The New-York packet (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-10-26 00:00:00

The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1787.
[N o 744.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 10oz. for six pence: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 10oz. for three pence.
HIGH-WATER.
Monday 10 Min. after 6 Tuesday 58 Min. after 6 Wednesday 46 Min. after 7 Thursday 34 Min. after 8 Friday 26 Min. after 9 Saturday 18 Min. after 10 Sunday 10 Min. after 11
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 6f. 9d. West-India Rum, 3f. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 60f. 6d. Indian Corn, 4f. at 6f. 6d. Mucovado Sugar, 50f. at 65f. od. Pork, 100f. 64f. od. Flour, common 40f. superf. 44f. per b. Single refined do. 1f. 2d. Fine Salt, 2f. 0a. Brown Bread, 20f. od. Molasses, 1f. 11d. at 25f. Rock Salt, 7f. to 8f. 6a.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by the Printers hereof, The Columbian Almanack,
AND EPHEMERIS Of the Motion of the Sun and Moon; the true Places and Aspects of the Planets; the Rising and Setting of the Sun; the Rising, Setting, and Southings of the Moon, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1788: Being Bissextile, or Leap-Year, and the twelfth of American Independence. Calculated for the Meridian of the Middle States, particularly New-York. Containing also, The Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses, Judgment of the Weather, Rising and Setting of the Planets, Length of Days and Nights, Courts, Roads, &c. Together with useful Tables, and Pieces of Instruction and Entertainment, &c. &c. By ANDREW BEERS, PHILOM. Purchasers can have the above Almanack with, or without, the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION annexed.
Craigie, Wainwright and Co. DRUGGISTS,
No 37, Wall-Street, corner of Hanover-square, HAVE imported in the last ships from Europe, a general assortment of drugs, medicines, and Surgeon's instruments, which they will dispose of on very reasonable terms for cash, bees-wax, snake root, pot and pearl ashes. The following are part of their assortment. Genuine red peruvian bark, peruvian bark, camphor, calomel, antimony, cream of tartar, flower of sulphur, tartar emetic, ipecacuanha, jalap, rhubarb, Glauber salts, opium, Spanish flies, manna, aloes, aqua fortis, borax, gentian root, flowers of lavender, flowers of camomile, fenna, &c. Surgeon's Instruments. Pocket instruments, dissecting knives, crooked needles, teeth instruments, lancets, mortars and pestles, spatulas and bolus knives, amputating instruments, lithotomical ditto, cupping ditto, lint, tow, sponge, pill-boxes, phials, gallipots, &c. At the same place may be had, a great variety of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINE. Practitioners and country store-keepers may depend upon being well supplied at the above store. Medicine chests for shipping, plantations, or iron works, with directions suited to the disorders of the country, are made up on the lowest terms. SALT PETRE by the hundred to be had at the above store. September 11. 32
Bank of New-York.
THE President and Directors give notice that a dividend of three and an half per cent. on the Capital Stock of the Bank, for the period of six months, being from the 1st of May, 1787, to the 1st of Nov. 1787, will be made on the 1st day of Nov. and paid to the Stockholders at the Bank on demand. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM SETON, Cashier. 43 3
PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given by the subscribers to the creditors of Jacob Hagerman, of the city of New-York, shopkeeper, an insolvent debtor, to show cause if any they have, before the said Chief Justice at his chambers in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on the 2d day of November next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon of same day, why an assignment of the estate of the said Jacob Hagerman should not be made, to John Murray & Walter Buchanan, of the city aforesaid, merchants, pursuant to the prayer of the petition of the said Jacob Hagerman, and others his creditors, and the said Jacob Hagerman discharged according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the said State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 20th day of October, 1787. Jacob Hagerman. Petitioning creditors. John Murray, attorney of Ramsay and Cox; John Lawrence, assignee of Curson and Gowerneir; Buchanan and Thompson, Charles Allingham, Payen Frere, by William Seton their attorney. 43 3
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold, at HERTELL and WOODWARD's Flaxseed-store, lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 43
JOHN BLECKER,
At his OFFICE, No. 198, Queen-Street, BUYERS and SELLERS BANCKERS, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's Nourle's, Denning's, Walker's, Fox's, Loan-Office, Interest, &c. &c. &c. CERTIFICATES. 28
JUST ARRIVED, An assortment of WRITING-PAPER,
AMONGST which are 80 reams post or letter paper, folio and quarto, gilt, plain & mourning. Also, a large assortment of Holland dressed quills, large and common, will be sold on very moderate terms for cash, by the thousand or smaller quantity, by S. LOUDON, No. 5, Water-street. N. B. An elegant set of Voltaire's Works, 39 volumes, to be sold at the same place. ALSO,
Just come to hand, the Political, European, Ladies and Country Magazines, for May, June, and July. Likewise the American Museum and the Columbian Magazines.
BROTHERS, COSTER, & Co.
Have for sale at their store, No. 8, Duke-street, and just imported in the Columbia and the Grace, from Amsterdam, BOHEA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality; Souchong ditto; pepper in bales; best Holland duck; Russia and Raven's ditto; Russia sheeting; Ticklenburg linen; Osnaburg ditto; Holland and Silesia sheeting; Platiilles and Britannies; brown Hollands, dowlas and Holland bedticks; cambrics; black laces and silk hair-ribbons; a neat assortment of calicoes; black Barcelona, romals, cotton, and linen handkerchiefs; checks and Holland slips; hats, writing-paper and slates; looking-glasses; frying-pans and Dutch iron pots; Dutch tea-kettles and brass kettles; best claret in small cases for family use; Linseed oil and paints; Holland Geneva in pipes, in large and small cases, and jugs; Dutch hatchets or ax-combs, &c. &c. 43
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On Monday the 10th December, at the Merchants Coffee-House, THREE-QUARTERS of a valuable tract of land, containing two thousand acres, known by the name of Blundell's patent, being in Hebron, Washington county, formerly the county of Albany. The above tract is divided in lots of two hundred acres each, one of which is under lease, and many of the others are under considerable improvement, the particulars of which will be made known at the time of sale. —At the same time will be sold, three quarters of one quarter of an undivided patent of four thousand acres of land, granted to Alexander Colden, William Willet, Stephen D. Lacey, and Christopher Blundell, each one quarter. This patent lies on both sides of the Mohawk-River, above Burnetsfield, very valuable land, and worthy the attention of gentlemen who would wish to erect mills, &c. The whole of the lands subject to a quit-rent of two shillings and six pence sterling the hundred acres per annum. N. B. The above lands will be disposed of at private sale, by applying at No. 24, Broad-street, or to Mr. Anthony Bolton, Broad-Way. An indisputable title will be given to the purchaser, by the heirs of the late Mr. Christopher Blundell. 43
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Friday the fourth day of April next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows: beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the northwest corner of Jeremiah Conklin's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm, and the northwest corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and 63 acres & 20 rods of land or thereabouts, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. Sept. the 24th 1787. 2 35 6m
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of New-York, passed the 19th day of March 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the eleventh day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all those two certain messuages or tenements and lot of land, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, on the northeast side of Ely-market-street, and running from the land of Jacobus Lefferts, 35 feet and 2 inches, in front to land now or late of George Polliot, thence running northeasterly along the said land now or late of the said George Polliot, 73 feet and 11 in; thence southeasterly along the land of Richard Norwood, 6 feet and 8 inches; thence northeasterly along the land of the said Richard Norwood, 13 feet and 4 inches, to Fletcher-street; thence southeasterly on the said Fletcher-street, 31 feet and 1 inch, and thence southeasterly on the land of the said Jacobus Lefferts, 86 feet and 2 inches to the place of beginning, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the second and third days of November, which was in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds, and the interest thereof, with a power of sale therein contained, from John Byrne, of the city of New-York, merchant, to John Glover of the said city merchant. Deeds of conveyance for the said premises, after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by JOHN GLOVER. New-York, September 10, 1787. 2 31
