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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1787.
[Nº 752.]
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by the Printers hereof, The Columbian Almanack,
AND E P H E M E R I S Of the Motion of the Sun and Moon; the true Places and Aspects of the Planets; the Rising and Setting of the Sun; the Rising, Setting, and Southing of the Moon, For the YEAR of our LORD,
1788:
Being Bissextile, or Leap-Year, and the twelfth of American Independence. Calculated for the Meridian of the Middle States, particularly New-York.
Containing also, The Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses, Judg- ment of the Weather, Rising and Setting of the Planets, Length of Days and Nights, Courts, Roads, &c. Together with useful Tables, and Pieces of Instruction and En- tertainment, &c. &c.
By ANDREW BEERS, PHILOM. Purchasers can have the above Almanack with, or without, the FOEDERAL CONSTITU- TUTION annexed.
Also, may be had at the above place, The NEW-YORK
Pocket Almanack,
For the Year of our LORD
1788:
Containing every thing necessary, and many things convenient in an ALMANACK.
HOGS BRISTLES.
WANTED by the Subscribers a quantity of Hogs Bristles, for which two shillings per pound will be given, provided they are dressed clean; those in the rough, one shilling and three pence per do- the subscribers having erected a BRUSH MANUFACT- ORY , at No. 4, Peck-street, where they propose carrying on the brush-making business, in all its various branches. Store-keepers and others may be furnished on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good, if not better. They will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use; and flatter themselves with an expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country bristles, that they may not be under the necessity of importing their stock from England. The farmers, by being care- ful in the season of killing, may save sufficient to supply them in this business. Country store-keepers would be the most proper persons to collect them. Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be a means of promoting a very useful branch of business which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged by
43 2m ANANIAS COOPER, & Co. Just imported in the Jeanie, Capt. Martin, from Glasgow,
By SAMUEL CAMPBELL, No. 44, Hanover-square, corner of the Old-slip, A large assortment of
B O O K S,
Among which are,
THE present State of Nova-Scotia, with an ac- count of Canada; Whitaker's vindication of Mary, Queen of Scots, 3 vol. Miss Grenville, a new novel, 3 vol. Arfapia, or the Wanderer, 2 vol. Maria, or the Generous Ruffian; Millar on Insuran- ces; Alexander's History of Women; Bolinbroke's Miscellanies; Blair's Lectures, 3 vol. Sully's Me- moirs, 5 vol. Cullen's Practice, 4 vol. New-Edin- burgh Dispensatory; Smith's Cookery; Martin's Young Gentlemen and Ladies Philosophy, 3 vol. A variety of the best Classics now in use.
S. Campbell has this day published, GULLIVER REVIVED, CONTAINING singular travels, campaigns, voyages and adventures, in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, and on the Atlantic ocean: Also an account of a voyage into the moon, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animal in that planet, which are here called the human species, by Baron Munchausen; the 4th edition, considera- bly enlarged.
(Price four shillings in boards) These travels are at this time more read, parti- cularly in Britain, France, Germany, and Holland, than any production that has appeared for some years. Upwards of ten thousand copies were sold in London in less than three months. The Baron's adventures at Gibraltar are not published in the French and Dutch editions, but are given in full length in this impression.
DR. SWEDIAUR'S PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the VENEREAL DISEASE ; describing the va- rious symptoms, and method of cure in every dif- ferent stage. The third edition, corrected, (price only five shillings.)
N. B. The great demand for this treatise, the ac- count of it given by the Reviewers, and the large extracts made from it by Dr. Duncan, in his medi- cal commentaries, with the recommendation of se- veral eminent Doctors of this city, has induced the Editor to present the public with an American edi- tion of the work, printed correctly from the last Lon- don edit. and reduced to less than two thirds of the price.
October 6, 1787.
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New-York RUM,
OF excellent flavour and good proof,—for Sale by Charles Tillinghast, at the Dif- tillery near the New-market, in Cherry-street, and nearest the Ship-yards.
S H R U B,
OF the very best quality, by the hoghead, barrel, or smaller quantity,—for Sale by Charles Tillinghast, at his house nearly oppo- site the New-market, in Cherry-street.
October 3.
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To the PUBLIC.
THE Co-partnership of Matthew Rhodes, Ti- mothys Rhodes, John Hebblethwaite and Sa- muel Hopkins , by the form of Samuel Hopkins and Company , hath been this day dissolved by mutual consent;—if there are any demands against the co- partnership, it is requested that they be produced to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, at No. 31, Queen-street, in the city of New-York, for payment;—and all persons indebted to it, are re- quested to pay the amount that they owe in six months from this date, to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, otherwise their accounts must be placed in the hands of an attorney.
New-York, September 25, 1787.
The said Samuel Hopkins has imported in the ship Wilson, Capt. Thompson, from Liverpool, A quantity of low-priced Woollens, Sattinets and Florentines, which he will dispose of on advantageous terms to the purchaser, for cash or short credit. 36
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the Ge- neral Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, en- titled, "an act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Friday the fourth day of April next, will be sold at the merchants cof- fee-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 northwest 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 mention- ed bounds; containing eight hundred and 63 acres & 20 rods of land or thereabouts, with the build- ings, rights, members, hereditaments and appur- tenances to the same belonging or in any wise apper- taining, 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 there- in contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. Sept. the 24th 1787. 2 35 6m
THOMAS MAULE,
No. 10, Hanover-Square, HAS received by the America , from London, and the Ann and Susan , from Liverpool, a variety of FALL GOODS,
Which he will sell on very reasonable Terms, viz. COATINGS , plains, broad-cloths, ferges, blan- kets, baizes, flannels, tamnies, durants, wild- bores, camblets, lallings, fatinets, ribbons, gauses, mades, sattins, lute-frings, armozens, taffaties, black persians, florentines, sewing silk, twill, hosie- ry, gloves, &c. &c. September 11, 1787. 32
JOHN SIEMON,
No. 76, William-street, next door to Mr. Samuel Gilford's, Manufactures, and has for sale, a large and gene- ral assortment of MUFFS and TIPPETS , con- sisting of
MARTIN , and martin throat, real, and mock ermine; American and Russia squirrel; real black jennet; red fox; Russia hair, and ground squirrel.
LIKewise,
A complete assortment of furr trimmings and edgings for ladies cloaks, riding dresses, &c. cloak linings, great-coats, lined with furr, for gentlemen, caps, gloves, &c. &c.
The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable terms, for cash or short credit.
Directions will be given how to preserve the furr during the summer season.
October 23, 1787.
