The New-York packet (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-08-24 00:00:00

The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1787.
[Nº 726.]
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 6 Min. after 3 Friday 12 Min. after 6 Tuesday 50 Min. after 3 Saturday 56 Min. after 6 Wednesday 34 Min. after 4 Sunday 40 Min. after 7 Thursday 28 Min. after 5
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 2s. at 8s. 2d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 6s. 6d. Indian Corn, 4s. at 4s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 5s. at 7s. 6d. Pork, 8s. 6d. Flour, common 43s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. od. Brown Bread, 2s. od. Molasses, 1s. 11d. at 2s. Rock Salt, 7s. to 4s. 6d.
THE creditors of the late co-partnership of HAMMOND and TOBIAS, of Little White Creek, Albany county, insolvent debtors, are requested to bring in their accounts, properly attested, to Robert Bowne, on or before the Friday of September next, and receive their dividend.
JACOB BOGARDUS, } Assignees. ROBERT BOWNE, WILLIAM BOWNE,
New-York, 18th August, 1787. 25
ANY Gentleman of ability, wishing to engage in a Scholastic Line, may have an opportunity of entering an established School at a small expence.—Enquire of the Printers. 25
THIS DAY
And every other day this week, BETWEEN the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon, and the hours of 3 and 7 in the afternoon, MAY BE SEEN, at the stables of Mr. STEPHENS, adjoining the snuff and tobacco manufactory of William Maxwell, Esq. in Wall-street;
Two CAMELS,
Male and Female, lately imported from Madeira, in the Brigantine Olive Branch.—The form of the animals is so remarkably curious, their natural powers, (of which the spectators will be informed at the above mentioned place) and their sagacity are so extraordinary, that it is presumed all persons having a desire of seeing them will be pleased to have their curiosity gratified at the small expence of ONE SHILLING.
N. B. Children are to be gratified with a sight of them for SIX PENCE for each child. 25
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 endeavours to give satisfaction to his employers; taking his pay in half Jersey, and half York currency. 20 3m
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.
Burlington, New-Jersey.
TO BE SOLD,
A Well built two story Brick HOUSE and LOT of GROUND in this city; situated at the corner of York-street, and fronting the Delaware; it commands a pleasing view of Bristol. The house contains two good rooms upon the first, and three upon the second floor, with an excellent cellar under the whole; no situation can be better calculated for either a butcher or a tanner, and it is well adapted for a private family, who wish to live retired. Paper currency of this State will be taken in payment, and the terms made known by the subscriber on the premises. 24 6
JOHN BLACKWELL.
By the United States in Congress assembled, July 23, 1787.
RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late Commissary's, Quarter-master's, Hospital, Clothier's or Marine Department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of those departments within 8 months from the date hereof; & all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, within one year from the date hereof; and all accounts not exhibited as aforesaid, shall be precluded from settlement or allowance. 19 1m
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
ALL Persons who have any demands against the estate of Captain PETER CREIGHTON, late of New-York, deceased, are once more requested to send them in to the subscriber, for payment, as a final settlement of the said estate will be speedily made, by PETER MACKIE, Administrator. New-York, August 15, 1787. 24 420
Fifteen Dollars Reward,
ABSCONDED himself from the service of the subscriber, a BLACK MAN named POMPEY, on or about the 20th of last month; he is of a middle size, five feet nine or ten inches high, between the age of 36 and 40: Formerly he lived in Monmouth county, in New Jersey, he is lame in one of his hips, and limps much when he walks, he has much to say for himself, was brought up a house servant, and is a very good plain cook; had on when he went away, either a red or a blue coat, under clothes not known, he went from New-York in the Amboy stage boat in company with an Irishman, who it is supposed, enticed him away. He is either gone to Philadelphia or New-Jersey. Whoever will secure the fellow, that the proprietor may get him again, shall receive the above reward by informing him where he is secured so that he may get him, or by bringing him to Mr. John Rattoone, at South-Amboy, Mr. Andrew Clow, in Philadelphia, or the subscriber on Staten-Island.
JOHN C. DONGAN.
August 20, 1787. 25 3
A Wet Nurse,
A wholesome Woman, with a good young breast of milk; she can be well recommended, and is willing to go into a genteel family, or take a child in her own house to nurse. Enquire of the Printers, or at No. 18, Cortlandt-street. 15
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, in Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street,
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Warehouse of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily importations strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues.
He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work falls at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers.
Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. 89
Mutual Assurance Company.
For insuring HOUSES from LOSS by FIRE in New-York.
WHEREAS the insuring of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, has been found of great and public utility wherever it has been practiced; and although societies, have been instituted in different places, yet none have hitherto been formed in this city for that laudable and beneficial purpose.
A number of respectable citizens, as well for their own mutual security as for the common security and advantage of their neighbours and fellow-citizens, with the view of promoting the insurance of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, upon the most equal terms, and without any views of private or separate gain or interest, have established a company by the name of
The Mutual Assurance Company, For Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire in New York.
The utility of an institution in its purpose so laudable, cannot fail to attract the notice of every citizen being of so great importance to the security of property and the happiness of families, that it is presumed that no person of prudence will be found to neglect it.
The office is now opened at No. 57, King-street, where such persons as incline to insure their houses and other buildings, may, on application, receive every necessary information.
JOHN PINTARD, Secretary.
June 15, 1787. 8
Theodosius Fowler & Co.
At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. 97
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Oswego market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of
BROADCLOTHS, ratinets and shalloons with trimmings, Morreens, durants and tanimies, Chintzes and calicoes, Printed linens and chintz ditto, a variety, Fustians, jeans, corduroys and velveteens, Irish linens and sheetings, Wide and narrow checks, Ruffles and calimancoes, Satinets and lastings, Silk and other handkerchiefs, Modes, fatins and peelongs, Brocades and luteerings, Persians and saracens, Gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Muslins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cord, Hosiery of all kinds, Mens, boys and childrens hats, Ladies black and brown ditto, Black and white ostrich feathers, Coloured and black ribbons, Mens and womens shoes Bedticks, diapers and tablecloths Mens and womens gloves, Sewing-filks, pins, threads, tapes, &c. With a variety of other articles. 94
JUST PUBLISHED,
and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water Street,
Des Barres' 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 Pensacola, River of Mississippi, Port Royal and Charleston, Harbour of Augusta, Gulph of Mexico, Harbour of Halifax;
Being the most accurate and elegant charts which were ever published in any country—Sold at moderate prices by
SAMUEL LOUDON.
