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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
F R I D A Y, J U N E 1, 1787.
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ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 20 Min. after 6 | Friday 8 Min. after 9 Tuesday 4 Min. after 7 | Saturday 56 Min. after 9 Wednesday 48 Min. after 7 | Sunday 44 Min. after 10 Thursday 28 Min. after 8
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. | West-India Rum, 3f. 9d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. | Mufcovado Sugar, 50f. at 70f. Flour, common 42f. superf. 46f. per b. | Single refined do. 1f. 2d. Brown Bread, 20f. od. | Molasses, 1f. 8d. Beef, per barrel, 6d. | Pork, 95f. 6d. Fine Salt, 2f. od. | Rock Salt, 4f. to 4f. 6d.
The following ACTS of the Hon. the Legislature, passed at their last session, may be had singly, at the Book-store of S. LOUDON, viz.
 An Act for regulating elections: together with an act for regulating town-meetings.  An Act imposing duties on goods and merchandise imported into this State.  An Act for the more speedy recovery of debts to the value of ten pounds.  An Act to institute an University within this State.  An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Militia."  Also, an Act to regulate the Militia. Passed the 4th of April, 1786. 
Just come to hand, and to be SOLD, By Thomas Allen, At the corner of Queen-street, and the Fly-market, (price 4s.)
An Essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species; to which are added, Strictures on Lord Kaims's discourse on the original diversity of mankind. By the Rev. Samuel S. Smith, Vice President, and professor of moral philosophy, in the College of New-Jersey.
The substance of this very ingenious and learned essay, was delivered as an oration, before the American Philosophical Society, in Philadelphia; and the whole is now published at their request.
Likewise, just imported in the last vessels from London, and Glasgow, a choice collection of BOOKS, among which are the following, viz.
 Smith's wealth of nations, Fenning on the globes, Smellie's and Hamilton's midwifery, Bell's surgery, Cullen's practice of phyfic, Lewis's new dispensatory, Quincy's lexicon, Simson's euclid & algebra, Hammond's & Sanderson's algebra, Martin's philosophical grammar, Guthrie's and Salmon's grammars last edition, Dr. Gregory's practical geometry, Love's surveying, Ferguson's astronomy, lectures, &c. Pope, Sterne, Swift and Thompson's works, vision of Columbus, British theatre, 14 vols. Farces, 4 vols.—balloon, recess, Evelina, woman of quality, misfortunes of love, myrtle, Melwin dale, Adelaide, Warbeck, rule of life, Count Fathom, Lady's advice to her children, Also an excellent assortment of stationery, consisting of blank books, writing-paper, quills, sealing-wax, wafers, pocket books, &c. &c. 
A neat American edition of Dr. Beatie's evidences of the christian religion, may be had at the above store, and at Robert Hodge's No. 237, Queen-street, the corner of King street. 2 700 3
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
ON Wednesday the sixth of June, if not sold before at private sale, the Lot of Ground belonging to the estate of Hendrick Wessels, deceased, situated on the south side of Stone-Street, containing in front and rear 30 feet, by 23 feet, 2 inches, with a yard 10 feet, 4 inches wide, and 24 feet in length, with the privilege to the proprietors of Isaac Van Dam in laying beams in the west wall thereof; an indisputable title will be given, and the particulars will be made known by JAMES WESSELS. 701 3
From NORTH-CAROLINA, A Male Child,
OF the most extraordinary size ever known of the same age, his body and limbs are much larger than any man's of the middle size, nothing in the human shape can exceed him in point of beauty in every respect, he is healthy, amazingly strong and active; has frequently lifted men who have weighed from one hundred and fifty, to one hundred and sixty pounds.
He is now six years old and weighs one hundred and forty-five pounds, and may be seen at Mr. Gray's at the end of Pearl-street, on the north-west end of White-Hall-battery any time from eight in the morning, until nine o'clock in the evening. He has given general satisfaction to all who have seen him, and is thought to be the greatest phenomenon of the present age.
To see him, Ladies and Gentlemen, one quarter of a dollar, and children one shilling; and to give the greatest satisfaction to all who please to come and see him, every certificate which could be wished to prove the age of the child, will be produced, with the great seal of the State annexed. New-York, May 24, 1787. 701
WHEREAS Joseph Henry, of the city of New-York, merchant, has made an assignment of all his estate, real and personal, for the benefit of all his creditors, to us the SUBSCRIBERS—we request, that all to whom he is indebted, send in their accounts; and that all indebted to him, make payment to Walter Buchanan, No. 217, Water-street, so that a settlement may be made as soon as possible. Walter Buchanan, Nicholas Dubey, Robert Williams, Abraham Brewort. 94 8
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianoes; spinets, forte-pianoes and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time.
He has just imported a large assortment of fine toned violins, and strings from London, which will be sold very cheap, great allowance will be made to dealers in those articles.
Violins, clarionets and haut-bois; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fiddledo-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
NOTICE is hereby given, that the partnership of BROWER and LAWRENCE is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons having any demands against them, or either of them, on account of their partnership, are desired to bring in their accounts for payment; also, those indebted, will please to make speedy payment, to NICHOLAS BROWER, JORDON LAWRENCE. New-York, May 26, 1787. 701 3
Also, three-fourths of a large Distillery to be let, in St. James-street, all complete with every necessary utensil to carry on the manufacturing of rum; the house is in full life. Any person wishing to engage in that line of business, will, by applying soon, find the house in a very advantageous situation, apply to NICHOLAS BROWER, or WILLIAM LAWRENCE. May 28, 1787. 701 3
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774. That on Tuesday the 4th day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be Sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of a Lot of Ground in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between Stephen Sayre, of the city of New-York, in the State of New-York, Esq., of the one part, and Peter Stuyvesant of the same city, Esq., of the other part, described as follows, to wit: All that certain lot of ground situated in the north ward of the said city of New-York, being distinguished as lot No. 7, in a partition made on the 3rd day of January, in the year of Lord, 1718, between Abraham De Peyster and Samuel Bayard, and is bounded as follows, to wit; southwesterly in front by Wall-street, southeasterly by lot No. 6, formerly occupied by Lewis Pintard, northeasterly in the rear by ground formerly occupied by James Nevens, and northwesterly by lot No. 8, formerly the property and in the possession of Nicholas Bayard, and contains in breadth, in front and in the rear 25 feet, and in length on each side 122 feet, being the lot of ground granted to Nicholas W. Stuyvesant, by two deeds, the one executed by John Cruger, Philip Livingston and nine others, on the 6th of February 1773, and the other by Philip V. Cortlandt, on the 15th day of April 1772, together with all and singular the buildings, passages, lights, easements and all other privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said lot of ground and premises, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises by indenture of lease and release, bearing date 31st day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1782, and 1st day of January, 1784, (with a power to sell therein contained) from the said Stephen Sayre to the said Peter Stuyvesant; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by P. STUYVESANT. New-York, May 22, 1787. 2 700 6m
T O B E L E T,
For one or more years, A Very pleasant COUNTRY SEAT, situated on the East-river (lately occupied by Col. Lewis Morris) with or without the out-houses, barn, garden, orchards, meadows and pastures, as will best suit the tenant. In the large house, are four very good well finished rooms on the first floor, and three good bed rooms on the second floor, and a good cellar kitchen, with several apartments for milk, liquors, roots, and apartments for servants. The orchards and garden abound with all kinds of the very best fruit. For further particulars enquire of P. Stuyvesant. Bowry, Feb. 16, 1787. Exceeding good pasture to be had for horses, cows, or fat cattle, by the day, week, or month. Enquire of William Hart, on the above mentioned premises. 72
TO BE SOLD or LET, THE HOUSE and LAND in the Out-Ward of this city, lately belonging to Mrs. Martha Mortier, deceased, and now in the possession of Philip P. Livingston, Esquire. The House is situated on the bank of the North-River, is large and commodious, commanding an extensive and beautiful prospect, with stables, coach house, convenient offices; an elegant garden, with a complete green house. The whole farm contains about twenty-seven acres, and is in excellent order. Any person inclined to rent or purchase the same, may know the terms by applying to Gabriel W. Ludlow or to Daniel McCormick. New-York, 12th February, 1787. 71
