Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-11-07 00:00:00

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL:
O R, T H E
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M C LEAN, AND CO. AT THEIR PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 41, HANOVER-SQUARE.
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 A XE Iron; Cart Tire; Waggon, Chair 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; Beak Irons; Vices, &c. &c. A great 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. New-York, October 9, 1787. 3
Craigie, Wainwright, and Co. DRUGGISTS, No. 37, Wall-Street, corner of Hanover-Square, H AVE imported in the last Ships from Europe, a general Assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINE, and SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, which they will dispose of on very reasonable Terms, for Cash, Bees-Wax, Snake-Root, Pot or Pearl Ashes. The following are part of their Assortment: Genuine red Peruvian Bark, Peruvian Bark, Camphor, Calomel, Antimony, Cream of Tartar, Flower of Sulphur, Tartar Emetic, Ippacuanha, Jallap, Rhubarb, Glauber Salts, Opium, Spanish Flies, Manna, Aloes, Aqua Fortis, Borax, Gentian Root, Flowers of Lavender, Flowers of Camomile, Senna, &c. SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS. Pocket Instruments, Dissecting Knives, crooked Needles, Teeth Instruments, Lancets, Mortars and Pestles, Spatulas and Bolus Knives, Amputating Instruments, Lythotomical ditto, Cupping ditto, Lint, Tow, Sponge, Pill-Boxes, Phials, Gallipots, &c. At the same place may be had, A great variety of Genuine PATENT MEDICINE Practitioners and Country Store-keepers may depend upon being well supplied at the above Store. Medicine Chests for Shipping, Plantations, or Iron Works, with directions suited to the disorders of the country, are made up on the lowest Terms. SALT-PETRE, very low by the Hundred, to be had at the above Store. New-York, October 11, 1787. 4
Geo. Robt. and David Lewis, & Co. No. 233, QUEEN-STREET, and opposite the MANSION-HOUSE, in LONDON, H AVE just imported, in the brig Betsey, Capt. Meznard, and the Wilson, Capt. Thompson, from Liverpool, the following ARTICLES, which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low Price, for Cash, Notes at a short Sight, and Pot and Pearl Ashes—no other Terms will be attended to. Fine Stormont and Chintz Callicoes, Printed Linens and Cottons, A choice Assortment of Furniture ditto. \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{4} Irish Linens, \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{4} Wigan and Manchester Checks, Low priced and fine Sheetings, \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} and \frac{1}{2} fashionable Chintz Shawls, \frac{1}{2} India Cotton Handkerchiefs, \frac{1}{2} Striped Checked and Corded Muslins, Book-Muslin Handkerchiefs and Aprons, A general Assortment of Table Cloths, Huckabucks and Diapers. A few Bales of WOOLLENS, well assorted, consisting of Broad Cloths, Duffels and Bear-Skins, Beaver and Quil'd Coatings, Colchester and Drapery Baize, Flannels, Long Ells, &c. &c. &c. New-York, September 13, 1787. 97
J. & F. ATKINSON, H AVE received by the ships Hibernia and Adamant, from London, and now opening for Sale at No. 10, Hanover-Square. Middling & low-priced Broad-Cloths, Coatings and Friezes, Plains and Forest Cloths, Duffels and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, A general assortment of printed Cottons, Calicoes and Chintzes, Furniture Cottons, 3-4, 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linens, 5-4 Irish Sheeting, Wildbores, Camblets and Cambleteens, Calimancoes, Durants, Tammies, Shallons, Figured Stuffs, Crapes, Sattinet and Lasings, Corduroys and Velvets, Men's & Youth's worsted Hose, Women's black ditto, Women's silk & worsted Gloves and Mitts, Plain & figured Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Linen & Cotton Handkerchiefs, Black and coloured Silk ditto, Persians, Moules & Sattins, Sewing Silks & Twist, Men's and Boy's Felt, Castor and Beaver Hats, Metal and fashionable Buttons, Writing Paper, Gunpowder, &c. They have also for SALE, A Quantity of High Proof Old Jamaica SPIRITS. New-York, October 9, 1787. 3
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship Mercury, Captain Grant, Teneriffe Wines, OF a very superior Quality, which will be disposed of by the Quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his Store opposite Van Zandt's Wharf. New-York, October 12, 1787. 4
JOSHUA and HENRY WADDINGTON, No. 30, WATER-STREET, H AVE imported in the AMERICA and LARK, from LONDON, the DILIGENCE, from HULL, and the HUDSON, from DUBLIN, the following ARTICLES, which they sell on the most reasonable Terms for CASH, NOTES at a short date, or POT and PEARL ASHES: A general assortment of Calicoes, of fashionable new Patterns. Elegant Furniture Calicoes. \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , & \frac{1}{2} Shawls, Printed linen & cotton Handkerchiefs. Bandanoes and Romals. Black India Persians. \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , & \frac{1}{2} Checks. \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , and \frac{1}{2} Irish Linens. Black Lasings & Florentines. Superfine Sattinet Lasings. Tammies, Durants and Mock Moreens. Mens' ribb'd, cotton & worsted Hose. Black Calimancoes. Flannels and Baizes. Half Thicks & Serges. German and Embossed ditto. Scarlet Cloth. New-York, September 11, 1787 94
Thomas Roberts, At No. 34, HANOVER-SQUARE, H AS received by the London Packet, Capt. Woolley, just arrived from England, an assortment of the new invented Vegetable Waistcoat Patterns, Vastly elegant, warm, and immediately adapted to Gentlemen's wear in the winter season. New-York, October 17, 1787. 6
FAYAL WINES, Of a very superior Quality, J UST imported from FAYAL, in the Sloop CRIPPLE, GILES HOLLISTER, Master, and for Sale on reasonable Terms, by LE ROY and BAYARD, No. 194, Water-Street. Who have likewise still on Hand, LINTSEED OIL, in Casks, Dutch; OSNABURGHES, FLEMISH SHEETINGS; CARDWIRE; PEPPER in bales. New-York, July 27. 82
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, HANOVER-SQUARE, nearly opposite the BANK, Manufactures and has for SALE A Complete and General ASSORTMENT Muffs and Tippets, of M ARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jennet, best furs, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. LIKE W I S E, A large and general Assortment of FURR TRIMMINGS and EDGINGS, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies CLOAK LININGS, Gentlemen's GREAT COATS LINED with FURR, 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. New-York, October 7, 1787. 3
Gouverneur & Kemble, Have imported, and now for SALE, at their Store in Front-Street, MUSCOVADO An assortment of Cordage and Cables, Sugar in hds. and barrels, Holland Duck, Windward Island Rum, Russia Duck, and Jamaica Spirits, Raven's Duck, Old Sherry Wine in pipes & quarter casks, Russia Sheetings, Old Brandy in do. do. Russia Drillings, Lisbon Salt, Oznabrigs, Black Pepper in bales, from 100 to 400 lb. Ticklenburgs, A quantity of salted Flemish Linens, Spanish dryed Hydes. Writing Paper. Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch copper Tea-Kettles, Geneva in cases. Rosin in barrels. 77
ISAAC HOOK, BREECHES MAKER and GLOVER, from LONDON, B EGS Leave to inform all Gentlemen, and the Public in general, that he has now opened a Shop at No. 231, QUEEN-STREET, NEW-YORK, where he intends to carry on the BREECHES MAKING and GLOVE MANUFACTORY, in all its different Branches, both common and elastic, in a far superior manner to any yet manufactured in this Country.—All Gentlemen that please to favour him with their Orders, may depend upon being served on the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable Terms. 97