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
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE FARM, lying in the White-Plains, two miles from the Court-House, in the county of Westchester; about 28 miles from the city of New-York, and within four miles of a landing at Mamaroneck, containing about 260 acres of excellent land, and a large proportion of timber; about 80 acres of the farm very fine meadow, and will produce annually about 100 tons of hay of the best quality. On said farm is a large commodious dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a large passage through the house, and a very large and convenient cellar under it; also a good barn, two orchards, one of which is very large and produces the best kind of fruit the country affords, and a well of excellent water by the door.
The farm is in a beautiful part of the country, and is esteemed one of the finest farms in America in point of situation, quality and good order. Indeed the farm is so good, in such excellent order, and so beautifully situated that any person, on a view of it, will be inclined to purchase, especially as it will be sold for a reasonable consideration.
Whoever inclines to purchase may apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
JOSHUA HATFIELD,
White-Plains, February 19, 1787. 174 28
TO BE SOLD,
A Smart active NEGRO BOY, about twenty years old. Enquire at No. 12, Little Dock-street. 23
Jacob Foster,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from Roosevelt-street, No. 21, to Cherry-street, No. 22, where he continues carrying on the NAILING MANUFACTORY, in all its various branches, from a tack to a twelve inch spike; where city and country merchants, shopkeepers, ship and boat builders, joiners and house carpenters can be supplied on short notice with any quantity.
LIKE WISE,
Bar iron and nail rods for sale. Wanted, a few Journeymen Nailers. Apply as above.
Furthermore, he would inform the merchants, who would wish to contract for any ship work or smith work to send abroad, that he will contract with them on reasonable terms for the same. Please to apply as aforesaid. 19
To be Sold for want of Employ,
A Likely young NEGRO GIRL, about fourteen years of age; was brought up in a family, and can do all kinds of house-work, and is very handy with children. Enquire of the Printers. 21
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 1yor tf
TO BE SOLD,
One eighth part of the FURNACE INDEPENDENCE, WITH all the utensils belonging thereto, it is almost new, and its products are worth the attention of any person who may wish to carry on the Nailing Business to advantage—Also, a Forge, blacksmith's shop, grit and saw-mill, and other out buildings, together with about 700 acres of excellent Land, part of which is under improvement, lying on a fine river, in the town of Winchester, State of New-Hampshire, 85 miles from Albany, and 5 miles from a landing on Connecticut river.
The above will be Sold on easy terms for the purchaser, or exchanged for West-India or dry goods, or property in or near the city of New-York, wild lands on Mohawk or Hudson's river, or public securities. For further particulars apply to Murray, Mumford and Bowen, No. 20, Peck-slip, or Benjamin Thurlar, Langinborough, eight miles north of Albany, east side of Hudson's river, at the sign of the bunch of grapes. New-York, August 3, 1787. 21 6w
NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a meeting of "the Corporation, for the relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America," in the city of New-York, on the 2d day of October next, being the first Tuesday after the feast of St. Michael.
The members of the Corporation are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as a re-consideration of the fundamental laws will be part of the business, which will come before them. BENJ. MOORE, Sec'y. New-York, August 2, 1787. 21 3w
Public Securities.
CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES. PARTICULARLY
Final Settlement Certificates, Facilities, Nourse's, Pickering's, Bancker's and Barber's NOTES.
Apply at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 2 700 6m
To be SOLD at this Printing-Office,
An ACT To regulate the MILITIA of the State of New-York,
To which is annexed, An Amendment to the said Act; passed at the last meeting of the Legislature.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
SET in so firm as to eat with them, and so exactly, as not to be distinguished from natural; they are not to be taken out at night, as is by some falsely suggested, but may be worn years together; yet, they are so fitted, that they may be taken out and put in by the person who wears them at pleasure, and are an ornament to the mouth, and greatly help the speech. Also, teeth are cleaned and drawn, by J. GREENWOOD.
N. B. He attends abroad, on sending directions to No. 199, Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House. 23
PASTE-BOARD
Sold by the Printers.

UNITED STATES.
N E W - Y O R K.
At the particular request of an AMERICAN NAVY OFFICER in the late war, the following narrative is published—the conclusion of which will shew the intention of its publication.
[Continued from our last.]
WHEN I arrived at Baltimore, was ordered on board the continental ship Chase , to carry her to France; she then lying at Patuxent with 700 hogsheads of tobacco on board. On board this ship I was near a twelvemonth, until she was so much cut by the ice, in the severe winter of 1779-80, that she was judged unfit for sea; and all the benefit I received, was wearing out my cloaths. Being destitute, I took a brig of twelve guns, loaded with tobacco from Edenton, bound to Bourdeaux, was unfortunately taken by the Newfoundland fleet, bound to Lisbon, and carried to that port. Whilst there, the son of the French Consul came on board the frigate, who informed me, if I could make my escape on shore, he would protect me. I observed we lay in the haue of a Portuguese man of war, when tide of flood; accordingly one rainy night on the flood tide, about the middle watch, I stript all to my drawers, and with a knife in my mouth, was getting out one of the waist ports, when I was seized by the centinel of the cabin, for which I was closely confined, and otherwise ill treated. My intention was to fall along side the long boat, cut her painter, and drive athwart the Portuguese haue. I was afterwards carried to Portsmouth, and confined in Porton Prison , from which place, I made my escape in the following manner: Over or through the roof of the prison, at the top, there are ventilators for extracting the foul air from the prison; they are about eighteen inches square, and comes through the ceiling that forms a cock-loft; these we removed, and getting through the holes of the ceiling, & laying on our backs, passed the bags of dirt we had dug, in undermining the walls of the prison, and started them on the ceiling: In this manner we dug; the first hole was about 40 feet, in which we were found out, by a tile falling from the roof, in replacing the ventilator; but they never could divine where we put the dirt; our answer to them was, that we eat it; the tile unluckily falling on the guard's head, he rushed in the prison, and discovered the hole we had dug before we could cover it: The next we attempted, were more fortunate; we dug 42 feet; the method of calculating was, ten bags to a foot, and 100 bags was usually a night's work.