH, CAMBRICKS, white Platellas, Ivory Combs, Pisto Powder, Pepper, Geneva in Cases, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheeting, Calicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c. To be Let from the first of May next, The HOUSE he now occupies in Wall-street, and to be leased for a term of years, a Lot of Ground in Crown-street, near the North-River, and another in Greenwich-street, opposite Rhynlander's wharf.
SHEDDEN, PATRICK and Co. No. 206, Water-street; HAVE just imported in the Brig Apollo, Capt. Tyrie, from St. Petersburg, unlading at Hallet's wharf, a cargo of Russia GOODS, of the best quality, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, viz. Clean Petersburg Hemp, Bar Iron assorted, Russia Sail Cloth, Raven's Duck, Russia Sheeting, Cordage, A few casks Tallow. They have also for Sale, Old Jamaica Spirits, crop 1783, Muscovado Sugar, London particular Madeira, Old Mountain Malaga, vintage 1782 and 1783. A few casks and jars Raisins, Black Pepper, Bohca Tea, Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs. An Assortment of IRONMONGERY, viz. Nails, Brads and Tacks, Carpenter's and Broad Axes, Narrow and grubbing do. Narrow Hoes and Hawk-Bills. Dec. 4.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of RICHARD BYRON, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Beckman-street, by the twentieth inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Richard Byron should not be made and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. RICHARD BYRON. Petitioning Creditors—William Grindling, Attorney, for and in behalf of Joseph Potes, and Riches and Backhouse; Benjamin McDow, William Hamilton, sen. Michael McDermott, Gozen Ryerfs. New-York, December 11.
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. 13. No. 64, Beckman St. p. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonably by a honest sale or retail.

For LONDON, The SHIP Generous Friends, EDWARD GRAY, master, BURTHEN 370 tons, a British ship, with a Mediterranean Pass, will sail on or before the 15th December, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will take the other on low terms. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Jno. Franklin's wharf, or Wm. NIELSON, No. 40, Great Dock- street. Nov. 26.
For Charter, The American BRIG APOLLO, JAMES TYRE, Master, LYING at Hallet's wharf, bur- then about 120 tons, or 1,800 barrels; staunch, well found, well accommodated, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to SHED- DEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street.
For Baltimore, The SCHOONER PEGGY, JOHN DADDY, Master, LYING at Cragg's wharf, will sail in a few days. Apply as above.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN, LYING at Murray's wharf, bur- then about 130 tons, a strong well built vessel, of an easy draught of water. Ap- ply as above, or to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street. Dec. 4. tf.
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 Hallet's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover- square. tf Nov. 27.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship HUDSON , ROBERT FOLGER, Master, Now lying at Lupton's wharf, has the greatest part of her cargo en- gaged, and will sail in 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or Messrs. MURRAY, MUMFORDS and BOWEN. Nov. 6, 1787. tf.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers in the City of New-York, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, PRESENT, The honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq. Chancellor.
In Chancery, THOMAS BURLING vs. Abraham Lent, com- plainant, vs. George Ogilvie, de- fendant.  THOMAS BURLING as it ap- pears to this honora- ble Court, that a Bill has been filed therein by Abra- ham Lent, assignee of Med- calfe Eden, mortgagee, a- gainst the defendant George Ogilvie, mortgagee, to obtain a decree to the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant George Ogilvie, to the said Med- calfe Eden, and by him assigned to the said Abraha- m Lent; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer has been duly issued and returned, and that the said defendant George Ogilvie, hath not entered his appearance in this suit as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said proceedings had been duly served; And an affidavit having been made to the satisfac- tion of this Court, that the said defendant George Ogilvie, has withdrawn himself out of this state, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said proceedings, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Grewald, of counsel for the complainant, that the said George Ogilvie appear to the said bill, on or before the twenty ninth day of January next; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in, at least, two of the pu- blication-papers printed in this state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes, Dec. 7. 18w. W. COCK, Register.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beck- man-street, formerly Chapel-street. ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more ex- tensive plan than heretofore; and for the conveni- ence of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to ob- serve the daily importations strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He reserved his time with Samuel Prince, a conspi- cuous 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 sells for, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 24. 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 compleat miller; likewise three farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the pre- mises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squires-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold, The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. Loudon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell. ALBANY BOILING PEAS. Round and Split, warranted good. For Sale by Zacharias Sickels, Oct. 16. 26w No. 7, New-street.
FOR SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, ABOUT 27 years of age. For Particulars en- quire of the Printer. Dec. 4. 2w.