LEONARD KIP, HAS removed from 21 Great Dock-street, to No. 16, Little Dock-street, and has for sale, an assortment of Dry-Goods and Cutlery, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Also a large assortment of beaver, castor and felt hats. May 14, 1787. 97
Wanted for the supply of the mills near Boston, A LARGE quantity of merchantable WHEAT, weighing at least 58lb. per bushel; for which gold or silver will be paid on delivery by William Payne at his store, No. 42, Long wharf. N. B. Preference will be given to very heavy wheat of a bright colour. Boston, May 10, 1787. 99 8
Theodosius Fowler & Co. At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. Wanted Immediately, New-York, New-Emmission and Pierce's Six Months ORDERS. Enquire as above. May 14, 1787. 97
Comfort & Joshua Sands, INFORM their customers that they have removed their Store from No. 50, Queen-street, to No. 136, Water-street, near Peck's-p, where they have to dispose of the following articles just imported in the ship Sarah, James Townsend, Master, from Bristol: Nails of all sizes, Grindstones, Pipes long and short, Bristol steel in faggots, White lead ground in oil, Crates of cups & dishes. They have also for sale, Best Holland Gun-powder, and some of an inferior quality, Pit and cross cut saws, Writing paper and a quantity of Ironmongery. All of which will be disposed of reasonably for cash or country produce. N. B. Hoghead and Barrel Staves wanted. 95
THE Copartnership of Buchanan & Thompson, being dissolved; all persons indebted to them, are requested to pay their accounts, on or before the 15th day of June ensuing, to the subscriber; and all persons they are indebted to, are to call on him for payment, at No. 217, Water-street, the corner of Water-street and Old-slip. WALTER BUCHANAN. Who has for sale, a quantity of hoops, French hoghead staves, pork and beef, bar iron, indigo, and a quantity of dry goods. 94 8
Paper Hanging Manufactory. A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with felloon borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, junr.'s Store, No. 30, Little Dock-street, or at John Colles's, at the Manufactory in the Lower Barracks, where orders and directions for paper are received—The public now can be supplied with any kind of paper hangings, agreeable to their fancy, plain, green & blue, or any other colour to suit their furniture, may be had at a very short notice. One very great advantage will attend the purchasing of paper hangings manufactured here, is that it can be always matched again; many persons have been obliged to new paper their rooms for the want of a few yards of paper hangings that has been imported, being damaged on their walls; and another very great advantage is, they can be sold much cheaper than the imported paper hangings, and warranted to be equally as good. Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags. 87
F O R S A L E, THAT valuable House and five acres of Ground, situate at Peekskill, in the manor of Cortlandt, on the high road from Peekskill town to the landing, formerly occupied by John Johnson, deceased. This situation is so well known that a particular description of it is unnecessary; it is an excellent stand for business, commanding an extensive grain country, and having a never failing stream of water running through it, on which there formerly, stood an excellent corn mill.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, at No. 103, Queen-street, in the city of New-York, or of the Printers. GEORGE PEEK. 96
MR. HARDIE, teacher of languages, will read a Geographical Lecture in his school-room, at No. 3, Little Queen-street, on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout the ensuing season.—On the intervening days he will examine his younger scholars on the business of the preceding lecture; and they may also, if they incline, be instructed in the English grammar without any additional expence. The terms are four dollars per quarter or twelve shillings per month. Tickets of admission to a single lecture, may be had of Mr. Campbell, No. 44, of Mr. McLean, No. 41, Hanover-square, or of Captain Deas, No. 216, Queen-street; with whom, as also with Mr. Graham, teacher, and the Printers, subscription papers are lodged. New-York, May 2, 1787. 94
THE partnership of J. and L. Bleeker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons who have any demands against them, will call at the office of Leonard Bleeker, No. 186, Water-street, for payment, and those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts as they wish to close their books. N. B. The certificate business is still pursued by them in a separate manner, viz. by John Bleeker at his office No. 198, Queen-street, and by Leonard Bleeker at the late office of J. and L. Bleeker No. 186, Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 95 tf.
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agreed upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
Wm. Backhouse & Co. Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have FOR SALE, RED Port, Teneriffe, Fyal and Malaga } WINES. Anchovies and Capers, English Sheeting, Boots and Shoes, Tea and Crockery Ware. To be Let, part of a STORE. Wm. Backhouse and Co. New-York, May 18, 1787. 93
Cheap Grocery Store. JOHN DONNAN acquaints his friends and former customers, and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen-street, to that commodious new store on Crugar's dock, corner of the Old-slip, where he has for sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following articles, viz. Jamaica spirits, West-India rum, New-York, ditto, Coniac brandy, Holland geneva, Madeira, Lisbon } Wines, Teneriffe, London porter in draft and bottles, Loaf and Mufcovado sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson, Souhong, Green and Bohea } Teas, Cask and jar raisins, Ginger, Pepper and allspice, Barley, English and country Cheese. Of Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c taken in barter. 15
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street.
Des Barris' drafts of the following, MERCATOR CHARTS: Nova-Scotia, Newbury and Piscataqua, New England, Boston Bay, Rhode-Island and Bay, Buzzard Bay and Vineyard Sound, Harbour of New-York, New-York and Long-Island Sound, Harbour and Bay of Penfcola, River of Mississippi, Port Royal and Charleston, Harbour of Augulfine, Gulph of Mexico, Harbour of Halifax; Being the most accurate and elegant charts which was ever published in any country—sold at moderate prices by SAMUEL LOUDON.
CLAIMS against the UNITED STATES. Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787.
ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department, are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner.
The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t. f.

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT supplementary to an Act, entitled, "An Act for running out and marking the jurisdiction line between this State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes therein mentioned." Passed the 21st of April, 1787.
BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful, for the person administering the government of this State for the time being, by and with the advice of the Council of Appointment, to appoint and commission under the great seal of this State, one or more Commissioners to continue the running out, marking and ascertaining the line of jurisdiction between this State, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the room of such of the Commissioners appointed by virtue of the act, entitled, "An Act for running out and marking the jurisdiction line, between this State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," as shall have resigned, declined the office, be sick or unable to attend the same: And that the Commissioners so appointed, and to be appointed, or such two and not more than three of them, as the Commissioners of the land-office shall direct, are hereby authorised on the part of this State, to meet with such person or persons, who may have been or shall be authorised and appointed, on the part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania aforesaid.
And whereas, by an act, entitled, "An Act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the Commissioners of the Land-office are authorized whenever they think proper, to direct the Surveyor-General to proceed to the sale of lands without making a previous actual survey thereof. And whereas, difficulties may arise to the proprietors of such lands, by having them surveyed by different persons. For prevention whereof,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before the proprietors of any lands hereafter to be sold, without being previously surveyed proceed to divide or settle the same, they shall make application to the Surveyor-General in writing to run the out lines thereof. And it is hereby made the duty of the said Surveyor-General, to cause the same to be done as soon as may be after such application shall have been made: And further, That in every survey hereafter to be performed by the Surveyor-General by virtue of his office, he shall give notice to the proprietors when he will commence the same: And if such proprietors shall attend or cause some person to attend at such time with a flag-bearer, two markers, a sufficient quantity of provisions for the purpose, and the means of transporting it as occasion shall require, the said Surveyor-General shall cause such survey to be made, and be allowed to charge such proprietors for the service of a Surveyor, at the rate of twenty shillings per day, and for two chain-bearers to be furnished by him, four shillings per day each. And further, that the thirtieth section of the said act shall be and hereby is repealed.