JUST IMPORTED, And now opening for Sale by Nicholas Brevoort, At his Store, No. 25, QUEEN-STREET, F OUR-PENNY, 6d. 8d. 1od. 12d. 2od. and 24d. Nails; Brass Kettles; Sheet Copper; Sheet Iron; Frying Pans; Spades and Shovels; Iron Pots and Kettles; Anvils; Beck Irons; Vices; Sheet Lead; White Lead; Scythes and Sickles; Saws of all kinds; Locks and Hinges; Carpenters', Coopers' and Joiners' Tools; Sash Line; Desk Furniture; Tuff and Staple Nails; Currier's Knives and Plethers; Spike and Nail Gimblets; Brass Knob Latches; Brass and Iron Candlesticks; Shovels and Tongs; Copper and Iron Tea Kettles; Writing Paper; Jack Chains; Brass and Iron wire; Files of all sorts; Diaper Web; Shoe and Knee Chapes; Warming-Pans; Knives and Forks; Sad Irons; Coffee-Mills; Kitchen and Chamber Bellows; Curb and Snaffle Bits; Men and Women's Stirrup Irons; Curry Combs; Scale Beams; Steelyards; Glue; and many other articles in the Hard-ware Line, too tedious to enumerate. New-York, July 10, 1787. 78
THOMAS MAULE, No. 40, HANOVER-SQUARE. H AS 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, Gauzes, Plains, Broad Cloths, Modes, Serges, Sattins, Blankets, Lutrings, Baizes, Armozeens, Flannels, Taffaties, Tammies, Black Persians, Durants, Florentines, Wildbores, Sewing Silk, Camblets, Twilt, Lasings, Hosiery, Sattinets, Gloves, &c. &c. Ribbons. New-York, September 11, 1787. 95
TO BE HAD AT Lot Merkel's Store, No. 33, HANOVER-SQUARE, nearly opposite the BANK, Tobacco for Smoking. KITEFOOT, of the very first quality, Ditto of an inferior ditto, Large Roll Tobacco, fit for Manufacturers, Segars, Genuine Maccauba Snuff, Ditto Rappee, of different qualities, Gentlemen's Gloves, Buckskin and Beaver, of the first quality. At the above STORE, the Highest Price is given for SHIPPING FURS. New-York, May 23, 1787. 65
WHEREAS process hath been issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, against JOSEPH PURDY, and NATHANIEL PURDY, in an action of trespass, at the suit of LEWIS MORRIS, and declaration has been filed in the said action in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, in pursuance of two Acts of the People of the State of New-York, the one entitled, "An Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain Trespasses," passed the 17th March, 1783; the other, entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled, an Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors, and to extend the remedy of the Act, entitled, an Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain Trespasses, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed May 4, 1784. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the above-named Defendants, that unless they shall enter their appearance within six months from the date of this publication, that interlocutory judgment will be entered against them pursuant to the said act. New-York, August 2, 1787. 85 3m.

For the Independent Journal. The FEDERALIST. No. IV.
To the People of the State of New-York.
MY last Paper assigned several reasons why the safety of the people would be best secured by Union against the danger it may be exposed to by just causes of war given to other nations; and those reasons show that such causes would not only be more rarely given, but would also be more easily accommodated by a national Government, than either by the State Governments, or the proposed little Confederacies.
But the safety of the People of America against dangers from foreign force , depends not only on their forbearing to give just causes of war to other nations, but also on their placing and continuing themselves in such a situation as not to invite hostility or insult; for it need not be observed, that there are presented as well as just causes of war.
It is too true, however disgraceful it may be to human nature, that nations in general will make war whenever they have a prospect of getting any thing by it, nay that absolute monarchs will often make war when their nations are to get nothing by it, but for purposes and objects merely personal, such as, a thirst for military glory, revenge for personal affronts, ambition or private compacts to aggrandize or support their particular families, or partizans. These and a variety of motives, which affect only the mind of the Sovereign, often lead him to engage in wars not sanctioned by justice, or the voice and interests of his people. But independent of these inducements to war, which are more prevalent in absolute monarchies, but which well deserve our attention, there are others which affect nations as often as Kings; and some of them will on examination be found to grow out of our relative situation and circumstances.
With France and with Britain we are rivals in the fisheries, and can supply their markets cheaper than they can themselves, notwithstanding any efforts to prevent it by bounties on their own, or duties on foreign fish.
With them and most other European nations, we are rivals in navigation and the carrying trade; and we shall deceive ourselves, if we suppose that any of them will rejoice to see it flourish: for as our carrying trade cannot encrease, without in some degree diminishing theirs, it is more their interest and will be more their policy, to restrain, than to promote it.
In the trade to China and India, we interfere with more than one nation, in as much as it enables us to partake in advantages which they had in a manner monopolized, and as we thereby supply ourselves with commodities which we used to purchase from them.
The extension of our own commerce in our own vessels, cannot give pleasure to any nations who possess territories on or near this Continent, because the cheapness and excellence of our productions, added to the circumstance of vicinity, and the enterprise and address of our merchants and navigators, will give us a greater share in the advantages which those territories afford, than consists with the willies or policy of their respective Sovereigns.
Spain thinks it convenient to shut the Mississippi against us on the one side, and Britain excludes us from the St. Laurence on the other; nor will either of them permit the other waters, which are between them and us, to become the means of mutual intercourse and traffic.
From these and such like considerations, which might be consistent with prudence, be more amplified and detailed, it is easy to see that jealousies and uneasinesses may gradually slide into the minds and cabinets of other nations; and that we are not to expect they should regard our advancement in union, in power and consequence by land and by sea, with an eye of indifference and composure.
The People of America are aware that inducements to war, may arise out of these circumstances, as well as from others not so obvious at present; and that whenever such inducements may find fit time and opportunity for operation, pretences to colour and justify them will not be wanting. Wilfully therefore do they consider Union and a good national Government as necessary to put and keep them in such a situation as instead of inviting war, will tend to repress and discourage it. That situation consists in the best possible state of defence, and necessarily depends on the Government, the arms and the resources of the country.
As the safety of the whole is the interest of the whole, and cannot be provided for without Government, either one or more or many, let us inquire whether one good Government is not, relative to the object in question, more competent than any other given number whatever.
