The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-21 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. III.]
NEW-YORK. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1787.
[No. 882.]
JERSEY MONEY. A VALUABLE consignment of MANCHESTER MONEY to be sold wholesale, on very reasonable terms, for which Jersey Money will be taken in payment, by JAMES KENWICK, No. 92, William-street, opposite Maiden-lane. N. B. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Nov. 19. 1787.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET. A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 25.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Crugar's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A few hds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, cannon and shot; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hylon and tongs tea; 4 barrels gun of ligatum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, but have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
BOURBON COFFEE, JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownejohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 22, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Recent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hutton from Dublin, and the Anne and Sarah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13.
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of in the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his Store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THURADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and red and other sized NAILS. July.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee-house, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 29, Water-street. N. B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front cellar. Nov. 17.
FOR SALE, This Day, at Brownejohn's Wharf, THE Cargo of the Sloop PETER, Capt. Tatem, from the Havana, consisting of 110 Boxes Sugar, 7 Ton logwood. Attendance will be given for sale on said wharf, by JOHN DEWINT. New-York, Dec. 11.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this Day at Crugar's wharf, out of the ship St. Jelouie Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 14th.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and general assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real Black Jemmet, bell furs, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Furs Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Fur, Furr Gloves, &c. &c. The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787.
MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only, 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tick, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabar; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1.
JACOB REED, junior, At his OFFICE, No. 20, Queen-street, near the Fly-Market, BUYS, SELLS and EXCHANGES SECURITIES of the United States, and of this State; and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such Certificates as are receivable on the Sales of Public Lands, and for the arrearages of Quit Rents within this State. Also, Certificates that will pay for the Lands lately Sold, as well as those granted to certain companies, by the United States. In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and State FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms. MONEY EXCHANGES. The Paper Money of this State at all times exchanged for Specie, which is re-exchanged for Paper Money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate. Dec. 12. wfm. tf.
TO be landed this day at Crugar's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Olivera, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787.
George and Robert Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street, In addition to the Goods received by the Betsey and Willson, are now opening for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and Sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, fancy and Chintz Calicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto. Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and checked Lawn, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-barred Tullinett Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins, An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clouting-Diapers, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS on GOVERNMENT, Including some observations on Mr. A D A M S's D E F E N C E Of the CONSTITUTIONS of GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: And on Mr. B E L O M E's CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. Have for sale at their Store No. 8, Duke-street, Just Imported in the COLUMBIA and the GRACE, from Amsterdam; BOHEA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality, Suchong ditto, Pepper in Bales, best Holland Duck, Russia do. Raven's Buck, Russia Sheeting, Ticklenburgh Linen, Osnaburgh do. Holland Silesia Sheeting, Placillies and Bretagnes, Brown Hollandais, Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, black Laces, and silk Hair Ribbons, a near assortment of Calicoes, black Barcelona, Romall, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Slates, Looking Glasses, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Dutch Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Claret in small cases for family use, Linseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Hachels or Flax Combs, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1787.
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash; Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, plarrillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawn, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash Kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at their Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31.
FOR SALE, GINSING, LINSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quaintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
Turk's Island SALT, Soal Leather and Muscovado Sugar, In Barrels. A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck-Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip.
A QUANTITY of best Peterburgh clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BUHR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCCA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HOLLAND POWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels. A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap. WANTED, Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty barrels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SUGAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; Has just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are--Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Candlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Cloets, Brad, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; KEEFOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto, larger roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the best quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS, June 13.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street, BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and just vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixed, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawn, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modos, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Morreens, Durants, Tammees, Call machoes and Camblets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public securities.--Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with Certificates on the most reasonable terms.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON, Have for sale, at their Store, No. 11, Great-Dock-street, A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, Consisting of Axe Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chain and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square & steel of all kinds, English faggot the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 9th, 1787.
201 hds. of St. Croix SUGAR For SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-Slip. New-York, Nov. 5, 1787.
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia superfine Flour, 50 half barrels do. do. do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Hispaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hops, 100 barrels Stup-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spirits in hds. Dec. 4.
Just Published By M. CARY, in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York; (By whom Subscriptions are received) THE AMERICAN MUSEUM; For NOVEMBER, 1787.
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line, CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauze; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wicks; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black satins and modes; latticings, white and colored laces; edgings and callicoes; furniture do. per plate do. linens and checks; moireens, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mouselin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimity, mouselin and chintz trimmings; plain and springed lawns, plain and striped mouselins; lawn and mouselin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net laces; mankeens; umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, fans, fans, baizes, and striped wildbores; sewing silks, thread, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23.
SHALER and SEBOR No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can-dishes, branches, tea caddies, fruit pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Mulliners, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons coin-pleas, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and fruit pans, plate warmers, brass chasing dishes, cookie tins, tea caddies, ladles, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hangings, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, meat mangle, any factor cakes, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, palle, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheetings, fine dyed jeans, Mouselin quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselins, muslins, teertuckers, hababies, fiterfoys, barneque, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted bolting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the Berlin cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champane of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen; striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden, A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes Kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddle, large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, wagon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 12 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, sad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. do. do. stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent caboots for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jambs complete, Back places of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Grudeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheetop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for blades, and blades, horse shoes, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th nail, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowlees and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and cents by produce, at the lowest prices, and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to if forwarded, or if left to the party, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.