By order of the Honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York. NOTICE is hereby given to David Gream, George Jackson, Arthur Forrester, Richard Willis, the Rev. Thomas Dampier, John Elwes, and Richard Willis aforesaid, in trust for Mary the wife of William Croffes, John Elwes in his own right, Patrick Crawford and Gilbert Meason, executors of James Crawford, deceased; Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Richard Atkinson, joint partners, John Duvall, William Robertson, Neal Ward, Mary Sleagh, Lucy Sleagh, William Berry, Peter Hasenclever and Charles Croffes, late partners with Andrew Seaton (who is become bankrupt) under the style or firm of Hasenclever, Seaton and Croffes; also the said Andrew Seaton, the said William Robertson, Miles Nightengale, and the said Richard Willis, as assignees of the estate and effects of the said Andrew Seaton, under the said commission of bankruptcy, and the said Peter Hasenclever in his own right, now or late associated in a company generally known by the name, firm and description of the American Iron Company, or the Ringwood Company, absent debtors, and to all others whom it doth or may concern; that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to a statute of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, he the said Chief Justice hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep, all the estate as well real as personal of the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company, composed of the said several persons as aforesaid, absent debtors of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of his bailiwick they can be found with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said several persons composing the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company as aforesaid, shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their creditors. —Dated at the city of New-York, the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 2 31
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Jonas Utt, senior, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Nicholas Bayard, Esq. Alderman of the Out-ward of the city of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court, at his office in Bayard-lane, in the said ward, by Thursday the first day of November next, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and he discharged pursuant to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors." Dated this 18th day of October, 1787. JONAS UTT, Senior. Petitioning Creditors. Hefer Hoffman, John Utt. Samuel Tanner. 42 3
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
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 3d 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 1763, 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, 1783, 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
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 the sixth day of March 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 messuage or dwelling house and lot of ground, situated and being in the north ward of the city of New-York, on the northerly side of a certain street called and known by the name of Little Queen-street; bounded southerly in front on said street, easterly on the house and ground now or late of Thomas Marston, northerly in the rear on the ground now or late of John Livingston and others, and westerly on the New-Dutch Church yard; the said dwelling house and lot of ground, containing in breadth in front and rear, twenty-three feet and an half, and in length, on each side, ninety-six feet, together with the houses, edifices and buildings thereon erected and being, and all gardens, yards, wells, back sides, ways, paths, passages, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said dwelling house 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 indentures of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty second days of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power to sell therein contained) from William Bryant, of the city of New-York, Doctor of physic, to Alexander Leslie, late of the city of New-York aforesaid penknife maker, assigned to the subscribers, who will thereupon execute deeds of conveyance to the purchaser, pursuant to the power in the said mortgage and the act aforesaid. WILLIAM DAVIS, JAMES STRACHAN, JAMES MACKENZIE, 2 27 6m By their Attorney, Charles Smith.
THIS is to give PUBLIC NOTICE to all those whom it may concern, that the Co-partnership of ROBERT EASSON and Co. is by mutual consent dissolved since the first of August last: All those who have any demands against the said Co-partnership are requested to bring in their accounts to Robert Easson properly vouched for liquidation, and the Co-partnership request all those indebted to them, to make immediate payment to the subscriber (who is authorised to act in the name) otherwise their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney. Mr. Easson returns his kind thanks to his former customers, and requests the favor of their custom for the future, as the business will be carried on by him at No. 134, Water-street. ROBERT EASSON. N. B. A good Saw Pitt, with suitable conveniences, to be let. Enquire as above. New-York, Oct. 15, 1787. 42 3

To the Printers of the New-York Packet.
I FIND from conversation among the people, that the sermon preached at the Ordination in St. Paul's, by the Rector of Brooklyn, has been very extraordinary. Is it not expected that the Clergy, whose mouth he was on that occasion, will direct the publication of it? If the Rector has made any new discoveries, will not benevolence dictate the diffusion of them for the benefit of mankind?
I am told that he chose for his text, Mat. 10, 16. Be ye therefore wise as serpents, &c. And proved from it the exclusive right of ordination to the Gospel-ministry by the mode practised in the Episcopal Church; that every other ordination was null and void; yea that all, preaching and dispensing ordinances under another authority, were guilty of schism, impiety and blasphemy . These things are perfectly strange to me, and I never had conceived that they were contained in the text. I had thought indeed, that by much the greater part of the Protestant world held a different opinion as to the right of ordination, and that Episcopalians, at least in this country, charitably allowed the other denominations to exist, and deemed it prudent not to rashly annihilate them. But it seems that this new Rector is come from afar, to rectify us all, and by evangelical propagation , (his own words, it is said) to raise up champions like unto himself for his church.
I am further told, that in the latter part of his discourse, he gave his audience some curious anecdotes of the serpent. This has surprised me too, because the Rector having the happiness to be bred in Ireland, and in and about the University of Dublin, probably never saw a serpent in his life, unless he saw the rattle-snake which was carried through the city in a box, last summer. Saint Patrick, it is known, drove them all, even those who stopped their ears with their tails long ago into the sea.
It has occurred to me, in meditating on this subject, that had Mr. Wright, I mean the Rector taken up the first part of the verse, 'Behold I send you forth as sheep among wolves,' he might have proved that Ireland is a mighty Continent, that Trinity-College graduated persons at six years old, and that all who did not believe those things were fools, nuns, and sons of guns. Then he might have given the best method of raising and preserving sheep, an object of no small importance to this country.
I cannot help repeating my desire that this effort of human genius may see the light. Why should the Rector put his candle under the bushel of Brooklyn? When Uncle Toby, in enumerating great men, mentioned one who composed a work the same day he was born; Father Shandy observed, that they should have whipped up and laid nothing about it; but I apprehend that this work of the Rector is of such magnitude and consequence, as is not easily whipped away .
I am with respect, Messrs. Printers, your humble servant, PAULUS.
Extracts from the Journal of Congress.
Friday October 5.