From the PENNSYLVANIA MERCURY. On Tuesday, the 8th day of May, 1787, a number of gentlemen assembled, and agreed to associate themselves in a Society, to be entitled "The Philadelphia Society, for alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons."—When the following paper was read, and resolved upon to be the future Constitution of this Society, to wit: CONSTITUTION of the Philadelphia Society for alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons.
"I was in prison, and ye came unto me. And the King shall answer, and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
MATTH. XXV. 36.—40.
WHEN we consider that the obligations of benevolence, which are founded on the precepts and examples of the Author of Christianity, are not cancelled by the follies or crimes of our fellow-creatures; and, when we reflect upon the miseries which penury, hunger, cold, unnecessary severity, unwholesome apartments, and guilt, (the usual attendants of prisons) involve with them, it becomes us to extend our compassion to that part of mankind, who are the subjects of these miseries. By the aids of humanity, their undue and illegal sufferings may be prevented: the links, which should bind the whole family of mankind together under all circumstances, be preserved unbroken: and, such degrees and modes of punishment may be discovered and suggested, as may, instead of continuing habits of vice, become the means of restoring our fellow creatures to virtue and happiness. From a conviction of the truth and obligation of these principles, the subscribers have associated themselves under the title of "The Philadelphia Society, for alleviating the miseries of Public Prisons." For effecting these purposes, they have adopted the following constitution:
I. The officers of the Society shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, two Secretaries, a Treasurer, four Physicians, an Electing Committee of twelve, and an acting Committee of six members; all of whom, except the last mentioned Committee, shall be chosen annually by ballot, on the second second-day, called Monday, in the month called January.
II. The President, and in his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents shall preside in all meetings, and subscribe all the acts of the Society. The President, or, in his absence, either of the Vice-Presidents shall moreover have the power of calling a special meeting of the Society whenever he shall judge proper. A special meeting shall likewise be called at any time when six members of the Society shall concur in requesting it.
III. The Secretaries shall keep fair records of the proceedings of the Society, and shall correspond with such persons and societies as may be judged necessary to promote the views and objects of the institution.
IV. The Treasurer shall keep all the monies and securities belonging to the Society, and shall pay all orders signed by the President or one of the Vice-Presidents,—which orders shall be his vouchers for his expenditures,—he shall, before he enter upon this office, give a bond of not less than two hundred pounds, for the faithful discharge of the duties of it.
V. The business of the Physicians shall be to visit the prisons when called upon by, or to give advice
to the acting Committee respecting such matters as are connected with the preservation of the health of persons confined therein, or subject to the government of the officers of the prisons.
VI. The electing Committee shall have the sole power of admitting new members. Two thirds of them shall be a quorum for this purpose; and the concurrence of a majority of them, by ballot, when met, shall be necessary for the admission of a member. No member shall be admitted, who has not been proposed at a general meeting of the Society; nor shall an election for a member take place in less than one month after the time of his being proposed.
VII. The acting Committee shall visit the public prisons, or such other places of confinement or punishment as are ordained by law, at least, once every week. They shall enquire into the circumstances of the persons confined; they shall report such abuses as they shall discover to the officers of government who are authorised to redress them; and shall examine the influence of confinement or punishment upon the morals of the persons who are the subjects of them. They shall have a right, with the concurrence of the President, or one of the Vice-Presidents, to draw upon the Treasurer for such sums of money as shall be necessary to carry on the business of their appointment. Four of them shall be a quorum. After the first election, two of their number shall be relieved from duty at each quarterly meeting, and two members shall be appointed to succeed them.
VIII. Every member, upon his admission, shall subscribe the Constitution of the Society, and contribute Ten Shillings annually, in quarterly payments, towards defraying its contingent expenses. If he neglect to pay the same for more than two years, he shall, upon due notice being given him of the delinquency, cease to be a member.
IX. The Society shall meet on the second second-day, called Monday, in the months called January, April, July, and October, at such place as shall be agreed to by a majority of the Society.
X. No law or regulation shall contradict any part of the Constitution of the Society; nor shall any law or alteration in the Constitution be made without being proposed at a previous meeting. All questions shall be decided, where there is a division, by a majority of votes. In those cases, where the Society is equally divided, the presiding officer shall have a casting vote.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
L O N D O N. March 1. In the Irish House of Commons, a few days since, Mr. Arthur Wolfe declared, that papers were found in the possession of some of the Right Boys, of a very alarming tendency, and that 5000 of them marched through the country with the thirteen American Stripes on their standard, the intention of which he said, need not be explained to the members of the House.
March 5. His Grace, the Master General of the Ordnance has ordered a supply of ordnance stores to be immediately sent ready for the forts, &c. in Canada and Nova-Scotia.
The dispute which has arisen between the Pope and the King of Naples, and which is likely to become very serious, is relative to the famous statue of Hercules, of Rome, which the latter claims as heir to the late Cardinal de Farnese; and has demanded it accordingly. The Pope has refused to deliver it up, and the King of Naples has in consequence refused to pay certain rights which the Pope has hitherto arrogated from him. Preparations are making on both sides, for a termination of the dispute.
The Sieur Leorier de L'Isle, at Paris, has brought to great perfection, the invention of making a strong, solid, and white paper from different vegetables, cheaper than any paper made from rags, and better for drawings, hangings, &c. The Royal Academy of Sciences have examined and approved.
One mode of traffick, adopted by some adventurers in this country, is to ship off a freight for America. The ship and cargo, on her arrival, is immediately converted into American property, and sent on to the East-Indies, where her lading is bartered for India goods, which supply the American markets, to the detriment of this country.
Porpora a celebrated Italian composer, in setting the creed to music, introduced the monosyllable non , to give greater power to the forte part of his composition. At the performance of this piece, the Dilettanti were enchanted, and spoke in raptures of the master's genius. Some of his enemies, however, taking hold of the non , represented him as an avowed atheist, as he had said in the most public manner NON credo in Deum , "I do not believe in God." In consequence of this outcry, the inquisition took cognizance of the matter, but that tribunal, not being so severe in Italy as in Spain, on Porpora's averring that he was ignorant of Latin, and that the word non was better suited to the solemn and majestic stile than si , (yes) the inquisitors dismissed him with a very gentle reprimand.
An Italian, named Magotti, has invented a curious carbine at Paris, which discharges six balls at one time, without any more powder, than what the common carbine used by the troops require for one ball. Although the length and mouth are of the same dimensions as the latter, it is only strengthened where the balls are deposited, and the touch-hole made rather longer; it has effect at the distance of 150 paces. He has also invented pistols on the same principle; and it is proposed to supply the French cavalry with them, as one man will have the effect of six, besides the vast saving in time and powder when on service.
The Americans are using every effort to rival the Russians and Swedes in the culture of hemp, from which they expect to reap very great advantages. The States of New-England and North-Carolina have paid such attention to this article, that the assemblies of Boston and Wilmington, have even offered premiums to such persons as shall raise the greatest quantities in the course of the present year. In such a situation, a commercial connexion with Great Britain must be singularly desirable, as it appears from several estimates, made at different periods, in the course of the last fourteen years, that this nation and its dependencies, has bought up more than three-eighths of the quantity of that commodity that comes to market.
March 30. According to letters of the very first and best authority from Gibraltar, the piratical States of Barbary are on the very point of entering into a measure which may finally effect what not
all the opposition against all their lawless proceedings has hitherto been able to accomplish. A war among themselves is the matter alluded to, the cause of which is briefly related as follows: The present Emperor of Morocco, the most pacific of all the Infidel Sovereigns, who is in treaty of alliance with most of the Christian powers, for the purpose of conscientiously discharging his part, did some months since command, that no corsair, frigate or galley, should be permitted to bring or send in any vessel, being a prize from any of the Christian powers, into any of the ports of Morocco. An Algerine frigate last summer, in defiance of this, carried a vessel, bound from Malaga to Lisbon, of which she made a prize, into Larrache, where the Captain attempted to sell vessel and cargo, but was prevented by the Moorish Governor of Larrache, who obliged the frigate to sail again without his prize, which was restored, by order of the Emperor, to the Consul of the Portuguese nation, for the benefit of the owners. This is the foundation of disputes which are likely to embroil the Moors with the Dey of Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis.