HALIFAX, November 29. An act passed the Council and Assembly of this province, prohibiting the importing or passing of base Copper Coin, and making none other current but Tower Half-pence, or such Copper Coin as may, and do legally pass in Great-Britain or Ireland.
And the same act directs, that every English Crown shall pass current as 5s. 6d. and every such Half-Crown at 2s. 6d. and so in proportion for less Divisions of said Coin.
SHELBOURNE, Dec. 6--13. Friday last being the anniversary of St. ANDREW, the Sons of that Ancient Sage gave an elegant ball and supper in the evening, at Steele's rooms. Perhaps there has not been a more numerous nor a more harmonious assembly collected in Shelburne. Joy, pleasure, and satisfaction pervaded the whole company, and the endeavours of every individual was but to increase it. The weather still continues fine and moderate. On Friday evening last we had snow that fell about two inches deep; this is the first sign of snow we have had this season.
On Thursday evening last arrived here from New-York, the brig Elizabeth, Capt. Oyen. On his passage, off Cape Sable, about eight at night, the brig touched on a rock, owing to a very strong current running to the northward, but it is thought she has received no injury. On Saturday morning last, departed this life Colonel JOHN THOMAS, of Georgia.
LITCHFIELD, Dec. 3. A few days since, in this town, upwards of Three Hundred and Forty SNAKES, of every species excepting the rattle, were found sheltered under a meadow bog, it is supposed, they had taken up winter quarters there.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15. Yesterday the Convention of this State passed the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, THAT when the Constitution proposed by the late General Convention shall have been organized, this commonwealth will cede to the Congress, the Jurisdiction over any Place in Pennsylvania, not exceeding ten Miles square, which, with the consent of the inhabitants, the Congress may chuse for the Seat of the Government of the United States.
RATIFICATION. In the name of the PEOPLE of PENNSYLVANIA. Be it known unto all men--That we, the delegates of the people of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general Convention assembled, have assented to and ratified, and by these presents do, in the name and by the authority of the same people, and for ourselves, assent to and ratify the foregoing Constitution for the United States of America. Done in Convention the 12th day of December, in the year 1787, and of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth.
In witness whereof, &c. A correspondent says, "It is worthy of remark, that amongst the various classes of citizens who consider their interests and happiness essentially combined with, and dependent upon the adoption of the proposed Constitution for the United States of America, the ship-carpenters of Philadelphia have given the most irrefragable proof of their approbation of the same, by conducting on the evening of its ratification by this State, a vessel on wheels through the streets of this city, decorated with flags and insignia emblematical of their fixed expectation of the revival of commerce and navigation under this happy Government."
New-York, Dec. 21. Yesterday arrived the ship Betsey, Captain Saltus from Charleston.
Also the brig Hope, Roberts, Boston; Schooner Donald, Lilley, Richmond; and Edward, Potter, Shelburne.
Last Wednesday the Convention of New-Jersey unanimously assented to and ratified the NEW FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
We learn that the General Assembly of North-Carolina, have recommended the election of Delegates to a Convention. This makes up eight States that have agreed to the appointment of Conventions to decide on the new Constitution.
ARRIVED. At New-London. Brig Betsey, Conklin, from Martinico; Schooner Eagle, Hurlbut, Turks-Iland; Sloop Cumberland, Sandford, Demarara; Warner, Port-au-Prince, and Brown, South-Carolina.
At Middletown. Sloop Success, Stannard, from Guadalupe.
At Shelburne, (N. S.) Schooner Mary, Byron, from Blue-Point; Dolphin, Kinney, Barrington; Stag, Thompson, Halifax; Sally and Polly, Powell, Calco-Bay; Patty, Utly, and Sally, Goudy, Yarmouth; Lucy, Hobbs, Argyle; Plough, Spence,
Kennebec; Eliza, Burten, Boston and Sloop Sally, Lacey, New-York. At Philadelphia. Ship Philadelphia, Jones, Charleston; Brig John, Stables, Antigua; Maria, M'Shane, St. Eustatia; Good Hope, Jones, Curacoa; Sally, Moore, Londonderry and New-York; Jenny, English, Tortola; Schooner Friendship, Davis, Sinopuxent; Hannah, Carby, Phoenix, Date, and Sloop Katy, Lanier, Virginia; Parrot, Edwards, Newbury-Port; Polly, Waring; Sally, Davidson; Friendship, Eldridge, and Maria, Lewis, North-Carolina.
For the Daily Advertiser.
THE FEDERALIST, No. XXV.
To the People of the State of New-York. IT may perhaps be urged that the objects enumerated in the preceding number ought to be provided for by the State Governments under the direction of the Union. This would be in reality an invasion of the primary principles of our political association, as it would in practice transfer the care of the common defence from the Federal head to the individual members: A project oppressive to some States, dangerous to all, and baneful to the Confederacy.