ON a report of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to whom were referred two letters from the Honorable John Adams, of the 24th and 27th of January last:
Resolved, That the Honorable John Adams, the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, at the Court of London, be permitted, agreeably to his request, to return to America at any time after the 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1788, and that his commission of Minister Plenipotentiary to their High Mightinesses do also then determine.
Resolved, That Congress entertain a high sense of the services which Mr. Adams has rendered to the United States, in the execution of the various important trusts which they have from time to time committed to him, and that the thanks of Congress be presented to him for the patriotism, perseverance, integrity and diligence, with which he has ably and faithfully served his country.
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Dane, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Keay, Mr. Irwine, and Mr. Carrington, to whom were referred a report of the Secretary at War, and sundry papers relative to Indian affairs in the northern department:
Resolved, That a general treaty be held with the tribes of Indians within the limits of the United States, inhabiting the country north-west of the Ohio, and about Lake Erie, as soon after the first of April next as conveniently may be, and at such place, and at such particular time, as the Governor of the Western Territory shall appoint, for the purposes of knowing the causes of uneasiness among the said tribes, and hearing their complaints; of regulating trade and amicably settling all affairs concerning lands and boundaries between them and the United States.
That the said Governor of the Western Territory hold the said treaty agreeably to such instructions as shall be given him for that purpose.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
DUBLIN.
The importation of indigo and cotton from the Southern States of the American Republics, would be a circumstance of the utmost advantage to the manufactures of this kingdom; but while the present jealousies subsist, and that no treaty of commercial intercourse is entered into, even a direct commerce, loaded as it is with the duties laid on at the other side the Atlantic, would not answer any essential purpose whatever. We obtain the most of our cotton and dye stuffs collaterally and not directly, which must be a very great injury to our trade in several articles. It is said indeed that we have the linen yarn for the manufacturing part of the mixed cotton goods, cheaper than it can be procured in England, but when they have a superior advantage of a direct importation of the principal article from their islands so much in their favor, it is almost impossible to hold a competition with them, though making use of the same machinery, unless by treaty we are allowed to trade upon advantageous terms with North America.
What renders a trade with the United States of America so very desirable an object, is, that certain materials of industry, may be imported from thence in the greatest abundance, while their own efforts in different branches of manufacture being as yet not very great and successful, they are obliged to purchase large quantities of different kinds of fabric from the European nations. Our relative situation to that continent would make a freer intercourse peculiarly advantageous to Ireland. It is therefore most sincerely hoped, that the long protracted negotiation with the American Envoy will be shortly brought to proper and effectual issue.
LONDON.
Whether Justice be a Dame or a Virgin?—This being disputed at a certain club, remarkable for their wit abounding as well as their wine; one of them ended the dispute with asking, "How can she be a virgin who has been so frequently prostituted?"
Lord George Gordon was terribly out in his reckoning—when he paid a visit to the mad Hollander—his Lordship certainly did not recollect the old proverb, that "two of a trade seldom agree."
Extract of a letter from Aberdeen, July 31.
A merchant in this place, who had employed a lawyer in the North, to recover a debt of a guinea, last week received a letter from him, to the following purpose:—Sir, I have got payment of the guinea due to you by —. The inclosed account of expenses attending the same amounts to 11. 7s. 8d. You will therefore please to remit me the balance of 6s. 8d. by the first opportunity.—This is recovering a debt with a vengeance!
Extract of a letter from Soissons, June 28.
As a young attorney of Chateau Thierry and his wife were returning from Nogent d'Artau a few days ago in a cabriolet, they had the imprudence to remain in it as they crossed a river in a ferry-boat. The horse took fright, pulled back, and threw the cabriolet and himself into the river. The unhappy couple were found a few minutes after drowned, and clasped in each others arms.—It is something incredible, that among so many by-standers, not one knew how to make use of the proper means for recovering drowned persons. The very curate who had married them about two years ago, performed the sad office of burying them both in one grave.
Instance of a strange comparison well managed.—Helvetius, the celebrated French moralist, speaking of the necessity of improving the mind, and its tendency towards rectifying the heart, says, "Among the stupid I have seen some good men, though but few in number. I have seen many OYSTERS; but few that contained pearls."
The first symptom of the French supporting the Dutch, will be the lending them French officers. The first symptoms of the French supporting the Americans was the permitting Dr. Franklin to land in France. The cases are perfectly analogous.
Mr. Penn, who arrived in the last ships from America, is said to be charged with some proposals from the United States, towards the further establishment of the commercial interests of both countries; and indeed when we consider the arrival of so great a proprietor as Mr. Penn, at a time when a grand convention is sitting in his own country, in order to establish a permanent legislation there, it is presumable that the purport of his embassy must be something very important.
The purpose of the Duke of York's journey to England is to solicit their Majesty's consent to his marriage with the princess royal of Prussia, an alliance certainly highly advantageous to the interests of Britain, and to which, consequently, there can be no objection. This alliance must, at the same time be favourable to the Stadtholder; and we hope that out of this marriage may spring a great political connection between England, Prussia and the United States, which may have an intimidating influence over the aspiring house of Bourbon.
The patriotic party had encamped behind Sir James Harris's house at the Hague, where his person and property being in the most alarming situation, and his life threatened, most of his State papers, with some other articles of value, have been conveyed to London, and are now safely deposited in the house of his sister, the Hon. Mrs. Robinson, in Park-street, Westminster. It is added the Patriots have also taken possession of Delft—that Monsieur de Verac, the French Minister at the Hague, has declared, that an army treble the number of the King of Prussia's, shall be immediately marched to the support of Holland, if his Prussian Majesty presumes to make any further advances on the frontiers—and that the forces in Utrecht in the patriotic interest, are now known to be much more numerous and powerful than had been before suspected, and seemed to be gathering strength every moment.
UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, October 20.
Within these few days two large ships have arrived here, one from Amsterdam, the other from Rotterdam, with Dutch redemptioners and a considerable number of passengers.
We are informed by a gentleman from Massachusetts, that Shays has prevailed upon some of the officers of government to solicit his pardon, and there is reason to suppose it will be granted. This rebel equally defective in spirit and understanding, has shown that it is in the power of the most contemptible of beings, to disturb the peace of society; but we hope his fate will be a lesson to the factious heroes of Tioga and Greenbriar, and convince their adherents, that honesty and industry are preferable to tumult and licentiousness.
Whatever may be the result of adopting the new plan for a federal government, a correspondent remarks, that in the present stage of that important business, party, so far from subsiding, seems to have collected additional vigour and virulence. It is true that a few of the adherents to the constitutional politics have been attracted by the federal lure, which their ancient antagonists have displayed; but, on a general scale, the division is the same; and with great consistency too, since however, it may be artfully obscured, the controversy certainly rests upon the original foundation. Those who approve and those who disapprove of the constitution of Pennsylvania; must consider every point as it affects that system; and whether it is directly abrogated by a formal act of the council of censors, or undermined by the indirect operation of this federal instrument, is of very small importance, indeed, to the
event. That the existing form of State Government cannot survive the adoption of the projected confederation, is likewise an indisputable proposition—so, continues our correspondent, we must even on this occasion resort to the question, whether the advantages to be derived from the change will be a satisfactory compensation, for the sacrifice which must necessarily be made? On this ground the parties are fairly opposed—the subject is surely more interesting than the charter of a bank, the division of a county, or the partial arrangements of a funding law—and while men, from a difference of habit or information, hold opposite opinions, it will be an evidence of the freedom of that country, in which those opinions are expressed without terror or reproach.