One Government can collect and avail itself of the talents and experience of the ablest men, in whatever part of the Union they may be found. It can move on uniform principles of policy. It can harmonize, assimilate, and protect the several parts and members, and extend the benefit of its foresight and precautions to each. In the formation of treaties it will regard the interest of the whole, and the particular interests of the parts as connected with that of the whole. It can apply the resources and power of the whole to the defence of any particular part, and that more easily and expeditiously than State Governments, or separate Confederacies can possibly do, for want of concert and unity of system. It can place the militia under one plan of discipline, and by putting their officers in a proper line of subordination to the Chief Magistrate, will as it were consolidate them into one corps, and thereby render them more efficient than if divided into thirteen or into three or four distinct independent bodies.
What would the militia of Britain be, if the English militia obeyed the Government of Eng-
land, if the Scotch militia obeyed the Government of Scotland, and if the Welch militia obeyed the Government of Wales! Suppose an invasion—would these three Governments (if they agreed at all) be able with all their respective forces, to operate against the enemy so effectually as the single Government of Great Britain would?
We have heard much of the fleets of Britain, and the time may come, if we are wise, when the fleets of America may engage attention. But if one national Government had not so regulated the navigation of Britain as to make it a nursery for seamen—if one national Government had not called forth all the national means and materials for forming fleets, their prowess and their thunder would never have been celebrated. Let England have its navigation and fleet—Let Scotland have its navigation and fleet—Let Wales have its navigation and fleet—Let Ireland have its navigation and fleet—Let those four of the constituent parts of the British empire be under four independent Governments, and it is easy to perceive how soon they would each dwindle into comparative insignificance.
Apply these facts to our own case—Leave America divided into thirteen, or if you please into three or four independent Governments, what armies could they raise and pay, what fleets could they ever hope to have? If one was attacked would the other fly to its succour, and spend their blood and money in its defence? would there be no danger of their being flattered into neutrality by specious promises, or seduced by a too great fondness for peace to decline hazarding their tranquillity and present safety for the sake of neighbours, of whom perhaps they have been jealous, and whose importance they are content to see diminished? Altho' such conduct would not be wise it would nevertheless be natural. The history of the States of Greece, and of other Countries abound with such instances, and it is not improbable that what has so often happened, would under similar circumstances happen again.
But admit that they might be willing to help the invaded State or Confederacy—How and when, and in what proportion shall aids of men and money be afforded? who shall command the allied armies, and from which of them shall he receive his orders? who shall settle the terms of peace, and in case of disputes what umpire shall decide between them, and compel acquiescence? Various difficulties and inconveniences would be inseparable from such a situation; whereas one Government watching over the general and common interests, and combining and directing the powers and resources of the whole, would be free from all these embarrassments, and conduct far more to the safety of the people.
But whatever may be our situation, whether firmly united under one national Government, or split into a number of confederacies, certain it is, that foreign nations will know and view it exactly as it is; and they will act towards us accordingly. If they see that our national Government is efficient and well administered—our trade prudently regulated—our militia properly organized and disciplined—our resources and finances discreetly managed—our credit re-established—our people free, contented, and united, they will be much more disposed to cultivate our friendship, than provoke our resentment. If on the other hand they find us either destitute of an effectual Government, (each State doing right or wrong as to its rulers may seem convenient), or split into three or four independent and probably discordant republics or confederacies, one inclining to Britain, another to France, and a third to Spain, and perhaps played off against each other by the three, what a poor pitiful figure will America make in their eyes! How liable would she become not only to their contempt, but to their outrage; and how soon would dear bought experience proclaim, that when a people or family so divide, it never fails to be against themselves.
PUBLIUS.
AMSTERDAM, August 30.
Our small vessels continue to cruise in the Zuider-Zee, on the coast of Overijssel, in order to prevent any importations at Amersfort. The Sieur Delattre, of Dunkirk, is appointed to the command of one of these vessels, carrying ten four-pounders and twenty men.
Hague, Aug. 29. In consequence of a demand from the armed corps of Delft, the Counsellors-Deputies have granted them permission to take out of the Magazine of the Generality, some pieces of canon. This demand was made by a letter from the Magistracy of Delft.
The States of Amersfort have informed the French Ambassador, that they are ready to accept the mediation of France, jointly with the Emperor, England, and Prussia, provided as a preliminary, that they are acknowledged as the only true States of the Province of Utrecht !
Hague, Aug. 30. M. Le Marquis de la Coste, eldest son to his Excellency the Marquis de Verac, left this place suddenly, after having received dispatches from Paris, and was followed by Madam his Lady. It is supposed that the Marquis de Verac, his Christian Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary, has received his letters of recall, and is to return to Paris immediately.
Wesel, August 18. The preparations for war are going on with great celerity. It is difficult to traverse the city on account of the cannon and waggons for the army, which stop the passage. Many regiments are already on their march, whilst others remain quartered in this province till further orders.
The magazine for provisions, established at Kalkar, is very well provided, and the Commissaries buy up at a high price, oats, hay and straw. The 7th instant the first detachment of heavy artillery arrived here.
Utrecht, Aug. 29. We are assured that the
Ringrave of Salm has not advised the commission of their noble and great powers to withdraw the troops of Holland from this garrison; and that this brave General, Commander in Chief of all the troops destined and employed in its defence, fears not to make head against any army, whatever it may be, that shall lay siege to this city. We are very certain that the little Prussian army will not undertake such an enterprize. we cannot persuade ourselves that the members of the Equestrian Order of the Province of Holland could represent to the States, as serious news, the fabricated lye of an anonymous letter; there never was an example of such credulity, so that this alarm must have proceeded from another cause.
We have been this day made acquainted with the motive which led the Prince of Orange to quit Amersfort so suddenly: his Highness having absolutely meditated an attack on Utrecht, he insisted on the pitiful State of Amersfort giving their consent; but they, better informed than their General of the danger of such an attack with so few forces, in the state we are at present, opposed to enterprize. They maintained, that one of the most considerable cities of the Republic, and the capital of their province, ought not to be exposed to a ruin so deplorable, and that by a national army; these sentiments of humanity were strongly enforced by that of their personal interest, and by the fear of exposing their families to the most dreadful though just reprisals. The advice of the States of Amersfort was, that the Prince should force his passage into Holland, and carry into execution, through that hostile province, the ravages he had meditated against Utrecht.—The Prince, struck with horror in his turn, and consulting also his personal interest, and that of his house, constantly refused to engage in an enterprize more perilous still, and which would in the end be attended with consequences infinitely more disagreeable to him.—Thus the two parties would neither cede to the one nor the other, and his Highness departed after testifying the most expressive discontent. It is to be wished that these two parties would never re-unite again, but in a friendly manner on both sides of adopting principles more wise, and more conformable to the general welfare of the Republic. The Prince is returned to Amersfort.
Leipsick, Aug. 6. A storm accompanied with hail, the stones being of an extraordinary size, has devastated the whole country between Friedlande, in Bohemia, and Bunzlau, in Silesia.