The territories of Britain, Spain and of the Indian nations in our neighbourhood do not border on particular States; but encircle the Union from MAINE to GEORGIA. The danger, though in different degrees, is therefore common. And the means of guarding against it ought in like manner to be the objects of common councils and of a common treasury. It happens that some States from local situation are more directly exposed. NEW-YORK is of this class. Upon the plan of separate provisions, New-York would have to sustain the whole weight of the establishments requisite to her immediate safety and to the mediate or ultimate protection of her neighbours. This would neither be equitable as it respected New-York, nor safe as it respected the other States. Various inconveniencies would attend such a system. The States to whose lot it might fall to support the necessary establishments would be as little able as willing, for a considerable time to come, to bear the burthen of competent provisions. The security of all would thus be subjected to the parsimony, improvidence, or inability of a part. If the resources of such part becoming more abundant and extensive, its provisions should be proportionably enlarged, the other States would quickly take the alarm at seeing the whole military force of the Union in the hands of two or three of its members; and those probably among the most powerful. They would each chuse to have some counterpoise; and pretences could easily be contrived. In this situation, military establishments, nourished by mutual jealousy, would be apt to swell beyond their natural or proper size; and being at the separate disposal of the members, they would be engines for the abridgement or demolition of the national authority.
Reasons have been already given to induce a supposition, that the State Governments will too naturally be prone to a rivalry with that of the Union, the foundation of which will be the love of power; and that in any contest between the Federal head and one of its members, the people will be most apt to unite with their local Government; if in addition to this immense advantage, the ambition of the members should be stimulated by the separate and independent possession of military forces, it would afford too strong a temptation and too great facility to them to make enterprises upon and finally to subvert the constitutional authority of the Union. On the other hand, the liberties of the people would be less safe in this state of things, than in that which left the national forces in the hands of the national Government. As far as an army may be considered as a dangerous weapon of power, it had better be in those hands, of which the people are most likely to be jealous, than in those of which they are least likely to be jealous: For it is a truth, which the experience of all ages has attested, that the people are always most in danger, when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those, of whom they entertain the least suspicion.
The framers of the existing confederation fully aware of the danger to the Union, from the separate possession of military forces by the States, have in express terms prohibited them from having either ships or troops, unless with the consent of Congress. The truth is, that the existence of a Federal Government and military establishments under State authority, are not less at variance with each other, than a due supply of the Federal treasury and the system of quotas and requisitions.
There are other lights, besides those already taken notice of, in which the impropriety of restraints on the discretion of the national Legislature will be equally manifest. The design of the objection which has been mentioned, is to preclude standing armies in time of peace: tho' we have never been informed how far it is desired the prohibition should extend; whether to raising armies, as well as to keeping them up in a
season of tranquillity or not. If it be confined to the latter, it will have no precise signification, and it will be ineffectual for the purpose intended. When armies are once raised, what shall be denominated "keeping them up" contrary to the sense of the Constitution?--What time shall be requisite to ascertain the violation?--Shall it be a week, a month, or a year?--Or, shall we say they may be continued as long as the danger which occasioned their being raised continues? This would be to admit, that they might be kept up in time of peace against threatening or impending danger; which would be at once to deviate from the liberal meaning of the prohibition, and to introduce an extensive latitude of construction. Who shall judge of the continuance of the danger? This must undoubtedly be submitted to the national Government; and the matter would then be brought to this issue, that the national Government, to provide against apprehended danger, might, in the first instance, raise troops, and might afterwards keep them on foot as long as they supposed the peace or safety of the community was in any degree in jeopardy. It is easy to perceive that so broad a discretion would afford ample room to elude the force of the provision.
The supposed utility of a provision of this kind, must be founded upon a supposed probability, or at least possibility of a combination between the Executive and the Legislative, in some scheme of usurpation. Should this at any time happen, how easy would it be to fabricate pretences of approaching danger! Indian hostilities instigated by Spain or Britain, would always be at hand. Provocations to produce the desired appearances might even be given to some foreign power, and appeased again by timely concessions. If we can reasonably presume such a combination to have been formed, and that the enterprise was warranted by a sufficient prospect of success, the army, when once raised, from what ever cause, or on whatever pretext, may be applied to the execution of the project.
If to obviate this consequence it should be resolved to extend the prohibition to the raising of armies in time of peace, the United States would then exhibit the most extraordinary spectacle, which the world has yet seen; that of a nation incapacitated by its Constitution to prepare for defence before it was actually invaded. As the ceremony of a formal denunciation of war has of late fallen into disuse, the presence of an enemy within our territories must be waited for as the legal warrant to the Government to begin its levies of men for the protection of the State; we must receive the blow, before we could even prepare to return it. All that kind of policy, by which nations anticipate distant danger, and meet the gathering storm, must be abstained from, as contrary to the genuine maxims of a free Government. We must expose our property and liberty to the mercy of foreign invaders, and invite them by our weakness, to seize the naked and defenceless prey, because we are afraid that rulers, created by our choice--dependent on our will--might endanger that liberty by an abuse of the means necessary to its preservation.
