The New-York packet (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-08-14 00:00:00

The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, AUGUST 14, 1787.
[N o 723.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.    A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 10oz. for six pence: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 10oz. for three pence. Monday 30 Min. after 9 Tuesday 22 Min. after 10 Wednesday 10 Min. after 11 Thursday 58 Min. after 1 
H I G H - W A T E R.    Monday 30 Min. after 9 Friday 46 Min. after 1   Tuesday 22 Min. after 10 Saturday 34 Min. after 2   Wednesday 10 Min. after 11 Sunday 22 Min. after 3 
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.    Wheat per bushel, 3s. at 8s. 2d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 60s. 6d.   Indian Corn, 4s. at 4s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 59s. at 70s. 2d. Pork, 85s. 6d.   Flour, common 43s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 11d. at 2s. Fine Salt, 2s. od.   Brown Bread, 20s. od. Molasses, 1s. 11d. at 2s. Rock Salt, 7s. to 4s. 6d. 
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Thursday the first day of November next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the northwest 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 northwest corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-fifth and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq., to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by  AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. April the 16th 1787. 2 89 6m
TO BE LET, AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1, Smith-street and Duke-street. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-street. 704
THE warm and cold baths on the North-river, the foot of Crown-street; those that want to use the WARM BATH, will be pleased to give one hour's notice to the keeper of the baths. 2 9 3m HENRY LUDLAM.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony (now state) of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit. All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situate, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Cecile Vander Clif, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 125 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by  MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52
Board of Treasury of the United States, May 17th, 1787. The United States in Congress having directed the Commissioners of this Board, to take the most effectual measures, for settling the accounts of the secret and commercial Committees of Congress.
Notice is hereby given, THAT the accounts of the said Committees, having been arranged, as far as the materials furnished by the respective parties, will enable them to proceed in that business; it has become necessary, to adopt immediate measures for closing these transactions. All persons therefore, who have received public money from the general Treasury, in pursuance of engagements entered into with the secret and commercial Committees of Congress, and who have not accounted for the same, are hereby required, to render and adjust their respective accounts within three months, computed from the present date; at the expiration of which time, proceedings will be commenced against such as neglect this notice. 2 98 3m SAMUEL OSGOOD, WALTER LIVINGSTON, ARTHUR LEE, } Commissioners.
Jacob Foster, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from Roofvelt-street, No. 21, to Cherry-street, No. 22, where he continues carrying on the NAILING MANUFACTORY, in all its various branches, from a tack to a twelve inch spike; where city and country merchants, shopkeepers, ship and boat builders, joiners and house carpenters can be supplied on short notice with any quantity. 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. 19
Auditor's Office, State of New-York, August 8, 1787.
THE noncommissioned officers and privates, who served last war in Col. John Lamb's regiment of artillery, in the corps of sappers and miners, and in the invalid regiment, who were citizens of this State at the times of their enlistment, and who have not been paid, are hereby notified to call at my office No. 48, Great-Dock-street, and receive their final settlement certificates for their pay of the years 1782 and 1783, the arrearage of pay for cloathing, and for their gratuities of 80 dollars.
PETER T. CURTENIUS, State Auditor. 22 6w
To be SOLD or LET, And possession given immediately, A LARGE House in Dover-street, No. 4, containing 12 rooms, 7 fire places, a Cellar and Cellar kitchen.—Enquire of John Byvanck No. 56, Water-street. New-York, August 8, 1787. 22 4
TO BE SOLD, A TRACT OF LAND, containing near seven hundred acres, lying on the North Branch of Raritan river, about eighteen miles from the town of Brunswick, in New-Jersey. Any person inclining to view these lands, will apply to Mr. Abraham Berton, tavern-keeper, at the north branch. This land is of such excellent quality, and so well situated, as to need no particular description. For terms apply to the Printers. August 1, 1787. 22 4
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
By the United States in Congress assembled, July 23, 1787.
RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late Commissary's, Quarter-master's, Hospital, Clothier's or Marine Department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper Commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of those departments within 3 months from the date hereof; & all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, within one year from the date hereof; and all accounts not exhibited as aforesaid, shall be precluded from settlement or allowance. 19 1m CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
To be Sold for want of Employ, A Likely young NEGRO GIRL, about fourteen years of age; was brought up in a family, and can do all kinds of house-work, and is very handy with children. Enquire of the Printers. 21
Benjamin Halsted, GOLD and SILVER-SMITH, RESPECTFULLY acknowledges the favours of his friends and customers, and hereby informs them and the public in general, that he carries on his business as usual, at No. 13, Maiden-lane, where all orders will be duly acknowledged and faithfully executed on the shortest notice. N. B. He sells silver tea spoons for one shilling per doz. 4 1yor tf
TO BE SOLD, One eighth part of the FURNACE INDEPENDENCE, WITH all the utensils belonging thereto, it is almost new, and its products are worth the attention of any person who may wish to carry on the Nailing Business to advantage—Also, a Forge, blacksmith's shop, grist and saw-mill, and other out buildings, together with about 700 acres of excellent Land, part of which is under improvement, lying on a fine river, in the town of Winchester, State of New-Hampshire, 85 miles from Albany, and 5 miles from a landing on Connecticut river. The above will be Sold on easy terms for the purchaser, or exchanged for West-India or dry goods, or property in or near the city of New-York, wild lands on Mohawk or Hudson's river, or public securities. For further particulars apply to Murray, Mumford and Bowen, No. 20, Peck-slip, or Benjamin Thurlar, Langhamborough, eight miles north of Albany, east side of Hudson's river, at the sign of the bunch of grapes. New-York, August 3, 1787. 21 6w
Theodosius Fowler & Co. At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. 97
Treasury of the United States, MAY 14th, 1787.
THE Commissioners of the Board of Treasury of the United States, give notice, That on the 21st day of September next, will be exposed to Sale, at the place where the United States in Congress may hold their sessions—The following Townships and Lots of Lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States, viz.
 FIRST RANGE. No. 3, containing 4,350 acres.  SECOND RANGE. No. 1, containing 1,386. 2, 3,434. 3, 3,598. 5, 21,139. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 22,886. 9, 18,644 1/2.  THIRD RANGE. No. 1, containing 6,596. 2, 11,797. 3, 14,482. 5, 23,040. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 23,040. 9, 23,040. 10, 23,040. 11, 23,040. 12, 23,040.  FOURTH RANGE. No. 1, containing 4,574. 2, 21,350. 3, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 23,040. 10, 23,040. 11, 23,040. 12, 23,040. 13, 23,040. 
The admirable quality of these Lands, and the favorable climate in which they are situated, are too well known to need description. The conditions of sale are as follows, viz.
 The townships or fractional parts of townships throughout the different ranges, will be sold either entire or in lots in alternate order; that is to say, where a township or fractional part of a township is sold entire, the next will be sold in lots, agreeably to the ordinance of the 20th of May, 1785.  The lands are not to be sold under a dollar per acre, payable in gold or silver, or any of the securities of the United States.  The purchasers are to pay the charges of survey, which are to be estimated at thirty-six dollars in specie, or certificates as aforesaid for every township; and in the same proportion for fractional parts of townships or lots; this payment to be made at the sales, and in case of failure, the lands to be again exposed to public auction.  One third of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of purchase; and the remaining two thirds in three months after the date of the sale; on which payment a certificate shall be given by the Treasurer of the United States, which shall entitle the person to whom the same is given to receive from the Commissioners of this Board a proper title; provided, that if the second payment is not made at the time above specified, the first payment is to be forfeited, and the land on which the forfeit accrued be again set up for sale.  The plats of the townships will be marked by subdivisions into lots of one mile square or 640 acres, and numbered from 1 to 36; and out of each township, Lot No. 8, 11, 26 and 29, are to be reserved for future sale; Lot No. 16, for the maintenance of Public Schools within the respective townships, and out of every fractional part of a township, as many lots of the same number as shall be found therein. There will also be reserved to the United States, one third part of all gold and silver, lead and copper mines.  Proper maps and descriptions of the lands will be exhibited at the time and place of sale, and the sales will continue from day to day until the whole are sold.
Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee, } Commissioners. 2 99
Governeur & Kemble, Have imported and now for Sale at their Store, No 26, Front-street,
 Muscovado sugar in hds. and barrels,  Windward island rum & Jamaica spirits,  Old sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks.  Old Brandy in ditto, ditto,  Lisbon salt,  Black pepper in bales, from 100 to 400 lbs.  A quantity of Spanish salted dryed hides,  Linseed oil in casks,  Geneva in cases,  An assortment of cordage and cables.  Holland duck,  Russia duck,  Ravens duck,  Russia sheetings,  Russia drilling,  Oznaabrige,  Ticklenburghs,  Flemish linen,  Writing-paper,  Dutch copper tea-kettles,  Rosin in barrels. 13 
JOHN BLECKER gives ready money for all kinds of Continental and State Certificates, at his Auction-Room and Commission Store, No. 198, Queen-street, where all kinds of Merchandise will be thankfully received, and sold on commission. 98
Public Securities. CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES. PARTICULARLY Final Settlement Certificates, Facilities, Nourse's, Pickering's, Bancker's and Barber's NOTES. Apply at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 2 700 6m
To be SOLD at this Printing-Office, An ACT To regulate the MILITIA of the State of New-York, To which is annexed, An Amendment to the said Act; passed at the last meeting of the Legislature.

Complaining Regulated.
Nunc sera querelis Haud justis assurgis, et irrita jurgia jacas.
COMPLAINTS of bad times are common in all times. No period was ever so good, but many would think former days were not so bad, and present days might be better. This is a period remarkable for complaints. Whether there be sufficient cause for them, I will not say; every man, in this matter, will judge for himself. "Scarcity of cash, heavy taxes, frequent suits, severity of creditors, bad debts, ill management of public affairs, &c. &c." are common topics of conversation in most companies. But I cannot find that complaining has mended the times; for they still continue the same. Since complaining is so considerable a part of the business of the day, it is necessary some rules should be prescribed to guide us in so important an affair. Until better are provided I would recommend the following:
Never complain of any thing before you have examined it, and are sure it is an evil. Judge not of a matter merely from its present appearance, or from your own present feelings, but consider its natural tendency and probable consequences; for however disagreeable it may be at present, yet, if it be naturally productive of superior good, it is not, on the whole, an evil or proper matter of complaint. If you are not capable of making a present judgment of its probable tendency, suspend your complaints until you are wiser, or can see the issue. Never complain of that as a grievance, which is necessary to prevent or remove something worse. Complain not of that which could not be prevented, or cannot be remedied: This would be impiety as well as folly, for it is murmuring at Providence. Complain not of that which proceeds from your own choice, or your own conduct; but silently censure your error, and from your experience learn wisdom and virtue. Never complain of that which it is in your power to mend: Remove the evil, and there will be nothing to complain of. Complain not of that which becomes painful merely from the irregularity of your own temper; but correct your temper and then all will be well. Never complain of the conduct of others, when you act in the same manner, or in a manner that shews you have the same disposition and would act like them in the same circumstances; but first reform yourself, and then, perhaps, your example will do something to reform them. Complain not of that in the gross, which is faulty only in part, nor wish to destroy what only wants mending. Would you throw away your only coat, because the taylor erred in the cut of the cuff? Complain not when complaints do no good; this is spending your breath, and disturbing your mind in vain.
Never complain of mere trifling inconveniences: This shows a trifling mind. Complain not of that which you do not, and cannot, understand; this indicates rashness and self-conceit. Complain not of disappointments, which originate from unreasonable and extravagant expectations; bring your views down to the standard of nature, and your disappointments will be few and small. Never serve like a piece of inanimate nature, to echo other people's complaints; perhaps, they are designing men, and want you for their tool. Never complain of a matter after it has been fully explained and unanswerably justified; this would be obstinacy and perverseness. Never complain to shew your own importance, or to make a noise; perhaps, you will raise a noise that you did not expect, and sink from supposed importance into real insignificance. Never complain of that which in no respect concerns you, nor search after faults for the sake of talking about them; this is to be a busy body in other men's matters. Complain not of grievances, but with a view to remove them, nor of misconduct in other people, but for the sake of reforming it. If no good end is to be answered you may as well be silent.