L O N D O N, August 28—Sept. 4. The Prussian troops are all in motion, and the reigning Duke at Brunswick, who commands them, continues at Wezel. That Prince has sent Lieutenant d'Ammon with dispatches, to be delivered only to the King himself, at Silesia.—The Baron de Heynitz, Minister of State, of War, and of Finances, has been at Cleves since the 22d of August, and Criers are incessantly passing to and from the Prussian Envoy at the Hague.
We are assured from a correspondent at the Hague, that M. de Thulemeyer is expected every day to deliver a Third Memorial, on the answer to which, the march of the Prussian army into Holland, will depend. Every thing will be ready for that event, by the middle of the month.
So great are the domestic troubles in France, that we are assured the King will neither go to Fontainebleau nor Compiegne, this year. His Majesty labors under great and painful inquietudes, and appears very much depressed in his spirits.
As the Marquis of Lansdown claimed all the glory of the late peace, it must naturally be supposed he will not give up the smallest particle of the honor due from France, having it already in his power to hazard by her intrigues the drawing this distressed kingdom into a war!
Had the conclusion of the late war, and the formation of the articles of the peace been left to Lord North, which every well-wisher to Great Britain most ardently desired, we should not at this time been in danger of a new war—one campaign more would have compelled our combined enemies to have yielded to an honorable peace, and put it out of the power of France, in so short a period, to have again disturbed the harmony of Europe.
Although Dundas and Hastings have both taken a journey into the North, it by no means follows, that a previous agreement for a meeting took place between them—it were as easy to conclude Mr. Hastings' innocence needed an artful defence or that Mr. Dundas' unshaken integrity, was to be biased with gold.
The French cabinet fondly hoped that the advantages which had been procured by the commercial treaty with Great Britain, would have sufficiently engrossed the attention of the people, and check'd that restless spirit it saw daily encreasing among them—but it is now plain, that in the breast where liberty takes up her abode, pecuniary advantages will ever be a secondary consideration.
A letter from Dover says, that several French families have within a week landed there from France, and intend to settle in Canterbury; they give a shocking account of the want of provisions in all parts of France; and that affairs there are in such an alarming situation, that they thought it most prudent to quit a country where their persons and property are not safe.
A letter from Rotterdam, to a gentleman in this city, dated August 17, says, "The affairs of this country (concerning which you enquire) are exceedingly embroiled, and its present state is certainly most alarming, but there are at present appearances of tranquillity being soon restored through the mediation of foreign powers; and in all probability the Prince of Orange will be restored to most of his hereditary dignities.—"
The Court of France has hitherto been the strongest support of the pretending patriots, but her finances are so much drained at present to venture on a war for the sake of this country; and though that insidious cabinet still endeavours to counteract in private the views she openly declares in public, it is imagined, and it is certainly to be hoped, she will become the dupe of her own snares."
Paris at this time presents an alarming spectacle. The apprehensions of Government are so great, that every thing is under military law.—A serjeant and twelve guards are stationed at the corner of every street, to awe the rising spirit of the inhabitants.
The Directors of the India Company have presented the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge with one hundred reams of superfine paper, for the purpose of enabling the Society to complete a version of the Bible in the Malabar language, for the use of the natives of India.
The following remarkable and concise speech was made by Admiral Hawke, to the officers of his squadron at Gibraltar, on taking the command from Mr Byng, and hoisting his flag. "Gentlemen, I shall trouble you with few signals; the French we must fight; I shall give the signal for close engagement, and expect every one will go close as I shall; there are only two choices;—Fight, or be hanged!"
Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, August 31. "We are just now informed, that the Prince's Troops are attacking the city of Utrecht."
"The whole of the Prussian Troops will be on the Territories of Guelderland within three or four days, and a manifesto will be published by the Duke of Brunswick, declaring, that all such Burghers as may be found in arms, or using any resistance against his Troops, and falling into their hands, will not be treated as ordinary Prisoners of War, but will be immediately hung as Rebels."
"The French Ambassador has left the Hague, in order, as some suppose, to avoid the further application of the Patriots for the French assistance, as also not to be in danger of their insults in not having procured them all the fine things that were promised."
"The long reign of that party seems near its exit."
New-York, Nov. 7.
The King of Prussia and the Stadtholder will consider well of the matter, before they form the siege of Utrecht, Maestricht, or any other great city; the expence of a siege is great almost beyond conception: some idea may be formed of it from the following authentic account of some of the changes that attended the siege of Turin. The Marechal de Marfan and the Duke of Orleans, who commanded the army of the besiegers, took with them for the purpose of battering the capital of Piedmont, 140 pieces of cannon, each of which, when mounted, and exclusive of the expence incurred for transporting them, cost the King in about 300l. sterling. One hundred and ten thousand balls for the cannon; 110,000 cartridges of powder to fire them off; 300,000 musquet cartridges with ball; 21,000 bomb shells; 27,000 hand grenades; 15,000 sand bags; 30,000 instruments or tools for the miners and pioneers; 1,200,000 pounds of powder for the mortars, grenades, springing of mines, &c. To these articles must be added of lead, iron, tin, &c. immense quantities; and upon summing up the whole, it will appear that as much money was expended in an attempt to destroy one single city in Italy, as would have been sufficient to found a numerous colony, and put it in a most flourishing condition. But what was worse, after all this enormous expence, Turin was not taken; for the French were attacked in their trenches by the Duke of Savoy, who, flying to the relief of his capital, flew above 10,000 of the besiegers, put the remainder to flight, and of course raised the siege.
Extract of a letter from Copenhagen, July 15. "A vessel that came away the 20th of June from Patux Fjor, in Iceland, has brought a letter from Lieutenant Egede, who sailed with M. Rothe upon the discovery of Ancient Greenland. This letter, dated May 31, informs us, that as Mr. Egede was steering his course as last year towards the coasts on the continent, which he thought to be that of Ancient Greenland, he found amongst the ice an aperture which he had got into, and through which he had advanced to the latitude of 65 degrees; being stopped by a mass of ice, which seemed solid, he got upon it to observe the land, which according to his reckoning was not above seven or eight common French leagues off; but a furious tempest arose, which obliged him to reembark; he retired quickly by the same channel, through the ice, to save his vessel, which might have been dashed to pieces against it. This officer adds, he was going to make another attempt to get to the land he had discovered, being resolved either to penetrate into it or perish. All navigators agree that the success of this enterprize depends upon the vigilance and good fortune of the navigators in seizing the time when those northern seas are most free from ice."
On Saturday evening was married, by the Reverend Mr. Wilson, Capt. ROBERT ELDER to Miss LOGIE, both of this City.
Died, Nov. 2, at his house in Broad-street, after a lingering illness, PHILIP PH. LIVINGSTON, Esq. late of the Island of Jamaica; a Gentleman greatly respected and universally lamented.