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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 secur- ing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the sixth day of March next ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of all that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot of ground, situated and being in the north ward of the city of New-York, on the northerly side of a certain street called and known by the name of Little Queen-street; bounded southerly in front on said street, easterly on the house and ground now or late of Thomas Marston, northerly in the rear on the ground now or late of John Livingston and others, and westerly on the New-Dutch Church yard; the said dwelling house and lot of ground, containing in breadth in front and rear, twenty-three feet and an half, and in length, on each side, ninety-six feet, together with the houses, edifices and buildings thereon erected and being, and all gardens, yards, wells, back sides, ways, paths, passages, easements, profits, commo- dities, advantages, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said dwelling house and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining,— which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty second days of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power to sell therein contained) from William Bry- ant, of the city of New-York, Doctor of physick, to Alexander Leslie, late of the city of New-York afore said peruke maker, assigned to the subscribers, who will thereupon execute deeds of conveyance to the purchaser, pursuant to the power in the said mortgage and the act aforesaid.
WILLIAM DAVIS, JAMES STRACHAN, JAMES MACKENZIE, By their Attorney, Charles Smith.
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 secur- ing 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 fore- noon of the same day, will be Sold at Public Auc- tion 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 distin- guished as lot No. 7, in a partition made on the 3d day of January, in the year of Lord, 1718, be- tween Abraham De Peyster and Samuel Bayard, and is bounded as follows, to wit; southeasterly 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, former- ly 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, to- gether with all and singular the buildings, passages, lights, easements and all other privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments and appur- tenances to the said lot of ground and premises, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise apper- taining; 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 Janua- ry, 1784, (with a power to sell therein contained) from the said Stephen Sayre to the said Peter Stuy- vesant; 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
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
Jacob Foster,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the pub- lic in general, that he has removed from Roose- velt-street, No. 21, to Cherry-street, No. 22, where he continues carrying on the NAILING MANUFACTORY , in all its various branch- es, from a tack to a twelve inch spike; where city and country merchants, shopkeepers, ship and boat builders, joiners and house carpenters can be sup- plied on short notice with any quantity.
LIKewise,
Bar iron and nail rods for sale.
Wanted, a few Journeyman 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. 49
BROTHERS, COSTER, & Co. Have for sale at their store, No. 8, Duke-street, and just imported in the Columbia and the Grace, from Amsterdam,
BOHEA TEA , fresh, and of a superior quality; Souchong ditto; pepper in bales; best Holland duck; Russia and Raven's ditto; Russia sheeting; Ticklenburg linen; Osnaburg ditto; Holland and Silesia sheeting; Platillies and Britannies; brown Hollands, dowlas and Holland bedticks; cambrics; black laces and silk hair-ribbons; a neat assortment of calicoes; black Barcelona, romals, cotton, and linen handkerchiefs; checks and Holland stripes; hats, writing-paper and flutes; 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 batchels or flax-combs, &c. &c. 43
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of New- York, passed the 19th day of March 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mort- gages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the eleventh day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-house, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all those two certain messuages or tenements and lot of land, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, on the northeast side of Fly-market-street, and run- ning from the land of Jacobus Lefferts, 35 feet and 2 inches, in front to land now or late of George Folliott, thence running northeasterly along the said land now or late of the said George Folliott, 73 feet and 3 inches; thence southeasterly along the land of Richard Norwood, 6 feet and 8 inches; thence northeasterly along the land of the said Richard Norwood, 13 feet and 4 inches, to Fletcher- street; thence southeasterly on the said Fletcher- street, 31 feet and 1 inch, and thence southeasterly on the land of the said Jacobus Lefferts, 86 feet and 2 inches to the place of beginning, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and ap- purtenances 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 premi- ses, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the second and third days of November, which was in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty-five, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds and the interest thereof, with a power of sale therein contained, from John Byrne, of the city of New-York, merchant, to John Glover of the said city merchant. Deeds of conveyance for the said premises, after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by
JOHN GLOVER.
New-York, September 10, 1787. 2 31
By order of the Honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to David Gream, George Jackson, Arthur Forrest, Richard Willis, the Rev. Thomas Dampier, John Elwes, and Richard Willis aforesaid, in trust for Mary the wife of William Croffes, John Elwes in his own right, Patrick Crawford and Gilbert Meason, ex- ecutors of James Crawford, deceased; Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Richard Atkinson, joint partners, John Duvall, William Robertson, Neal Ward, Mary Sleach, Lucy Sleach, William Ber- ry, Peter Hafendelever and Charles Croffes, late partners with Andrew Seaton (who is become bank- rupt) under the file or firm of Hafendelever, Seaton and Croffes; also the said Andrew Seaton, the said William Robertson, Miles Nightengale, and the said Richard Willis, as assignees of the estate and effects of the said Andrew Seaton, under the said commission of bankruptcy, and the said Peter Ha- fendelever in his own right, now or late associated in a company generally known by the name, firm and description of the American Iron Company, or the Ringwood Company, absent debtors, and to all others whom it doth or may concern; that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to a statute of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for re- lief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, he the said Chief Justice hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep, all the estate as well real as personal of the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company, composed of the said several persons as aforesaid, absent debtors of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of his bailiwick they can be found with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said several persons composing the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Compa- ny as aforesaid, shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their creditors.—Dated at the city of New-York, the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 2 34
FLAX-SEED,
STORED , Cleaned, Purchased and Sold, at HERTELL and WOODWARD'S Flaxseed-store, lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY , left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves, 43

THE FEDERALIST, No 9.
To the People of the State of New-York.
A Firm Union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection. It is impossible to read the history of the petty Republics of Greece and Italy, without feeling sensations of horror and disgust, at the distractions with which they were continually agitated, and at the rapid succession of revolutions, by which they were kept in a state of perpetual vibration, between the extremes of tyranny and anarchy. If they exhibit occasional calms, these only serve as short-lived contrasts to the furious storms, that are to succeed. If, now and then, intervals of felicity open themselves to view, we behold them with a mixture of regret, arising from the reflection, that the pleasing scenes before us are soon to be overwhelmed by the tempestuous waves of sedition and party rage. If momentary rays of glory break forth from the gloom, while they dazzle us with a transient and fleeting brilliancy, they, at the same time, admonish us to lament, that the vices of government should prevent the direction, and tarnish the lustre of those bright talents and exalted endowments, for which the favored soils, that produced them, have been so justly celebrated.
From the disorders, that disfigure the annals of those Republics, the advocates of despotism have drawn arguments, not only against the forms of Republican Government, but against the very principles of civil liberty. They have decried all free government as inconsistent with the order of society, and have indulged themselves in malicious exultation over its friends and partisans. Happily for mankind, stupendous fabrics reared on the basis of liberty, which have flourished for ages, have, in a few glorious instances, refuted their gloomy sophisms. And, I trust, America will be the broad and solid foundation of other edifices, not less magnificent, which will be equally permanent monuments of their errors.