But, you will say, "these are rigid rules, may we not complain at all?" What matter as it whether you do or no? Let every man study his own duty, and comply with his own obligations; know himself and amend his faults, be as good as he ought, and by his example make others as good as he can; conduct as virtuously as he thinks others ought to conduct, and fill his sphere as well as he thinks others ought to fill theirs, and he will see less evil to complain of, and be less disposed to complain of what he sees.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
LIMERICK, April 30.
On Friday the 20th inst. Mr W. B. Swan, surveyor of excise, assisted by Mr. Peppard, guager, and a party of the 8th light dragoons, seized a large private still, head, two worms, and a large copper boiler at work, at Ballinahowe, near Glanworth, and spilled upwards of 5000 gallons of pottle-ale, and 200 gallons of singlings. After destroying this extensive distillery, Mr. Swan repaired with the above party to Glanworth, where he had information of 600 barrels of private malt being concealed in a bolting-mill; on approaching the mill, the windows of it was crowded with armed men, as also in a castle adjoining it; Mr. Swan immediately applied to the Rev. Henry Baggs, a magistrate, to assist him, who immediately took from his pocket the riot-act, and on approaching the castle with Mr. Swan, they were fired at from the windows of the castle and mill, which wounded Mr. Baggs in the chin and shoulder, also wounded Mr. Swan in the leg. The villains had the audacity to repeat the fire, which wounded five of the dragoons slightly, and three of their horses; to add to their villainy, they fractured the carrier's horse's scull; which carried the still, in order to effect a rescue, some of the dragoons fired, when one person was killed. The still, head, worms and boiler, were safely lodged in the stores of Charleville. We hear a proclamation will be immediately issued against the persons concerned in the above outrage.
DUBLIN, May 7.
We have the pleasure of acquainting the unprejudiced and liberal-minded of every persuasion, that among the various persons, who lent their aid to the late charitable performance, in commemoration of Handel, several clergymen of the Roman Church possessed of musical powers, appeared in the orchestra, and joined in the general chorus, of 'glory to God on high, peace on earth, and good will towards men.' How pleasing to a benevolent mind, to reflect, that though some peculiar tenets form separate congregations, and distinct churches; yet the fundamentals of our common faith and worship are attended to, and supported by the liberal and humane of every religious denomination; 'I was an hungred and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; naked, and ye clothed me; when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?' are precepts equally binding on all, and must interest the good and truly pious of every Christian Church on the face of the earth.
LONDON, May 17.
Orders were some time since sent to Ireland for the following regulation to take place in all the ports of that kingdom from the day the operations of the commercial treaty with France commenced, with instructions for a punctual discharge thereof, viz. all foreign masters of ships that go there on a trading account, either for provisions or barter of goods, are to deliver up on their arrival an account of all spirituous and other liquors, as well as of every other species of goods not intended for sale which are to be kept safe under the care and inspection of the officers of the revenue, till the time of such vessel leaving the port; and if any part thereof is attempted to be smuggled ashore, the whole shall be liable to confiscation.
May 24. Among the number of whimsicalities in Johnson's life, there is one of the Doctor's, which no doubt, will be greedily received by the bon vivants; and which is, his opinion of those people who go to bed early: "Sir, I look upon a man to be a scoundrel who goes to bed before twelve o'clock!"
A letter from Lisbon gives the following dismal account: "In the night of the 27th ult. a dreadful fire broke out in a house situate in the very centre of this capital; and although that edifice alone was destroyed by the conflagration, yet the consequence is most melancholy, about forty persons have lost their lives; some of them having been obliged to attempt their escape from the third floor, were dashed on the pavement, and only three or four preserved; fourteen were buried that day; the rest are lost under the ruins, and could not be dug out."