ARRIVALS, since our last. Sloop Sally, Gardner, Cape Francois. Brig Dolphin, Folger, ditto. Ship Generous Friend, Gray, Bristol. Brig Mary, Ferguson, Halifax.

I BEG that the Public would condescend to observe, that Mr. Paul Jones wants to bring to a decision by newspapers, an affair of honor with me, which might have been terminated, as promised, in Holland, in the year 1779, had he been willing; and had he not, to avoid it then, impeached me with the fallacious charges he has mentioned;—that they may consider his advantages and artful way of writing against a man born a foreigner, not conversant with the language, candid, and unacquainted with the laws, by which he may be entrapped for some unwary expressions; that he is not ignorant of my numberless enemies; that I have in that description, as may appear by the first part of my memorial, his Excellency Benjamin Franklin, and, of course, his party; and, by the second part, the Hon. Arthur Lee, Esq. and likewise his party; whose partisans, of both sides, make the major part of the gentlemen in office in America; that I wrote a memorial, dated March 25th, 1782, to the Hon. Congress, in which I complained highly of the treatment I had received, in the offices of the Superintendent of Finances, and in that of Mr. Milligan; and tho' by influence against me, the report of the Committee, who examined it, was rejected, I have some reasons to think that these gentlemen bear me no good will; that the Hon. Rufus King, Esq. who was Chairman of a Committee to report on my memorial, dated the 31st July, 1786, to Congress, told me several times in private, that my claims were just; but if I would claim the interest of the sums owing to me, for pay, subsistence and advanced money only from the time I was out of service, he would himself make the report, and the other gentlemen of the Committee would assent to it; it would undoubtedly pass in Congress, and I would receive, according to my claim, all in ready money; nevertheless, after I had consented to the great sacrifice of the said interest, for all the time I was in service, he told me I could not be paid several sums in ready money, but in certificates, tho' the same sums were granted and acknowledged to be at my credit on account current (which means, I am sensible, to be paid me when I would call for it) by an official letter of the Superintendent of Finances, corroborated by a resolve of Congress on the 6th March, 1782, which approved the steps the Superintendent of Finance had taken, with respect to my accounts; he deducted likewise a year and a half interest on the gratuity promised me for bringing a cargo of ammunition to America. I begged of him as a favor to be admitted before the Committee, where being, he wanted to put advanced money in Europe to be paid in certificates, particularly the balance of my expenses above the sums I had received to bear them, when ordered to remain in Paris by his Excellency Benjamin Franklin; but the other gentlemen thought and agreed it should be paid in ready money; but Mr. King took a paper and wrote the report whilst the other gentlemen went to Congress, which report gave ground to a Resolve the 2d June, 1785, by which a law made, by a resolve in the year 1783, to pay officers (in other cases than mine) in certificates, retrospotted and annihilated two resolves, favorable to my undeniable demands, passed in 1778 and 1781; by which the amount of my whole pay, and above, being 1814 dollars (allowed, as said before, to be paid me in ready money) should be paid in certificates, and which I must totally lose, having no hope of redress, as I have since repeated my claim unsuccessfully, and am unwilling to assent to such change in the payment; that Mr. Paul Jones, by influence, had been sent to Europe (without my knowledge) and kept and enjoyed, since two years, twelve thousand hard dollars of our prize money which he received there, and who he then remitted the remnant of it to the American Minister in France, by the influence of my enemies here, and particularly in the Treasury Board, I, on the contrary, altho' I have claimed my share of that money of that Hon. Board, and represented to them that my share was distinct from the rest of the crew, it being two ninetieths of that money, I have never received a farthing of it, and I don't know whether, by the preponderance of those enemies, I shall ever receive any; which case makes me shorter of money than Mr. Jones, to bear the expenses of the press; that by the by-words of my enemies in all the companies I am not known to, which is the greatest part, keeping within a small circle of a few friends, I must have all disadvantages.  I have made those observations, amongst a great many others, to keep the honest, whose approbation only I wish for, upon their guard; I may say on the whole, if the comparison of rational beings and brutes can be admitted, that I have been as unmercifully used by my enemies, as a country dog is when in town, helpless in the middle of a multitude of the city ones, by whom at last, he is torn to pieces.  P. LANDAIS. New-York, 1st Nov. 1787.
AS there is a letter, in yesterday's Daily Advertiser, of Mr. Milligan, about what happened the 20th ult. between me and Mr. Paul Jones, I beg, as a favor and as a justice, of Mr. Viner Van Zandt, to be so kind as to have his declaration, which he made loudly of his own accord in presence of a great many gentlemen, in the Coffee-House, on the 30th ult. printed in this paper, at my own cost; as these newspapers will circulate and go in this and foreign countries. I would take it as a further act of his kindness and justice to give me in writing, certified by him, said declaration.  P. LANDAIS. New-York, Nov. 2, 1787.
State of MASSACHUSETTS BAY. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight.
An Act for Naturalizing Peter Landais, Esq. WHEREAS Peter Landais, Esq. late of St. Maloes, in the kingdom of France, has left his native country, and has generously and gallantly taken a part with the friends of America, in opposition to the cruel efforts of Great-Britain, to subjugate the inhabitants of these United States to its tyrannical authority: And whereas it is just to reward such persons, who have thus voluntarily taken a part in our defence, and expedient to encourage such well-disposed foreigners to join themselves to us:
Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That upon the taking and subscribing the oath of allegiance, appointed by an Act made in the year of our Lord 1777, entitled, "An Act for prescribing and establishing an oath of fidelity and allegiance," by the said Peter Landais, he the said Peter Landais shall, from the time of taking and subscribing the said oath before any two of the Members of the Council of this State, be deemed, adjudged and taken to be a natural subject of this State, to all intents, constructions and purposes, as if he the said
Peter Landais had been born within this State, and had continued and dwelt therein from the time of his birth, and been here abiding on the fourth day of July in the year of our Lord 1776, and had at that time, and ever since, taken a part with, and been aiding the inhabitants of this State in defence of their liberties.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the said Peter Landais shall take and subscribe the oath aforesaid, before any two of the Council of this State, the persons, before whom he shall take and subscribe the said oath, shall make return thereof to the Secretary, who shall record the same in a book to be kept among the public records of this State, for the purpose of recording the names of such foreigners as shall be hereafter naturalized by acts of this State.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES, October 23, 1778. This Bill having been read three several times, passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence, JOHN PICKERING, Speaker. In COUNCIL, October 14, 1778.
This Bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted.
Conferred to by the major part of the Council. True copy. Attest. JOHN AVERY, Dep. Sec.
