The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-04-16 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 90, of VOL. XLII.]
W E D N E S D A Y, April 16, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2270.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
F A R M S.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On FRIDAY, the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
AT Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situate on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill-seats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unexceptionable title will be given.
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New-York, March 12, 1788 47-e.d.tod.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Raritan, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99-e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, THE pleasant and valuable FARM
whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a grist mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
LAMBERT MOORE. March 21, 1788. 48-e. d. t. 21 a.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated
F A R M, BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh
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CONTAINING,
EXPLANATION of the plate, Biographical memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, Original letters, Conclusion of D. Mitchell's account of the insect, Government.—The practice of instructing representatives assured and contrary to the true principles of liberty, Education.—The practice of employing low and vicious Characters in schools reprobated. Life, travels, and adventures of Captain John Smith, General description of New-York, The adventure of the inn, Extract from the memoirs of the Abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use, and advantages of the dilette, or scarcity root,
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Speech of an Indian.
Extract from the memoirs of the abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use and advantages of the dilette or scarcity root.
I. The time and manner of sowing the seed.
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III. Time and manner of transplanting the roots.
IV. The first gathering of the leaves, and the culture of the roots.
V. The product of the leaves.
VI. Their use for cattle.
VII. Their use for men.
VIII. The gathering of the root.
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XV. Necessity and manner of making air holes.
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XVIII. ——— for feeding horses.
XIX. Daily allowances for different beasts.
XX. How to fatten beebes.
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XXII. Advantages of this culture.
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On the use of oxen in husbandry.
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The old bachelor.
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M I S C E L L A N Y.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, Of the State of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, March 13, 1788.
[Continued.]
ON the question to agree to the report of the committee as amended, it was carried in the affirmative.
Mr. Sickles moved for a resolution, that if the senate would agree to the same, the legislature would adjourn on the 18th instant.
This was agreed to and sent to the senate for concurrence.
Went into a committee on the bill to enable David Richard Floyd to add Jones to his surname.
Mr. Havens in the chair.
The committee having agreed to the bill without amendment, rose and reported accordingly.
A message was received from the senate, that they had passed the Brooklyn fire bill, without amendment.
That they had also passed a resolution, appointing James Duane, John Lawrence, Lewis Morris, John Vanderbilt, John Haring and Samuel Townsend, a committee on the part of the senate, to meet at the secretary's office on the last Tuesday of May next, to canvass and estimate the votes for the senators to be elected at the ensuing election.
That they had also passed a resolution respecting Gore and his associates, to which they requested the concurrence of the house.
The said resolution being disagreed to, another was framed on the same principles, with amendments; which being sent to the senate, was there agreed to.
Went again into a committee on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts.
Col. Bruyn in the chair.
A clause was added to this bill authorising the auditor to settle the accounts of this state with the United States, and directing the treasurer to give such information and assistance in this business as may be required of him. The same clause appoints William Denning, a commissioner to assist the auditor in the settlement of those accounts; with an allowance of 350l. a year for his services.
On motion of Mr. Sickles, the petition of Mrs. Blaw was again read.
Mr. Jones moved for a clause to restore to Eleanor Blaw, all the property of her late husband, in the city of New-York, and which has not been sold, to be for her use during her natural life; and afterwards to be equally divided amongst her children.
Mr. Brooks seconded the motion.
On the question, it was agreed to unanimously.
Mr. Jones made a motion to erase the first clause of the bill, making provision for the payment of a number of cannon, removed from New-York in 1776.
After some little consideration, the motion was agreed to.
The committee then rose, and reported progress.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning nine o'clock.
Friday, March 14.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill to enable David Richard Floyd to add Jones to his surname, was read a third time, and passed the house.
Went again into a committee on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts,
Col. Bruyn in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Benson, a clause was added for the relief of Abraham Hodges.