But it is not to be denied, that the portraits they have sketched of Republican Government, were too just copies of the originals from which they were taken. If it had been found impracticable to have devised models of a more perfect structure, the enlightened friends to liberty would have been obliged to abandon the cause of that species of government, as indefensible. The science of politics, however, like most other sciences, has received great improvements. The efficacy of various principles is now well understood, which were either not known at all, or imperfectly known to the ancients. The regular distribution of power into distinct departments—the introduction of legislative balances and checks—the institution of Courts composed of Judges, holding their offices during good behaviour—the representation of the people in the Legislature, by deputies of their own election—these are either wholly new discoveries, or have made their principal progress towards perfection in modern times. They are means, and powerful means, by which the excellencies of Republican Government may be retained, and its imperfections lessened, or avoided. To this catalogue of circumstances, that tend to the amelioration of popular systems of civil government, I shall venture (however novel it may appear to some) to add one more, on a principle, which has been made the foundation of an objection to the new Constitution, I mean the ENLARGEMENT OF THE ORBIT, within which such systems are to revolve, either in respect to the dimensions of a single State, or to the consolidation of several smaller States into one great Confederacy. The latter is that which immediately concerns the object under consideration. It will, however, be of use to examine the principle, in its application to a single State, which shall be attended to in another place.
The utility of a Confederacy, as well to suppress faction, and to guard the internal tranquility of States, as to increase their external force and security, is in reality not a new idea. It has been practised upon, in different countries and ages; and has received the sanction of the most applauded writers, on the subjects of politics. The opponents of the PLAN proposed, have, with great assiduity, cited and circulated the observations of Montesquieu, on the necessity of a contracted territory for a Republican Government. But they seem not to have been apprised of the sentiments of that great man, expressed in another part of his work, nor to have adverted to the consequences of the principle, to which they subscribe with such ready acquiescence.
When Montesquieu recommends a small extent for republics, the standards he had in view, were of dimension far short of the limits of almost every one of these States. Neither Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New-York, North-Carolina, nor Georgia, can by any means be compared with the models from which he reasoned, and to which the terms of his description apply. If we therefore take his ideas on this point, as the criterion of truth, we shall be driven to the alternative, either of taking refuge at once in the arms of Monarchy, or of splitting ourselves into an infinity of little, jealous, clashing, tumultuous Commonwealths, the wretched nurseries of unceasing discord, and the miserable objects of universal pity, or contempt. Some of the writers, who have come forward on the other side of the question, seem to have been aware of this dilemma, and have even been bold enough to hint at the division of the larger States, as a desirable thing. Such an infatuated policy, such a desperate expedient might, by the multiplication of petty officers, answer the views of men, who possess not qualifications to extend their influence beyond the narrow circles of personal intrigue, but it could never promote the greatness, or happiness of the people of America.
Referring the examination of the principle itself to another place, as has been already mentioned, it will be sufficient to remark here, that in the sense of the author, who has been most emphatically quoted upon the occasion, it would only dictate a reduction of the size of the more considerable MEMBERS of the Union, but would not militate against their being all comprehended in one Confederate Government. And this is the true question, in the discussion of which we are at present interested.
So far are the suggestions of Montesquieu from standing in opposition to a general Union of the States, that he explicitly treats of a CONFEDERATE REPUBLIC, as the expedient for extending the sphere of popular Government, and reconciling the
advantages of Monarchy with those of Republicanism.
“It is very probable (says he*) that mankind would have been obliged, at length, to live constantly under the Government of a SINGLE PERSON, had they not contrived a kind of Constitution, that has all the internal advantages of a Republican, together with the external force of a Monarchical Government. I mean a CONFEDERATED REPUBLIC.”
“This form of Government is a Convention, by which several smaller States agree to become members of a larger one, which they intend to form. It is a kind of amalgamation of societies, that constitute a new one, capable of increasing by means of new associations; till they arrive to such a degree of power as to be able to provide for the security of the united body.”
“A Republic of this kind, able to withstand an external force, may support itself without any internal corruption: The form of this society prevents all manner of inconveniences.”
“If a single member should attempt to usurp the supreme authority, he could not be supposed to have an equal authority and credit in all the confederate States. Were he to have too great influence over one, this would alarm the rest. Were he to subdue a part, that which would still remain free might oppose him with forces, independent of those which he had usurped, and overpower him before he could be settled in his usurpation.”
“Should a popular insurrection happen in one of the confederate States, the others are able to quell it. Should abuses creep into one part, they are reformed by those that remain sound. The State may be destroyed on one side, and not on the other; the confederacy may be dissolved, and the confederates preserve their sovereignty.”
“As this government is composed of small Republics, it enjoys the internal happiness of each; and with respect to its external situation, it is possessed, by means of the association, of all the advantages of large monarchies.”
I have thought it proper to quote at length these interesting passages, because they contain a luminous abridgment of the principal arguments in favor of the union, and must effectually remove the false impressions, which a misapplication of other parts of the work was calculated to make. They have, at the same time, an intimate connection with the more immediate design of this paper; which is, to illustrate the tendency of the union to repress domestic faction and insurrection.
A distinction more subtle than accurate, has been raised between a CONFEDERACY and a CONSOLIDATION of the States. The essential characteristic of the first is said to be—the restriction of its authority to the members in their collective capacities, without reaching to the individuals, of whom they are composed. It is contended, that the national council ought to have no concern with any object of internal administration. An exact equality of suffrage, between the members, has also been insisted upon as a leading feature of a confederate Government. These positions are, in the main, arbitrary; they are supported neither by principle, nor precedent. It has, indeed, happened, that Governments of this kind, have generally operated in the manner which the distinction takes notice of—supposes to be inherent in their nature; but there have been, in most of them, extensive exceptions to the practice, which serve to prove, as far as example will go, that there is no absolute rule on the subject. And it will be clearly shown, in the course of this investigation, that, as far as the principle contended for has prevailed, it has been the cause of incurable disorder and imbecility in the Government.
The definition of a Confederate Republic seems simply to be, “an amalgamation of societies,” or an association of two or more States into one State. The extent, modifications, and objects of the Federal authority, are mere matters of discretion. So long as the separate organization of the members be not abolished; so long, as it exists, by a constitutional necessity, for local purposes; though it should be in perfect subordination to the general authority of the Union, it would still be, in fact and in theory, an association of States, or a confederacy. The proposed Constitution, so far from implying an abolition of the State Governments, makes them constituent parts of the national Sovereignty, by allowing them a direct representation in the Senate, and leaves in their possession certain, exclusive and very important portions of sovereign power. This fully corresponds, in every rational import of the term, with the idea of a FEDERAL Government.
In the Lycian Confederacy, which consisted of twenty-three CITIES or Republics, the largest were entitled to three votes in the COMMON COUNCIL, those of the middle class to two, and the smallest to one. The COMMON COUNCIL had the appointment of all the Judges and Magistrates of the respective CITIES. This was certainly, the most delicate species of interference in their internal administration; for if there be any thing, that seems exclusively appropriated to the local jurisdictions, it is the appointment of their own officers. Yet Montesquieu, speaking of this association, says, “Were I to give a model of an excellent Confederate Republic, it would be that of Lycia.” Thus we perceive, that the distinctions insisted upon, were not within the contemplation of this enlightened Civilians; and we shall be led to conclude, that they are the novel refinements of an erroneous theory.
P U B L I U S.
* Spirit of Laws, Vol. I. Book IX. Chap. I.
THE FEDERALIST, No. 10.
To the People of the State of New-York.