October 23. Yesterday twenty-three members of the Honorable the General Assembly met at the State-House, but not being a quorum, adjourned till three o'clock this afternoon.—The returns from the western counties are not yet received.
New-York, October 26.
A correspondent observes, that the wisdom of the late Federal Convention is not doubted—but they may have erred. It is to be wished their report may have a wise and temperate discussion, and if it will not bear a severe trial, that it may not be adopted. A revolution every seven years must be very expensive and dangerous, and deprive us of the benefits we might derive from even an imperfect constitution.
On the 2d inst. Congress resolved, that the salary of the Judges for the Western Territory, be severally eight hundred dollars per annum, to commence from the time of their beginning to execute the duties of their office.
Nothing, says a correspondent, proves the decline of our European trade in American bottoms more incontestibly than the amazing increase of our domestic and coasting trade. Twenty years ago one vessel only (a brig) was established in the trade from Philadelphia to Charleston, at present there are six or seven: At the same time a sloop of 50 tons answered the purpose from New-York, there are now three or four from that port. Exports from the middle colonies would always before the revolution pay a good freight to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, &c. At present those branches of business are overdone by a superfluity of hands. The West-India islands are equally glutted with the produce of our continent, and the American shippers and importers for the most part live by the loss. What does all this prove, but that we ought to give up the idea of a very extensive marine trade, employ ourselves in agriculture and manufactures, and, if possible, be happy at home.
When General PEPPERELL went from Boston against Cape Breton, in the year 1745, there were many different opinions as to the probability of his success. Dr. FRANKLIN, who happened to hear some of these opinions, gravely said, that he was certain General Pepperell would succeed, and gave as a reason for it, that all the praying people in the country were on his side . For the same reason we may assert, that the new government of the United States will be adopted, since the ministers and Christians of all denominations are now engaged in praying for it, and there is good reason to believe that no prayers have as yet been offered up against it.
Georgia is yet an infant settlement; but bids fair to be a populous and flourishing State, under the influence of its wise and liberal policy. The plan of a university lately adopted there is novel; but seems calculated to produce the most happy effects. The literary gentlemen throughout the State are combined, and incorporated for the purpose of superintending the literature of the State. They are to be governed by certain laws of their own making—and have the power of making such regulations as they think necessary respecting colleges, academies, and schools. An annual meeting of the whole society is to be held, in which laws shall be made, and degrees conferred upon such students in any of the academies, as shall be deemed qualified. A diploma entitles any citizen of the State to be a member of the University.
The design of the institution is to render the system of education uniform throughout the State; and to effect this purpose, the University determine that only one kind of books, in any science, shall be used in all the academies, and schools in the State.
The funds of this institution are forty thousand acres of land; a thousand pounds in each county; with all the monies and land granted for the support of schools before the revolution.
Such a plan of education, which excludes the principles of dissention, and combines the leading men of the State in the same society, constitutes the firmest basis of political and religious harmony.
In conformity to the principles of this institution, the leading gentlemen have examined Mr. Webster's Grammatical Institute, and determined to use it in the English department of schools, to the exclusion of all other books yet published upon that subject.
A political customer observes, that Doctor Price has been so uniform a friend to the United States, there is no doubt he will take infinite pains to shew us whether we ought, or ought not, to adopt the new constitution, and therefore it is proposed, that not a single thing be said, written, or done upon the subject, till that gentleman's opinion arrives. A certain party however will be averse to this plan, as the Doctor cannot recommend the conventional work consistently with his enthusiastic encomiums upon the republican systems of the States; unless indeed he pursues the mode invented by our ingenious minister, and under the title of "a defence of the confederation of America," writes a treatise in favor of the plan which has been proposed as a substitute.
A considerable number of Roman Catholic families we hear are about to remove from Philadelphia to Carthagena, a province and town in South America, belonging to the crown of Spain.
The power of ecclesiastical or spiritual courts has long been abridged in England—happily for another branch of the nation, the same restraints seem to be planning in Ireland, as a bill is soon to be proposed, that no decision shall be made in these courts contrary to the verdict of a jury given in any court of law.
On the 24th ult. a duel was fought at Halifax, between Captain Dalrymple of the 42d regt. and Lieut. Roberts of the 57th. regt. when the former was wounded in his right arm.
On Wednesday the 17th inst. the Hon. General Court of Massachusetts, met at the State-House in Boston—and on Thursday his Excellency Governor Hancock, communicated the new Constitution to them; with which his Excellency's speech was committed to a large and respectable Committee of both branches.
A late European writer, says, "The French at the present day, are at the height of the greatest commercial power they ever enjoyed."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Paris, to his friend in Baltimore, dated August 6, 1787.
"The account of the public revenue having been laid before the several Boards, it has been found that the interest of the American debt, had been very irregularly paid, of which it was impossible for the Boards not to make mention. In this delicate juncture, the Marquis de la Fayette gave a very satisfactory account of the solidity of the American debt, saying no debt, contracted by England, France or any other European power, could be founded on so good a basis; that besides the arguments that ought to be derived from their magnanimous national character, that debt had been settled on immense tracts of the most fertile lands, which were eagerly sought for, and purchased by crowds of migrators, and were the property of the federal government. He could not therefore, suppose there might be the least uncertainty on the minds of the committee respecting the principal of that debt; and it is, with great propriety that government had formerly rejected the idea of selling it to a company, under a small loss. But as it might be natural for some to think, that necessity to resist a country from the desolations of war, to give the federal government that perfection which it still may acquire, and every circumstance resulting from the situation of the country after the glorious, happy, but dearly-purchased revolution, would make it difficult for the United States to be very punctual for some time to come. He declared, that not the smallest want of punctuality would have taken place, had the selfish views of the farmers-general, and many prejudices about American produce, which experience will destroy, permitted the United States to liberate themselves with those commodities which are paid in gold to other nations. He then spoke of the consent of 12 States to the 5 per cent. that are more than sufficient to fulfil every engagement; of the Convention to be held in Philadelphia; and represented the credit of the United States in the most satisfactory point of view.—I hear that the Notables have spoken of the American debt with great delicacy, apologizing for the want of payment: But how can our American brethren reconcile it to their feelings, to be so deficient in punctuality?"
There is an act of the General Assembly of Scotland (says a London paper) forbidding the Clergy to wear wigs.—The reason assigned was, that those people of whose hair the wigs were made, might now be in hell.