Here I expect we shall be told, that the militia of the country is its natural bulwark, and would be at all times equal to the national defence. This doctrine in substance, had like to have lost us our independence. It cost millions to the United States that might have been saved. The facts which from our own experience forbid a reliance of this kind, are too recent to permit us to be the dupes of such a suggestion. The ready operations of war against a regular and disciplined army, can only be successfully conducted by a force of the same kind. Considerations of economy, not less than of stability and vigor, confirm this position. The American militia, in the course of the late war, have, by their valor on numerous occasions, erected eternal monuments to their fame; but the bravest of them feel and know, that the liberty of their country could not have been established by their efforts alone, however great and valuable they were. War, like most other things, is a science to be acquired and perfected by diligence, by perseverance, by time, and by practice.
All violent policy, contrary to the natural and experienced course of human affairs, defeats itself. Pennsylvania, at this instant, affords an example of the truth of this remark. The bill of rights of that State declares, that standing armies are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be kept up in time of peace. Pennsylvania nevertheless, in a time of profound peace from the existence of partial disorders in one or two of her counties has resolved to raise a body of troops; and in all probability will keep them up as long as there is an appearance of danger to the public peace. The conduct of Massachusetts affords a lesson on the same subject, though on different ground. That State (without waiting for the sanction of Congress as the articles of Confederation require) was compelled to raise troops to quell a domestic insurrection, and still keeps a corps in pay to prevent a revival of the spirit of revolt. The particular Constitution of Massachu-
setts opposed no obstacle to the measure; but the instance is still of use to instruct us, that cases are likely to occur under our Governments, as well as under those of other nations, which will sometimes render a military force in time of peace essential to the security of the society; and that it is therefore improper in this respect to control the legislative discretion. It also teaches us, in its application to the United States, how little the rights of a feeble Government are likely to be respected, even by its own constituents. And it reaches us in addition to the rest, how unequal are parchment provisions to a struggle with public necessity.
It was a fundamental maxim of the Lacedæmonian Commonwealth, that the post of Admiral should not be conferred twice on the same person. The Peloponnesian Confederates, having suffered a severe defeat at sea from the Athenians, demanded LYSANDER, who had before served with success in that capacity, to command the combined fleets. The Lacedæmonians, to gratify their allies, and yet preserve the semblance of an adherence to their institutions, had recourse to the flimsy subterfuge of investing LYSANDER with the real power of Admiral, under the nominal title of Vice-Admiral. This instance is selected from among a multitude that might be cited to confirm the truth already advanced and illustrated by domestic examples; which is, that nations pay little regard to rules and maxims calculated in their very nature, to run counter to the necessities of society. Wise politicians will be cautious about fettering the Government with restrictions that cannot be observed; because they know that every breach of the fundamental laws, though dictated by necessity, impairs that sacred reverence which ought ever to be maintained in the breasts of rulers towards the Constitution of a country, and forms a precedent for other breaches, where the same plea of necessity does not exist at all, or where it is less urgent and palpable.
PUBLIUS.
ANECDOTE. NOT many years ago, the then Earl of Pembroke, who in a rencounter by night in the streets of Madrid, had the misfortune to kill his man, fled into a church porch for sanctuary. Leaning against the door, he was surprised to find it open, and a glimmering light in the church. He had the courage to advance towards the light, but was terribly startled at the sight of a woman in white, who ascended from a grave, with a bloody knife in her hand. The phantom marched up to him, and asked what he did there? He told the truth without reserve, believing that he had met a ghost. Upon which, she spoke to him in the following manner: Stranger, thou art in my power; I am a murderer as thou art. Know then, that I am a nun of a noble family. A base, perjured man undid me, and boasted of it. I soon had him despatch'd but not content with the murder, I have bribed the sexton to let me enter his grave, and have pluck'd out his false heart from his body; and thus I use a traitor's heart. At these words she tore it to pieces, and trampled it under her feet.
To the Freeholders and Citizens of the EAST-WARD.
YOUR Votes and Interest are requested for MARINUS WILLET, Esq. to succeed your late worthy Magistrate, Thomas Hazard, Esq. as Alderman of the East-ward.
MANY FREEHOLDERS.
N.B. The Election comes on This Day , at the Coffee-House.
A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wool, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court in and for the city and county of New-York, upon the petition of Garrit Van Bommel, an insolvent debtor, in conjunction with so many of his creditors as have debts owing to them by the said Garrit Van Bommel, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him: Notice is hereby given, by the petitioners to all the creditors of the said Garrit Van Bommel, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-Street, in said city, by the 9th day of January next, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said Garrit Van Bommel's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Garrit Van Bommel discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 19th day of December, 1787.
GARRIT VAN BOMEL.
Petitioning Creditor. John Mauritius Goetschius, by Charles De Bevois, his Attorney.

By order of Benjamin Blagge, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York: Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of James Barnett Porter, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, by the twenty-seventh day of December instant, before the said Alderman, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 20th of December, 1787.