AMONG the numerous advantages promised by a well constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction. The friend of popular governments, never finds himself so much alarmed for their character and fate, as when he contemplates their propensity to this dangerous vice. He will not fail therefore to set a due value on any plan which, without violating the principles to which he is attached, provides a cure for it. The instability, injustice and confusion introduced into the public councils, have in truth been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have every where perished; as they continue to be the favorite and fruitful topics from which the adversaries to liberty derive their most specious declamations. The valuable improvements made by the American Constitutions on the popular models, both ancient and modern, cannot certainly
be too much admired; but it would be an unwarrantable partiality, to contend that they have as effectually obviated the danger on this side as was wished and expected. Complaints are every where heard from our most considerate and virtuous citizens, equally the friends of public and private faith, of public and personal liberty; that our governments are too unstable; that the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties; and that measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice, and the rights of the minor party; but by the superior force of an interested and over-bearing majority. However anxiously we may wish that these complaints had no foundation, the evidence of known facts will not permit us to deny that they are in some degree true. It will be found indeed, on a candid review of our situation, that some of the distresses under which we labor, have been erroneously charged on the operation of our governments; but it will be found, at the same time, that other causes will not alone account for many of our heaviest misfortunes; and particularly, for that prevailing and increasing distrust of public engagements, and alarm for private rights, which are echoed from one end of the continent to the other. These must be chiefly, if not wholly, effects of the unsteadiness and injustice, with which a factious spirit has tainted our public administrations.
By a faction I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to permanent and aggregate interests of the community.
There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects.
There are again two methods of removing the causes of faction: the one by destroying the liberty which is essential to its existence; the other, by giving to every citizen the same opinions, the same passions, and the same interests.
It could never be more truly said than of the first remedy, that it is worse than the disease. Liberty is to faction, what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires. But it could not be less folly to abolish liberty, which is essential to political life, because it nourishes faction, than it would be to wish the annihilation of air, which is essential to animal life, because it imparts to fire its destructive agency.
The second expedient is as impracticable, as the first would be unwise. As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. As long as the connection subsists between his reason and his self-love, his opinions and his passions will have a reciprocal influence on each other; and the former will be objects to which the latter will attach themselves. The diversity in the faculties of men from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of Government. From the protection of different and unequal faculties of acquiring property, the possession of different degrees and kinds of property immediately results: and from the influence of these on the sentiments and views of the respective proprietors, ensues a division of the society into different interests and parties.
The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man; and we see them every where brought into different degrees of activity, according to the different circumstances of civil society. A zeal for different opinions concerning religion, concerning Government and many other points, as well of speculation as of practice; an attachment, to different leaders ambitiously contending for pre-eminence and power; or to persons of other descriptions whose fortunes have been interesting to the human passions, have in turn divided mankind into parties, inflamed them with mutual animosity, and rendered them much more disposed to vex and oppress each other, than to co-operate for their common good. So strong is this propensity of mankind to fall into mutual animosities, that where no substantial occasion presents itself, the most frivolous and fanciful distinctions have been sufficient to kindle their unfriendly passions, and excite their most violent conflicts. But the most common and durable source of factions, has been the various and unequal distribution of property. Those who hold, and those who are without property, have ever formed distinct interests in society. Those who are creditors, and those who are debtors, fall under a like discrimination. A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest, a monied interest, with many lesser interests, grow up of necessity in civilized nations, and divide them into different classes, actuated by different sentiments and views. The regulation of these various and interfering interests forms the principal task of modern legislation, and involves the spirit of party and faction in the necessary and ordinary operations of Government.
No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause; because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity. With equal, nay with greater reason, a body of men, are unfit to be both judges and parties, at the same time; yet, what are many of the most important acts of legislation, but so many judicial determinations, not indeed concerning the rights of single persons, but concerning the rights of large bodies of citizens; and what are the different classes of Legislators, but advocates and parties to the causes which they determine? Is a law proposed concerning private debts? It is a question to which the creditors are parties on one side, and the debtors on the other. Justice ought to hold the balance between them. Yet the parties are and must be themselves the judges; and the most numerous party, or, in other words, the most powerful faction must be expected to prevail. Shall domestic manufactures be encouraged, and in what degree by restrictions on foreign manufactures? are questions which would be differently decided by the landed and the manufacturing classes; and probably by neither, with a sole regard to justice and the public good. The apportionment of taxes on the various descriptions of property, is an act which seems to require the most exact impartiality; yet there is perhaps no legislative act in which greater opportunity and temptation are given to a predominant party, to trample on the rules of justice. Every shilling with which they over-burden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets.
It is in vain to say, that enlightened statesmen will be able to adjust these clashing interests, and render them all subservient to the public good. Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm:
Nor, in many cases, can such an adjustment be made at all, without taking into view indirect and remote considerations, which will rarely prevail over the immediate interest which one party may find in disregarding the rights of another, or the good of the whole.
The inference to which we are brought, is, that the causes of faction cannot be removed; and that relief is only to be sought in the means of controlling its effects.
If a faction consists of less than a majority, relief is supplied by the republican principle, which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote: It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the constitution. When a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest, both the public good and the rights of other citizens. To secure the public good, and private rights, against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our enquiries are directed: Let me add that it is the great desideratum, by which alone this form of government can be rescued from the opprobrium under which it has so long labored, and be recommended to the esteem and adoption of mankind.
By what means is this object attainable? Evidently by one or two only. Either the existence of the same passion or interest in a majority at the same time, must be prevented; or the majority, having such co-existent passion or interest, must be rendered, by their number and local situation, unable to concert and carry into effect schemes of oppression. If the impulse and the opportunity be suffered to coincide, we well know that neither moral nor religious motives can be relied on as an adequate control. They are not found to be such on the injustice and violence of individuals, and lose their efficacy in proportion to the number combined together; that is, in proportion as their efficacy becomes needful.
From this view of the subject, it may be concluded, that a pure democracy, by which I mean, a society, consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person, can admit of no cure for the mischiefs of faction. A common passion or interest will, in almost every case, be felt by a majority of the whole; a communication and concert results from the form of government itself; and there is nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party, or an obnoxious individual. Hence it is, that such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security, or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths. Theoretic politicians, who have patronized this species of government, have erroneously supposed, that by reducing mankind to a perfect equality in their political rights, they would, at the same time, be perfectly equalized and assimilated in their possessions, their opinions, and their passions.
A Republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect, and promises the cure for which we are seeking. Let us examine the points in which it varies from pure democracy, and we shall comprehend both the nature of the cure, and the efficacy which it must derive from the union.
The two great points of difference between a democracy and a Republic are, first, the delegation of the government, in the latter, to a small number of citizens elected by the rest: Secondly, the greater number of citizens, and greater sphere of country, over which the latter may be extended.