On Wednesday the 17th inst. the regiment of Boston militia, under the command of Col. MAY, completed the annual duty assigned them by law. At 12 o'clock the line was formed on the common, and about 1 the whole marched to the southern extremity of Boston, and from thence into State-street, where they were dismissed by companies.—Previous to which the following was read in orders:
Abstract of Regimental Orders.
Boston, Oct. 17, 1787.
THIS day the military duty assigned by law for the Boston Regiment will be completed for the year. The rapid proficiency made by both officers and men, in the short period of six months, must be highly pleasing to all the friends of order and good government.
When we take a retrospective view of the militia at large, and of this regiment in particular, at the commencement of the present year, we cannot behold but with a degree of admiration, the great contrast presented at this moment. At the beginning of the year 1787, anarchy and confusion (which by the blessing of Heaven have now subsided) stalked horribly in many parts of this Commonwealth:—Detachments from the militia were called for to support the government under which we lived;—the militia at that time was in the most disorderly state—this metropolis was without officers and consequently without soldiers; and it was with difficulty guards were mounted for the safety of the town in December last.
The Colonel congratulates the officers and men that the scene is changed, and the regiment completely organized—the industrious citizen at a short notice leaves his avocation, and appears a complete soldier in the field. The Commanding Officer ascribes this to the abilities and great attention of the officers, and to the willingness of the men he has the honor to command. And as a gratification of his own feelings takes this method to convey his thanks to them, for their attention to, and alertness in executing his orders through the course of the season, and this day in particular. It is his earnest wish that the Boston regiment, the first uniformed in the Commonwealth, may increase in military knowledge, harmony and friendship, and convince the world that their conduct is as uniform as their appearance is respectable.
By order of the Colonel,
A. Cunningham, Adjutant.
Married, last Wednesday evening, by the Rev. John Gano. Captain BEZALEEL HOWE of this city, to Miss HANNAH MERRITT of Mamaronock, in Westchester county.
Arrivals since our Last.
Ship Betsey, Saltus, Charleston.
Brig Elopus, Wynkoop, St. Croix.
—, Morrellis, Carthagena.
Schooner Peggy, Donaldson, Shelburne.
Sloop Crisic, Colfox, Madeira.
Amphion, Barry, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Peggy, Elliot, Charleston.
CITY OF NEW-YORK, &amp;c.
ASIZE of bread as established the 24th October, 1787.—A loaf of fine wheat flour to weigh 2lb. 5oz. for six pence: A loaf of like flour to weigh 1lb. 24oz. for three pence.
From and after the 24th of November next, an affize will take place, that all bread baked in this city for sale, of wheat flour, be of superfine inspected flour.
Wants Employment, a young Man, Who is perfectly acquainted with the business of a Counting-House, and can be well recommended.—Enquire of the Printers.

Wants a Place, A YOUNG MAN acquainted with Mer- cantile Business. Enquire of the Printers.
Imported in the ship Governor Clinton, Captain Christopher Miller, lately arrived from St. Pe- terburgh in Russia, and for sale, By Samuel Franklin & Co.
No. 183, Queen-street, A QUANTITY of the best Petersburg clean hemp, ravens duck, 7-8, 4-4 and 9-8 Russia sheetings. Also an assortment of German goods, as olinaburghs, ticklenburghs, dowlas, brown and white lileas, long lawns, low priced checks, and mens leather gloves.
They have likewise for sale, a quantity of the best London bottled porter, in hampers of 3 1/2 dozen each, bar and sheet lead, barrelled beef and pork, some very neat oiled silk cloaks and hat cases for riding, and an assortment of woolen and other fea- sonable goods as usual; all which will be sold on reasonable terms for cash. 44 10
JOHN SIEMON, No. 76, William-street, next door to Mr. Samuel Gillford's,
Manufactures, and has for sale, a large and gene- ral assortment of MUFFS and TIPPETS, con- sisting of
MARTIN, and martin throat, teal, and mock ermine; American and Russia squirrel; real black jequet; red fox; Russia hair, and ground squirrel.
LIKEWISE, A complete assortment of fur trimmings and edgings for ladies cloaks, riding dresses, &c. cloak linings, great-coats, lined with fur, for gentlemen, caps, gloves, &c. &c.
The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable terms, for cash or short credit.
** Directions will be given how to preserve the fur during the summer season. October 23, 1787. 44
THOMAS JOHNSON, SCHOOL-MASTER,
HAVING returned from the country, where he resided during the late troubles, has a- gain opened a SCHOOL in his old school- room, No. 4, Broad-street, near the City-Hall, where he taught several years with approbation and success.—Reading, writing, arithmetic and mer- chants accounts, will be again carefully and accu- rately taught, after the Italian method.
N. B. He will open his night school soon. 44
FOR SALE, By Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
No. 20, Peck-slip, BEST Russia hemp, Ravens duck, 300 quintals dry codfish, 50 boxes spermaceti candles, 30 boxes tallow do. a quantity of molasses, beef, strained sperm oil, liver or train do. ground ginger in barrels, St. Croix sugar first quality, Nants brandy, York rum, rod. nails, best Holland pow- der, sheet cork, pickled codfish, mackerel, writ- ing paper, mens shoes, bohea tea in whole, half and quarter chests; hyson tea, a large anchor, and 4000 dollars New-york Final Settlement notes. 44 8
TO BE SOLD, A LIKELY young NEGRO WENCH,
20 years of age, she is healthy and had the small pox; she has a young male child about 6 months old. She is sold for no fault, and is remarkably handy at all kinds of house-work. Enquire of the Printers. 44 6
Parchment Manufactory. WEST and BULGER,
WISH to inform the citizens of New-York, that they have erected a Parchment Manu- factory No. 5, Frankfort-street, near the Brick Presbyterian Church, where the gentlemen of the law, and stationers, can be supplied on the lowest terms, and engaged as good as any imported.—They have for the greater convenience of their friends, ap- pointed Mr. Frederick Jay, corner of Wall and Queen-streets, to sell for them on commission. They also flatter themselves that the above gentlemen will give them all the encouragement worthy the un- dertaking, it being the first ever established in this city; and it is a well known fact that vast sums have been transported from this State, for that single article.
N. B. They also make Drawing, Writing and Binding Vellums. 44
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber the 20th inst. at New-Rochelle, in the county of West- chester, a light BAY MARE , about twelve or thirteen hands high, black mane and tail, has a little white on her hind feet. Whoever will give information to the subscriber or to Daniel Parcutt, at Mr. Thomas Sanders, No. 31, corner of Burling- ton, New-York, so that the said Mare may be re- covered, shall be handsomely rewarded and all rea- sonable charges paid. Paul Parcutt. New-Rochelle, Oct. 24, 1787. 44 3
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 o- thers whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pur- suant 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 un- less he, the said Seth Williams shall return and dis- charge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and per- sonal, 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
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate office in the city of New- York, on the 24th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Peter Ogilvie Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Epenetus Smith, administrator of Isaac Ketcham, late of Huntington, in the county of Suffolk, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Isaac Ketcham, 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 Isaac Ketcham, as far as he had been able to dis- cover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insuffi- cient to pay his debts, and 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 respect- ing 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 e- state of the said Isaac Ketcham, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Pro- bate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 14th day of Dec. next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Isaac Ketcham died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 44 4
PETER OGILVIE.