I HAVE had the copy of the act of my naturalization printed above, in order to justify my claiming, as I do claim, hereby, the protection, not only as a man of honor, but also as an American, consistently to the said act, of the impartial Public, if they judge my future complaints just; as I am satisfied that I have proved, by my conduct's justifying memorial, that I served YOU, AMERICANS, as Captain of the Heureux; and after, as Capt. of the United States Frigate Alliance, sedulously and successfully towards making this a separate, distinguished and glorious nation of Freemen: now being one of the number, whilst the free press offers me the only resource to show that I desire and will maintain a Freeman's right, I am going to expose to your judgment, in future newspapers, acts of at least aristocratical oppression, which have been exercised against me: I have great many artful and powerful enemies; but great is the truth, and mighty above all things, and candidness will always please the honest, which will be my only part, if I can be intelligible enough to be understood.  P. LANDAIS. New-York, November 6, 1787.
THE DANCING ASSEMBLY will be opened TO-MORROW EVENING at Mr. CORRE'S.
His Britannic Majesty's Packet, Halifax, Captain Boulderson, will positively sail with the Mail for Falmouth, To-Morrow, November 9th.
A MEETING of the REGENTS of the UNIVERSITY of the State of New-York, is appointed to be held on Saturday the 17th day of November instant, at the Exchange-Room, in the City of New-York, at Eleven of the Clock in the forenoon.
By Order of his Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esquire, Chancellor of the University, &c. &c. &c. RICHARD HARISON, Secretary. New-York, November 5, 1787.
At a Court of Chancery held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the City of New-York, the ninth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T. The Honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Chancellor. In CHANCERY, Lawrence Hewlett, James Willett, and Leonard Lawrence, Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Willett, deceased, Complainants.
vs. John Van Lew, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Honorable Court, that a Bill has been filed therein, by Lawrence Hewlett, James Willett, and Leonard Lawrence, Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Willett, deceased, Mortgagee, against the Defendant John Van Lew, Mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, John Van Lew, to the said John Willett—Whereupon process of subpoena, to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned, and that the said defendant, John Van Lew, hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been done, 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, John Van Lew, 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. Bogert, of Counsel for the complainants, that the said John Van Lew appear to the said bill in three months from the date hereof; and in default thereof, that the complainants said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a 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 the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the Minutes, W. COCK, Register.
Just imported from Amsterdam, and for SALE by
Jacob Le Roy & Sons, No. 52, Queen-Street, opposite Chapel-Street.
RUSSIA Duck, Russia Sheetings, Osnaburghs and Ticklenburghs, Writing Paper, Pepper in large and small bales, Copper Tea-Kettles, rivetted spouts, Frying-pans, long and short Handles, hard and soft Waffle-irons, Skates, Iron Pots and Kettles; Dutch Gin in casks/ ditto in casks of 40 gallons, Powder in quarter-casks, a quantity of coarse Salt.
New-York, October 15, 1787.
JAMAICA SPIRITS, and WEST-INDIA RUM.
SIXTY Puncheons, just landed, of High Proof and good Flavour, to be SOLD on reasonable Terms, by
WILLIAM SETON, and Co. No. 12, Hanover-Square. New-York, November 2, 1787.
Gouverneur, Kemble & Co
HAVE imported, and now for SALE, at their Store, No. 26, Front-Street, either for Cash, short Credit, or in barter for Country Produce, on the most reasonable Terms, viz.
  Muscovado Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels,  Linseed Oil in casks,    Windward Island Rum, and Jamaica Spirits,  An assortment of Cordage and Cables.    Old French Brandy, in pipes & quarter casks,  Holland Duck,    Old Cherry Wine ditto,  Russia ditto,    Teneriffe Wine ditto,  Raven's ditto,    Holland Geneva, in pipes and Casks, of high proof,  Russia Sheetings,    Black Pepper, in bales, from 100 to 400 wt.  Russia Drilling,    A quantity of Spanish salted dried Hides,  Osnaburghs:    Lisbon Salt,  Ticklenburghs,     Writing Paper,     Dutch Copper Tea Kettles,     London Porter, in hampers and casks.    New-York, November 1, 1787.
Wm. Laight, and Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 200, QUEEN-STREET,
BEST Holland GUNPOWDER, SHOT of different sizes, MUSQUET BALLS, T. Crowley's STEEL, NAILS of all kinds, Flat and Square SWEEDS IRON, of every dimension,
Refined and Bloomery NAIL RODS, London WHITE LEAD, dry and in oil, Refined SALT-PETRE.
TICKLENBURGS, OZNABRIGS, and DOWLAS, in bales,
Very neat and light POTS, KETTLES, PYE-PANS, &c. per ton,
HYSON TEA, of the first quality, imported in the Sloop Experiment, from Canton, by the cheit,
American manufactured SHOVELS and SPADES, AXES, &c. at a very low Price, TIN WARE, assorted, in casks, &c. &c. &c.
New-York, November 3, 1787.
William Seton, & Co. Have Removed to No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE, where they have for Sale, on the most reasonable Terms,
ZANT Currants, in butts and barrels, Senna, } in barrels.
Cantharides, } in small boxes, Manna, } Vermicelli, }
Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs.
Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars,
Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths,
Ditto black and white Crapes and Tiffany's,
Ditto Silks and Sattins,
Ditto coarse Cotton Stockings,
Calicoes, Chintzes and Handkerchiefs,
Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size,
Preserved Fruits, in Brandy and Syrup.
CLARET, of first Quality in three dozen cases.
A L S O,
A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE, and a Quantity of MAHOGANY, cut in sets for Bedsteads.
W I N E S, Just imported and to be sold by WILLIAM SETON, & Co No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE.
OLD Sherry in Butts, Spanish Madeira, in Butts, Old Lisbon Wine in Quarter Casks, Bourdeaux Claret in Hogsheads, Cape of Good Hope Madeira, Particular Madeira, 3 years old, } in Pipes. London quality Madeira, New-York, do. do.
Old Hock, of the vintages 1753, 1766 and 1779, in Casks of 4 and 7 dozen Bottles, Claret of the very first quality, in Casks of 3 and 7 dozen.
The Wines are all genuine and good, and will be sold on the most reasonable Terms.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of WILLIAM ADAMS, that they will bring their Accounts to No. 16, in the Old-Slip, on or before the 1st of April next; and those indebted to him make immediate Payment, to enable him to Discharge the same.
WILLIAM ADAMS. New-York, October 31, 1787.
DANCING.
MR. PICKEN begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of New-York, he has opened his SCHOOL, at the City Assembly-Room, Broad-Way, where he will exert his utmost Abilities to merit the Approbation of his Employers.
For LONDON,
The SHIP ADAMANT,
WILLIAM MORWICK, Master.
Now laying at the Wharf next to Murray's new Wharf, near the Ship Yards, has excellent Accommodations for Passengers, and will sail in twenty days.—For Passage only, apply to the Captain on board, or at No. 10, Hanover-Square. New-York, October 16, 1787.
For MADEIRA,
The SHIP London Packet,
THOMAS WOOLSEY, Master.
A fine new Vessel, just arrived from London, will sail for Madeira in about four Weeks. For Passage apply to the Master on board, or to BENJAMIN STOUT, Jun. No. 6, Golden-Hill.