The effect of the first difference is, on the one hand to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice, will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations. Under such a regulation, it may well happen that the public voice pronounced by the representatives of the people, will be more consonant to the public good, than if pronounced by the people themselves convened for the purpose. On the other hand, the effect may be inverted. Men of factious tempers, of local prejudices, or of sinister designs, may by intrigue, by corruption or by other means, first obtain the suffrages, and then betray the interests of the people. The question resulting is, whether small or extensive Republics are most favorable to the election of proper guardians of the public weal; and it is clearly decided in favor of the latter by two obvious considerations.
In the first place, it is to be remarked, that however small the Republic may be, the Representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few; and that however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude. Hence the number of representatives in the two cases, not being in proportion to that of the constituents, and being proportionally greatest in the small Republic, it follows, that if the proportion of fit characters, be not less, in the large than in the small Republic, the former will present a greater option, and consequently a greater probability of a fit choice.
In the next place, as each representative will be chosen by a greater number of citizens in the large than in the small Republic, it will be more difficult for unworthy candidates to practise with success the vicious arts, by which elections are too often carried; and the suffrages of the people being more free, will be more likely to centre on men who possess the most attractive merit, and the most diffusive and established characters.
It must be confessed, that in this, as in most other cases, there is a mean, on both sides of which inconveniences will be found to lie. By enlarging too much the number of electors, you render the representative too little acquainted with all their local circumstances and lesser interests; as by reducing it too much, you render him unduly attached to these, and too little fit to comprehend and pursue great and national objects. The Federal Constitution forms a happy combination in this respect; the great and aggregate interests being referred to the national, the local and particular, to the State Legislatures.
The other point of difference is, the greater number of citizens and extent of territory which may

be brought within the compass of republican, than of democratic Government; and it is this circumstance principally which renders factious combinations to be dreaded in the former, than in the latter. The smaller the society the fewer probably will be the distinct parties and interests composing it; the fewer the distinct parties and interests, the more frequently will a majority be found of the same party; and the smaller the number of individuals composing a majority, and the smaller the compass within which they are placed, the more easily will they concert and execute their plans of oppression. Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens; or if such a common motive exists, it will be more difficult for all who feel it to discover their own strength, and to act in unison with each other, besides other impediments, it may be remarked, that where there is a consciousness of unjust or dishonorable purposes, communication is always checked by distrust, in proportion to the number whose concurrence is necessary.
Hence it clearly appears, that the same advantage, which a republic has over a democracy, in controlling the effects of faction, is enjoyed by a large over a small republic—is enjoyed by the Union over the States, composing it. Does the advantage consist in the substitution of representatives, whose enlightened views and virtuous sentiments render them superior to local prejudices, and to schemes of injustice? It will not be denied, that the representation of the Union will be most likely to possess these requisite endowments. Does it consist in the greater security afforded by a greater variety of parties, against the event of any one party being able to outnumber & oppress the rest? In an equal degree does the increased variety of parties comprised within the Union, increase this security. Does it, in fine, consist in the greater obstacles opposed to the concert and accomplishment of the secret wishes of an unjust and interested majority? Here, again, the extent of the Union gives it the most palpable advantage.
The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular States, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other States. A religious sect, may degenerate into a political faction in a part of the confederacy; but the variety of sects dispersed over the entire face of it, must secure the national Councils against any danger from that source. A rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union, than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to infect a particular county or district, than an entire State.
In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the diseases most incident to republican Government. And according to the degree of pleasure and pride, we feel in being Republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists.
PUBLIUS.
New-York, November 23.
A Charity Sermon will be preached in the Old Presbyterian Church next Sunday afternoon, and a collection made for the use of the poor.
On Sunday next, in the forenoon, a Sermon will be preached in St. Paul's Church, and a contribution made for the benefit of the charity school in this city.
On the 13th instant arrived at the port of Boston, the brig Juno, Capt. Robbins, from Bristol.
On the authority of a gentleman, arrived on the 13th (at Boston) from England, we are informed that the Prince of Orange, assisted by 15,000 troops of the King of Prussia, has borne down all opposition—And is reinstated in all his powers, dignities and privileges in Holland—and that the Dutch patriots have promised entire satisfaction for the indignity offered to the Princess of Orange, during her journey to the Hague. Thus we see the efforts of patriotism—"without an hand to favour or an arm to save"—crushed by the ultima ratio of Kings—and from hence we may date the decline of the Dutch Republics—for the destruction of commerce, the source of their former greatness, follows the triumphs of arbitrary power. Maj. General.
On Tuesday arrived the brig Hector, Captain Clark, in fifty-two days from Liverpool.
A letter received by the Hector, dated Sept. 29, says, 'We are all in a bustle, preparing for WAR; for this week past the press for seamen has been so hot, that no vessel, inward or outward bound, escaped being boarded. The man of war here, we believe, is so full of men, that they are obliged to let the outward bound vessels pass this day. It is, however, the general opinion, that we will not have war; but, that the present bold measure is to intimidate the French from interfering with the King of Prussia, in the work he has begun, of replacing the Stadtholder. The present rumor has had no effect upon the prices of American and West-India produce.' The letter concludes with observing, that, one week after its date would determine—whether Great Britain was to be at peace or war.
Captain Young, lately arrived at Newbury-Port from Bonavista, informs, that in December next the Governor of that place intends building a large store at the landing-place, for the reception of salt, and likewise to provide a suitable boat to put the salt on board any American vessel that may come there for a cargo, which will not only make greater dispatch in loading, but materially affect the price in favor of the purchaser.
Proposals, we hear, have been made for cleaning out and rendering navigable the Edisto river in South-Carolina, by contract; and matters, it is asserted, are already in such forwardness, that it is expected the crops from that part of the State may begin to be transported to Charleston in December, 1788.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, September 11. 'The political affairs of this country are now drawing to a crisis, as a memorial has been presented a few days ago by the Prussian Ambassador, which will either cause a bloody war, or the contest must be given up in favor of the Prince of Orange. God grant our Counsellors wisdom, that they may take such resolutions as may ultimately prove the preservation and welfare of this country.'
Extract of a letter from Hoare de Grace, dated September 12.
'There is all likelihood of a war breaking out in a short time in Europe, the Turks having imprisoned the Russian Ambassador, and declared war against Russia.'
Early on Thursday morning the 15th inst. a man, living at the upper end of Third-street, in Philadelphia, having occasion to go to the river for a few buckets of water, in Vine, between Water and Front streets, was attacked by two armed villains, who obliged him to strip off every thing except his shirt. They carried off their booty and have not since been heard of.
The following gentlemen from Pennsylvania are chosen delegates to Congress—viz. William Irwin, Samuel Meredith, John Armstrong, jun. William Bingham and James R. Reed, Esquires.
Arrivals since our Last.
Brig Edward, Swaine, Surinam.
Brig Polly, Green, Copenhagen.
Brig Hector, Clark, Liverpool.
Schooner St. George, Pofflethwaite, St. Johns.
Sloop N. Y. Packet, Bailey, Philadelphia.
General Green, Godfrey, Rhode-Island.
Hannah, do. do.
Delight, Cochrane, Curacoa.
Peggy, Little, do.