Sales of LAND by Auction.
At the Merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, on Monday the 29th October next, or any time before at private sale—
ONE Lot of 2126 acres within the bounds of the Cats-Kill Patent, distinguished by lot No. 15—This lot has a large Bream running through it, with two falls convenient for mills, and a great plen- ty of the best timber, distant about seven miles from the Cats-Kill landing, on the North-river.
One other lot or improved farm of excellent low land in said patent, containing 147 acres, for some years occupied by Iury Layman, distant six miles from said landing.
One other wood lot containing 500 acres, con- tiguous to the above low land farm.
Also, one undivided fourth part of 800 acres, lying at Batavia, under some improvement, and excellent for grazing, distant miles from said landing.
The above mentioned lands will be sold by the executors of Silverster Salisbury, late of Kingston, de- ceased. For further particulars, apply to Philip Hoghteling or James Roe, at Kingston, Elopus, or to Elting and Varick, No. 20, in Little Dock-street, New-York. August 29, 1787. 28 2m
FOR SALE, By Robert Johnston,
No. 14, Water-Street, in the house formerly oc- cupied by Col. Samuel Ogden; a large and ge- neral assortment of IRON CASTINGS , among which are the following, viz.
IRON hollow ware of all sizes, potash kettles cast with bottom down, clock and window weights, griddles, tea kettles large and small, bake pans, do. cart, waggon, coach, phæton and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7 1/2 weights, finished with rings; mor- tars and pelles, sad irons, Franklin stoves large and small, Rittenhouse do. ten and six plate do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves close cast for large rooms, caboucs for ships of different patterns, fire places with jams compleat, back plates of every dimen- sion, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine, Andover pig metal; gudgeons and mill irons, refined and horse shoes, sheet iron, 20d. 12d. 10d. & 8d. nails, Crowley's and blistered steel.—Cash or country produce will be taken in payment, and large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again.
All orders for wrought or cast iron, will be duly attended to, and forwarded agreeable to pattern at the shortest notice. 47
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 pre- mises, 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 Johnston, 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 improve- ments thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said mesu- age and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premi- ses, 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, de- ceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherfurd and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. Dated 18th May, 1787. 199 6m
JACOB ASTOR,
No. 31, Queen-street, two doors from the Friends Meeting-house; HAS just received from London, an elegant as- sortment of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS , such as Piano-Forces of the best kind, Violins of all sorts, Bassoons, Clarinets, Haut-Boys, German Flutes, &c. which are to be sold on very reasonable terms. 18
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of March, 1787
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Augustus Van Cortlandt, Complainant.
vs. Jacob Milligan, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appeareth to this Court, that a suit hath been commenced herein by Augustus Van Cortlandt, mortgagee, against Ja- cob Milligan, heir at law of John Milligan, mort- gager: Whereupon process of subpoena to answer, hath been duly issued and returned, and the said mortgager hath not caused his appearance to be en- tered, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit hath been made to the satisfaction of this Court; that the said mortgager is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process. It is thereupon ordered, on motion of Mr. Hamilton, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said Jacob Milligan do appear to the said suit, on or before the tenth day of September next ensuing; and that in default thereof, the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso to the end that a decree be made for a sale of the mortgaged premises, or so much thereof as to this Court shall seem just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be insert- ed, in at least two of the public news-papers, print- ed in this State, for the term of eight weeks. Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 16th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Augustus Van Cortlandt, Complainant.
vs. Jacob Milligan, Defendant. IT appearing to this Court, that the order made in this cause on the tenth day of March last, had not been published in two of the public news-papers, printed in the State of New-York, for eight weeks successively, according to the terms of the said or- der. Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Hamilton, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said order be republished in two of the public news- papers, printed in the State of New-York, for eight weeks successively, giving time to the said defendant, Jacob Milligan, to enter his appearance, on or before the nineteenth day of October next, or in default thereof, that the said bill be taken pro confesso, according to the order of the tenth day of March, herein before mentioned. Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register. 1 26 10
ELTING and VARICK,
HAVE for sale at their store, No. 20, Little Dock-street, a quantity of the very best flat and square assorted Sweets Bar Iron, a general as- sortment of ironmongery, cutlery, cutlery, but- tons, buckles, Bristol pipes, &c. A few cloths, musslins, calicoes, handkerchiefs, &c. Elopus mill- stones and others of any denomination, procured at a short notice.
Flour, flaxseed, pot and pearl ashes will be re- ceived in payment for the above articles, and for debts due, and new credit given to those that prove punctual. August 29. 28 2m
FOR SALE, By Nicholas Hoffman and Son,
No. 12, Little Dock-street; Parcel excellent dried Hides, A few casks of Lintseed Oil, 80 pieces Russia Duck, blue mark, 6 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window Glass. 18
HOGS BRISTLES.
WANTED by the Subscribers a quantity of Hogs Bristles, for which two shillings per pound will be given, provided they are dressed clean; those in the rough, one shilling and three pence per do. the subscribers having erected a BRUSH MANUFACT- ORY, at No. 4, Peck-slip, where they propose carrying on the brush-making business, in all its various branches. Store-keepers and others may be furnished on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good, if not better. They will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use, and flatter themselves with an expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country bristles, that they may not be under the necessity of importing their stock from England. The farmers, by being care- ful in the season of killing, may save sufficient to supply them in this business. Country store-keepers would be the most proper persons to collect them.
Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be a means of promoting a very useful branch of business which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged by ANANLAS COOPER, & Co. 43 2m
The following New Publications
Are sold by S. Loudon, Water-street, and R. Hodge, Queen-street, viz.
An Examination into the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution.—By a citizen of Ame- rica.