The expediency of a reform in the Scotch boroughs appear very striking from a recent fact. The Magistrates of a town in the north of Scotland, who are a self-created body, thought proper to raise the price of admission to the freedom of the city to nearly twice what it was before. Complaint was made, but no redress could be obtained. By the same authority, they make another addition, and another, and another, till they have monopolized the whole freedom of the town, and confined it to a few burgesses who can afford a great sum, as the same authority which empowers them to raise the freedom to 30l. is also sufficient to enable them to raise it to 200l.—In this state of slavery are the people of Scotland held!
Introduction to the ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT of HIGH CRIMES and MISDEMEANORS against WARREN HASTINGS, Esq. late Governor General of Bengal.
WHEREAS the united company of merchants of England trading to the East Indies, had, for a long time past, carried on an extensive trade, obtained great territorial possessions and revenues, entered into various alliances and connexions, and waged frequent wars with the native powers in India; and whereas it became necessary that the said united company, in pursuance of, and by the authority in them vested by act of Parliament and charter under the great seal, should create certain great offices for the management of these important affairs, and for the more perfect conducting and directing of the various concerns from them resulting: And, whereas among others, the office, created and known by the name and designation of President of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, was an office of high trust, power and dignity; on the due and incorrupt execution of which the welfare of the said united company, the happiness of the native inhabitants of India, the honor of the crown of these kingdoms, and the character of the British nation did most materially depend: And, whereas Warren Hastings, Esq. was, by legal authority, constituted and appointed to succeed to the situation and office of the President and Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, by an appointment bearing date the 25th day of April, 1771: That the said Warren Hastings did, on or about the month of April, 1772, succeeded to the said office; by which said appointment and succession, all the power, authority, and dignity, which ever had been, or could by law be granted, were conveyed to the said Warren Hastings, in the most ample form and manner possible. And whereas the great and growing national importance of the affairs of the East-India company, had made them peculiarly the object of public and parliamentary consideration; and whereas, in consequence thereof, an act passed in the 13th year of his present Majesty, entitled, "An act for establishing certain regulations for the better management of the affairs of the East-India company, as well in India as in Europe." And whereas by the said act, it was amongst other things enacted, that a Governor-General instead of a President, as aforesaid, should be appointed to preside over the affairs of the said East-India company.
And whereas still greater power, authority, dignity, trust & responsibility, were by the said act, annexed to the office of Governor-General, then had belonged to the office of the President of the Presidency aforesaid; on the due and uncorrupt execution of which last-mentioned office, the before-recited important interests, relative to the native subjects and protected Princes in India, and as well as to the said East-India Company and the British nation, did likewise in a most special manner depend: And whereas the said Warren Hastings was appointed by the act of Parliament aforesaid, to the office of Governor-General, by which act the power and authority thereof were conveyed to the said Warren Hastings, in the most full and ample manner possible: And whereas, by virtue of several subsequent acts of Parliament, he, the said Warren Hastings, had been frequently appointed to the said office of Governor-General; with all the power, authority, dig-
nity, trust and responsibility, originally annexed to the same: That, in fact, the said Warren Hastings did accept of these great offices of President, Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, as aforesaid, on him as aforesaid; and did continue to act therein, without any suspension or intermission whatever, from the period herein first mentioned, until the month of February, in the year 1785: That the said Warren Hastings did solemnly swear faithfully to discharge his duty therein, by all which he, became bound by the most solemn obligations to the company, the crown, and the nation, faithfully to discharge the duty of the trust reposed in him, during all the time aforesaid: Yet the said Warren Hastings not regarding the sacred obligations of his oath, nor the important duties of the high offices to which he was appointed, but entertaining base and corrupt views of procuring for himself and his dependants, exorbitant wealth, and arbitrary designs of raising himself, by means of the undue influence he acquired, to excessive power, as well to gratify his inordinate ambition, as to secure himself from punishment for the many unjustifiable acts by him done and committed in the exercise of his office, did, whilst he was President and Governor-General as aforesaid, by the various unwarrantable and criminal practices herein after set forth, faithlessly, illegally, and tyrannically, violate the duties of his station: By each, and of all which practices, the welfare of the East-India Company has materially suffered, the happiness of the native inhabitants of India have been deeply affected, their confidence in English faith and security shaken and impaired, and the honor of the crown and character of this nation, as far as in him lay, wantonly and wickedly degraded.