Constant Packet, Townsend, Cape Francois
TO BE LET,
A back ROOM, ready furnished, would suit a Lawyer or Doctor. Boarding and Lodging may be had in the same house. Apply at No. 42, Great Dock-street.
TO BE SOLD,
IN this city, for the paper currency of the State of New-Jersey, a two Story Dwelling House and Store House, with a large Water Lot, conveniently situated for trade, formerly the property of Rebecca Forman, deceased.—Any person inclining to purchase, may have a description of the premises, and know the price by applying to the subscribers, or Captain John Guest.
J. VAN EMBURGH, Executor.
AMY TAYLOR, Executrix.
New-Brunswick, Nov. 19, 1787. 52 6
LAND OFFICE.
THE subscriber having at much pain and cost, acquired a knowledge of the situation, circumstances, and properties of the different townships of the State of Vermont, with the proprietors meetings, and taxes which have been levied by each town for several years past; will, on the shortest notice, for a reasonable compensation, give intelligence to any claimants of lands in Vermont, of their situation.
WM. BLODGET.
N. B. Land bought and sold—maps and drafts of any part of the State done on the shortest notice, with accuracy.
Bennington, Nov. 5, 1787. 52 3m
By order of the Hon. Ebenezer Purdy, Esq. one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for Wiltshire County, in the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioning Creditors of Dithbury Park, an insolvent debtor, to all his creditors, to shew cause if any they have, to the said Judge at his house in Upper Salem, in the county aforesaid, at 12 o'clock, on Monday the 30 day of December next ensuing, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged according to the form 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 the 19th day of Nov. 1787. 1 52 3
FOR SALE,
THAT NOTED STAND for business, situate in New-Brunswick, State of New-Jersey, consisting of a good stone dwelling-house, merchant-shop, store-house, bake-house with a good oven, stables, garden and a large lot containing 163 feet in front, and in rear extends to low water mark; with a good convenient wharf, to which may be carried eight feet water at common tides, and spring-tides nine and ten feet water; also the one half of a New Sloop. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises, or to Wm. Hillyer No. 6, Little Water-street, New-York.
N. B. It will be sold for Jersey money or part in goods.
PETER TEN EYCK.
New-Brunswick, Nov. 5, 1787. 52 6
PURSUANT to an order made by the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, for the State of New-York; upon the petition of Abraham Mesier, an insolvent debtor, in conjunction with so many of his creditors as have debts due and owing unto them by the said Abraham Mesier, amounting to at least three fourths of all the money owing by him: Notice is hereby given, by the said petitioner, to all his creditors, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Crown-street, in the city of New-York, by Thursday the 22d day of November inst. to shew cause if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Abraham Mesier should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Abraham Mesier discharged pursuant to the direction 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 8th day of November, 1787. 49 3
ABRAHAM MESIER.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all persons, that have demands against the estate of the late Capt. Daniel Ferguson, deceased, that they bring in their accounts properly attested, to the subscriber as soon as possible, or leave them with Captain Henry Kermit, at No. 29, Duke-street, and they will be paid.
The house in which the deceased lived being the number before mentioned, is to be sold at private sale. For terms apply on the premises, or to WILLIAM STRACHAN, Admr.
October 22, 43 8
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THAT valuable little FARM, near the seven mile stone, between Haerlem and Horns-Hook, containing twelve acres of good land, on which is a small new dwelling house; near the house is a convenient never failing spring; the situation is pleasant, and affords one of the best prospects of any place near this city. Will be sold on moderate terms, and the payment made easy to the purchaser. Apply to the subscriber, living at No. 40, Little Dock-street, by whom an indisputable title will be given.
OLIVER VANDERBILT.
New-York, October 18, 1787. 42
MRS. BRYCE,
Milliner and Mantua Maker, from Glasgow. RESPECTFULLY informs her friends in general, and the ladies in particular, that having carried on an extensive business in Britain;—she has now opened store at No. 4, opposite the middle of the Oswego-market; where all orders received in the various branches of millinery and mantua making, will be executed with neatness and dispatch. And as it is her highest ambition to merit the approbation of her employers, so she hopes to receive (though a stranger) a part of that public favor and patronage, which so eminently distinguishes the citizens of this city.
N. B. All orders from the ladies in the country, will be carefully attended to as above. 33
Imported in the ship Governor Clinton, Captain Christopher Miller, lately arrived from St. Peterburgh in Russia, and for sale, By Samuel Franklin & Co.
No. 183, Queen-street. A QUANTITY of the best Peterburgh clean hemp, ravens duck, 7-8, 4-4 and 9-8 Russia sheetings. Also an assortment of German goods, as osnaburghs, ticklenburghs, dowlasses, brown and white flannels, long lawns, low priced checks, and mens leather gloves. They have likewise for sale, a quantity of the best London bottled porter, in hampers of 2 1/2 dozen each, bar and sheet lead, barrelled beef and pork, some very neat oiled silk cloaks and hat cases for riding, and an assortment of woollen and other fashionable goods as usual; all which will be sold on reasonable terms for cash. 44 10
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
THOMAS JOHNSON, SCHOOL-MASTER,
HAVING returned from the country, where he resided during the late troubles, has again opened a SCHOOL in his old school-room, No. 4, Broad-street, near the City-Hall, where he taught several years with approbation and success.—Reading, writing, arithmetic and merchants accounts, will be again carefully and accurately taught, after the Italian method. N. B. He will open his night school soon. 44
To be Sold at Public Auction, On Monday the 10th December, at the Merchants Coffee-House,
THREE-QUARTERS of a valuable tract of land, containing two thousand acres, known by the name of Blundell's patent, being in Hebron, Washington county, formerly the county of Albany. The above tract is divided in lots of two hundred acres each, one of which is under lease, and many of the others are under considerable improvement, the particulars of which will be made known at the time of sale.—At the same time will be sold, three quarters of one quarter of an undivided patent of four thousand acres of land, granted to Alexander Colden, William Willet, Stephen Delancey, and Christopher Blundell, each one quarter. This patent lies on both sides of the Mohawk-River, above Burnettsfield, very valuable land, and worthy the attention of gentlemen who would wish to erect mills, &c. The whole of the lands subject to a quit-rent of two shillings and six-pence sterling the hundred acres per annum.
N. B. The above lands will be disposed of at private sale, by applying at No. 24, Broad-street, or to Mr. Anthony Bolton, Broad-Way. An indisputable title will be given to the purchaser, by the heirs of the late Mr. Christopher Blundell. 43
At the TANNERY,
Near the Fresh Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of excellent foal and upper leather, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He purposed to supply country dealers on terms that will enable them to make large profits for city consumption; such as will establish the shoe manufacturery and procure them a run of custom for ships use, as good in quality as that imported from England, and at a much less price. Cash, bark, raw hides or calf skins, taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD.