On MONDAY, the 24th inst. At Twelve o'clock at the Coffee-House, will be peremptorily Sold by the SHERIFF, THE fee-simple of those two very valuable ROPE WALKS, situate in the Out Ward of this city, at present occupied by Messrs. Schermerhorn, Stewart & Jones, and Arnold.
At the same time and place, a number of very excellent LOTS, lying between the Broad-way or Great-George-street and the Bowry-lane. A particular description of the Lots, and conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. M. WILLETT, Sheriff. New-York, Dec. 20, 1787.
Farms of LAND to be Sold. THE first is situate in the bo- rough town of Westchester, at Frogs Neck, joining the East River, and contains 150 acres of Land. This farm was formerly the property of Enoch Hunt. The land is excellent, and the situation delightful, only 18 miles from New-York. The second is situate in the Manor of Cortlandt, about 2 & 1-2 miles South of the Presbyterian church at Crumpond, and is about the same distance from the Friends Meeting House; it contains 205 & 1-2 acres of good land, under excellent improvement, and now in possession of Joseph Smith, the elder.
Also, a farm situate at Singling, in the Manor of Philipsburgh, 2 miles from the landing, contains 100 acres of the best land, both for grain and grass; at present occupied by John Orser. For particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Croton, near the ferry, who will furnish indisputable titles for either or all of the above farms. PH. V. CORTLANDT. Manor of Cortlandt, Dec. 19. i.w.ed
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature in this State, upon the petition of CORNELIUS C. BOGARDUS, an insolvent debtor, in conjunction with so many of his Creditors as have debts owing to them by the said Cornelius C. Bogardus, amounting at least to three-fourths of all the money owing by him: NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the creditors of the said Cornelius C. Bogardus, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his chamber in Crown-street in the said City, by the eighth day of January next, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said Cornelius C. Bogardus's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Cornelius C. Bogardus discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 19th day of December, 1787.
CORNELIUS C. BOGARDUS. Petitioning Creditors---John Bogardus, William Alexander, John Noblit, Francis Bogardus, Isaac Lawson. ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without dismission; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. No. 64, Beckman-Street. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of JAMES LATTA, an insolvent debtor, to all the Creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, at his chamber in Crown-street, in said City, on Monday the 31st day of December instant, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Latta, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said James Latta be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 14th day of December, 1787. JAMES LATTA.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, X o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street. A large, valuable and seasonable variety of DRY GOODS. AT PRIVATE SALE, A Gold repeating Watch, cost 30 guineas, A Gold Snuff Box, cost 12 guineas, A false Watch, entire gold, cost 10 guineas, A Tooth-pick Case, cost 15 guineas.
LOST YESTERDAY Morning about 11 o'clock, between St. Paul's and the Tea-water Pump, a brown Flute Stick, mounted with an ebony head, on the top of which was a white ivory plate, the head is made so as to be screwed off, and in the inside a loose key to fix on the flute, which made it a compleat instrument for playing upon; the lower end is mounted with a brass ferril. The stick was made in Philadelphia, by a Mr. Anthony, whose name stands on it little above the mouth hole. Whoever has picked it up, and will bring it to No. 33, Broad-way, opposite St. Paul's church, shall receive a reasonable reward. New-York, Dec. 21.
For SALE by AUCTION, By Viner Van Zandt, At the Coffee-House, On Tuesday the 15th day of January, 1788, THAT very capital modern built DWELLING HOUSE three stories high, situated in Prince-street, late in the possession of Dominic Lynch, Esq.; and now occupied by Mr. Simon Nathan, containing nine fire places, and a spacious hall; there is on the same, a spacious store house two stories, coach house and stables for four horses, &c. a well of excellent water and pump. Also, a cistern, together with a large plot of ground now laid out as a garden, with an elegant summer house in the rear. The situation is undeniably a good one, he premises in good repair; were erected on a judicious plan, well calculated for the ease and comfort of the inhabitants; and when it is recollected that the House was designed as the residence of the builder, it may be fairly presumed that it is substantially and well built; the Compting House and rooms are fitted with peculiar neatness; and on the whole, few houses are better adapted for a town residence. The premises may be viewed preceding the day of sale, with the leave of the tenant; a plan of the ground may be seen, and further particulars known of VINER VAN ZANDT. No. 202, Water-Street.
PROPOSALS, For Printing in this City, THE American Magazine. THIS work will be executed on a plan as extensive as that of any English Magazine. It will consist principally of original essays in prose and verse, upon a variety of subjects, and calculated both for improvement and entertainment; but a selection of the best pieces will also be made from the latest European publications, both English and French. The work will be done on good paper and types. Each number will consist of 72 pages, and be ready for subscribers on the first day of every month. The price will be, for a single Magazine, a quarter dollar; for a yearly subscription two dollars and a half. The subscribers will be at their option, either to advance, on the delivery of the first number, twenty shillings for the year, or ten shillings for six months, or take each number on delivery at two shillings. Subscriptions will be taken in by the several Book-sellers in this city, and by the Printers in Albany and Hudson. The first number will appear on the first of January 1788. The editor of this work has no flattering promises to make, to raise the expectations of the public and prepare them for disappointment. He has ever been fond of books, and has leisure to devote most of his time to a publication, which, if well conducted, will contribute to the amusement and instruction of his enlightened countrymen. But he is willing the work should rest on its own merit. Communications for the American Magazine , addressed to the Editor, and lodged at the Post-Office, free of expence, or at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street, will be gratefully received and duly noticed. Men of genius, who have leisure for writing, by committing their remarks to this repository, will oblige the public, and particularly their most obedient humble servant, NOAH WEBSTER. New-York, Dec. 5, 1787.