D U B L I N.
While the natives of this kingdom, be they ever so ingenious, lament with reason the want of encouragement they meet from the few of our nobility and gentry who have a guinea to spare; a crowd of exotic impostors come over in a continual succession to glean every shilling extravagance or play has left them, by arts as various as their sex, age, and faces; one-third has not, we think been mentioned, which is a set of vagabonds who have by importunity or impudence obtained some certificates, intimating that they are American Loyalists, whose property has been lost irrecoverably, in the confusion of the American revolt; whereas, the truth, is, that they never had any real property, and were never more than clerks or servants to merchants, &c. &c. &c. some of whom, indeed, had gotten nominal tracts of lands, that never produced a sixpence profit; and, if they have been sold, never paid the expense of the vendue and other charges attending the confiscation they underwent.
Letters from Portaferry mention, that the great rock, called Carrigideck, at Raghery-Island (which is called the sleeping-stone between Ireland and Scotland) was thrown from its base, and even now occupies in the adjoining water a space of fifty, and a height of thirteen fathoms, supposed to contain in solid contents above 16,000 tons. A most extraordinary phenomenon in the revolution of nature, and similar to the account published from Whitehaven, of the fall from the Pillar Mountain.
UNITED STATES.
B O S T O N, May 24.
On Tuesday last, at the Supreme Judicial Court, at Concord, came on the trial of Job Shattuck , of Groton, for treason; who was duly convicted, and is now under sentence of death.
We hear the number of votes for Lieut. Governor were about 21800, of which the Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esq. had about 10300, which comes near a majority; the remaining votes were divided between 4 or 5 other persons.
Extract of a letter from New-York, May 16. "The Hon. Mr. King, I am told is in the nomination for the Ambassadorship to the Court of London—and it is thought will be appointed."
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 26.
Yesterday, at the State-House in this city, seven States were fully represented in Convention: These forming a quorum, they proceeded to the choice of a President, and his Excellency General Washington was unanimously elected to that important station.
Several gentlemen in this city have received letters from their correspondents in the ship Patsy Rutledge, Captain William Bell, from Hamburg, from which they have favored us with the following extracts:
Hamburg, April 3, 1787.
"This day Captain Bell will sail from here with about 30 people out of the spin-house. I wish to know what you will do with them, as they are whores and the vilest wretches in existence? We on our part are happy to get rid of them from this city."
"Pray let me know what Captain Bell will do with the crew he takes along? Yesterday at half past seven o'clock P.M. they were transported from the spin-house to the redoubt, by Altona Gate, called the Horn Work, followed by a multitude of people: Some of them seemed cast down, others cheerful: I am curious to know whether they are sold as slaves with you, or if they have only to serve for their passage money?—Give me a particular account thereof."
"Capt. Bell has obtained and received an honorable company of ladies and gentlemen, passengers, out of our spin-house. I believe there is a good speculation to be made with them, and, if you are inclined, promise to procure and send you a cargo out of our House of Correction, only it requires a good deal of cash to lay in provisions."
"The bearer of this letter, Captain Bell, has a cargo of fine ladies, whose morals were refined upon the territories called Holtzdam, at the expence of the public—America may expect much from such well-educated people. Had it been generally known that in America German girls were in demand, more would have gone, if the vessel could have contained them: I believe America is the only country where this commodity obtains a ready sale, although there be often some old store keepers among them."
A L B A N Y, May 24.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Hartford, to his friend in this city, dated the 18th instant.
"Yesterday morning an express arrived with dispatches for His Excellency the Governor, from Brigadier-General Swift, at Sharon, advising that many of the inhabitants of that part of the State were embodying themselves in order to join the insurgents of Massachusetts; that 100 had inslited in one town; and that, although he had been personally among them, he had not been able to prevent their pursuing these measures.—His Excellency immediately communicated these dispatches
to the Hon. House of Assembly, who thereupon appointed a Committee, to be joined by another from the Council, to report to the House what measures would be most proper for them to adopt.—In the afternoon the Committee brought in their report, which was agreed to by the House.—The substance of which was, that some proper person be appointed, forthwith to repair to that part of the State which borders on Massachusetts, and there, with Gen. Swift, to enquire into the occasion of this insurrection, and to pursue such measures, as they shall think most proper for its suppression, and the restoration of the public peace.—Col. CANFIELD, (a member of Assembly) is appointed, and I have no doubt, from his and Gen. Swift's characters, but the most prudent, salutary and decisive measures will be adopted.—The Colonel set off this morning for Sharon."
New-York, June 1.
The following gentlemen are returned as representatives for the City and County of New-York, to serve in the General Assembly of the State of New-York, for the ensuing year, viz.—David Brooks, Nicholas Bayard, Richard Varick, Gulian Verplank, Richard Harrison, Nicholas Low, Comfort Sands, Daniel Niven, and Evert Bancker, Esquires.
The following gentlemen are returned as representatives for Queens county, to serve in the General Assembly of the State of New-York, for the ensuing year, viz. Samuel Jones, Whitehead Cornell, Francis Lewis, Stephen Carman, Esquires.
On Wednesday arrived the ship Favorite , Capt. Coupar, after a passage of six weeks from London. In the Favorite , came passengers, Mr. Allen, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Prichard, Mr. Whittle, Mr. Oudenard, Mrs. Holden, with two daughters, and Mrs. McKimney and two daughters.
The Grand Turk, from Canton in China, is arrived at Salem, New-England, 65 days from the Cape of Good Hope; left there a brig from Baltimore, and another from Boston.
We learn from Malaga that a Settee of three masts had arrived there about the 6th of January last from Algiers; the Captain of which, Robert Norrie, reported that he had frequently been in company with the American slaves—that the Captains lodge with a Genoese watch-maker, and have a table to themselves, though a small iron ring is fixed on one of their legs to denote that they are held in slavery. The sailors have been taught, and are obliged to work at the various trades of carpenter, joiner, blacksmith, stone-mason and sail maker, from 6 o'clock in the morning, till 4 o'clock in the afternoon, without intermission, except half an hour that is allowed them at dinner time—each man's allowance per day, is two small loaves of bread, which weigh about 15 ounces. The Spanish Consul, from a principle of humanity, pays to each man also, 4d. sterling per day.—A common rug or blanket is given them to wrap themselves up in when they go to rest—but they are in daily expectation of being relieved by their countrymen. When favors are to be granted, preference is given to the Americans by the General of Marine, or the General who commands all the slaves, and who is in the character of Secretary of slaves. The boys act as servants and waiters to the Dey, and are clothed in his livery. The Captains are paroled by the Spanish Consul, who, in case of an escape, has generously bound himself in the penalty of £560 sterling.
The following account of their treatment, together with a list of the names of the American slaves at Algiers, were communicated at Malaga by John Lagerholm, in the month of September 1786.—[This Lagerholm, it seems, was mate of the brig Betsey , Captain Irvin, of Philadelphia, taken in October, 1784, by a cruiser belonging to the Emperor of Morocco, and cleared by the Swedish Ambassador on the 1st of July 1785, and now commands a vessel in the Mediterranean, manned with Algerines, and partly owned by a merchant in Gibraltar.]
The Captains live in a French house, and are well used—the people work very hard, and remain at nights in a house prepared for them and all other slaves, which is well guarded. The latter wear an iron ring about their leg—the former are well clothed, and wear likewise an iron about their legs, but much smaller than the others.