On motion of Mr. Brooks, a clause was added, declaring that the exemption in the militia law, intended for those officers who had served during the war, should not be deemed to exempt such persons, who having been officers as aforesaid, had joined the enemies of the United States during the late war.
On motion of Mr. Winn, a clause was added to prevent the obstruction of the fish going up the river Suckhannah, and to keep the navigation of the same free, & unimpeded.
There was a division on this clause.
Ayes, 31.
Nays, 15.
The committee then rose and reported the bill, when it was ordered to be engrossed.
The house went into committee on the engrossed bill from the senate, for laying a tax on dogs:
Mr. Strang in the chair.
After the bill was read,
Mr. Benson moved to substitute a clause, in the room of the first enacting clause of the bill, which he thought would better answer the purpose.
He had no doubt but that it was perfectly right to lay a tax on dogs; he believed they were an injury to the community. The great destruction of sheep by them; the frequency of their getting mad and endangering the lives of the citizens; and in many instances where lives had been lost by them, were circumstances worthy of notice. They were proper objects for taxation; first, that if any person had a dog that he supposed useless, he could and ought to pay a tax for him; if he was useless, he could easily get rid of the tax, and should think it no hardship to be obliged to part with him.
Mr. Brooks said, there were heavy charges exhibited by the attorney-general against the poor dogs. But should it be an argument against the whole, because some of them have done mischief? It was true, accidents had happened, and lives had been lost by dogs; but had not accidents also happened from other animals? Many lives had been lost by horses. That way of reasoning was not fair: he did not think it beneath him to advocate the cause of a dog; honorable mention had been made of them in all ages. The attorney-general had said that they were useless; he would contend that unless they were useful they would not have been made; it was too severe a censure on the works of creation. Should the legislature pass a law to cut off the whole race of dogs, what good purpose would it answer? If any one species of animals should be taxed, why not tax horses? He hoped the committee would neither agree to the bill nor the amendment; no money would be raised by it, and it would only be productive of the death of dogs. They were particularly serviceable to the husbandmen on the frontiers.
Mr. Sickles said, to save time, he moved for the rejection of the bill.
Mr. Benson said, if gentlemen were persuaded that it was useful to keep dogs, that then they would reject the bill. The gentleman who was an advocate for the poor dogs, did not apprehend the reasons why they were proper objects for taxation: was the dog an useful animal, the owner should pay a tax; — was he useless he could not complain if he was taxed for keeping of him. He would contend, that they were a nuisance; and he was yet to be persuaded that every farmer wanted one.
With respect to their being useful on the frontiers, he did not believe that there was one dog in a hundred that would attack a wolf. The idea of a tax on dogs was not new, and in ancient times they were supposed dangerous and unnecessary: In the time of the Romans, it was an offence against the law to keep a dog near the public highway.
Mr. Brooks said, to speak seriously, he believed that a tax on dogs would be improper. It must be agreed that a dog was a useful animal; but if a tax was laid on them it would be ineffectual; no man would own a dog; they would say that they did not belong to them; and the consequence would be that nothing would be collected. Dogs were serviceable to tanners, and to other persons; they protected the property of their masters against the midnight thief.
The question was called for, and the bill rejected without a division.
Went into committee on the bill for extending the powers of the commissioners of the land-office, to the cases therein mentioned:
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
In this bill was inserted the clause for the sale of Nutten-Island.
A clause was also inserted for the relief of John Guernsey.
The petition of Gen. Campbell was taken up and read.
A motion was made by Mr. Brooks, for a general clause to relieve all persons in his situation;
This was negatived.
Negative. Messrs. Jones, Cantine, Carman, Cornwall, J. Smith, Tearse, Baker, De Witt, Strang, Speaker, Van Orden, Frey, Arent, Tillotson, Powers, Savage, Schoonmaker, Bruyn Bloom, Benson, Hedges, Osborn, Wisner, Younglove, John Livingston, Clinton, Tompkins, Havens, N. Smith, Veeder. 30.