ALBANY BOILING PEAS. Round and split, warranted good. For Sale by Zacharias Sickels, Oct. 9 No. 7, New-street.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, XII o'clock, at the Coffee- House-Bridge, 6 pipes red Wine, 3 pipes Teneriffe Wine, 3 hds. Malaga Wine, 5 hds. Sugar, 2 pipes Madeira Wine, per sample. AT PRIVATE SALE, 12 pipes genuine London particular Madeira WINE.
A GENTLEMAN LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Languages, Logie, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession. Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. M'Comick's, No. 11, Cuger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to. N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
An ACADEMY IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Westchester, and state of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose, where the several Languages and all kinds of academical Literature will be accurately taught. The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbourhood, on the most reasonable terms; and particular care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation. Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the various branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment. As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature. By ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. Upper Salem, Dec. 8, 1787. N. B. A new set of Globes have been procured for the benefit of Students in Geography and Astronomy.
TO THE CREDITORS OF BISSET WEEKS an Insolvent Debtor. NOTICE is hereby given, that a General Meeting, of all such Creditors as shall choose to attend, will be held on the 21st day of February next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of William Martine, in Nassau-street, to examine and ascertain the debts due to each Creditor; and that the next day we will proceed to make a division of the monies which shall come to our hands of the Debtor's Estate. WHITE MATLACK W. ALEXANDER, Assignees New-York, Oct. 12, 1787.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, according to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 24th day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that certain Lot, or piece of GROUND, situate, lying and being in the South-ward of the city of New-York, and fronting the street formerly called Bridge-street, and being bounded on the westerly side by the ground now or late of Isaac Dapeyer, and on the easterly side by the ground now or late of the heirs of Francis Sylvester, deceased, and in the rear by the lot of ground now or late belonging to Thomas and Elizabeth Hunt; the said Lot containing in breadth, in front and rear, 24 feet 6 inches, and in length on both sides, 61 feet 6 inches, with the appurtenances; which said premises were by indenture, bearing date the 23th day of March, 1768, mortgaged by Jane Durham, of the city of New-York, widow, to John Leake, for securing the payment of three hundred and twenty-one pounds, with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, and a title given by the subscriber. New-York, Nov. 9, 1787. JOHN LEAKE.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers in the City of New-York, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, P. R. B. S. & N. T. The honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery, Abraham Lent, complainant, vs. George Ogilvie, defendant. FORASMUCH as it appears to this honorable Court, that a Bill has been filed therein by Abraham Lent, assignee of Medical Ede, mortgagee, against the defendant George Ogilvie, mortgagee, to obtain a decree to the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant George Ogilvie, to the said Medical Ede, and by him assigned to the said Abraham Lent; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and that the said defendant George Ogilvie, hath not answered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said proceedings had been duly served; And an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant George Ogilvie, has withdrawn himself out of this state, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause; Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Grefswold, of counsel for the complainant, that the said George Ogilvie appear to the said bill, on or before the twenty-ninth day of January next, and in default thereof, that the complaint said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public newspapers printed in this state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes, Dec. 7. 187. W. COCK, Register.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY, At No. 221, Queen-street, An assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery. JOHN RAMSAY.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Callicoes, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hogsheads and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, &c.
HUGH GAIN, At his Book-Store and Printing-Office, at the Bible in Hanover Square, has for sale, ALL sorts of Writing Paper, Dutch and English, in many quantity, Ledgers, Day-Books and Journals, of every size, and best paper, Parchment of the best sort, by the roll or single skin, Sealing-Wax, Waters, and the best Quills and Pens, with Pounce, Skinning-stand, and almost every thing in the Stationary line. Likewise, Bibles of almost every size, Testaments, Spelling Books and Primers, young Man's Companion, School-Master's Assistant, young Clerk's Vade Mecum, Watts's Psalms, &c. with a very great variety of Books for country Stores; Guthrie's and Salmon's Grammars, Sheridan's, Johnston's, Bailey's and Penning's Dictionaries, Fisher's and Cocker's Arithmetics, a great variety of Novels, and school Books in Greek and Latin, with and without the translations, Bacon's Abbreviations, in 3 vols. with a number of Reports and Entries by several eminent hands, Playing Cards by the dozen or single Packs, Turlington's Balm of Life, Anderson's and Hooper's Pills, British Oil, Ryan's Sugar Plums, and a few pounds of excellent Gun-Powder. Nov. 5. m w & f
To be Sold at Private Sale, THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very excellent house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a compleat miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Bay Steynson, in New-York, or to the owner on the premises. JOHN RAMSAY. Squires-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787.