The Public are respectfully informed, THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey, to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street (commonly known by the Bo- ston, Albany, and Philadelphia General Stage-Office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Boston Stages, to make his house the public Stage-house. Those Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to take passages in either of those Stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the Stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the sub- scriber keeps a house of entertainment, and accom- modates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom. The Stages commence run- ning from my house on Thursday morning next. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed, that the subscriber has a large convenient Assembly Room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required. The Public are respectfully informed, that the
NORTHERN and EASTERN LINE of STAGES, FROM the date hereof, and during the winter sea- son, will set out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beekman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the Oswego-market, on Mondays and Thursdays, precisely at four o'clock in the morning; the Northern Stage from Mr. Lewis's Tavern in Albany, on same days and hour, in the morning;--and in order to render the journey to those who please to favor the proprietors of the North- ern Line with their custom, as agreeable as pos- sible, the Stages will be three days in performing their tour during the fall and winter seasons. The price for each line of Stages, will be four-pence per mile each passenger, who will be allowed fourteen pounds of baggage. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning Cre- ditors with Valentine Vaughan, an Insolvent Debtor, to all the Creditors of the said Insolvent, that they show cause, if any they have, before John Wylie, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Nassau-street, by the 14th current, why an assignment of the estate of the said Insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, in terms of an act of the Legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," pas- sed the 13th day of April, 1776. Dated the 7th of December, 1787. Petitioning Creditors. Charles M c Knight, Wil- ber Wilcox, Abraham H. Martling, Joseph Smith, Jacob Montrose, John Simmons, John Taylor, Benjamin Green. tf.
TO BE SOLD, A House and Lot of Ground, IN Broad-Way, next door north of the Secretary's Office. The situation is plea- sant and convenient, and in a part of the City which is daily improving. It rents the present year for 35l. One half of the Purchase Money to be paid on signing the deeds, and the remainder at the expiration of the year. Apply at No. 31, John-street Nov. 24. 2aw tf.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS, THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quanti- ties and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its evil quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the fag end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured in- to sail-cloth in Holland. N. B. If it should be enquired who are the promo- ters of this caution, be it known that we are a com- pany of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. New-York, Nov. 8.
* * The Printer having obtain- ed a Copy of some OBSERVA- TIONS made in the late FEDE- RAL CONVENTION, by a Mem- ber of that Body, the Public may be furnished with them at the printing-office.---Price 2sPrice 2s.
To the Curious. 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 ev- ery four or ten days without drinking, and carry a bur- 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.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS, On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
FOR SALE, THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover- square, with a back building, also of brick. The premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cord of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 130l. per annum.
Also, The House, No. 16, in Water- street, in the rear of the above, which is two stories high, has four good rooms with fire places in each, and a cellar and cellar kitchen; now let at 100l. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired.
Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100l. per annum.
Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLET, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229, Water- street. New-York, Nov. 23. 2aw. tf.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Montgomery , Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice Collection of BOOKS; Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Borkit on the new testament; Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Aterbury's, &c. Sermon's; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's prac- tice of phisic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Four- croy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian, Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Erasmus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's survey- ing, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical gram- mars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashes, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, ele- gant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Little- ton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's men- tation, Hawney's measurer.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Phisic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Archi- tecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY, viz. Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. * * * Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
IN CHANCERY. Robert Richardson Crofts, et alii, vs. George Clinton, Esq. and Nicho- las C. Bogart.  TO a decree made in the a- bove cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premi- ses, late the estate of Cornelius Blan, deceased, will be Sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee- House, in the City of New-York, on the fifteenth day of December next, at twelve o'clock at noon, of the aforesaid day, to wit: All that certain Messuage or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said City, in Broad-street, nearly op- posite the Exchange, containing in front on the west side, thirty-six feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, forty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Francis, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the heredita- ments and appurtenances to the same premises be- longing, or in any wise appertaining. The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pur- suant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. Dated this 20th day of Nov. 1787. tf.
FLAX-SEED, Stared, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD's FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Saly, Lalt by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
CASH, 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 FACILI- TIES, at No. 49, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street.
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADERA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made at Peterburg Idemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- ship, 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 MEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, cor- ner of Beekman and William-street; For particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Wormdestroying 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 transcendant excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not 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 purges 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 stiff 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, tatters, 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 morbid 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 whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to fa- milies, 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 purid hu- mours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any purid matter. The plumb is a great dietetick, cleaning the reins of urine; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medi- cine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off tour 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 hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicl distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, droops 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 fore-runners of all distempers; therefore, no better physic 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 30, and from 40 to 50. Each box con- tains one dozen of these plumbs,---Price Eight Shil- lings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square.
Diagnostick signs of Worms. PALNESS in the face, itching of the nose, hot sweats, dullness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, uneasiness, often starting, lost appe- tite, swollen belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the body 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 agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3aw. tf.
FENCING SCHOOL. M c ILLETTE has the honor to inform the gen- tlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two. * * An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. M c ILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodg- ings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his School hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.