Affirmative. Messrs. Winant, Nevins, Patterson, Sylvester, Webster, Graham, Low, Verplanck, Sickles, Brooks, Lewis, Harrison, Winn. 13.
A motion was made by Mr. Low for granting to Donald Campbell 30,000 acres of land, on his paying 18. per acre for the same, in certificates.
This was carried in the affirmative.
Affirmative. Messrs. Winant, Nevins, Sylvester, Tearse, Baker, Patterson, Speaker, Strang, Van Orden, Arent, Webster, Savage, Graham, Low, Verplanck, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks, Lewis, Tompkins, Harrison, Winn. 22.
Negative. Messrs. Jones, Carman, Cornwall, J. Smith, De Witt, Frey, Tillotson, Powers, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Bruyn, Bloom, Benson, Hedges, Osborn, Wisner, John Livingston, Clinton, Havens, N. Smith, Veeder. 21.
Mr. Schoonmaker gave notice, that he should move for the re-consideration of the clause to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Jones, a clause was inserted, that no certificates issued by Denning, Fox, Burrall, Penel, Bendon, and Pierce, should be received in the land-office.
The committee rose and reported progress.
Went into committee on the bill to enable the commissioners of forfeitures for the western district, together with Goldsbrov Banyar, and the heirs of Peter Remsen, deceased, to convey the lands therein mentioned to the present possessors:
Mr. Hedges in the chair.
Mr. Speaker moved a substitute to the bill, which being agreed to, the committee rose, and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed. [To be Continued.]
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, January 18.
LAST Friday, the day fixed for the verification of the edict concerning the Non-Catholicks, the parliament assembled at the hour ordered; the prince of Conde and some peers came there in a much grander stile than usual, on account, without doubt, of the grand object which brought them together. The deliberation, as was expected, was very long and warm. — Messrs. Robert de St. Vincent, the Abbot de Coignieux, Epremesnil, Fernald, &c. made some very fine speeches. The registering of the edict with the most extended exception of the word Non-Catholicks was resolved on; but it was first decided that remonstrances should be made to the king to represent to him that many articles of the edict are not admissible, and to beseech him to modify some others. It was half after eleven at night when this decision was resolved on; in consequence of which the commissioners assembled at five o'clock on Saturday, to draw up these representations. We do not doubt but that the king will answer them in the session, and that the edict will be registered immediately.
The following are some slight alterations which are proposed to be made in the preamble of the edict.
That the Catholick religion shall be the only public worship; that all offices of the magistracy shall be prohibited to Non-Catholicks, and likewise public instruction; and that all the penal laws against Non-Catholicks be abrogated.
Restitution of the confiscated effects in the king's hands.
The article of baptism to be modified, and the patronage suspended.
The bands of marriage not to be published from the pulpit, and only fixed to the doors of churches.
A dispensation of the Catholick religion for a number of arts and trades.
Free liberty to the Non-Catholicks to be bankers and merchants.
L O N D O N, Feb. 2.
The reports circulated in the public prints that sergeants will be commissioned to deliver the jails throughout the kingdom in the room of the judges, who will be kept in town by Mr. Hastings's trial, reminds us of a short conversation which Lord Mansfield once had with an Oxford gaoler. — "Are you (said the gaoler, according to his lordship) indeed my lord, a judge?" — "Why, Mr. Gaoler (said his lordship) do you ask that question?" — "Because, my lord (replied the other) I am informed they often stop us off only with your sergeant-men."
By the accounts which have been published in Paris, of the population of that city for the year 1787, it appears there were 20,378 baptisms, 18,139 deaths, 5912 infants found, 5505 marriages, and 107 who took the veil, so that there were 2239 baptisms more than deaths.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, Jan. 29. "We learn from Guelderland, that with the consent of the court of justice of that province, the Baron Van Capellen tot den Marsh has been summoned to appear personally to answer certain accusations of high treason, crimes of state and sedition, and that they have resolved he merits the punishment of death."