Who has for Sale, imported in the above Ship, Excellent bottled Porter, Painters' Colours, Ladies Fancy Hats, a quantity of Nails assorted, Russia and Sweeds Iron, Pewter in casks assorted, Perfumery, New-Castle Coals, &c. &c.
Wanted to purchase for Cash, A quantity of BEES WAX. New-York, October 12, 1787.
FRIARS' SOCIETY.
THE Anniversary FESTIVAL of this Society will be held at the FRIARY on Saturday the Tenth Day of November next.—The Members who intend to celebrate the Day are requested to apply to the Stewards for their Tickets. Dinner on Table at 4 o'Clock.
By Order of the Father, JAMES HARVEY, Secretary. New-York, October 29, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on Monday the 17th day of December next, at the house of WILLIAM SETON, No. 12 Hanover-Square, a Division will be made of the Money which shall have come to our hands as assignees of the Estate of ISAAC GOUVERNEUR, Jun. as Surviving Partner of the House of CURSON and GOUVERNEUR;—All the Creditors of the said House of Curson and Gouverneur are requested to meet on Monday the tenth day of December next at the house of William Seton aforesaid to examine and ascertain the debts due to them respectively, according to the intent and meaning of the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors" passed the 13th of April, 1786.
WILLIAM SETON, } Assignees. JOHN LAWRENCE, }
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 Olwego-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. New-York, November 2, 1787.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
HAS received by the Hudson, from Dublin, and the Ann and Susannah, from Liverpool, a general and complete Assortment of 3/3, and 4 low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate Terms, at his Store, No. 28, Water-Street.
POT-ASHES and FLAX-SEED received in payment.
MR. HARDIE
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public, that he has removed his School from No. 3, Broad-Street, to a large and commodious Room next door to the Methodist Church in John-Street—where he will continue to teach the GREEK and LATIN Languages.
FLAX-SEED
STORED, CLEANED, PURCHASED and SOLD, at
HERITELL and WOODWARD'S
FLAX-SEED STORE,
Lately occupied by Mr. Jacob SARY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves.

THE SYMPATHISING TEAR.
Let all your boasts of wealth and love Display their various charms so dear; A sweeter pleasure Friendship proves, That sheds the sympathising tear.
David Galbreath, & Co.
No. 224, Queen-Street, near the Fly-Market.
HAVE just imported in the Betsey, McFarland, and Lydia, Watson, from London; the Diligence, Farley from Hull; the Wilson, Thompson, from Liverpool, and the Hudson, Folger, from Dublin, a general Assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, amongst which are the following Articles, which they are now selling on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Notes at a short date, or Pot and Pearl Ashes:—
Murray and Sansom,
Have imported in the ship Betsey, Captain Watson, from London, a neat and general assortment of seasonable DRY GOODS, amongst which are the following Articles,
BROAD and Forest Cloths, Baizes, Coatings, Yorkshire Plains, Flannels, Rose and striped Blankets, Cassimers, Camblets, Tammies, Durants, Shalloons, Everlastings, Sattinets, Callimancoes, Fustians, Jeans, Jeanets, Corduroys, Velveverts, Worsted Fluff, Cotton Stripes, Cotton Checks, Bed Ticks, men's brown and black Hats, Quality and Shoe Binding, Ribbons, black and white Gauzes, Modes, Sattins, India Persians, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Stationery, London and Bristol Pewter, Brats Cocks, Tea Kettles, Brats Kettles, Frying Pans, Shovels, Spades, Sad Irons, Nails, Crowley and Bristol Steel, Gilt and Hair Trunks, a variety of Hardware and Cutlery, Earthen Ware in crates, White Lead ground in Oil, Copperas, Gun Powder and Shot.
THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, Chocolate, Snuff in Bladders, Connecticut Pork and Beef, Jamaica Spirits, Faval Wines, Dutch Pantiles, a Variety of Iron Castings, such as Pots, Kettles, Tea Kettles, Chimney Backs, Stoves, &c. and Wool Cards of the very best quality, formerly marked P. Sansom, but now M. S. & Co. which they will sell at 40s per dozen by the hoghead.
New-York, September 28, 1787. 400 By order of JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, for the State of New-York:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on the application of JOHN OOTHOUT, of the City of New-York, Merchant, a Creditor of JOHN DUMONT, late of the same City, Merchant, a Debtor residing without this State, he hath, in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the Estate, real and personal, of the said John Dumont, within this State, to be seized; and that unless the said John Dumont does his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his Estate, real and personal, so seized, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Given at New-York, this nineteenth day of April, 1787. 54
To be had of the Printer, DR. ANDERSON'S GENUINE SCOTS PILLS.
Christopher Lewis Lente,
At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square,
HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms.—He is determined no to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash being paid on delivery of the Goods, having considerable Sums of out-standing debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer.—All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
FOR SALE,
At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square,
CHAMPAIGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port, Hock, Constantia, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyal, and Teneriffe Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in casks and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c. London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Fine Hylon, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Muscovado, ditto.—With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate. Considerable abatement will be made to those who purchase by the Quantity.
JOHN DALTON, SURGEON and PRACTITIONER of PHYSIC.
HAS removed from No. 67 to No. 65, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a method to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskillfully administered, called Mercury, and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to SAMUEL MARSH, surviving partner of Samuel Marsh, and Giles Hudson, late of the city of London, merchants, an absent debtor, and all others whom it may concern; that on application, and due proof made to him the said Chief Justice, pursuant to the directions of the Law of the State of New-York, entitled "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786: He hath directed all the estate, real and personal, within the State of New-York, of the said Samuel Marsh, to be seized; and that unless the said Samuel Marsh doth discharge his debts within one year after this public notice of such seizure, all his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. New-York, June 22, 1787. 95
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to David Greame, 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 Mason, executors of James Crawford, deceased; Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Richard Atkinson, joint partners; John Duvall, William Robertson, Neal Ward, Mary Steach, Lucy Steach, William Berry, Peter Hasenclever and Charles Croffes, late partners with Andrew Seaton (who is become bankrupt) under the style or firm of HASENCLEVER, SEATON and CROFFES; also the said Andrew Seaton, the said William Robertson, Miles Nightingale, and the said Richard Willis, as Assignees of the estate and effects of the said Andrew Seaton, under the said commission of bankruptcy, and the said Peter Hasenclever in his own right, now or late associated in a company generally known by the name, firm and description of the AMERICAN IRON COMPANY, or the RINGWOOD COMPANY, absent Debtors, and to all others whom it doth or may concern; that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to a statute of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, he the said Chief Justice hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep, all the estate as well real as personal of the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company, composed of the said several persons as aforesaid, absent, Debtors, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of his bailiwick they can be found with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said several persons composing the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company as aforesaid, shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their Creditors.—Dated at the City of New-York, the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 1787. 95 3m.
Millenary & Plain Sewing,
TAKEN in, and executed with Neatness, Care and Expedition, at No. 14, Nassau-Street, between Crown-Street and Maiden-Lane. New-York, August 25, 1787. 60
New-York Air Furnace.