The ship Dolphin of Philadelphia was taken by an Algerine cruiser, on the 3d of July 1786, and the crew carried into slavery on the 14th of the same month.
Richard O'Brian, master, Andrew Montgomery, mate, Charles Caldwell—carpenter, Six foremast men and a boy. Passengers on board the above ship, Captain Isaiah Coffin, William Patterson, a cooper, —Milley—a tailor, James Hull, a boy.
Taken on board the Schooner Maria of Boston—Isaac Stephens, master, Alexander Foresight, mate, Four men before the mast, whose names are not recollected.
What, observes a correspondent, must be the feelings of those unfortunate Americans, when they shall be informed that the very hands from which they so anxiously expect relief, have ever since the peace, been employed in equipping vessels, armed with the instruments of death, and loaded, among their other articles, with the badges and insignias of slavery, to deprive the poor, unhappy Africans of their liberty? Blush O ye Bostonians and Pennsylvanians * for your degenerate sons, who have thus embarked in this monstrous and abominable trade and traffic! Blush also for yourselves, because you have long beheld this wicked practice, without making the least effort to prevent it. There is no difference between permitting it to be done in your harbours and the actual doing it yourselves. The equipment of vessels, in your own ports, by your own subjects, for the open and avowed purpose of enslaving their fellow men, bears ample proof of your sanction and approbation? and the fligma will be fixed on you as a people, not on the individuals who are immediately engaged in the business for pecuniary motives.
* It is almost needless to mention, that vessels for the coast of Africa, have been no where fitted out in America, since the treaty of peace, but at the ports of Boston and Philadelphia.

Yesterday afternoon the Light-Infantry and Grenadier companies of Col. Varick's regiment were reviewed by the Colonel, on the race-ground near this city. The whole was commanded by Capt. Stagg. The appearance of the troops was truly martial, and they went thro' a variety of manœuvres and firings, in a manner that would have reflected honor on veteran soldiers.
By a recent letter from Halifax, capital of New-Scotland, we are well assured, "That the generous consideration and encouragement of the French King, in the bounty on all American caught oil, conveyed to that liberal kingdom in AMERICAN BOTTOMS—has given a heavy paralytic stroke to the Nantucket whalemen, who so hastily were inveigled from their own country, by British and refugee cunning;—inasmuch that many have, and more are on the eve of abandoning that fascinating philanthropic province —even the faithful, loyal and enterprising Folger and Tarbuck, rue, heartily, their folly and credulity in emigrating to the sagacious Johnny Parr's dominion . To no quarter Americans, can you point your ATTENTION, without seeing additional incentives to gratitude for the Gallic Nation—and the INDISPENSIBLE NECESSITY of a general efficient system, for the direction of your government, and respectability of your nation."
"One piece of information more, and then I close for the present:—The R. Catholics (who are the most numerous congregation in this town, have the gratitude to avow their obligations to America, collectively, for their indulgence to worship the SUPREME BEING, agreeably to the dictates of their conscience; which, until the issue of the late war, with the States, they were inhibited from, under the severest and most despotic penalty and laws: Notwithstanding some opposition by the refugee Clergy and some Caledonian Puritans,—their church encreases rapidly, I assure you,—the no small chagrined of a Marblehead loyal Clergyman here; distinguished for a petulant itch at scribbling, under the signature of an ardent "Lover of the British constitution"—and vociferating against every well wisher to the States of America."
By a gentleman from Washington we are informed, that Shays, and a number of his officers are at Salem, in that county—that they are treated with the greatest respect by the inhabitants, who seem in general inclined to favor their party.
By advices from Fort-Pitt, we learn, that on the 9th instant, near the mouth of Wheeling, the Indians killed three whites, and took another prisoner; that at the same time, at the mouth of the west fork of Monongalia, there were 15 or 16 more missing, who are supposed to be either killed or taken prisoners, as they have not been heard of since.
It is not more essential to freedom, says a correspondent, that the press should be unrestrained in its productions, than that the circulation of its productions should be uninterrupted and universal. That the people may publish their sentiments without fear or controul, would be but an unprofitable right, if the government could so fetter the exercise of it, as to circumscribe, by the influence of taxes and other impositions, the extent of the publication: This would, in effect, be granting the power to write, but denying the liberty to read.—Nor can it be material whether the evil arises from a stamp-act , which operates directly by shackling the press, or a post-charge , which operates indirectly by impeding the transportation of public prints: the obtrusion, whether at the source or in the stream, is equally pernicious; for what odds is it to the parched traveller, whether the heat of the sun has exhausted the spring, or the maligne of an enemy has poisoned the current? Upon these principles, recognized by an ordinance of Congress, there has hitherto been no charge for the conveyance of newspapers throughout the continent; but it has lately been said that a new arrangement is agitated by the post-masters, which will either deny to the printers the only eligible mode of supplying their subscribers, or impose so heavy a tax, that the remote circulation of their papers must be eventually discontinued. Besides the general arguments against this projected measure, something may be urged from the peculiar circumstances of the country. The strong and invidious distinction which different habits, manners and pursuits will naturally create between the eastern and southern inhabitants of so extensive an empire, can only be counteracted by the freest communication of their opinion and politics, and at this awful moment, when a council is convened, it may justly be said, to decide the fate of the confederation, would it not be dangerous and impolitic to divert or destroy that great channel, which serves at once to gratify the curiosity, and to collect the voice of the people?
On the 19th inst. failed for Halifax, Nova-Scotia, the brigantine Carleton, Mr. Donnell, master, laden with peas, flour, onions and eggs, for the support of our affectionate and inflexible friends in that hospitable, prolific, and more than salubrious land; a country, not only conspicuous for its rigid exemplary loyalty, but particularly salutary for "impinguishing" the emaciated and barren constitution of every American. But why, says a trimmer, should we complain at the exportation of our produce any where , when we have for value received? Answer—WE HAVE NOT; and to offer the reasons would be as insulting to every sincere American, as unnecessary and ineffectual to the now momentary and fadiduous foes of this land: For, as the British bottoms is the rage, to oppose them would be madness in America.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Ship Favourite, Coupar, London. Brig Edward, Levain, Madeira. Port au Prince. Shooner Charming Mary, Barnwell, Virginia. Willing Maid, Barnes, Wilmington, N. C.
***** WILLIAM DONOVAN, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the TOBACCO BUSINESS in all its different branches, at No. 73, Olwego-market; he is resolved to sell on the very lowest terms. Country produce will be taken as payment. May 31, 1787. 702 4
All persons having demands to the Subscriber, are requested to send their accounts sealed up, as soon as possible, to the office of Robert Troup, Esq. Counsellor at Law, No. 18, Smith-Street, in order that they may be arranged for settlement. 702 JOHN KELLY.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an unanimous resolution of the corporation of Trinity Church, passed on the twenty-second instant, the following lots of ground, belonging to the said corporation, will be sold at public auction on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of June next, at the Coffee-House in this city, viz.
ALL those Lots of Ground situated on the south side of Vesey-street, between Church-street and the lot next to the corner of Greenwich-street, and which are distinguished by the numbers 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49, being twenty-five feet each in breadth, and eighty-two in length.
Also, Lots No. 93, 94, 133, 137, 138 and 139, on the North side of Vesey-street, being twenty-five feet by one hundred each.
Also, Lots No. 60 and 61, on the north side of Partition-street, between Mr. Sheaff's and Mr. Stagg's Lots, twenty-five feet by eighty-two each.
Also, Lot No. 89, in Church-street, adjoining the Roman Catholic Church, twenty-five feet by one hundred.
Also, Lot No. 128, in Greenwich-street, adjoining Joseph Kingland's, twenty-five feet by one hundred and twenty.
Also, Lot No. 78, on the south side of Barclay-street, next to the lots purchased by Philip Livingston, Esq. twenty-five feet by one hundred.