"We have accounts from Paris, that eight magistrates have refused to assist at the sittings which are to precede the restoration of the Protestants to their civil rights, and we also learn that they are not very well pleased at Versailles with the flattering reception M. de Calonne has met with in London."
American Occurrences.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) March 8.
A CORRESPONDENT informs us that it is whispered, that proposals have very lately been made by Spain to Congress for opening the navigation of the Mississippi, and to render the United States every service and friendship in her power, provided the United States will sell the whole of their produce to the Spanish and French nations for specie; this the friends of those two countries say, will enlarge the number of their seamen, and enable them to defy the navies of other countries. It is also said that these nations intend to give large orders for merchant ships to America, provided she will build ships only for them and the United States; and provided also, that they will binder American seamen and shipwrights entering into the service of any other country. They say, if America sides with them, that she will get the subjects of both countries, both in Europe, America, and the East and West-Indies, to an astonishing number, for customers, and that said countries will use their interest with the Emperor of Germany and the Empress of Russia, as well as the Turks, to encourage the consumption of American produce as much as possible. If this should take place, a certain nation lately remarked in Europe, &c. for her selfish navigation laws, may feel severely the truth of the old adage, All covet all loose. The partizans of France and Spain please themselves not a little on this

season; they say that by this capital speculation they will have the supplying the whole world with American produce—we must own if they accomplish all this, it will prove not only a capital but a profitable speculation.
March 20. As a proof, and nothing is superior in this way to experience, of wisdom in those members in our legislature that successfully advocated a law for laying an embargo for a short time on the importation of negroes, last year our exports exceeded our imports in the capital sum of 52,000l. and upwards.
There are upwards of twenty criminals at present confined in gaol, several of them accused of capital offences, a proof that a country ought not to exult in its population unless the replenishment is of the honest and industrious sort.
April 3. The commissioners of the loan office set only four estates for sale for non-performance in paying interest on the paper medium. They sold beyond the value of the original loan. One tract of land was purchased by one of the commissioners, with an intention of restoring it to the owner, his neglect of payment being occasioned by a delay in some tobacco sent down to be sold.
On Tuesday evening last, about 9 o'clock a negro fellow stole into the house No. 2, St. Michael's alle., and, while the family were at supper in the adjoining room, began to pack up every thing that was portable, but perceiving himself seen by a young girl, he told her that he was come for his master's great coat, and gave her a hat to carry into the next room, while he leisurely walked down stairs and escaped with several articles. As daring robberies of this sort will, if not detected, render insecure the property of individuals, it is hoped every information that may lead to a discovery of the thief will be given.
BOSTON, April 5.
On Thursday, agreeable to their several sentences, at the late term of the supreme judicial court, fourteen persons received their punishments in state street; John Armstrong, Dorothy Horn, Fanny Jennings, David Norris, Samuel Orr, Charles Blade, Eliza Dellingham, and Charles Houle, were seated on the gallows, with halters round their necks, one hour; and were afterwards, with William Dayton, Polly Carter, Samuel Fleming, Frederick Ayres, William Mathews and Chew Smith, publicly whipped. The theatre of this exhibition, was the top of a large wooden cage where they separate-ly proceeded from below to receive their punishments, and within which they were drawn back to the gaol.
SPRINGFIELD, April 9.
At the meeting in this town, for the choice of civil magistrates, on Monday last, the votes were as follows:
 For governor—the whole number 100  Of which his excellency John Hancock, Esq. had 93  For lieut. governor—whole number 95  Of which Hon. Benjamin Lincoln had 77  For senators—the whole number 88  Of which Hon. Caleb Strong had 82  Hon. John Hastings, 80  Hon. John Bliss, 80  And Hon. David Sexton, 76 
We are informed, that Col. Brewer, of Tyringham, on the 30th ult. early in the morning, upon going out of his house, found, lying before his door a young child, supposed to be about three days old.—There was left with it, two gowns, six changes of necessary linen.