To be Sold at private Sale, (And immediate possession given to the purchaser.) SIX LOTS OF GROUND, each of 15 feet front and 100 feet deep, in the one ward of the city of New-York, contiguous to the East river, viz. Three LOTS on the south side of Lombard-street, on which is a good Dwelling House, containing six rooms and a kitchen; likewise a workshop and stable, a pump with good water, and a cistern near the door; and three Lots on the north side of Cherry-street. Likewise adjoining the above-mentioned six Lots, is a good wharf, and a slip into it, for the convenience of handling timber; which wharf has been long made use of as a ship-yard, and is probably, from its situation and depth of water, as well adapted for the ship building business, as any on the river; and from its local advantages, must be a very improving interest to the purchaser. It is not sold by the lot of March next, it will then be to lot. For terms apply to JOHN ARTHUR, No. 160, Queen-street. Nov. 26. 1787. saw. am.
WESTCHESTER. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ to me directed, issued out of the Court of Chancery for this State, I shall expose to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the seventh day of January next, at two o'clock in the afternoon of same day, at the dwelling-house of John Mandeville, innkeeper, at Peek's-Kill, in the said county of Westchester, a certain farm or parcel of land with the appurtenances, and which, in the mortgage of the same, from William Bailey to Philip Schuyler, is described as follows, that is to say: All that certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Manor of Cortlandt and county of Westchester, being part of river lot, number eight, and begins by a maple tree standing on the West side of the post road, by a mud bridge to the southward of Van Tassel's house; from thence West forty chains to the upper part of a creek, commonly known by the Indian name of Manah; thence down along the said creek, as it now runs, to a dike, from thence along said dike, about South fifty three degrees East, to a stake with stones on the upland, it being Francis Lent's Northerly bounds of his meadow; thence down along the upland and meadow to a stake standing four chains to the Northward of the mouth of the said creek Manah; from said stake North seventy-seven degrees East, seven chains; then South fifteen degrees West, seven chains and twenty links to a mark; thence then South fifty-one degrees West two chains and fifty links to Hudson's River; then down along the said river about seven chains to a stake with stones; thence South sixty-five degrees East about eight chains to Francis Lent's south-west corner; then North fifty degrees East ninety chains to Francis Lent's North-Well corner; then about North seven degrees West to the place where said bill began; containing two hundred and fifty-five acres, two rods, in all. Given under my hand the nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. JOHN THOMAS, Sheriff.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages of estate," That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee House in the City of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT OF GROUND, lying in Pearl-street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said street, three rods, and in length, in the rear, two rods, one foot and three inches, and in length, in the front, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanlancombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alexander, in trust and for the purpose in the said recital mentioned, for securing the payment of 2000 pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale. New-York, August 23, 1787. m w & f.

For LONDON.
The Ship Montgomery , James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover-square. tf Nov. 27.
For MADEIRA,
The American BRIG APOLLO , JAMES TYRRE, Master, LYING at Hallett's wharf; a staunch, good vessel, well found, and accommodated; will sail in eight days, wind and weather permitting, and returns directly from Madeira to this port. Importers of Wines will find their interest in ordering them by this vessel. They may not only have them brought at a low freight, but save considerably in duties and insurance. For Passage to Madeira, or Freight from thence, Apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For SALE,
The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN B. BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS TOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For Newry.
The SHIP MERCHANT , George Bunker, Master, And the SHIP ANN and SUSAN , William Chevers, Master. THE former will sail on the 23d current, and the latter, early in January. For Freight or Passage in this ship, or Passage in the former, apply to their Masters, or Wm. NEILSON. Dec. 13. 2w.
For TRINIDAD.
The Brig SANDWICH , James Butler, Master, WILL sail in 8 or 10 days. For freight or passage, apply to Thomas Warr, No. 49, Queen-street, or to the Master on board, at Beekman's wharf, Ship Yards. Dec. 15. 1w
FOR SALE,
Or to be exchanged for a vessel of smaller burthen, THE well known KETCH BOONE , as she now lies at Gouverneur's wharf, being in complete order, and can be sent to sea at a very small expence; is remarkably well found, being Spanish built, double bottomed; her timber consists of cedar and other durable wood, and is remarked for having lasted her cargoes in good order; is by far the best calculated for carrying mules, horses or cattle, of any vessel in this harbor, and being of the following dimensions: 71 feet 9 inches the extreme length, from the fore part of the stem to the after part of the stern post; 24 feet 9 inches beam; 8 feet 6 inches hold; 3 feet 4 inches between decks, and 3 feet 4 inches waste, on the main deck. Inventory to be seen on board said vessel, or at the house of RICHARD YATES, No. 18, Princess-street. Dec. 14.
For CHARLESTON,
South-Carolina, The SLOOP Sea-Flower , ASHER COOK, Master, WILL sail the 23d inst. She is about 60 tons burthen, has good accommodations for passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, lying at Moore's wharf, or to GARDNER, WILSON, and Co. Dec. 13. 8t.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold,
The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNOR. By Wm. PITTS SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. Loudon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS,
THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quantities and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its civil quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the fag end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured into sail-cloth in Holland. N.B. It should be enquired who are the promoters of this caution, be it known that we are a company of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. tf New-York, Nov. 8.