—At length we broke up in the cellar kitchen of an old woman; who being frightened fell backward, but recovering, called the guard! the guard! however we soon gagged her, and about 60 got out of the hole. A Capt. Smith and myself made our escape to Gosport; the rest were either five pounders, or taken; (a five pounder, is one or many, who agree with some one of the boors, on such a night they will be out and come to his house, which they do, and spend the night, and perhaps the next day drinking, &c. he then brings them to the Commissary, and receives five pounds for each; half of which goes to the prisoners.) From Gosport we went to Portsmouth, where we received instruction from our good friend Dr. Wren, how to proceed; however we were in London in twenty-four hours from Porton Prison: By our worthy friend, we were directed to a Mr. Diggs, who was then an agent in that city, and informed him that I was a continental officer. He procured me a passage to Ostend in a trader, giving me letters to Mr. Franklin, at Passa, and Mr. Adams at Amsterdam, as likewise the charge of two packages for a Mr. Boen at Ostend; he had likewise given a Mr. Bralesford a letter to Mr. Boen, as he was going to Ostend, by the way of Margate, specifying the articles in my charge. I proceeded as far as Greenwich, where we came too, and when getting again under way, an officer came on board, with an open letter in his hand, and demanded my name; I told him it was John Black; he asked me where I belonged to, what business I followed, and what was my business at Ostend? I told him, that "I commanded a privateer cutter, called the Sandwich , laying at Southampton; my business at Ostend was, to redeem fourteen of my men, who made their escape from Dunkirk, who had been retaken in a prize of mine on a former cruise; they having run much in debt in Ostend, were detained for the payment; and as my vessel could not proceed to sea without them, was going for them myself." He then produced the letter sent by Mr. Diggs, with Mr. Bralesford, wherein my true name was mentioned, having the charge of the packages; he informed me, the bearer of the letter, being too free in his speech, and dropping some expressions unsuitable, was seized, and this and other letters of consequence found on him, which were sent to him, in order to stop the vessel. The Captain informed him, a person of that description was to have been his passenger; but had taken another route: Whilst he was searching for the packages, I slipt my letters between the earlines, and the deck unperceived; after which was entirely easy as to myself. But finding the packages, he desired me to remain on board until he had spoke to the head officer, and detained the vessel until the next morning; it being then near dusk. In his absence, the Captain told me, he greatly suspected me; and advised me as a friend, to take his boat and go on board a vessel, just getting under way, bound to the same port. He desired me to turn his boat a drift, as the wind would drive her on shore; he could then inform the officer, I had taken away the boat. I thanked him, took his advice, and the next evening arrived at Ostend. I having engaged with Mr. Diggs, to go off-shore of the South-Carolina frigate (then at Amsterdam) made the best of my way through Flanders for that place. In Rotterdam, I saw Commodore Gillon, the Commander of the ship, who gave me his directions. On my arrival on board the ship, then laying about half way between Amsterdam & the Texel, every thing was in confusion, three of the Lieutenants were under an arrest, and the ship like a mere wreck; her crew then about 250 men, mostly Americans, who had made their escape, and had got on board under pretence of giving them a passage to America; where they were near a twelvemonth within two miles (a part of the time) of the shore, and were never allowed the liberty of stepping over the ship's side; I myself was seven months on board, though master of the ship. On some
disagreement, I quit the ship and returned to Amsterdam, where I was offered a second Lieutenancy on board Admiral Dedel , in a ship of 68 guns. I could not accept it, as the wages would not support me in that station, most of the officers being the sons of Noblemen. I then took passage in a brig for Philadelphia, & after arriving on the coast, we were blown off, and reduced to half a biscuit and a pint of water per day for three weeks, we put into Porto-Rico, a mere wreck; from which place I arrived safe at Philadelphia.
[To be concluded in our next.]
The following elegant and patriotic letter, under the signature of a distinguished personage, addressed to one of the wisest statesmen in the universe, which hath been much read and admired in France and England, is inserted in this paper for the gratification of its readers.
LETTER to M. NECKER.
PERMIT me to join my voice to the concert of praises, and the general benedictions which are bestowed upon you from every part; but which reach not your ears. I yield to the enthusiasm with which the reading your sublime work has inspired me, to offer you the tribute of my admiration, and, as a citizen, that of my acknowledgments. If your watchful cares could be recompensed by this unanimous approbation, you would have nothing left to desire.
You have just raised against the enemies of France, a fortress which it is impossible to destroy, and a monument of your own glory, beyond the reach of envy.
We know not which to admire most, the immensity of your work, or the eloquence which decorates so dry a subject. It is this eloquence which commands attention, and makes abstract and painful details so highly interesting. You compose the mind, in speaking to the heart; and we are pleased with the mild familiarity with which you descend from the elevation where your genius has placed you.
You know at once how to plead the cause of the people, and to make us love the King. If on one hand you disclose afflicting truths, you present on the other, both hope and consolation. Since you have thrown so much light on the resources of the State, speculators and the avaricious are no longer afraid of opening their treasures, and public credit is supported by your reputation.
It is easy to discover that moderation and wisdom have more than once tempered in your writings, the hatred of fiscal vexations.
If you attack the abuses in every order of the State, you render not less justice to the distinguished prelates which are an honor to that church to which you do not belong; to upright magistrates, to financiers, and to all those who, by their knowledge and disinterestedness, were worthy of concurring with you in increasing the public welfare.
An enemy to luxury, yet you consider it as one of the most considerable aids to national commerce, and you like that it should embellish the Court of a great Monarch.
Notwithstanding the severity of your principles, you smile at modes, which incessantly awaken industry, and animate circulation.
Given up by character and profession to meditation and study; a stranger, so to speak, to the pleasures of the world, and the enjoyments of society, you introduce into your political system the fine arts and agreeable talents, which were rejected by the pedants, and false judgment of your predecessors.
All eyes, I will say every will, are at present directed towards you; and you need not wait for posterity to enjoy the honors which it accords to the most celebrated writers.—It will be said of your book, that it is the breviary of good ministers, as that of Montaigne is the breviary of honest men.
The sensation which this fine work has just produced, recalls to our minds the universal grief which your retreat from the administration caused in the capital and in the provinces.
People say to themselves—must he then be disgraced? Sacrificed to intrigue? His noble and noble eloquence has given offence! Some men have been hurt by the Helvetic and free manner in which he has presented truth. What great and rapid changes would have crowned his labours! A respectable navy, the state of the public treasury, zeal and universal encouragement, rendered France the arbitress of Europe.
Yes, Sir, your name alone gave as much inquietude to our neighbours as confidence to the nation. Most of those who have proceeded you passed little meteors which desolate the earth; and you leave behind you a ray which must light and frighten your successors.
In addressing to you this letter, my intention was much less to praise you, than satisfy an inclination of my heart, and to renew to you the assurances of my attachment and respect.
MIRABEAU.
BALTIMORE, August 17.
On Wednesday the 15th inst. arrived here from Philadelphia, where they have been performing with great acceptance, before some of the most respectable characters of this continent, the Old American Company of Comedians , under the direction of Messrs. Hallam and Henry ; and we hear they intend to perform in this town next week, and that they have much improved their theatrical apparatus, having procured new scenery and other decorations, to render their house respectable and worthy the public encouragement.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, August 21.