We hear from Chester, that on Sunday forenoon, a young woman, by the name of Conway, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Conway, formerly of that place, delivered herself of a male bastard child, which, to hide her misfortune from the uncharitable censures of the world, she murdered, and deposited it in a secret place.—The family in which she resided, had for some time previous to the taking place of this event, been suspicious that she was far advanced in her pregnancy, but this she had ever denied, in the most positive terms.—However, rising on Sunday morning somewhat later than her usual time, and her countenance bearing an aspect which she had not heretofore discovered, the suspicions of the family now began to be stronger than ever, whereupon they were led to conjecture what had happened; a search was accordingly made, and after some time, the child was found, rolled up in a bunch of tow, and put in a by-part of the house—On this discovery being made, she affirmed that the infant was still-born—upon which a jury of inquest were summoned, who sat upon the body, and the purport of their verdict was, that the child was born alive; but that she inhumanly smothered it—on which she confessed the fact, and is now in safe custody.
*** * THIS DAY is PUBLISHED, By the Printer hereof,—Price 6 Coppers, AN ACT, TO REGULATE THE EXPORTATION OF FLAX-SEED AND LUMBER, Passed the 1st of March, 1788.
New-York, April 16.
CAPTAIN Thompson, from Liverpool, spoke the Schooner Rachal, from Baltimore to Dublin, the 14th February, in St. George's Channel; also, spoke the sloop May, from Philadelphia to St. Eustatia, on the 29th March, in lat. 24, lon. 60.
Capt. Green who arrived here from Dublin, on the 1st of April, spoke the snow Charleston, from Charleston, bound to Rotterdam; been out 12 days, in long 53 west, lat. 39; all well.
ARRIVED at Charleston, South Carolina, April 3, ship London, Curling, from London; Philadelphia, Jones, from Philadelphia; Sally, Crichton, from Gibraltar; Britannia, Ball, from London.
Brig Phebe, Drinkwater, from Philadelphia; Francisco, Groffman, from Oporto; Apollo, Haak, Amsterdam.
Snow St. George, Warren, from Bermuda. Schooner Lydie, Cahoone, from Rhode-Island; Exchange, Throope, from Georgia; Success, Tullock, from New-Providence.
Sloop Olive, Cochran, from St. Eustatia; Sparrow Hawk, Silcock, from New-Jersey; George, Chace, from Baltimore.
ENTERED OUT, ship Commerce, Shrowdy, Jamaica; Two Brothers, Thompson, ditto.
Brig Commerce, Rerr, Rotterdam; Andrew, Jappie, Jamaica.
Sloop Resourse, Basset, Madeira.
CLEARED OUT. Schooner Wilming-ton Packet, Swain, N. Carolina.
Sloop John, Evington, Madeira; St. John Packet, Marshall, St. Augustine; Maria, Elliot, New-York; Sulan, Tufton, Jamaica.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Port of BOSTON.
Entered in. Ship Mercury, Howland, Bonavista. Ship Russell, Hawkes, Martinico. Brig Rachel Wales, Barnes, St. Ubes. Schooner Sally, Carter, St. Croix. Schooner Polly, Rogers, Hispaniola. Schooner Jolly Farmer, Allen, Hispaniola. Schooner Industry, Knight, St. Thomas. Sloop Success, Jennings, Connecticut. Sloop Industry, Norton, Hispaniola. Sloop Exchange, Ingraham, Surinam. Sloop Industry, Brayton, Philadelphia. Sloop Ruamy, Williamson, North-Carolina. Sloop Polly, Tobey, Norwalk. Sloop Sally, Daggett, Virginia.
CLEARED out.
Brig Hannah, Smith, Dublin. Brig Betty, Wales, Baltimore. Schooner Sally, Olmstead, Connecticut. Sloop Dolphin, Thorpe, Connecticut.