Extract of a letter from Leicester, May 23.
"On Tuesday, in a field near St. Sunday's Bridge, on the outside of the liberties of this borough, a battle was fought between Lydall, the noted Whitwick collier, and Dore, of this place; it was for five guineas a side, and lasted for an hour and twenty minutes, the odds at the onset, were greatly against Lydall, from the known hardiness of his adversary. So soon as the collier was stripped for combat, he was addressed by his wife, as in the days of yore, with 'down thy foul, lad, if thou doest not beat him, thou had better never come home any more,'—and it may be truly said of him, that
He many a painful bruise
Intrepid felt; and many a gaping wound
For brown Kate's sake!
During more than 50 minutes the battle was doubtful, and desperately fought on both sides; in which space there were many falls; by this time Dore had beat the collier's head almost to a jelly, but had neglected the vital parts—the fortune of the day now evidently changed; 30 minutes longer the battle was manfully maintained by the beaten combatant, till by one furious stroke the collier drove him to the earth, and put an end to the contest.—Bailey, of Sheephead, was second to the collier, and Jacomb, of Nuneaton, second to Dore. It is supposed that more than five thousand people attended this fight, and all agree they both fought fair. The collier's wife, who held his clothes, won a guinea upon the event of the battle, taking the long odds.
"So soon as the battle was ended, Jacomb flung his hat high in the air, and with his brawny fist extended, 'challenged the whole field,' but nobody was found hardy enough to encounter him."
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, August 7.
The capacity and extensive genius of the Americans, says a correspondent, in no instance appear more striking than in their knowledge and approved skill in Architecture .—It was more than 60 years ago, and several times since, when plans were formed, and attempts made, to build a bridge across Charles'-river; but the design, at every period, failed in its success, and left to the succeeding generation a work, which to them seemed impracticable, and which the sons of our venerable forefathers were to have the glory of completing. We now behold, reared on the waters of Charles' meandering flood, a structure, which, for elegance and magnitude, is scarcely excelled by any work of the kind in the world, and will perhaps only be equalled by another, which our ingenious artists are now throwing across the Missis, rendered memorable by the first regular and bloody battle, fought on its banks, after the commencement of the late war. This last work, which consists of a BRIDGE supported by near one hundred piers, at the distance of twenty feet, is conducted by Capt. Lemuel Cox, whose ingenuity was apparent in the construction of the draw for the bridge across Charles'-river.
LANSINGBOROUGH, August 6.
By accounts from various places we learn, that greater crops of wheat are now cutting than any hitherto known in the northern parts of this State.
It is confidently asserted, that General Shays' head-quarters, are now at the house of a certain Episcopalian divine, in Arlington, State of Vermont, where his Excellency (assisted by his reverend patron ) is busily employed in revising the martial laws of his army, and making some very great improvements in military discipline.
From a late London paper.
"Amidst all the combustions of the New-Englanders, we perceive the same spirit of devotion that actuated them 100 years ago. One of the regiments called out by their government, was lately reviewed before their march to join General Lincoln against the insurgents. On the appearance of the reviewing officer, the whole went to prayer; they then displayed their columns, and performed other military evolutions; and concluded the business of the day by resorting to prayer!"
PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
As a specimen of Oriental composition, we give the following, selected from Mr. Wilkin's (linen merchant in the service of the English East-India Company) translation of the Bhagvat-Geeta, or dialogues of Kreehna and of Arjoon. The original is in the Sanskree, or ancient language of the Bramins. It is an epistolical extract from the Mahabharat, a voluminous poem, asserted to be written above 4000 years ago, by Kreehna Dwipayen Veias, a learned Brahmin, and still venerated by the Hindus as a work of divine authority.