** The Printer having obtained a Copy of some OBSERVATIONS made in the late FEDERAL CONVENTION, by a Member of that Body, the Public may be furnished with them at the printing-office.---Price 2s.
Genteel ROOMS
TO be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. tm Dec. 8.
The Public are respectfully informed, THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey, to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street (commonly known by the Bolton and Bolton Stages, to make his home the public Stage-house. Those Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to take passages in either of those Stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the Stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment, and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom. The Stages commence running from my house on Thursday morning next. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
N.B. The gentlemen of the city are informed, that the subscriber has a large convenient Assembly Room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the NORTHERN and EASTERN LINE OF STAGES,
FROM the date hereof, and during the winter season, will let out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beekman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the O'wego-market, on Mondays and Thursdays, precisely at four o'clock in the morning; the Northern Stage from Mr. Lewis's Tavern in Albany, on same days and hour, in the morning;---and in order to render the journey to those who please to favor the proprietors of the Northern Line with their custom, as agreeable as possible, the Stages will be three days in performing their tour during the fall and winter seasons. The price for each line of Stages, will be four-pence per mile each passenger, who will be allowed fourteen pounds of baggage. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
FOR SALE,
THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover-square, with a back building, also of brick. The premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cord of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 130l. per annum.
Also, The House, No. 16, in Water-street, in the rear of the above, which is two stories high, has four good rooms with fire places in each, and a cellar and cellar kitchen; now let at 100l. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 130l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired.
Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100l. per annum.
Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLETT, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229, Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. 2w. tf.
Wm. Cornell & Co.
At their MILLS opposite the City of New-York, have for sale on the lowest terms, FRESH superfine and common burr Flour, which they will warrant to be as good as Philadelphia Flour; likewise SHIP BREAD. The shippers that may favor them with their orders will be pleased to give them notice by leaving a line at No. 44, Little Dock-street, corner of Coenties-slip. They will be delivered in the best manner along side of their vessels, which will save the expence of cartage, and prevent them from being exposed to dirt. Dec. 18. m&th. tf.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The Columbian Magazine, FOR OCTOBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON, and R. HODGE. Nov. 26.
THOMAS BURLING,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beekman-street, formerly Chapel-street.
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more 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 sells 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. Nov. 10. tf.
To the Curious.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue, Two CAMELS,
MALE and female, lately imported from Arabia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the public on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel five or six days without drinking, and carry a burthen of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command. Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
Fifty Pounds Reward.
A BURGLARY and ROBBERY.
TO all honest and well disposed people: This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in public office, as collector of the township of Aughquack-neck, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey;---his dwelling-house was beset and violently broke open on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscriber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much violence, robbed him of a large sum of money, in gold, silver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PH, one silver sugar dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one silver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the letters R.M.W. one silver snuff-box marked on the fore part of it M.B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver stock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket, used for women's beads; together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well disposed people will use their best endeavors to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to justice; And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will apprehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said robbers, or either of them, on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the apprehending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said ruffians. HESSEL PETERSE. Weczel, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. tf.
G. VERPLANCK
HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH, CAMBRICKS, white Plackets, Ivory Combs, Pistol Powder, Pepper, Geneva, in Casks, Holland Dues, Raven's do. Russia Sheetings, Calicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c.
To be Let from the first of May next, THE HOUSE he now occupies in Wall-street, and to be leased for a term of years, a Lot of Ground in Crown-street, near the North-River, and another in Greenwich-street, opposite Rhynders's wharf. tf
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 enus in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cuden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Aterbury's, &c. sermons; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davison's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian-Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Erasmus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashes, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's mensurer.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY, viz.
Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c.
** Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
Just Published,
And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS)
Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M.
Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherpoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians.
Like wise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS)
Dr. Witherpoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
FLAX-SEED,
Scored, cleaned, pressed and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Sanly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street.
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarters, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE
of all sizes, made of Peterburg Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-marker Stairs and Burling-rip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by NEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
To be Let until the first of May,
THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, corner of Beekman and William-street. For particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying
SUGAR PLUMBS,
Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the duodenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin; and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best puges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of a list and cloying humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, stinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lowe parts, likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swelling, old sores, scabs, ratters, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smoothness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk. I have by these plumbs cured a great many children of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which disorders are very common and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions. These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and purid humours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any purid matter. The plumb is a great diu-cretick, cleaning the reins of urine; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off sour vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicl distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yellow-jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and punctation are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physick can be taken for all ages, sexes, and constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs.---Price Eight Shillings, with directions. Sold by H. GAINE, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square.
Diagnostick signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulsness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, uneasiness, often starting, lost appetite, swelled belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, stinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them.
A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb, from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking the patient must stay 2 or 3 days without each dose.
In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fits comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3w. tf.
FENCING SCHOOL.
M. VILLETTE has the honor to inform the gentlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two.
** An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day.
M. VILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodgings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his school hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS,
No. 22, Hanover-Square.