A L S O, CHRISTIAN MAGNANIMITY:
A Sermon preached at Princeton, September, 1775—the Sabbath preceding the annual Commencement; and again, with Additions, September 23, 1787, &c. &c. By John Witherspoon, D. D. L. L. D. President of the College of New-Jersey. LIKEWISE,
Observations on the Plan of Government submit- ted to the Federal Convention, in Philadelphia, on the 28th of May, 1787. By the Hon. Charles Pinckney, Esq. L. L. D. Delegate from the State of South-Carolina. Delivered at different times in the course of their discussions.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all persons, that have demands against the estate of the late Capt. Daniel Ferguson, deceased, that they bring in their accounts properly attested, to the subscri- ber as soon as possible, or leave them with Captain Henry Kermit, at No. 29, Duke-street, and they will be paid. The house in which the deceased lived being the number before mentioned, is to be sold at private sale. For terms apply on the premises, or to WILLIAM STRACHAN, Adm. October 22. 43 8
MR. HARDIE,
Teacher of Languages, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that having resigned the Private School, at No. 3, Little Queen-street, he will open a PUBLIC SCHOOL , on Monday the 22d inst. at No. 3, Broad-street, where he will teach the Greek , Latin and English Languages, grammatically. October 11. 43 1m
Public Auction,
ON TUESDAY the 6th of November, 10 o'Clock, at No. 190, Water-street, for- merly occupied by Broome and Platt, and now by Daniel Penfield, will commence the SALE , and continue from day to day until the whole are sold,—a large and general
Assortment of GOODS,
Late the property of GEAREY, CHAM- PION, and Co. taken by attachment, and sold by virtue of the laws of this State, for the benefit of their creditors—by order of the trustees, viz. A large and general Assortment of Drugs and Medicines,
 Ditto ditto Paper Hangings,  Ditto ditto Shoe Buckles,  Ditto ditto London Pewter,  Ditto ditto Looking Glasses,  Ditto ditto Books of various kinds,  Ditto ditto Prints, &c.  Ditto ditto Women's Stuff Shoes;  Mens beaver and castor hats,  Brushes of various kinds,  A large variety of SILKS, consisting of Modes, sattins, luteerings, taffaties, &c.  Pins of various kinds,  Mens and Womens saddles and (saddlery),  Worsted, thread and cotton hose,  Mens and Womens gloves,  Metal and twilt buttons,  A variety of ostrich feathers,  Ditto of millinery,  Tin plates,  Brais kettles,  Silver watches, jewellery and cutlery,  An assortment of tin ware,  Ditto of perfumery,  Porter in bottles,  Striped blankets,  With a great variety of other articles too ted- ious to mention.
ROBERT BOWNE, JOHN MURRAY, JOHN MURRAY, jun. } Trustees. New-York, October 16, 1787. 42 6
To be Sold, at Private Sale,
BY the Subscriber, an undivided moiety or half part of seven thousand three hundred and seventy- three acres of LAND , being part of lots No. 6 and 12, in the subdivision of lot No. 35—the ge- neral division of the tract of land in Ulster County, called the Great or Hardenburgh Patent.
Lot No. 35 is a valuable tract of Land, situated at the Fork of Delaware-river, having Poughpach- tunk-river on the the south-east and the main or northernmost branch of Delaware, on the west and southwest sides thereof.—The land is of very excel- lent quality, and an indispensible title will be given by Gerard G. Beckman, jun.
Acting executor of the last will and testament of Samuel Van Horne, deceased. New-York, Sept. 6, 1787. 35
Advertisement.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the Subscriber, on the night of the 13th inst. a likely Chesnut coloured MARE , about seven years old, 14 hands high, lofty carriage, trots and canters very hand- some, a white strip in the face, light coloured hind feet and shod before. Whoever takes up said mare and thief, so that he may be brought to justice, and the mare returned to the subscriber, shall receive Twenty Dollars for their trouble, from
Hamilton McColister, Living at Salem, formerly White Creek. Sept. 14, 1787. N. B. Said mare was formerly owned by Mr. George Reab, of Albany. 36 8
THOMAS MAULE,
No. 40, Hanover-Square, HAS received by the America, from London, and the Ann and Susan, from Liverpool, a variety of FALL GOODS,
Which he will sell on very reasonable Terms, viz. COATINGS , plains, broad-cloths, ferges, blan- kets, baizes, flannels, tamies, durants, wild- bores, camblets, lastings, fatinets, ribbons, ganzes, modes, sattins, luteerings, armozenes, taffaties, black persians, florentines, sewing silk, twilt, hosie- ry, gloves, &c. &c. September 11, 1787. 32
William Guest,
C U R R I E R, No. 13, Ferry-street,
HAS now on hand, Boot Legs, an assortment of Upper Leather, and a quantity of good Sole Leather.—Also, takes in leather to curry, from the country, and is determined to use his utmost en- deavours to give satisfaction to his employers; tak- ing his pay in half Jersey, and half York currency. 20 3m

POET'S CORNER.
Description of the Goddess Discord.
THE trumpets sound, and with a dismal yell, Wild Discord rises from the vale of hell. From her swell'd eyes there ran a briny flood, And clotted gore upon her visage stood.
By order of the Hon. Alexander Webster, Esq. Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Washington; Notice is hereby given, That on application to him made, by a creditor of Solomon Carver, of the township of Whitehall, in the county aforesaid, an absconding debtor, he has directed all the estate real and personal of the said Solomon Carver, within the county aforesaid, to be seized; and that unless the said Solomon Carver, shall return and discharge his debt, within three months after notice hereof given, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditor. Given under my hand at Hebron, this 15th day of August, 1787.
ALEX. WEBSTER.
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 same place 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 Philipburgh, 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
1 85 6m.
Wm. CONSTABLE. New-York 23d April, 1787.
To the PUBLIC.
MR. CONSTABLE having judged it proper to advertise my estate at Philipburgh for sale on Thursday the fourth day of December next, I think it incumbent upon me to inform the public, that I consider his mortgage as satisfied, he having detained my property to a much larger amount than I ever owed him; and I shall, in a few days, file my bill in Chancery to obtain justice for the balance that may appear to be in his hands.
October 22, 1787.
Cornelius P. Low. 43 2
Benjamin Halsted,
GOLD and SILVER-SMITH,
RESPECTFULLY acknowledges the favours of his friends and customers, and hereby informs them and the public in general, that he carries on his business as usual, at No. 18, Maiden-lane, where all orders will be duly acknowledged and faithfully executed on the shortest notice.
N. B. He sells silver tea spoons for one shilling per doz. 4 1y or tf
MRS. BRYCE,
Milliner and Mantua Maker, from Glasgow. RESPECTFULLY informs her friends in general, and the ladies in particular, that having carried on an extensive business in Britain;---she has now opened store at No. 4, opposite the middle of the Oswego-market; where all orders received in the various branches of millinery and mantua making, will be executed with neatness and dispatch. And as it is her highest ambition to merit the approbation of her employers, so she hopes to receive (though a stranger) a part of that public favor and patronage, which so eminently distinguishes the citizens of this city.
N. B. All orders from the ladies in the country, will be carefully attended to as above. 33
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. PRESENT, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Dirck Lefferts, Complainant.
Abel Jennings, George Wakeman, Daniel Campbell and others, Defendants.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts, plaintiff, mortgagee, against Abel Jennings, George Wakeman, Daniel Campbell and others, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the defendants Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, to the said Dirck Lefferts, whereupon process of subpoena to appear & answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, have not entered their appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendants, Abel Jennings & George Wakeman, have withdrawn themselves out of this State and cannot upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause. Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns them the said Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes.
1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. PRESENT, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Dirck Lefferts, Complainant.