On Thursday last arrived in this port, the Schooner Relief , Captain Matthew Sleigh , in 17 days from St. Eustatia. By Capt. Sleigh we learn, that six vessels had been seized at St. Kitts, for carrying American produce from St. Eustatia. That there has been a severe shock of an earthquake at Porto-Rico, which, besides considerable other damage, has sunk the church.
During the violent thunder-gust on Wednesday last, the market-house at Amboy was blown entirely down. Several vessels that ply between this and New-York, sustained considerable damage in their sails and rigging.
New-York, August 24.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol delivery for the city and county of New-York, was adjourned on the 21st inst. until the next summons.
At this court Charles Rider , late of the city of New-York, Furrier, against whom nine different indictments for several felonies, were presented; on account of his candour in discovering his accomplices and accessories, in every of the said felonies, received the gracious pardon of the people of this State.
James Wilson and William Stewart , each respectively convicted of two robberies on the high-way, received sentence of death, and are ordered to be executed on Monday, the twenty seventh instant.
Frederick O'Brien , Henry Hayleman , and Richard Roach , a negro man, each respectively convicted of burglary, received sentence of death, and are ordered to be executed on Friday the seventh day of September next.
William Mason the elder formerly of the city of Philadelphia, and late of the city of New-York, inn-keeper, and Duncan Jamison , late of the said city, inn-keeper, respectively convicted on verdicts of felony, in having received stolen goods, knowing the same to be stolen; did respectively plead the benefit of clergy, and were branded in the brawn of the left thumb in the presence of the court. The said William Mason and Duncan Jamison being noted offenders (and the said William Mason the elder having formerly received the gracious pardon of the people of this State, on condition that he would depart the State and not return) were respectively adjudged to suffer three months imprisonment, without bail or mainprize.
Mary , the wife of the said William Mason , the elder, and Hannah , the wife of the said Duncan Jamison , respectively indicted of felonies in having received stolen goods knowing the same to be stolen, were, by direction of the court, according to law, respectively acquitted and discharged, because they had received such goods in the presence of their respective husbands.
John Sherman , late of the out ward of the city of New-York, convicted of willful and corrupt perjury, is rendered infamous, and adjudged to stand in the pillory one hour, on Monday next, between ten o'clock in the forenoon and two o'clock in the afternoon.
James Myer , of the said city, Labourer, convicted of bigamy, is committed to the custody of the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, in the common gaol at the said city, and judgment remains to be given.
William Mason the younger, Henry Burley , Thomas O'Neil , John Parks and Jacob Collins , were respectively discharged from imprisonment on payment of their fees; no indictment having been presented against either of them.
That one rational being should be claimed by another as his absolute property, in all circumstances, like a horse or a dog, and that he should beget children solely for his master's profit, by adding to his personal chattles, are tenets so repugnant to all the principles of humanity, at least to a majority of the citizens of America, that the slave-trade can never be censured too freely. The advocates for slavery, indeed, are chiefly those who are mediately or immediately blessed by interest to defend it; or who, by residence, where slavery exists, have lost those honest tender feelings, that prompt us to do as we would be done by.
Letters from Holland inform us, that there is little probability of a compromise taking place between the stadtholder and the States. The parties are making formidable preparations for war; and the Prince of Orange will certainly take a trip to England, in order to engage that country to support him in a quarrel, which has, in a great measure, proceeded from their councils and promises.
Accounts from France mention a probability that the patriotic conduct of the Marquis la Fayette, respecting the impeachment of Calonne, will produce a dispute between Mons. the King's brother, and that nobleman. It seems that the impeachment was personally opposed by Mons. and that the Marquis then asserted his right as a gentleman, to lay the matter at his sovereign's feet.
A correspondent observes, that, as there is so much frailty in human nature, the people, from whom all power is derived under a pure republican system of government, when they are about to invest a man with power and authority, even for the necessary purposes of government, should be careful that it be strictly guarded and limited; so that it be not abused to the oppression of those who conferred it.—Hence, from neglect or inattention in fixing those essential checks and restraints on rulers and governors, it is that we behold in the world so small a portion of mankind who are not tyrants or slaves, oppressors or oppressed. Let America for ever boast, that her subjects freely and fully enjoy liberty and property, and all those natural rights which God and nature assigned to them.
Translation of a letter sent by an Indian Chief to a Governor of Nova-Scotia.
Lieutenant of the King.
"The place where thou art, the place thou lodgest in, the place thou dost fortify, the place thou thinkest to establish, the place thou desirest to make thyself master of, that place is mine. I sprung from this land like the grass. I who am a savage, was born here, and my fathers before me. This land is my inheritance. I swear it is the land which God gave to be my country for ever and ever. I here tell thee plainly the thoughts of my heart concerning thee. For know that the works thou makes at Chebucto, afford me matter for serious reflections. My King, and thy King over the great waters, have agreed amongst themselves on a certain distribution of lands, and therefore are at peace. For my own part, I can neither enter into alliance, nor make peace with thee. Shew me a place where thou wouldst that I take refuge. Thou hast possessed thyself of almost all this country, inasmuch that Chebucto is my last refuge: Yet thou envieth me that spot, and wouldst drive me even from thence. This shews that thou wilt force me never to cease to make war against thee, and never to think of an alliance. Thou glorieth in thy great numbers, and in thy fortifications. For myself, who have but a small number of men, I cannot do better than trust in my God, who must judge between us. The worm which creeps knows how to defend itself when attacked. Surely I, savage as I am, am better than a worm, and must know how to defend myself when attacked. I shall come to see thee soon, yea, trust me, I will see thee, and hope that what
I shall then hear of thine own mouth, will afford me some comfort. I greet the well?"
Extract of a letter from the Hague, May 27.
"Three very serious and important questions have been agitated in the Assembly of the States of Holland."
"1. That of stopping the money, with the consent of Holland, actually in the bank of the generality, and to pay only the sums requisite for interest, and other public obligations known."
"2. To employ with vigour the armed burghers, conjointly with the regular troops of the Province, to prevent the horrors of a civil war."
"3. To suspend the Stadtholder from the functions of the said post, as also from that of Admiral-General, and to retain his emoluments."
"These questions were moved last Friday in the Assembly; the result is not yet known."
"It has been resolved by their High Mightinesses; That the officers and soldiers, suspended by the States of Holland (for having been faithful to the oath they have taken to the union) shall be paid out of the chest of the generality. This resolution was immediately communicated to his Serene Highnesses, the Prince of Orange, as Captain-General of the union, by way of information."