Also, Lots No. 172 and 176, on the north side of Barclay-street, between the Broad-way and Church-street, twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lots No. 253 and 254, on the north side of Robinson-street, next to the lots granted to the Presbyterian churches, twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lot No. 233, on the south side of Murray-street, next to the corner of the Broadway, twenty-five feet by seventy-five.
Also, Lots No. 320 and 321, in the Broad-way, between Murray and Warren-Streets, twenty-five feet by one hundred and eight each.
Also, Lots No. 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339 and 340, being all the lots on the East side of Church-street, between Murray and Warren-streets.—Most of these Lots are intended to front in Murray and Warren-streets; they are twenty-five feet each in front, and from fifty to one hundred each in length.
Also, Lots No. 354, 355, 356 and 357, on the West side of Church-street, between Murray and Warren-streets.—These lots are to front in Warren-street, and are twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lots No. 362, 363, 364 and 365, on the south side of Warren-street, between Church and Chapel-streets, twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lots No. 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372 and 373, on the east side of Chapel-street, between Murray and Warren-streets.—Most of these Lots are intended to front in Murray and Warren-streets; they are twenty-five feet each in front, and from fifty to one hundred each in length.
Also, Lots No. 386, 387, 388 & 389, on the west side of Chapel-street, between Murray and Warren-streets; these Lots are intended to front in Warren-street, and are twenty-five feet by seventy-five each.
Also, Lot No. 398, at the south-east corner of Greenwich and Warren-streets, twenty-five feet by one hundred and twenty.
Those persons who will discharge the Arrears of ground-rent on their respective lots, before the day of sale, will be permitted to remove the buildings erected on them, otherwise they will be sold with the lots.
The streets in which most of the above Lots are situated, are the widest and most regular of any in the city; being, according to the late regulations, from 58 to 90 feet each in width, perfectly straight, and nearly at right angles with the Broad-way and Hudson's River. The ascent from the River to the Broad-way is more easy and gradual than in any other part of the town, and from the improvements making on the Water Lots, that part of the city will soon be a very eligible situation for every kind of business.
The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchasers:—one fourth part of the purchase money to be paid within ten days after the sale, when deeds will be given and mortgages taken for the security of the remainder;—one fourth on the 1st of July, 1788;—one fourth on the 1st of July, 1789, and the remaining fourth on the 1st of July, 1790; together with interest on each of the payments, at the rate of five per cent. per annum, from the day of sale.
The title is as good as any in the State, and a good warrantee Deed will be given to the purchaser.
A Plan of the lots will be lodged with Mr. ANTHONY L. BLEECKER, No. 208, Water-street, who will give any other information which may be required. New-York, May 23, 1787.
To be RENTED, on a Lease for 99 years, the Ground and Water Lots on the west side of Greenwich-street, between Warren and Chambers-streets.—Enquire as above. 702
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Wet Nurse with a good breast of milk, who can be well recommended. Apply to Mrs. McLean, No. 6, Broad-street. 702 3
To be Sold at Private Sale, THAT valuable plantation formerly the property of Wilson Hunt, Esq. in the township of Maidenhead, and county of Hunterdon, New-Jersey, lying on the post road between New-York and Philadelphia, eight miles from Trenton, and four from Princeton, containing upwards of four hundred and twenty acres of very excellent land, one hundred and fifty of which is good English meadow, and will produce one hundred and fifty tons of hay annually; the upland is rich and fine for any kind of grain, and very natural to grass; forty-five acres of fine thrifty timber of the best kind, and a large bearing orchard of the best grafted fruit, a dwelling-house, two good barns and a new hovel that will contain upon the upper story, twelve tons of hay, a well of good water near the dwelling-house, and about the middle of the plantation is a delightful eminence that commands at one view the whole farm. For terms apply to Mr. Abm. Hunt, at Trenton, Archd. Mercer at Millstone, Thomas Smith and William Neilson, Esq. in New-York, or the subscriber on the premises. 2 702 12 JOHN G. SCHENK.
THEATRE.
MR. HENRY'S NIGHT. THIS EVENING, Will be PRESENTED A COMIC OPERA, Performed but once in America, (By the author of the School for Scandal) CALLED
The D U E N N A, OR THE DOUBLE ELOPEMENT.
With the Original Overture and Accompanyments.
To which will be added, A Comic Opera, or Persian Tale, in three acts, (never performed in America,) CALLED
Selima and Azor, OR THE Power of Enchantment.
The MUSIC compiled from the Italian, German, French and English Operas; with new Scenery, Machinery, &c. &c.
AZOR, Prince of Persia, Enchanted under the form of a Monster, Mr. HENRY; and SELIMA, by a Gentlewoman.
** Mr. HENRY respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that this Opera, as compiled, will be possessed of a greater number of Capital Songs , than any Entertainment that has appeared on this side the Atlantic.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of Elias Desbrosses, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without distinction unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of William Butler, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without distinction, unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
V E N D U E. JAMES INGLES, Licenced Auctioneer and Commission-Merchant,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has now opened his business, at No. 21, Wall-street, and opposite the Coffee-House Bridge; where he is ready to receive, and has every kind of roomy convenience for storing all sorts of wet and dry goods, and for selling them by public auction or private sale.—Having set aside every other pursuit, he means constantly to devote his whole attention to the Commission Business, and hopes, at all times, to shew himself fully sensible of his duty and his interest, by steady exertions for the benefit of his employers, and in every respect so to conduct his business, as to make himself useful to the public in the line of his profession.
N. B. Cash will always, when necessary, be advanced to the owners, upon unlimited goods being deposited for sale. 702
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1777,—that on Friday the 11th day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL be SOLD at public auction, at the merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, the fee simple of all that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between James Abeel, of the city, county and State of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude, his wife, of the one part, and Francis Lewis, of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the dock ward of the aforesaid city of New-York, bounded as follows, to wit:—Northerly on a street commonly called and known by the name of Great Dock-street, easterly by a lot of ground formerly belonging to Garret Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Mesier, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock-street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining.—Which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abeel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by FRANCIS LEWIS. New-York, Dec. 1st, 1786. 2 51 1st Je.
TO BE LET, And entered on immediately, ONE new House, well finished, at Brooklyn, two stories high, with three rooms on a floor, with a good yard and cellar.—Also, part of the house opposite New-York, formerly the property of John Cornell, deceased, with two lower and three upper rooms, with a good cellar and garden. For terms apply to the subscriber, GEORGE POWERS. 702 6
Public Auction,
On SATURDAY next, precisely at three o'clock, on the premises, The following valuable Lots of LAND, lying in and near Corlear's hook.
Eleven Lots 108 feet in length, 25 feet in breadth, Do. Do. 87 feet in ditto, 25 feet in ditto.
These lots command a most beautiful prospect equal to any in America, and the soil excellent:—They lay in a garden at Corlaer's Hook.
In Crown-street, next the rope walk, a corner Lot, No. 1, 100 feet in length, 25 in depth, with the privilege of the water.
   No. Length. Depth.     Slaughter-house Street, 9. 100   Ditto, 10. 100   Ditto, 13. 100   Ditto, 14. 100   Ditto, 17. 100   Ditto, 18. 100   Middle-street, 10. 100   Ditto, 11. 100   Ditto, 95. 100   High-street, 32. 100   Ditto, 33. 100   Between Middle and Garden-street, 107. a water lot 25   Crown-Point-street, 39. 100   Corner of Ferry and High-street, 1 100   Adjoining, 2 100   Running through from Grand-street to High-street, 8 length on the West side 25   ditto, 109, East 99, 25   ditto, No. 10 West 86, 25   ditto, East 73, 25   ditto, West 73, 25   ditto, East 60, 25   ditto, West 60, 25   ditto, East 47, 25  
The last three lots to be sold together. Posts with the numbers of the different lots are fixed on the premises for the inspection of such as chuse to purchase.