Stephen Tuttle and Philip Van Ranselaer, Defendants.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts, mortgagee, against Stephen Tuttle and Philip Van Ranselaer, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, Stephen Tuttle, to the said Dirck Lefferts, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Stephen Tuttle hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served on him the said Stephen Tuttle, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Stephen Tuttle, has withdrawn himself out of this State, and cannot upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the said bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore, it is ordered, upon motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Stephen Tuttle, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns him the said Stephen Tuttle, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes.
1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of the House of Henry Arnold Coster, Bohl Bohlen, Hato Joachim Coster and Herman Gerard Hanumacher, established in this city, under the firm of BROTHERS, COSTER & Co. was, on the 20th day of October last, dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any demands against the House, are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them, will be pleased to make payment to Henry Arnold Coster, one of the said House, on or before the 31st day of December, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put in the hands of an Attorney; he being fully authorised to settle the same.
N. B. The business, under the firm of Brothers, Coster and Co. will in future, be carried on by Henry Arnold Coster and C. L. Cammann.
New-York, Sept. 28, 1787. 38
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. PRESENT, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Dirck Lefferts & Gerard G. Beekman, Complainants.
James Attle, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman, mortgagees, against James Attle, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, James Attle, to the said Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said James Attle hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, James Attle, hath withdrawn out of this State, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainants, that the said James Attle, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns him the said James Attle, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes.
1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. PRESENT, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Dirck Lefferts & Gerard G. Beekman, Complainants.
Andrew Liddle & Jonathan Filer, Defendants.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman, complainants, mortgagees, against the defendants, Andrew Liddle and Jonathan Filer, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said Andrew Liddle, to the said Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant, Andrew Liddle, hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served on him, the said Andrew Liddle, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Andrew Liddle, hath withdrawn himself out of this State, and cannot upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainants, that the said Andrew Liddle, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns him the said Andrew Liddle, to the end, that a decree may be made for the sale of the said premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers, printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes.
1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For which the highest price in CASH will be given, £7,000 in Bancker's Notes £10,000, or any smaller sums, in Pierce's final settlement certificates.
The highest prices in cash given, as usual, for all other kinds of public securities, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On Thursday the first day of November next; THAT convenient large two story brick HOUSE, No. 55, King-street, now in possession of Mrs. Miller---having a large cellar, two convenient rooms on a floor, back building, gang-way, cistern, a pump of good water in the yard. The house is well known to many in this city, for its stead for business and other conveniencies. A good title will be given for the purchaser, by James Lawrence, administrator to the estate of Charles Jardin, deceased. 35
State of New-York, Court of Admiralty.
Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Gad Wells, and others, Libellants.
Sundry Goods, Wares and Merchandize, saved out of a vessel having no person on board, by John Shannon and others, and claimed by Gibbon Bourke, John Donnann and the said John Shannon and others, and claimed in part by Daniel M c Cormick for Hyem Cohen, and by William Cock for Richard Hall.
WHEREAS Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Matthew Fergo, John Howard, Gad Wells, Samuel Bells and Peter Noyes, junior, as passengers, and Malcom Taylor, and Henry Harris, as mariners, on board of the brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a libel in the said Court, setting forth that in and with the said brigantine, in a voyage from the island of Jamaica to New-London, in Connecticut, on or about the first day of August, in the year 1784, in the latitude of 23 degrees and 30 minutes north, or thereabouts, they discovered and went to a vessel with only her foremast standing, and having no living creature on board, and five feet water in her hold; and that they saved and took out of the said brigantine, sundry goods, wares and merchandize, which were by them brought to the port of New-York, and there sold at public vendue, by order of Gibbon Bourke and John Donnann, of the said city, merchants: And whereas it appears by return of sales of Anthony L. Bleeker, that the said merchandize so saved and brought to the port of New-York, consisted of the following articles, viz. Six hogheads of sugar, the marks and numbers whereof were defaced, one hoghead of sugar marked F. No. 102, 1 other hoghead of sugar, marked WB. No. 185, one other hoghead of sugar, marked F. S. 1 hoghead of spirits, marked E. [enclosed with a diamond] No. 6, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 4, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 5, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. R. No. 3, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 7, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 8, and one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 9, thirteen bales of cotton wool without mark or number, one bale of cotton wool, marked B. three other bales of cotton wool, marked H. O. C. fifteen other bales of cotton wool, the marks & numbers whereof were defaced; four whole bales, four half bales, four broken bales, and four bundles of cotton wool, the marks whereof, if any had been, could not be discovered, a quantity of logwood, and five hundred and fifty-one feet of mahogany. And whereas, by an advertisement formerly published in one of the newspapers printed in New-York, the said goods and merchandize were said to have been saved and taken on board of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, on Thursday the 5th day of August, 1784. And whereas, Gibbon Bourke and John Donnann, on behalf of John Shannon, master, and Samuel Nesbitt, mate, Malcom Taylor, Martin George, John Harper, Swiney Willon and Alexander M c Kenzie, mariners, and Richard Hall, owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a claim in the said Court, praying a decree for their proportional shares of the net proceeds of the said goods: And whereas, Daniel M c Cormick, of the city of New-York, merchant, for and on behalf of Hyem Cohen, of the island of Jamaica, hath filed a claim in the said Court, to the monies which have arisen from the sales of the said cotton wool, or part thereof, after the payment of salvage: And whereas, William Cock, of the city of New-York, Esq. for and on behalf of Richard Hall, of Shelburne, in Nova-Scotia, as sole owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, hath also filed a claim in the said Court, praying an allowance for salvage out of the monies arisen by the sale of the said goods, wares and merchandize. And whereas, it appears by the depositions of William M c Kenzie and Malcom Taylor, two of the persons on board the brigantine Port-Roseway, at the time the said goods and merchandize were so saved and taken on board; that the deserted vessel was a stout vessel, (perhaps about three hundred tons burthen) had a woman's head, with guard-irons round it, that she had black sides and yellow mouldings, that she had either three or four ports on each side abaft her chains, that she had a double deck as far as her main-mast, and had deck-beams but no plank on them before her main-mast, as part of her lower deck, that she had quarter-barges but no quarter-galleries, and was plain behind, and that her quarter-deck was raised about three feet above her main-deck. Therefore, pursuant to an order of the said Court, public notice and notice is hereby given to all persons interested or claiming to be interested in the said goods, wares and merchandize, so saved or any part thereof, to put in a claim in the said Court for the same, within one year and a day from the day of the date of this notice and notice. Dated the eighth day of October, in the twelfth year of the Independence of the State of New-York, and the year of our Lord, 1787.
By order of the Court of Admiralty, JOHN GRAHAM, Marshal.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THAT valuable little FARM, near the seven mile stone, between Haerlem and Horns-Hook, containing twelve acres of good land, on which is a small new dwelling house; near the house is a convenient never failing spring; the situation is pleasant, and affords one of the best prospects of any place near this city. Will be sold on moderate terms, and the payment made easy to the purchaser. Apply to the subscriber, living at No. 40, Little Dock-street, by whom an indisputable title will be given.
OLIVER VANDERBILT. New-York, October 18, 1787. 42
BLANKS,
Sold at this Office.