ALLEN'S (N. London) Marine List.
Thursday March 27th. Sailed sloop Hope, Angel, for Madera. Brig Dolphin, Scovill, Cape Francois. Sloop Raven, Thomson, Martinico. Arrived at Alicante, in Spain, brig Virgin Guide, Nathaniel Thomson, from Boston, 29 days passage, all well.
Friday, 28th. Sailed packet Juno, Robert Niles, for Boston.
Sloop Success, Zeph. Jennings, ditto. Arrived, schooner Elizabeth, Jabez Lord master, from St. Croix.
Sloop Swallow, Hez. Perkins, from Aux-Cays.
Brig Millar, Elisha Hinman, do.
Sloop Cygnet, George Burr, St. Croix, in 28 days; who on the 36th inst. spoke the sloop Betty, Youngs, from Boston, out 37 days, bound to Philadelphia, short of provisions, with which captain Burr supplied him; by contrary winds, conclude he was obliged to bear away for the Vineyard.
Left at St. Croix,
Brig Elizabeth, Boardman, belonging to Salem.
Schooner Sally, Carter, Boston.
Schooner —, Fred. Tracy, Norwich.
Brig Junius Brutus, Broocks, Stratford.
Sloop —, Edward French, New-Haven.
Sloop —, Lemuel Brooks, do.
Sloop Sally, Rice, Middletown.
Schooner Sally, Amasa, Jones, do.
Sloop Smithfield, Corlis from Surinam, touched there, belonging to Providence, his crew all sick.
Sloop Bachelor, Kimberly, West-Haven.
Brig James, Ebenezer Peck, New-Haven.
Sloop —, Trowbridge, do.
Brig Lucretia, Barlow, Fairfield.
Sloop —, Tillinghast, Providence.
Sloop —, Codwise, belonging to New-York blown off this coast.
Saturday, 29th. Arrived sloop —, Smith, from Virginia.
Sailed, snow Robert, James Woodham, for St. Vincents; in whom went passenger Joseph Wally, Esq.
Sunday, 30th. Sailed Schooner Polly, Melally, Guadalupe.
Brig Intrepid, Nicol Foshick, Aux-Cays. Arrived, Sloop —, Gardner, from South Carolina, in 6 days.
Monday 31st. Arrived, Schooner George, F. Tracy, from St. Cr. ix, in 20 days.
Brig Neptune, Jabez Perkins, from Aux-Cays.
Tuesday, April 1st. Touched in here, sloop Aves, Rawson, from Nantucket, bound to New-York.
Extract from a Newspaper, dated in the year 1784. Being a PROPHECY of the Fate of AMERICA.
IN the year 1793, the United States of America will establish the form of their republic, after having undergone a great many changes in it. In the year 1800, they will have a formidable navy, and their trade to the East-Indies will be firmly established. In the year 1807, the north-west passage of the Hudson's Bay, to the Cape of Good-Hope, will be discovered; a passage so often tried for. In the year 1810, a new form of government will take place, by the establishment of an republican head, in the manner of the Stadholder of the Seven United Provinces. In 1820, the settlements of the Indians that live near them, will be entirely destroyed; and those that they have not vanquished, will be driven to the inaccessible mountains of the interior parts of the country. By that time, they will have made themselves entirely masters of the Furr trade. At last, in 1876, which will be a century of their Independence, the different powers in Europe, that have possessions in the West-Indies, will guarantee them to each other, in opposition to their plan of driving the Europeans out of that part of the New-World.
MARRIED on Thursday Evening last, EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Esq. to Miss MARY M'EVERS, eldest daughter of Charles M'Ever, merchant of this city.
Died at Savannah, March 15th Mr. John Hiwill, late an officer in the Massachusetts's artillery in the service of the United States. The life of this man is worthy imitation—his fame, his virtues, shall never die—he was a good soldier—a most excellent citizen—an honest man.