A plan of the lots to be seen and the terms of sale to be made known by applying at No 7, Old-slip. 700
To such of the proprietors of lands in the patent of Wawayanda, in the county of Orange and State of New-York, who were interested in the lands, disputed between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks.
WHEREAS Robert Yates, Goldbrow Banyar, Samuel Jones, and John Haring, Esquires, being the major part of the Commissioners, elected and appointed, in virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An Act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," have by virtue of another act, of the said Legislature, passed 17th April, 1786, entitled, "An Act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange, passed 17 March, 1783, by a certain instrument, under their hands and seals, dated the twelfth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, audited and settled all the accounts exhibited to them, of the costs, charges and expenses accrued or arisen in the management of the said controversy, on the part of the said patent of Wawayanda, and in preparing to prosecute their claims to the lands in controversy, and did determine the amount thereof, to be the sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence; and have divided the whole amount thereof into thirteen equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of two hundred and nineteen pounds eighteen shillings and two pence; and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Wawayanda, which did formerly belong to John Bridges, Lancaster Symes, John Cholwell, John Merritt, Cornelius Christianse, Dirk Vandenberg, Daniel Honan, Peter Matthews, Benjamin Ask, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Philip Rokeby, Christopher Denn, and Samuel Staats, is chargeable with one thirteenth part of the said whole sum, of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence; and did thereby appoint the same to be paid on the thirtieth day of July, then next ensuing, according to the direction of the said act entitled, "An Act to explain and amend an act, entitled, an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division, between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," passed the 17th March, 1783;" And in case the present proprietors of the said thirteen original rights, or any of them who were interested in the lands disputed between the said patents, should refuse or neglect to pay their respective proportions, of the money chargeable on the same as aforesaid, at the time thereby appointed for the payment thereof, the said Commissioners aforesaid, did thereby fix and appoint the fourth day of August, then next ensuing, for the sale of so much of lands, tenements and hereditaments in the ballotted lots of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportions of the said audited accounts, should remain unpaid, as should be necessary to pay his, her, or their respective proportions of the sum of money chargeable on the original rights under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale; Now Therefore,
We the Subscribers being the major part of the Committee appointed to manage the claims, on the part of the proprietors of Wawayanda, pursuant to the directions of the said act, do hereby give notice to the said proprietors, who were interested in the lands disputed between the said patents, to pay to the said Committee of Wawayanda, or one of them, their respective proportions of the said sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings and two pence, so charged on the said original rights as aforesaid, on or before the said thirtieth day of July now next ensuing, otherwise so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments in the ballotted lots, belonging to such of the said proprietors, who shall neglect to pay their respective proportions, will be sold at public vendue, on the fourth day of August now next ensuing, as will be necessary to discharge the respective proportions of such defaulters, with all the charges attending the sale, which vendue will be held at the house of Jonathan Archer, near Sugar-loaf in the said county of Orange, on the said fourth day of August next ensuing, the date hereof, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day. Dated, the 22nd day of May, 1787.
EVERT BANCER, WILLIAM WICKHAM, HENRY WISNER, WILLIAM THOMPSON.
THE Copartnership of Robison and Hale is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons who have demands on the said Copartnership, are requested immediately to transmit their accounts to either of the subscribers at this place, and they shall be paid.
JOHN ROBISON, DANIEL HALE. Albany, May 2, 1787. 2 700 8

POET'S CORNER.
From the Poughkeepsie Advertiser.
PARODY on the "death of General Wolfe."
IN a mouldring cave, where the wretched retreat, COLUMBIA sat waist'd with care; She wept for her Chief, then exclaim'd against Fate, And gave herself up to despair. The Falls of her cell she had sculptur'd around, With exploits her Montgomery had done; And even the dust, as it lay on the ground, Was engrav'd with some deed of her son. When sudden, the radiance of Heaven appear'd Around the disconsolate dame; And sweeter than music a cadence was heard, And this was the rapturous strain. "All gallant in arms thy Montgomery shone, "When leading thy patriot band; "But now in the skies he's advanc'd to a throne, "And the least of his bliss is—command."
J. M'Vickar and W. Hill,
HAVE removed to No. 210, Water-street, next door to Messrs. Randall, Son and Stewarts, where they have on hand, and received by the several late arrivals, a variety of DRY GOODS , which will be disposed of on reasonable terms for cash or short credit. ALSO,
 Country rum, in hogheads and barrels,  Do beef, in barrels,  Liverpool fine salt,  Carolina tobacco,  Nail rod iron,  Rosin,  Liverpool ware, in crates, &c. &c. 
May 3. 2 95 6
To be SOLD or Let for a term of Years,  TWENTY-ONE Lots of ground at Corlaers-hook fronting Grand-street, and commanding one of the most beautiful prospects on the island, having in view both the North and East river; the soil is good and has already been improved, it is worthy the attention either of a Gentleman for a summer's retreat, or for a Gardener to supply the markets with vegetables, &c. being part of the seat of the late Evert Byvanck and will be let or sold on reasonable terms. Also, a number of lots in different situations, that will be leased on very reasonable terms for a number of years. Enquire of John Byvanck, No. 56 Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 2 95 10
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 24th day of November next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said message and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis , executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 1 99 6m
A PARCEL of large Carolina REEDS are just arrived, and to be sold at No. 89, in William-street; also a new assortment of Bethlehem spun cotton, for weaving and knitting; also, buckskin gloves and breeches, from Bethlehem; a small parcel of the best northern raccoon-beaver and raccoon-coat, hatters trimmings, copperas, log-wood, and verdigrease—fundry dry goods as usual. Ready money and the highest price given for all sorts of shipping furs. 96
LIVERY STABLE.
THE Subscribers take the liberty to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have furnished themselves with a Complete Stable , and in the most healthy part of the city; before the war kept by Mr. Vanderbarick. Any gentlemen wanting their horses kept by the day, week, month, or year, will have them kept in the compleatest manner, by sending their horses to the Stable, No. 9, Great George-street, above St. Paul's church, where may be had, carriages of different kinds, and saddle horses, to hire.
N.B. They likewise continue to carry on the Coach, Chair and Harness making business in its various branches, where gentlemen may be served on the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms. They flatter themselves that their work is equal to any in America. Charles and James Warner. 92 1m
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Honorable Peter Ogilvie, Esquire, Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Kesia Conckling, only acting Executrix of Benjamin Conckling, late of Huntingdon in Suffolk county, deceased, hath by her petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Benjamin Conckling, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this State, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Benjamin Conckling, as far as she had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of her said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, & therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Benjamin Conckling, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of July next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Benjamin Conckling died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 700 4
PETER OGILVIE.
State of New-York ss. WHEREAS all the real estate of which Peter de la Mater, late of Poughkeepsie precinct in the county of Dutchess trader, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Thomas Tredwell, Esq. late Judge of the Court of Probates of this State, for the payment of his debts. All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Peter de la Mater, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the present Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate office, in the city of New-York, on the third day of September next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, the twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 1 700 4
PETER OGILVIE.