"The Count de Maillebois, General in the service of the Republic, is arrived here from Paris."
"The States of Groningen have taken a very spirited resolution against the deputies at the Assembly of the States General; they disapproved their conduct; have given them fresh instructions, and have also given them, for a colleague; a new deputy, on whose fidelity they can depend."
Extract of a letter from Dartmouth, dated July 22, 1787.
"At a late examination in Dartmouth college, there appeared a monster of erudition, viz. A young gentleman from Ireland, who after a sarcastical taunt being reflected on the schoolmen of his country, gave the preceptors and examiners, a formal literary challenge, in which he gave them choice of nine languages, and the chief of the most essential arts and sciences; a day was appointed accordingly, and crowds flocked thither to be spectators of the learned combat, and many wagers were laid by European gentlemen in behalf of their countryman. The youth appeared, and in the space of three hours totally confuted their arguments, inasmuch, that having no subterfuge, they tamely acknowledged his transcending superiority; he harangued extemporaneously for eleven hours, in which time he gave such signal proofs of his exquisite knowledge in the learned and oriental languages, and the arts and sciences, that the arbitrators, in their verdict, declared (that if they had not been eye witnesses to his performance) they would look upon it as an impossibility for the most brilliant genius to attain the knowledge he was possessed of in less than half a century."
"A glorious incentive to excite emulation in the studious youths of this State, in their pursuit of literature, which, alas! is too much neglected."
"N. B. The aforesaid youth appeared to be scarce, in his twentieth year."
"A correspondent wishes that 1300 $ such luminaries would rise in our western hemisphere."
5 One for every State.
The following elegant Apostrophe, penned by a native American, is at this crisis, worthy the public attention:
"Ye lawgivers of America! seize the present moment to reform the manners of the people; consider the promotion of virtue among them as a duty incumbent on you, and necessary for the preservation and happiness of your country."
"It is now high time to begin and to introduce so important a reformation. The people having escaped from the tyranny which threatened them, are now waiting and prepared for the reception of new and useful regulations. The national character of America will soon be established, and you must determine whether she shall be ranked among those nations who have been eminent for their probity & virtue; whose equity has made them the models and arbiters of the world; or among those who have perished by their folly and corruption. You have the most animating encouragements to engage you in so laudable a design, and have the experience of ages to direct you in the execution. Empires cannot suddenly arrive at mature vigour; but remember that vice longest checks their progress, and soonest hastens their decline. Search for every secret and for every open source of immorality, and apply here the most early and effectual cure. A few fountains constantly flowing, will speedily deluge the nation; but every evil is easily destroyed in its source."
"Promote therefore piety and good morals, by setting yourselves as examples worthy of imitation; by enacting wholesome laws, that shall be simple clear and easy in their application; and by appointing virtuous magistrates who will execute them faithfully. But above all, study to promote the public good by the diffusion of knowledge and religion, which makes men virtuous by teaching them the proper value of all things, by exhibiting before them the most amiable and the most terrible motives to allure them to virtue, and to deter them from vice; by applying the force of both words in the support of morals; and by pressing into the service of the State the powers of eternity as well as of time."
From the Georgia Gazette.
"The general although ill founded prejudice against the healthiness of the lower part of the State of Georgia, induced a citizen of Savannah to take the following account of the inhabitants now living in the town, and within ten miles thereof, being the first settlement of Georgia 54 years ago, wherein there is perhaps as great a proportion of aged persons as in any other country. There are now living 10 persons between 80 and 90—33 between 70 and 80—69 between 60 and 70—80 between 50 and 60—And, from the best information that can be had, the whole number of residents in the above district, amounts to 2290. It is well known that within the last two years several persons have died in Georgia, from 90 to 100 years of age."
"There is no condition of life, says the celebrated Flecbier , exposed to such a variety of sufferings as that of prisoners: In being deprived of liberty, they become deprived of every thing. They are forced from the rights of nature, because they are either criminal or unfortunate. They are no longer treated as men torn from the bosoms of their families, but are delivered over to the mercy of the stranger, who, by being accustomed to the sight of their sufferings, sees with the greatest obduracy and hard-

ness of heart, the greatest objects of pity and commiseration, gives them their bread and water by measure, or, perhaps, by a refusal, profits in the affliction of the miserable, deprived of the goods, which it hath been their hard fate to lose! or which justice does not permit them to enjoy. They have scarce wherewithal to cover themselves, scarce a place of repose, though weary with continual disappointments and chagrine, and corroded by the anxiety which their present, and the prospect of their future miseries occasion. Their bodies corrupted by the tainted and contagious exhalations which they breathe in these dreary abodes, are eaten away by the wounds which are hereby created, and by the maladies which they there contract.
"Are there any calamities to be compared with the calamities of these unfortunate men? Are any words plaintive enough to paint with sufficient energy, the nature of their miseries? Shall I represent these prisons as regions accursed, where neither the rain or dew of Heaven falls? Where reputation languishes, where the hopes of future fortune are lost, the consolations of friendship, the conveniencies of life, and the repose of even conscience itself? Shall I describe these dreadful sepulchres in which living men are interred, who seeing themselves consigned as it were to death, either wait it as a punishment, with it in despair, or experience it already in the severity of their fortunes? Shall I represent these unfortunate men, as wretches whom justice hath separated from the commerce of the world, escaped in a manner from the providence of God, for whom, it seems, the sun has ceased to shine, and night itself taken the place of day; who in a frightful solitude attend only to the repentance of their crimes which they have been guilty of, or to the fear of the punishments which they have merited; and who, having only for their support, a little morsel of bread, moistened with their tears, make use of it to sustain a life of the most cruel misery? Shall I mention the misfortunes of their families; of children bewailing the captivity of their father; of fathers bewailing the poverty of their children; of mothers who cannot, with all their care and labour, earn a scanty subsistence for their daughters; of daughters who find even their best labours insufficient to furnish a subsistence for their mothers? They have many, many, and bitter enemies to insult them; few friends to comfort them, and alas! scarce any charitable persons to assist them."
After perusing the above pathetic description of the celebrated Flechier, can any one, whose conscience is not seared, and who has not an heart of stone, help reflecting on the injustice of confining persons in gaol, and exposing them to the most dreadful afflictions, merely through a spirit of resentment? Such conduct is in direct opposition to humanity, and therefore must be condemned at the last great and awful tribunal.