N. B. A Currier, master of his business, is wanted immediately. Apply as above. 48
To be SOLD at Public Auction,
AT the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, on Wednesday the twelfth day of December next;—two undivided thirtieth parts of a tract of land containing thirty thousand acres, and the usual allowance for high ways, granted to John Rapalje and others, and situated between the Cockquago branch of Delaware and the Sulquehanna, in the county of Montgomery.
Also, one undivided fifteenth part of two tracts of land containing together fifteen thousand acres, granted to Walter Franklin and others, situated in Butler's purchase.
Also, lots number three and four, in a tract granted to Richard Loudon and others, known by the name of NETTLEFIELD, situated on the south side of the Mohawk river, in the county of Montgomery. The lots contain four thousand acres and the usual allowance for high ways, and have been subdivided by an actual survey into lots of two hundred acres each, or thereabouts.
The whole is part of the real estate of John Bowles, and sold under his will by order of his executrix, who will make known the conditions of sale at the time and place above specified. Purchasers wishing to be satisfied as to the title, or any other circumstances respecting the lands, may apply at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. November 1, 1787. 46 6
By order of the Honorable Zephaniah Platt, Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for Dutchess county; Notice is hereby given to JOEL HARVEY of Sharon, in the State of Connecticut, and to all whom it may concern, that in pursuance of the act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, 'An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors,' on application and due proof made, the said Judge hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the said county of Dutchess, commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate both real and personal, within the said county, of the said Joel Harvey, an absent debtor, residing without this State; and that unless the said Joel Harvey shall, within three months from the date hereof, come within this State, and discharge his debts, all his estate real and personal within the said county, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated this 30th day of October, in the year 1787. 1 46 3m
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianoes, spinnets, forte-pianoes and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time.
He has just imported a large assortment of fine toned violins and strings from London, which will be sold very cheap, great allowance will be made to dealers in those articles.
Violins, clarionets and haut-boys, flutes and a good assortment of fifes, flickado-pastorals, pitch-pipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens, books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune. 48
Just Published, and to be Sold by the Printers hereof,
And by most of the Printers and Booksellers in this city; OBSERVATIONS, leading to a Fair Examination of the Government proposed by the late CONVENTION, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it. In a number of Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republican.
J. SHIPPEY and Co.
No. 43, Little Dock-Street, corner of Centies-Slip, have for sale on reasonable terms for cash, JAMAICA spirits, West-India rum, French brandy, Holland Geneva in large and small cases, Madeira, Lisbon and Tenerife wines, Batavia arrack in bottles, bohea tea, chocolate, black pepper, indigo, linseed oil in casks, wool cards, flutes and pencils, Holland pots and kettles, American do. Indian kettles, waggon boxes, share moulds, iron axes, grindstones, Sweets and American bar iron and cart tire, Holland gun powder, snuff in bladders, corn fans, white-wash brushes, hoenders, long and short corks, coarse and fine salt, hops. Also, 200 barrels kiln dryed Indian meal. 43
Ten Guineas Reward,
RUN away from Wall and Tardy, of Cape Francois, a Negro Man, named Benjamin, stamped on both breast, Lefevre, aged about 25, 5 feet 5 inches high, has a large beard; and is by trade a blacksmith; speaks English and Creole French—it is supposed he secreted himself on board some American vessel bound to the continent. Whoever will secure said negro man, and deliver him to Messrs. Murray, Munford and Bowen, merchants, in New-York, will be entitled to Ten Guineas, paid on delivery of said slave. Cape Francois, Sept. 25, 1787. 51 2m
ALL Persons are hereby forbid to trust any one on my account, without my special order, as I will not pay any debts, otherwise contracted, GEORGE CROOKSHANK. November 10. 51 3
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, (Price 1s. 6d.)
ARTICLES of Association, by the name of the OHIO COMPANY. To which is added, Extracts from the letters of Mons. St. John de Creve Coeur, his Most Christian Majesty's Consul for New-York, &c. &c.—giving an elegant description of that truly fertile country; perhaps exceeded by none on this globe.

CITY OF NEW-YORK, ss. A SSIZE of bread as established the 24th October, 1787.—A loaf of fine wheat flour to weigh 2lb. 5oz. for six pence: A loaf of like flour to weigh 1lb. 2 1/2oz. for three pence. From and after the 24th of November next, an affize will take place, that all bread baked in this city for sale, of wheat flour, be of superfine inspect- ed flour.
By order of the Hon. Alexander Webster, Esq. Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Washington; Notice is hereby given, That on application to him made, by a creditor of Solomon Carver, of the township of Whitehall, in the county aforesaid, an absconding debtor, he has directed all the estate real and personal of the said Solomon Carver, within the county aforesaid, to be seized; and that unless the said Solomon Carver, shall return and discharge his debt, within three months after notice hereof given, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditor. Given under my hand at Hebron, this 15th day of August, 1787. 1 32 ALEX. WEBSTER.
NOTICE is hereby given (according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain manor house, mills, flables and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain manor house, mills, flables 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 Philipse, Esquire; bounded westerly by Hudson's River, southerly by land in the possession of the widow Rich, easterly by land sold to David Hunt, the run of water called saw-mill river and a lot of land in the possession of Archer, and northerly by land sold to Robert Johnson; containing, within said bounds, three hundred and twenty acres, reserving and excepting out of the same two acres, whereon the church stands, two acres whereon Honnes Sherwood the Gardner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to saw-mill river and the road; it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew Bostwick, Esquire, easterly by lots No. 16 and No. 17, northerly by lot No. 11, and westerly by the post road, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, ways, waters, water-courses, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eleventh and twelfth days of May, in the year of our Lord 1786, (with a proviso therein contained) from the said Cornelius P. Low to the said William Constable, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by 1 85 6m. Wm. CONSTABLE. New-York 23d April, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 24th day of November next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said message and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. Dated 18th May, 1787. 1 99 6m
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 ty or tf
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Dirck Lefferts, Complainant. vs. Abel Jennings, George Wakeman, Daniel Campbell and others, Defendants.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts, plaintiff, mortgagee, against Abel Jennings, George Wakeman, Daniel Campbell and others, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the defendants Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, to the said Dirck Lefferts, whereupon process of subpoena to appear & answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, have not entered their appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendants, Abel Jennings & George Wakeman, have withdrawn themselves out of this State and cannot upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause. Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns them the said Abel Jennings and George Wakeman, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes. 1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Dirck Lefferts, Complainant. vs. Stephen Tuttle and Philip Van Ranselaer, Defendants.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts, mortgagee, against Stephen Tuttle and Philip Van Ranselaer, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, Stephen Tuttle, to the said Dirck Lefferts, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said Stephen Tuttle hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served on him the said Stephen Tuttle, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Stephen Tuttle, has withdrawn himself out of this State, and cannot upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the said bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore, it is ordered, upon motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Stephen Tuttle, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns him the said Stephen Tuttle, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes. 1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
WHEREAS the Co-partnership of the House of Henry Arnold Cofter, Bohl Bohlen, Hato Joachim Cofter and Herman Gerard Hanumacher, established in this city, under the firm of BROTHERS, COSTER & Co. was, on the 20th day of October last, dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any demands against the House, are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them, will be pleased to make payment to Henry Arnold Cofter, one of the said House, on or before the 31st day of December, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put in the hands of an Attorney; he being fully authorized to settle the same. N. B. The business, under the firm of Brothers, Cofter and Co. will in future, be carried on by Henry Arnold Cofter and C. L. Cammann. New-York, Sept. 28, 1787. 38
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Dirck Lefferts & Gerard G. Beekman, Complainants. vs. James Afle, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman, mortgagees, against James Afle, mortgager, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, James Afle, to the said Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said James Afle hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, James Afle, hath withdrawn out of this State, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainants, that the said James Afle, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns him the said James Afle, to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes. 1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 10th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery. Dirck Lefferts & Gerard G. Beekman, Complainants. vs. Andrew Liddle & Jonathan Filer, Defendants.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman, complainants, mortgagees, against the defendants, Andrew Liddle and Jonathan Filer, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said Andrew Liddle, to the said Dirck Lefferts and Gerard G. Beekman, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant, Andrew Liddle, hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served on him, the said Andrew Liddle, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Andrew Liddle, hath withdrawn himself out of this State, and cannot upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Ogilvie, of counsel for the complainants, that the said Andrew Liddle, appear to the said bill, on the eleventh day of April next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, so far as it concerns him the said Andrew Liddle, to the end, that a decree may be made for the sale of the said premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within 20 days from the date hereof, be inserted in at least, two of the public news-papers, printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes. 1 42 8 W. COCK, Register.