NOTICE is hereby given (according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh, county of West-Chester and State of New-York, known and distinguished heretofore as the place of residence of the late Frederick Philips, Esquire; bounded westerly by Hudson's River, southerly by land in the possession of the widow Rich, easterly by land sold to David Hunt, the run of water called saw-mill river and a lot of land in the possession of Archer, and northerly by land sold to Robert Johnson; containing, within said bounds, three hundred and twenty acres, reserving and excepting out of the same two acres, whereon the church stands, two acres whereon Honnes Sherwood the Gardner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to saw-mill river and the road; it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew Bostwick, Esquire, easterly by lots No. 16 and No. 17, northerly by lot No. 11, and westerly by the post road, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, ways, waters, water-courses, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eleventh and twelfth days of May, in the year of our Lord 1786, (with a proviso therein contained) from the said Cornelius P. Low to the said William Constable, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by Wm. CONSTABLE. New-York 23d April, 1787. 1 85 6m
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
At the Merchants Coffee-house, in the City of New-York, on Monday the eleventh day of June next; all that valuable tract of Land, situated in the county of Montgomery (parcel of that large & excellent tract, known by the name of Ponda's purchase) containing upwards of two thousand acres with the improvements, being part of the real estate of Peter Nestle and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to us the subscribers agreeable to the act in such case lately made and provided; for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nestle and George Knox;—further particulars, together with a full description of the premises may be known by applying to the subscribers in New-York, who will attend at the sale, and are fully empowered to give an indisputable title for the same under the act aforesaid. RUDOLPH H. VANDORSTEN, H. A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER. New-York May 8th, 1787. 95 10
FOR SALE, THE following Lots or Parcels of Land, pleasantly situated at New-Windsor, on Hudson's River, in the county of Ulster, being about sixty miles from New-York, viz.—Lot No. 15, being a water lot, containing 83 feet in breadth, and runs thence in length from a certain street called Water-street, south 57 degrees east to the channel of Hudson's River aforesaid; there is on said lot, a commodious dwelling-house, being the best stand for public business in New-Windsor, with a convenient cellar kitchen and four rooms on a floor, with a dock and store-house, stables and other out-houses—Lot No. 78, containing ten acres, mostly meadow, and in good fence; there are on said lot, a considerable number of bearing apple trees—the northerly half of lot 76, containing five acres, chiefly meadow-land, in good fence—And lot No. 101, containing nine acres of wood-land, being about one mile from New-Windsor.
Also, the following Three Lots of Land, Being the property James Jackson, jun. viz.—Lot No. 67, adjoining the meeting-house at New-Windsor aforesaid, being in length four chains and fifty-three links, and in breadth two chains and forty-three links; there are on said lot, a small dwelling-house, orchard and a good barn, the whole being in good repair—Lot No. 105, containing nearly three acres of wood-land, and joins the aforesaid lot No. 101—And lot No. 96, containing five acres and six tenths of an acre, being partly meadow and partly wood-land, and adjoining the lands formerly owned by His Excellency Gov. Clinton.—Any person wishing to purchase the whole or any part of the above described premises or lots of land, can have a view of the same, by applying to Mr. James Jackson, jun. living on the premises, or to the subscribers in Neely-Town, who will give an indisputable title for the same. WILLIAM JACKSON, JAMES JACKSON, jun. April 26, 1787. 93
Nicholas Hoffman & Son.
Has for Sale, No. 12, Little Dock-street, BOLTING CLOTHS , well assorted and of superior quality, Linseed Oil, Beef and Pork, Pig Iron, Bar Iron, Pot-ash Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Waggon and Cart Boxes, Chimney Backs, Wool Cards by the hoghead or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grist and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension. 82
THOMAS SMITH,
BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beekman, or Crapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d. Mens belt boots, town made, warranted, Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 8 0 Mens shoes, belt sort, ditto, ditto 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 0 Womens satinet or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday the first day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of David Hunt near the Lower Mills in the Manor of Philipsburgh, will be sold at public vendue, all the estate, right, title and interest late of Frederick Phillips Esq. in the following lands situate in the said Manor, viz. acres. No. 1. The farm late in the possession of Moses Miller containing 133 No. 2. The farm late in the possession of Caleb Archer. 179 No. 3. The farm late in the possession of Wm. Underhill. 360 No. 4. The farm late in the possession of Doctor Bailey, situate at New-Rochelle. 149 Also the moiety, or undivided half of a farm of 110 acres, situate in the manor of Cortlandt, late the property of Lewis Palmer. And on Monday the 16th of August at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Coffee-house in the city of New-York, will be sold, a number of lots situate in the out ward of the said city, and on the estate late the property of James De Lancey; many of them fronting the Bowery-lane—map to be seen at the Commissioners-office. Also a lot of ground situate on the westerly side of New-street, late the property of Oliver Delancey, Esq. Also a lot situated on the northerly side of Bridge-street, late the property of William Bayard, Esq. All the above lands will be sold only for certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State. ISAAC STOUTENBURGH, } Commisrs. of 1 91 PH. V. CORTLANDT, } Forfeitures.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Seth Williams, now or late of Rhode-Island, and to all others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1786:" He hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate as well real as personal, of the said Seth Williams, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
WILLIAM BUCKLE,
No. 9, Water-Street, Has Imported in the late arrived vessels from London, an elegant assortment of all articles in Silver and Plated Goods:
LADIES elegant paste and gilt shoe buckles, bracelets, lockets, ear rings, &c. paste knee buckles very elegant, pen knives, cuttoes, table, desert and carving knives and forks, Reeves colours for drawing, plated spurs, bits and stirrups, iron and steel spurs, plated, white metal and tin buckles, thread and cotton hose, marking instruments, ladies and gentlemen's jean and leather gloves, silk purses, silk cane and watch strings, beaver and common hats, bathing caps, ebony ink-stands, razor straps, lancets in cases, steel and gilt watch chains, powder flasks and shot belts, ivory tortoise-shell and horn combs, tortoise-shell snuff boxes, tooth pick cases, and instrument cases, Poland leather and paper ink-stands, fiddle strings, foil for jewellers, ivory and tortoise-shell memorandum books, morocco and black leather pocket books, shoe, tooth and cloth brushes; linen, woollen and straining webb for saddlers; swan skin and turkey stripe for do. all kinds of ironmongery, all kinds saddlers do. and brass furniture for harness & coach makers, German flutes, japanned goods, prints and looking glasses in oval gilt frames, blacking ball, whips, thongs for whips, mahogany tea caddys, do. knife cases, ladies japanned dressing cases, sealing wax and wafers, quills and writing paper, ebony crewitt frames silver tops, canes and sticks, copper tea kettles, fauce pans, coffee pots, &c. brass and princes metal candlesticks, brass furniture for cabinet makers, silver watches, steel cock spurs in cases complete, gold cyphers for sleeve buttons, and ear rings, and stones proper for do. silver and metal pocket compasses, fishing hooks and lines, shoe and knee chapes, scissors and razors, fowling pieces, brown tea and coffee urns, brass and copper scales and scale beams, spectacles, spying glasses and telescopes, box rules, playing cards, garnets & crystals different sorts, violins and guitars, window glass different sizes, needles and pins, hog skins for covering saddles, coat and breast buttons, hair powder and pomatum, 4d. 6d. 8d. rod. 12d. 20d. and 24d. nails, tin in boxes, patent yellow and other colours for coach painters, varnish, leaf gold, white lead Spanish brown and yellow oaker ground in oil, red and white lead dry. 96
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the supreme court of judicature of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Eyre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this State to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1787. 97 2m
Board of Treasury of the United States,
May 17th, 1787. The United States in Congress having directed the Commissioners of this Board, to take the most effectual measures, for settling the accounts of the secret and commercial Committees of Congress.
Notice is hereby given, THAT the accounts of the said Committees, having been arranged, as far as the materials furnished by the respective parties, will enable them to proceed in that business; it has become necessary, to adopt immediate measures for closing these transactions. All persons therefore, who have received public money from the general Treasury, in pursuance of engagements entered into with the secret and commercial Committees of Congress, and who have not accounted for the same, are hereby required, to render and adjust their respective accounts within three months, computed from the present date; at the expiration of which time, proceedings will be commenced against such as neglect this notice. 2 98 3m
SAMUEL OSGOOD, WALTER LIVINGSTON, } Commis- ARTHUR LEE, } fioners.
WHEREAS the partnership of LAWRENCE and MORRIS, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 1st of February last; all persons indebted to the said partnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, at his office, No. 79, King-street, who is fully empowered to receive and receipt for the same. W. POPHAM. New-York, April 25, 1787. 92