If thou hast not to pay, says the wise man, why should they take thy bed from under thee? If then such a spirit of mercy and forbearance was in the Jewish law thought absolutely necessary in cases of distress, how much more so, ought it to be encouraged under the law of Christianity? If a man has not wherewithal to pay, why should he be deprived of liberty? Is it wise to deprive him of that which may put him in a condition to pay? Can money be extorted by confinement where there is none? Where there is nothing to be had, says the old proverb, the King must lose his right; yet, though this may be true of the King or State, it is not so of the subject. The plea which the distressed may make, that he has it not in his power to pay, will not ought avail: He must be deprived of the rights of nature, of liberty, and all its valuable appendages, because unavoidable circumstances, and adverse turns of fortune, have rendered him incapable of doing that which otherwise he would have done with the greatest pleasure.
A gaol pays no debts—for what reason then must persons be confined there? To persevere in confining people, even under a conviction that they have it not in their power to discharge what they owe, is cruel indeed! And in the sight of the Deity, most abominable. In that awful presence, what mercy can he expect, who has himself set mercy at a distance, and who, in the pride of resentment, punished, merely because he had the power of punishing?
Those who enjoy any advantage in society, however insignificant, and however inconsistent with the general good, are ever found zealous in opposing whatever has the slightest appearance of change. Those who have enjoyed a monopoly of an old fabric, will generally feel their attachment increase according to its inconveniency, and will rather brood over its ruins, than assist in rearing one of greater utility and elegance. How violently are such persons disturbed by any appearance of improvement. Like a nest of owls, they don't thank the man who should happen to let in light upon them. They magnify the evils attending innovation, and then are frightened at the work of their own imagination. To innovations which are not authorised by any necessity, nor directed to any object, every one ought to be averse; but, when a defect in government is visible to all, and the means of redressing it are easy in the application, who will be deterred by phantoms from adopting them? What! is society to remain forever stationary, and are not the improvements in our government to keep pace with those in the arts? The Pope of Rome, and his adherents, branded the reformation in religion as an innovation, but that innovation gave liberty of conscience to mankind, and introduced a liberality of sentiment which has softened the bigotry of the Catholics themselves. It is an innovation that the people in general are better fed, better clothed, and better lodged than our ancestors were; but shall we on this account assume the bow & arrow, & wander, like beasts, in quest of prey. All improvements in society are gradual, and to reject them merely because they are new, argues the blindest prejudice.
On Thursday the 16th instant, the Viscount de Beaumont, Commander of his Most Christian Majesty's Squadron, now in the port of Boston, attended by the Hon. the Consul of France, and the officers of the fleet, made a visit to his Excellency Governor Hancock,—and was saluted, on his landing, by a federal discharge from Captain Johnson's artillery.
We are told, that Dunham, the noted rebel lately apprehended in Vermont, and committed to prison in Great-Barrington, has broken gaol, and made their escape.
Captain Burbeck's company of federal troops, which was lately stationed at Springfield, has marched for the Ohio country.
Some time ago, a young man upon Great-Neck, in North-Hamstead, dug up a jaw bone, containing a number of large teeth; the jaw had by long exposure to the caules of putrefaction, become too brittle and corrupt, to be preserved; but the teeth were in a very sound and entire condition. These have been examined by the judicious and accurate Dr. S. Latham Mitchell, who finds them to be ivory; and who, from their shape, size and substance, thinks them to be the fangs of the morse or sea-cow.
Accounts from Framingham, Sudbury, Marlborough, &c. in the county of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, contain distressing particulars of the devastation made by a hurricane, which passed through those towns about 6 o'clock on Wednesday the 15th instant. The meeting of the currents of air which occasioned this destructive whirlwind, was attended by a report similar to that of heavy cannon, with flashes like sharp lightning. Great damage was done thereby to the fields of rye, corn, flax, &c. of which numberless acres were levelled with the ground, and with them the hopes and prospects of many an industrious husbandman, whose sole subsistence the ensuing winter, perhaps, depended on the crop which his labours had nearly perfected, and which this event had cut off. Whole forests were levelled, the herbage of almost every kind greatly injured, and the trees of the orchards twisted from their roots, and scattered to a great distance.
Many buildings are more or less damaged, but of one only can give an account. This, it is said, was raised from its foundation, whirled to some distance, and dashed to pieces. In the house were two women, who, by their fall, received so much hurt, as to make their recovery doubtful. Though several persons are reported to have received injury by the wind, no lives, as we hear of, have been lost.
Among other singularities naturally to be expected from the effects of such an event as the one above mentioned, is the following: A cart with a yoke of oxen, loaded with hay, with a boy on the top, (the whole together weighing about two tons) were raised from the ground, by the strength of the wind, and carried to the distance of six rods.
A great fall of rain attended the hurricane, which by inundating vast tracts of low-land, added greatly to the damages sustained by the unhappy sufferers, whose situation calls loudly for the sympathy of their fellow citizens.
From Middletown, in Connecticut, we learn that on Wednesday the 15th instant, there was a severe thunder storm a few miles to the westward and northward of that town, attended by an uncommon gust of wind from the westward, which for the space of 20 rods in width destroyed all before it. At the south part of Wethersfield, the dwelling house of Mr. Ralph Robbins, was torn to pieces, and scattered in every direction, some pieces of timber to the extent of three miles. Mrs. Robbins, four children and an old negro woman, were in the house. Mrs. Robbins on observing the approach of the wind, and at a little distance seeing it take a horse into the air, ran into the street with her infant in her arms, and the other children following her, which was the last that was known of them till the wind abated, when the neighbours assembled, and found Mrs. Robbins, and her son of about ten years old, dead under the timbers, &c. that it had blown from the house—the infant was found alive at three or four rods distance from its mother. A child of about three years old was found ten or twelve rods from the house, so badly wounded that his life is despaired of;—the other son was found at some distance from the house, much bruised. The negro ran out at a back door—was taken up by the wind and fell at a distance—is badly wounded, but likely to recover.—The barn and other out-houses were entirely destroyed.—Two silk gowns were taken from a drawer in an upper room, and carried over the river into Glastenbury, and lodged at a door of a brother of Mrs. Robbins, at the distance of three miles.
The morning previous to this, Mr. Robbins had set out on a journey to Dartmouth, with a design to engage his son to school there: but alas! before the next morning an express informed him of the shocking death of his wife and son!
"No man knoweth what a day may bring forth." Arrivals since our Last.
Brig Betsey, Mattaly, St. Thomas. Schooner William, Johns, Baltimore. Schooner Two Brothers, Jeffery, St. Johns. Schooner Donald, Lilly, Norfolk. Sloop Nancy, —, St. Eustatia. Sloop —, —, Edenton. Sloop Lady Haley, Tillinghast, Rhode-Island. Sloop Peggy, Lawton, do.
Parchment Manufactory.