PETER T. CURTENIUS, & Co.
HAVE repaired the New-York Air Furnace, and have procured the best workmen, together with the necessary apparatus to carry on the Manufacture of Cast Iron in the completest and best manner.
Castings made in an Air Furnace, are allowed by all who are acquainted with the nature of Foundries, to be better than what is made in a Blast Furnace? because, in an Air Furnace the ware is made out of the softest and best Pig Metal, and, by its being melted a second time, the scoria, or dross, is expelled, and nothing but the pure Metal remains. In a Blast Furnace, the Castings are made out of the first smelting of the crude Ore, and are more or less mixed with dross, which subjects the ware to be rough and spongy, and often full of cold shuts: the difference, in short, is nearly the same as that between refined and Bloomery Iron.—The ware they have made is allowed, by good judges to be as light, as smooth, and as good as any imported from Europe. This consideration alone, of the ware being as good as the foreign, is a sufficient inducement for an American, to give the preference to the manufactures of his own country; but a more powerful argument for the purchaser to give it a preference is, that it can be afforded (and will be sold) cheaper than the imported ware, all foreign castings being subject to a duty of six per cent. on importation.
The WARE, manufactured at this FURNACE, consists of the following Articles, viz.
POTS and Kettles of various sizes, from one to fifteen gallons, Tea Kettles, Pye Pans, Skillets, Griddles, Pot-Ash Kettles and Coolers, Whaling Kettles, Boilers for tallow-chandlers and sugar-works, Stoves for sugar-bakers, Mill-Cases, Cast Bars for sugar works and distilleries, Rollers and Shears for slitting-mills, Hearth and Jamb Plates, cast agreeable to any pattern that may be sent; Close Stoves for workshops, Franklins Stoves neatly decorated with carved work, Bath stove-Grates elegantly ornamented with carvings, Chimney-Backs, Ship Cabouzes of the new construction, with bake ovens in them, in which the same fire that roasts and boils the meat bakes the bread, Mill Rounds and Gudgeons, Saw-Mill Cranks, Caleming Plates for making pearl-ashes, Cast Iron Screws for fulling and paper-mills, Fullers Plates cast to any size that may be wanted, Salt-Weights, Forge Hammers and Anvils, Plow Plates, Half-Hundreds, Quarters, Fourteen and seven Pound Weights, Cart, Waggons, Coach, Phaeton, Chair, & Sulkey Boxes, &c. &c.
N. B. Persons who want any Backs or other ware, cast agreeable to particular patterns, will please to send their patterns and orders to the FURNACE, near Mr. Atlee's Brewery, or leave them at the house of PETER T. CURTENIUS, No. 48, Great Dock-Street, near the Exchange. New-York, October 12, 1787. 6
THOMAS THOMAS, TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER, No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip,
BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very extensively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brats, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brats Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin. The highest Price given for old Copper, Brats and Pewter.
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 the sixth day of March next ensuing the date hereof, at twelve 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, situate 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 Marlow; 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, Backsides, Ways, Paths, Passages, Easements, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Emoluments, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Dwelling-House and Lot of Ground, belonging or in any wise appertaining; which Sale will be made in virtue of a Mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, (with a power to sell therein contained) from William Bryant, of the City of New-York, Doctor of Physic, to Alexander Leslie, late of the City of New-York aforesaid, 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. 92 6m.
Respecting Burns' Poems.
THE Fame of this Author is spreading rapidly, and the Merit of his Works is acknowledged by all who have had an opportunity of seeing them. The Demand for these Poems was so great, that the whole of the first Edition (only published last May) were sold in a few Weeks, and the second Edition is already printed in London, Price Six Shillings, Sterling, in boards.
The following Criticism is extracted from the Lounger, a recent and much esteemed periodical Publication:—
"I know not if I shall be accused of Partiality, when I introduce to Notice a Poet of our own Country, with whose Writings I have lately become acquainted; but if I am not greatly deceived, I think I may safely pronounce him a Genius of no ordinary Rank. The Person to whom I allude is ROBERT BURNS, an Ayrshire Ploughman, whose Poems were some time ago published in a country Town in the West of Scotland, with no other Ambition, it would seem, than to circulate among the Inhabitants of the Country where he was born, to obtain a little Fame from those who had heard of his Talents. I hope I shall not be thought to assume too much, if I endeavour to place him in a higher point of View, to call for a Verdict of his Country on the Merit of his Works, and to claim for him those Honours which their Excellence appears to deserve.
"His Poem entitled 'The Vision,' discovers a high tone of Feeling, a power and energy of Expression, particularly and strongly characteristic of the Mind and Voice of a Poet. Of Strains like the above Poem, solemn and sublime, with the Rapture and inspired Melancholy in which the Poet lifts his Eye 'above this visible diurnal Sphere,' the Poems entitled 'Despondency,' 'the Lament,' 'Winter, a Dirge,' and the 'Invocation to Rain,' afford no less striking Examples. Of the Tender and the Moral, Specimens equally advantageous might be drawn from the elegiac Verses, entitled, 'Man was made to morn,' from 'The Cotter's Saturday Night,' the Stanzas 'To a Mouse,' or those 'To a Mountain Daisy.' The Power of Genius is not less admirable in tracing the Manners, than in painting the Passions, or in drawing the Scenery of Nature. Whoever will read his lighter and more humorous Poems, his 'Dialogue of the Dogs,' his 'Dedication to G—— H——, Esq.,' his 'Epistle to a young Friend,' and 'To W. S——,' will perceive with what uncommon Penetration and Sagacity this Heaven-taught Ploughman, from his humble and unlettered Station, has looked upon Men and Manners.
"Burns possesses the Spirit as well as the Fancy of a Poet. That honest Pride and Independence of Soul, which are sometimes the Muses only Dower, break forth on every Occasion in his Works."
PROPOSALS, For publishing by Subscription,
POEMS, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By ROBERT BURNS, The celebrated Ayrshire Ploughman.
CONDITIONS: This Work will be printed on a new Type and good Paper, in one handsome Volume Octavo. Price to Subscribers One Dollar, Non-subscribers Ten Shillings.
Those who subscribe for twelve Copies, will have a thirteenth gratis. A Glossary will be printed at the end of the Work.
As soon as Three Hundred Subscribers appear, it will be put to Press, and finished with all possible expedition. No Money will be required till the delivery of the Volume.
Subscriptions are taken in by J. McLEAN, No. 41, Hanover-Square,—by all the Booksellers in the City, and all others entrusted with Proposals.
Those who wish to encourage the above Work, will please give in their Names previous to the first of October next, as it is then meant to be put to Press. New-York, August 6, 1787.
By order of the Honourable Richard Morris, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, 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 the 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 warrants to the Sheriff of the City and County of New-York, and the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize, and safely keep all the Estate, as well real as personal of the said Moses Franks, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of their bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or Attorney, 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 twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 39 w.t.f.