PRIZE-MONEY, Of the Squadron under John Paul Jones, Esq. NOTICE is hereby given to those Officers and Men of the Frigates Alliance and Bon homme Richard, who are entitled to a share in the Prizes taken by the Squadron under the command of John Paul Jones, Esq. that a division has been made of the proceeds of such prizes as were sold in France, and that the shares will be paid to the respective claimants, or their legal representatives, on their producing at this office, sufficient proof that they are the persons, or are empowered by the persons actually entitled to the shares they respectively claim. Benjamin Walker, Commissioner. Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, Nov. 1, 1787 The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above for the information of such of their citizens, as may have claims. 47
Wants a Place, A YOUNG MAN acquainted with Mercantile Business. Enquire of the Printers. Wants Employment, a young Man, Who is perfectly acquainted with the business of a Counting-House, and can be well recommended—Enquire of the Printers. 44
State of New-York, Court of Admiralty. Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Gad Wells, and others, Libellants. vs. Sundry Goods, Wares and Merchandize, saved out of a vessel having no person on board, by John Shannon and others, and claimed by Gibbon Bourke, John Donnan and the said John Shannon and others, and claimed in part by Daniel M c Cormick for Hyem Cohen, and by William Cock for Richard Hall.
WHEREAS Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Matthew Fergo, John Howard, Gad Wells, Samuel Eells and Peter Noyes, junior, as passengers, and Malcom Taylor, and Henry Harris, as mariners, on board of the brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a libel in the said Court, setting forth that in and with the said brigantine, in a voyage from the island of Jamaica to New-London, in Connecticut, on or about the first day of August, in the year 1784, in the latitude of 23 degrees and 20 minutes north, or thereabouts, they discovered and went to a vessel with only her foremast standing, and having no living creature on board, and five feet water in her hold; and that they saved and took out of the said brigantine, sundry goods, wares and merchandise, which were by them brought to the port of New-York, and there sold at public vendue, by order of Gibbon Bourke and John Donnan, of the said city, merchants: And whereas it appears by return of sales of Anthony L. Bleeker, that the said merchandise so saved and brought to the port of New-York, consisted of the following articles, viz. Six hogheads of sugar, the marks and numbers whereof were defaced, one hoghead of sugar marked F. No. 102, 1 other hoghead of sugar, marked WB. No. 185, one other hoghead of sugar, marked F. S. 1 hoghead of spirits, marked E. [enclosed with a diamond] No. 6, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 4, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 5, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. R. No. 3, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 7, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 8, and one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 9, thirteen bales of cotton wool without mark or number, one bale of cotton wool, marked B. three other bales of cotton wool, marked H. C. fifteen other bales of cotton wool, the marks & numbers whereof were defaced; four whole bales, four half bales, four broken bales, and four bundles of cotton wool, the marks whereof, if any had been, could not be discovered, a quantity of logwood, and five hundred and fifty-one feet of mahogany. And whereas, by an advertisement formerly published in one of the newspapers printed in New-York, the said goods and merchandise were said to have been saved and taken on board of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, on Thursday the 5th day of August, 1784. And whereas, Gibbon Bourke and John Donnan, on behalf of John Shannan, master, and Samuel Nesbitt, mate, Malcom Taylor, Martin George, John Harper, Swiney Wilson and Alexander M c Kenzie, mariners, and Richard Hall, owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a claim in the said Court, praying a decree for their proportional shares of the net proceeds of the said goods: And whereas, Daniel M c Cormick, of the city of New-York, merchant, for and on behalf of Hyem Cohen, of the Island of Jamaica, hath filed a claim in the said Court, to the monies which have arisen from the sales of the said cotton wool, or part thereof, after the payment of salvage: And whereas, William Cock, of the city of New-York, Esq. for and on behalf of Richard Hall, of Shelburne, in Nova-Scotia, as sole owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, hath also filed a claim in the said Court, praying an allowance for salvage out of the monies arisen by the sale of the said goods, wares and merchandise. And whereas, it appears by the deposition of William M c Kenzie and Malcom Taylor, two of the persons on board the brigantine Port-Roseway, at the time the said goods and merchandise were so saved and taken on board; that the deserted vessel out of which the said goods were saved, was generally supposed by themselves and others then present, to have been a brigantine; and it further appears by the said deposition and the deposition of Swiney Wilson, which deposition were severally taken in open Court, that the said deserted vessel was a stout vessel, (perhaps about three hundred tons burthen) had a woman's head, with guard-irons round it, that she had black sides and yellow mouldings, that she had either three or four ports on each side abaft her chains, that she had a double deck as far as her main-mast, and had deck-beams but no plank on them before her main-mast, as part of her lower deck, that she had quarter-barges but no quarter-galleries, and was plain behind, and that her quarter-deck was raised about three feet above her main-deck.—Therefore, pursuant to an order of the said Court, public notice is hereby given to all persons interested or claiming to be interested in the said goods, wares and merchandise, so saved or any part thereof, to put in a claim in the said Court for the same, within one year and a day from the day of the date of this notice. Dated the eighth day of October, in the twelfth year of the Independence of the State of New-York, and the year of our Lord, 1787. By order of the Court of Admiralty, 39 JOHN GRAHAM, Marshal.
JOHN GLOVER, No. 49, Broad-way, HAS imported in the Hudson, from Dublin, a variety of low priced yard wide and 7-8 Irish linens, sheetings and printed handkerchiefs, which he will sell on the lowest terms. Also, a general assortment of dry goods as usual. 32