WEST and BULGER, HAVE erected a PARCHMENT MANUFACTORY in this City, where Parchment is made in the best manner, warranted as good as any imported into this City from London or elsewhere. It is hoped that the gentlemen of the law, and all others who use Parchment, will give them due encouragement, as this is the first attempt of the kind made in this City. It is to be sold by S. LOUDON, Printer, No. 5, Water-street, on the lowest terms, by the dozen or single sheet. 26
FOR SALE, The Brig FRIENDSHIP, DOUBLE decked, about 135 tons; built at Bermuda, and raised on in front, has made but one voyage since raised on, sails fast, and is exceedingly well found with sails and rigging, having new suits of the principal sails. Will be sold on very reasonable terms, the proprietor having no employ for her.—Also, may be had at the same place, about 40 casks of ROSIN. Apply at No. 7, Broad-street, or to Mr. Isaac Moses. August 22, 1787. 26
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Asher Cook, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, of the City of New-York, by the fifth day of September next, at his office in Beekman-street, why an assignment of the estate of Asher Cook should not be made, and he discharged pursuant to a law of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the 13th day of April, 1786." Dated this 21st day of August, 1787. 26 5 Sept. ASHER COOK.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of March, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Augustus Van Cortlandt, Complainant.
vs. Jacob Milligan, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a suit hath been commenced herein by Augustus Van Cortlandt, mortgagor, against Jacob Milligan, heir at law of John Milligan, mortgagor: Whereupon process of subpoena to answer, hath been duly issued and returned, and the said mortgagor hath not caused his appearance to be entered, 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 mortgagor 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 inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers, printed 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:
PRESENT, 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 order. 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.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 15th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Ebenezer Boyd, Complainant.
vs. Elijah Jackson, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill has been filed therein, by Ebenezer Boyd, complainant, mortgagor, against Elijah Jackson, defendant, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, to the said complainant: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Elijah Jackson, hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this cause, 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 Elijah Jackson hath departed out of this State, and could not 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: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Lawrence, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Elijah Jackson, appear to the said bill, in two months from the date hereof; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso 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 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. W. COCK, Register.
Taken up, some time ago, a stray SOW—The owner, by proving his property and paying charges, may have her again by applying at No. 5, Ann-street.—There are two BARROWS, which keep with her, supposed to belong to the same person. August 22, 1787. 26 3
Choice Irish Mefs Beef in tierces; Do. Do. Cargo Do. in barrels, JUST RECEIVED by the Brig Friendship, Capt Paddock, from Cork, and FOR SALE By WILLIAM NEILSON.
WHO hath received by the brig Hector, from Bristol, and the Brownlow, from Dublin, the following Goods, which he will sell on the best terms for money, or merchantable produce, viz.
An assortment of 7-8 and 4-4 Linens, from 1/6 to 7/6; 9-8 brown and white sheetings, drohedas, printed linens and chintzes, men and boys athlone hats, girls and womens shoes in boxes, calimers and queens cloths, short pipes, Bristol ware in crates, grind stones, quart bottles, 7-9 and 8-10 window glass, very low. Also, Pig and Bar Iron.
CASH given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. 24th: August, 1787. 26 1m
JOHN BLEECKER gives ready money for all kinds of Continental and State Certificates, at his Auction-Room and Commission Store, No. 198, Queen-street, where all kinds of Merchandize will be thankfully received, and sold on commission. 90
ALL persons indebted to the late copartnership of Simon Van Antwerp and Co. are desired to make immediate payment to Nicholas Van Antwerp, No. 45, Little Dock-street. All accounts unsettled the 1st of October next, will then be put into the hands of an attorney without discrimination.
SIMON VAN ANTWERP, NICHOLAS VAN ANTWERP, PETER BOOS.
August 24, 1787. 26 8
FOR SALE,
THAT elegant HOUSE & FARM whereon John Richards formerly lived, situated on Second River, four miles from the pleasant town of Newark—said farm contains one hundred and eighteen acres, with a quantity of excellent meadow, a great proportion of wood land, a large orchard with good fruit of different kinds, with a barn & out houses compleat; suitable for a gentleman or merchant: Should a larger quantity be wanted, the purchaser can be supplied on moderate terms, by applying to the subscriber, at the Albany-Pier, who will give a good title for the same. Wm. BOYD. New-York, August 15, 1787. 2 24 6w
Treasury of the United States, MAY 14th, 1787.
THE Commissioners of the Board of Treasury of the United States, give notice, That on the 21st day of September next, will be exposed to Sale, at the place where the United States in Congress may hold their session—The following Townships and Lots of Lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States; viz:
 FIRST RANGE. No. 3, containing 4,350 acres.  SECOND RANGE. No. 1, containing 1,386. 2, 5,434. 3, 8,598. 4, 21,139. 5, 23,040. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 22,886. 9, 18,644.  THIRD RANGE. No. 1, containing 6,596. 2, 11,797. 3, 14,482. 4, 23,040. 5, 23,040. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 23,040. 9, 23,040. 10, 23,040. 11, 23,040. 12, 23,040.  FOURTH RANGE. No. 1, containing 4,574. 2, 21,350. 3, 23,040. 4, 23,040. 5, 23,040. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 23,040. 9, 23,040. 10, 23,040. 11, 23,040. 12, 23,040. 13, 23,040. 
The admirable quality of these Lands, and the favorable climate in which they are situated, are too well known to need description. The conditions of sale are as follows, viz:
 1st. The townships or fractional parts of townships throughout the different ranges, will be sold either entire or in lots in alternate order; that is to say, where a township or fractional part of a township is sold entire, the next will be sold in lots, agreeably to the ordinance of the 20th of May, 1785.  2d. The lands are not to be sold under a dollar per acre, payable in gold or silver, or any of the securities of the United States.  3d. The purchasers are to pay the charges of survey, which are to be estimated at thirty-six dollars in specie, or certificates as aforesaid for every township; and in the same proportion for fractional parts of townships or lots; this payment to be made at the sales, and in case of failure, the lands to be again exposed to public auction.  4th. One third of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of purchase; and the remaining two thirds in three months after the date of the sale; on which payment a certificate shall be given by the Treasurer of the United States, which shall entitle the person to whom the same is given to receive from the Commissioners of this Board a proper title; provided, that if the second payment is not made at the time above specified, the first payment is to be forfeited, and the land on which the forfeit accrued be again set up for sale.  5th. The plats of the townships will be marked by subdivisions into lots of one mile square or 640 acres, and numbered from 1 to 36; and out of each township, Lot No. 8, 11, 26 and 29, are to be reserved for future sale; Lot No. 16, for the maintenance of Public Schools within the respective townships, and out of every fractional part of a township, as many lots of the same number as shall be found therein. There will also be reserved to the United States, one third part of all gold and silver, lead and copper mines.  Proper maps and descriptions of the lands will be exhibited at the time and place of sale, and the sales will continue from day to day until the whole are sold.
Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston; Arthur Lee, } Commissioners. 2 97
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. 

POET'S CORNER.
To SLEEP.
LIGHT airy Sleep! to death tho' near ally'd, Each night I woo thee as my constant bride, Come with'd for rest! thy sweet refreshments give, Living with thee I die, and dying live!
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 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 Phillips, 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 where 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 one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, (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.
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, situate, 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. 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 the year of our Lord 1787. 97 2m
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. 5
To be Sold at Public Auction, At the Coffee-house, on Monday the 3d September next, for the benefit of the creditors of Joshua Isaacs. All that Tract of Land lately granted to the said Joshua Isaacs, situated in the county of Albany, on the west side of Hudson's river, on the east of Schoharie Kill, and west of the manor of Renfellaerwyck, beginning at a hemlock tree, standing in the southeast bounds of a tract of land granted to Captain Edward Clark; and in the northeast bounds of a tract granted to Henry Heeger and others, and running thence along the said Clark's land to a tract granted to William Bauch, then along the same to a tract granted to William Wood, then along the same to a tract granted to John Morin Scott and others, then along the same to a tract granted to Davis Buffington and others, then along the same to the said tract granted to Walter Butler, then along the same to the said tract granted to Henry Heeger, then along the same to the place of beginning, containing 4549 acres, with 5 per cent allowance for highways. To be sold in allotments according to a map thereof, which will be exhibited at the time of sale, and in the interim may be seen at No. 14, Hanover-square. The terms of sale will be made known, and conveyances granted by the assignees of Joshua Isaacs. By order of the assignees, JAMES BARCLAY. New-York, July 3, 1787. 1 12
Extract from the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New-York. IN ASSEMBLY, April 19, 1787. THE petition of David M c Master and others, presented to this House on the 10th ult. was again read, setting forth, that Oliver Delancey, James Jauncey, Goldsborough Banyar, and Peter Remsen, in the year 1770, executed conveyances for sundry lots of land in an undivided tract of two thousand acres, lying on the south side of the Mohawk River, granted to Henry Cosby; that several of the conveyances so executed, have never been in the possession of the grantees, who have, nevertheless, sold the lands they possessed; and that the present possessors have paid into the treasury of this State, the proportions of the consideration money which remained due and had become forfeited; that other parts of the said tract of land is possessed by persons who have not purchased, but are solicitous to purchase the title of the people of this State to the same, and praying the interpretation of the Legislature in the premises. Mr. Batcheller, from the Committee to whom the said petition was referred, brought in the report of the said Committee, which was read and concurred in: Thereupon, Resolved, (if the Honorable Senate concur herein) That Goldsborough Banyar, or the legal representatives of the said Peter Remsen, or the present possessors of the said lots, or any of them, have leave to bring in a bill at the next session of the Legislature, for vesting the title to the said lots herein before mentioned, in the present possessors thereof, upon paying one half of the purchase money of the said lots and parts of lots respectively, into the treasury of this State, and satisfying the said Goldsborough Banyar and the representatives of the said Peter Remsen, for their interest and claim therein, and indemnifying them against the said several persons herein before named, their heirs and assigns; and also for conveying to the present possessors of any other lots or parts of lots in the said tract of land, wherein the people of this State have become interested, by the attainer of the said James Jauncey and Oliver Delancey, such lots and parts of lots upon the like terms. Provided that a copy of this resolution be printed within six weeks from the passing thereof, in two of the news-papers printed within this State, one in the city of Albany, and the other in the city of New-York, for the space of three months. Ordered, That Mr. Batcheller deliver a copy of the preceding resolution to the Honorable the Senate. FRIDAY MORNING, April 20, 1787. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Honorable the Assembly in their said resolution. Ordered, That Mr. Williams deliver a copy of the said preceding concurrent resolution to the House of Assembly. 1 4 3m
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the second day of August, 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 John M c Kenney, executor of the last will and testament of John M c Kenney, late of the city of New-York, taylor, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge, set forth, that the said John M c Kenney, 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 John M c Kenney, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient 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 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 John M c Kenney, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the 17th day of September next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John M c Kenney died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 20 4 PETER OGILVIE.
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 Thursday the first day of November 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 north-west corner of Jeremiah Conklen'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 southwest corner of said farm, and the north-west 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 sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, 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. April the 16th 1787. 2 89 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 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 1762, 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
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, ARTHUR LEE, } Commissioners. THE warm and cold baths on the North-river, the foot of Crown-street; those that want to use the WARM BATH, will be pleased to give one hour's notice to the keeper of the baths. 2 9 3m HENRY LUDLAM.
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony (now State) 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 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit. All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situate, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Geesie Vander Clif, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, water-courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 125 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52
Auditor's Office, State of New-York, August 8, 1787. THE noncommissioned officers and privates, who served last war in Col. John Lamb's regiment of artillery, in the corps of sappers and miners, and in the invalid regiment, who were citizens of this State at the times of their enlistment, and who have not been paid, are hereby notified to call at my office No. 48, Great-Dock-street, and receive their final settlement certificates for their pay of the years 1782 and 1783, the arrearage of pay for cloathing, and for their gratuities of 80 dollars. PETER T. CURTENHUS, State Auditor. 22 6m
At a Court of Chancery, held at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1787: PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor In Chancery. Joseph Nathan, Complainant. vs. Israel Phillips, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Joseph Nathan, mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, Israel Phillips, to the complainant, the said Joseph Nathan: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Israel Phillips, has not caused his appearance to be entered 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, Israel Phillips has withdrawn himself out of this State; and that he could not, upon diligent enquiry made by the deponent, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint. It is therefore ordered on motion of Mr. Lawrence (on behalf of Mr. Popham of counsel for the complainant) that the said defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said bill, on or before the 27th day of June next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises in the bill aforesaid mentioned, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. 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 15th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1787: PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. Joseph Nathan, Complainant. vs. Israel Phillips, defendant. IT appearing to this Court, that the order is this cause, made on the 27th of March last past, had been irregularly published: Ordered on motion of Mr. Troup, on behalf of Mr. Popham, that the said order be republished in two of the public newspapers of this State, for eight weeks successively, according to the said order herein first above mentioned; and that the said defendant appear to the said bill, on or before the 15th day of October next. Extract from the minutes, W. COCK, Register. 2 25 16