The authority we have to announce, that the unhappy convulsions of this city have very considerably subsided, affords a peculiar satisfaction.—Some particulars respecting this melancholy transaction from peace to horrid war, will be given in the Weekly Register, to morrow.
** The CHARGE of his honor Chief Justice Morris, delivered to the Grand Jury yesterday, was not sent to the printer last evening until his paper was ready for the press!
To persevere bravely, As far above enterprising greatly, As real courage, is above THAT Created by the fumes of strong drink.
AS Mr. MacPherson has been prevented lecturing some time, by the unprovoked malice of Mr. Joseph Corree, keeper of the city Tavern, who is a perfect stranger to truth, and good manners; Mr. MacPherson now informs the public, that this night, in the evening, at half past six o'clock, at his own house in George-street No. 21, he gives his introductory lecture on astronomy, and the other branches of natural philosophy, and concludes on Mechanics. By discovering an invention of his own, by which, he makes it plainly appear, that he can make any weight, moveable by man, run up from the ground, to any assignable height; and will also demonstrate, that all the men on earth, cannot make it run down again on the same scale. While I've a pen, and God keep me alive, No fox, within I have's clothing, here shall If I can find him out. [thrive,
Tickets are sold by Mr. MacPherson, at his house in George-street, No. 21, Tickets for the season, at half a guinea; Tickets for the night, half a dollar, Tickets for the night are also sold by Mr. John Greenwood, dentist, No 199, Water-street, opposite the coffee-house.
Mr. MacPherson will lecture from this time till the first of May, upon natural experimental philosophy, every Tuesday and Saturday evenings, and will discover more beneficial properties in the air, more improvements in Mechanics, and electricity, than ever was before discovered by man.
N. B. No doubt, the last assertion will give offence to many; and should I not prove what I have asserted—indeed I deserve to be exposed. But I have the happiness to be very certain, that my master could teach a bird or a beast to teach all the philosophers on earth!
New-York, April 15, 1788.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191, Queen-street, opposite Beckman's-Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, At the SAME PLACE, By DUBEY & COMPANY, CHINTZES and Callicoes, Muslin Handkerchiefs, Gauzes, French Cloths, Silk and Cotton Velvets, Black Modes, and other Silks, Stone Buckles, &c. &c. New-York, April 11, 1788. C. d. A. M.
THEATRE.
By the Old AMERICAN COMPANY.
Mr. Harper's Night. THIS EVENING, the 16th of April, Will be presented, An HISTORICAL PLAY, (Written by Shakespeare)
King Henry IVth
Or, The Humours of SIR JOHN FALSTAFF, With the Life and Death of HENRY, surnamed HOTSPUR.
To which will be added, A F A R C E, CALLED CROSS PURPOSES. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
The PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
*** * *STAGE AND FOUR HORSES.* *** *
STAGES, Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles-Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at 4 on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison, George Inn, Philadelphia, at three o'clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles-Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Powles-Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sunday) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expense of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and Four per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of baggage gratis.
The expedition, lowness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route is preferable to the Ambey, as the journey is performed in half the time.
Letters, Newspapers, &c. left at the New-York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beckman in Courtland-street, New-York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second-street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIA WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON, April 11, 1788. 67 c. d.
The Partnership of James
Shuter & Co. being dissolved—All persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to James Shuter—and those who have demands on them will please to call on him for payment.
New-York, April 10, 1788. 66—
HERMOSO, WILL COVER,
AT Five Dollars the Season, and Four Shillings for the Groom, at Mr. Taylor's, who lives about Five Miles from Tarry-Town on the Road to the White-Plains.
Mr. Taylor will pay particular Attention to the Mares, and put them in good Pasture at Two Shillings a Week.
New-York, April 5, 1788. 62—c. d. A. M.
WANTS EMPLOY,
A PERSON who can be well recommended, as a STORE or SHOP KEEPER, either of English or West-India Goods—Enquire of the PRINTER.
N. B. Whether the Store or Shop be in this or any other City, or in the Country, there would be no objection.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Noirtle, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this state, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun. Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and S P E C I E; And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.

POET'S CORNER.
KENSINGTON-SQUARE,
A familiar Colloquy, by ANTONY PASQUIN, Esq.
Author of the CHILDREN OF THESPIS.
A STOUT strange nymphs one summer's morn, Eat strawberries and cream; The silent square of Kensington, Became the favorite theme. 'Twas truth and wit, and spleen, and rage, That met by chance together; In sweet Pomona's perfum'd cot, Attracted by the weather. On what 'twas like, and what 'twas not, They pass'd the fleeting hour. But every simile they made, Seem'd tinctur'd with the four. Keen wit compar'd it to a hive, Where drones in miriads cluster'd, To feed upon the honey'd stores, That bees with toil had master'd. Said rage, 'twas built by angry fate, To coo up nuns by dozens, With this indulgence, all might see, Incog— their cater cousins. 'Tis scandalous, said pallid spleen, In running this rude style on, When pam, and the grim King of clubs, Are all the men— they smile on. Then roseate truth abash'd to find, Her feux could be so cruel; With decent mien put out the flame, Her inmates fed with fuel. You are all wrong, rejoind the maid, I know the square you mean. 'Tis purity's terrestrial abode, 'Tis Cynthia's Magazine.
Alfize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, April 16. 5h. om Morn.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S, Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.   A VARIETY of  Cotton Checks,    Mantuas and other  Spotted and plain Vel-    Gown Silks,  vets.    Sarcenets,  A variety of Gloves and    Peelings, and  Fans,    Modes,  Linens,    Chintzes,  Sheetings, and    Printed Linens, and  Oznabrigs,    Cottons,  Marseilles Quilting,    Fancy Shawls and  Fancy Jacket Patterns,    Handkerchiefs,  A variety of Plumes    Jeans,  and Ribbands,    Jeannets, and  Fancy Shoe Bucs and    India Dimities,  Buttons.    A quantity of Linen and   
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Penn sylvania PAPER MONEY.
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 Tal- mag- Hall, No. 49, Cortland-Street (commonly known by the Bolton, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the pro- prietors of the Albany and Boston stages, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these 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 subscriber keeps a house of en- tertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
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. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—th.
FLAX-SEED. STORED, Cleaned, Purged and
Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD's Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38 —e.d.
A Few COPIES of the Conductor Generalis, To be SOLD, At this PRINTING-OFFICE.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the pub- lic might be furnished with an accurate Geo- graphical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being pos- sessed of the proper materials, and not equally in- terested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccur- acies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate- descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geogra- phical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copies speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to pub- lish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the commu- nications of gentlemen well qualified to give infor- mation on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respecta- ble characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the informa- tion that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated and interlacing, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be use- ful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the an- nexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, cour- ses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to sup- port the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the wa- ters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, caf- cades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agricul- ture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the cus- tom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the num- ber and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, num- ber of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different den- ominations—by what methods are ministers sup- ported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of le- vying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and in- fluence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N.B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are re- quested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, book sellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ram- say, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the ho- norable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of col- lecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together ev- ery important circumstance relative to the towns, in which they respectively reside.
with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebt for their friend- ly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and for- ward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and nu- merous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more mode- rate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated— (but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hither- to been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, eve- ry thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, West- chester county, about 20 miles up the East- River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, con- veyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE place which William Pro- vost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the ri- ver up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining: Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty- four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quan- tity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, com- manding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclo- sed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in Maiden-Lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same.
The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser. If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit their favors of the public.
The stage will leave Paulus-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eliza- beth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eliza- beth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Raraway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-Street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14lb of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
Masters & Owners of Vessels,
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-Street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to mer- it the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, leg lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N.B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
SHRUB,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghaft, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-Street.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-Street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons. New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32— e.d.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
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