"Having beheld, O Kreehna! my kindred thus standing anxious for the fight, my members fail me, upon my body, and all my frame trembleth with horror! Even Gondey my bow escapeth from my hand, and my skin is parched and dried up. I am not able to stand: for my understanding, as it were, turneth round and I behold inauspicious omens on all sides. When I shall have destroyed my kindred, shall I longer look for happiness? I with not for victory, Kreehna; I want not dominion, I want not pleasure; for what is dominion, and the enjoyments of life, or even life itself, when those, for whom dominion, pleasure and enjoyment were to be coveted, have abandoned life and fortune, and stand here in the field ready for the battle? Tutors, sons and fathers, grandfathers and grandsons, uncles and nephews, cousins, kindred and friends! Although they would kill me, I will not to fight them; no not even for the dominion of the three regions of the universe, much less for this little earth? Having killed the sons of Dreetarashtra, what pleasure O Kreehna, can we enjoy? Should we destroy them, tyrants as they are, sin would take refuge with us. It therefore behoves us not to kill such near relations as these. How, O Kreehna, can we be happy hereafter, when we have been the murderers of our race? What if they, whose minds are depraved by the lust of power, see no sin in the extirpation of their race, no crime in the murder of their friends, is that a reason why we should not resolve to turn away from such a crime, we who abhor the sin of extirpating the kindred of our blood?—Woe is me! What a crime are we prepared to commit? Alas! that for the lust of the enjoyments of dominion we stand here ready to murder the kindred of our blood! I would rather patiently suffer that the sons of Dreetarashtra, with their weapons in their hands, should come upon me, and unopposed, kill me unguarded in the field."
"When Arjoon had ceased to speak, he sat down in the chariot between the two armies; and having put away his bow and arrows, his heart was overwhelmed with affliction."
It is with singular pleasure we inform our readers, that a society is now forming in this city for the encouragement and establishment of useful arts and manufactures, by which means the industrious poor will be employed in our city, and arts and manufactures protected and rewarded in every part of the country. Until we manufacture more it is an absurdity to celebrate the Fourth of July as the birthday of our independence. We are still a dependent people, and, what is worse, after all the blood and treasure we have expended, we are actually taxed by Great-Britain. Our imports help to fill her revenue, and to pay the interest of a debt contracted in an attempt to enslave us. It is said the society will be very large, and will consist of persons of all ranks and parties, and that certain articles of dress, of American manufacture, will be immediately adopted by them as the UNIFORM of the society.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in one of the most southern States to his friend in this city.
"The eyes of the whole continent are now cast on that respectable body, the Convention. The heart of every American, good or bad, must be interested in the result of their deliberations. It will either form a glorious epocha in the history of America, or, by doing nothing, leave the disease to the violent remedy of curing itself. I hope Rhode-Island is no bar to their proceedings: Whenever I think of that petty State, it brings to my recollection a saying of the Grand Signior respecting the small States of Holland, 'That if they gave him as much trouble as they did the King of Spain, he would send his men with shovels and pickaxes, and throw them all into the sea.' Do you think by such a measure the union would suffer?"
"I would lend what negroes I have with all my heart, and furnish them with tools at my own expence."
New-York, August 14.
It is said, the Federal Convention have unanimously agreed on a scheme of Continental Government, adapted to the circumstances, habits and necessities of the people, and which will speedily be presented to the several Legislatures, for their acceptance and ratification. The principal difficulty will now be, to have it freely adopted by the people: And on this account we should have nothing to apprehend, were it not, that some people, for some reason or another, have started objections to giving any power out of their hands, as they term it, lest the liberties of the people be endangered. It hath unhappily been the case, when measures have been proposed, in the assemblies of the States, evidently calculated for the benefit of individual and confederate States, for some to mount the political hobby-horse, and set up the cry of—Liberty! On these occasions, we frequently hear of our forefathers coming to this howling wilderness for liberty—and if we grant money or power to Congress, our liberties will be in danger—that Congress are profuse, &c.—It is undoubtedly the duty of a free people to be tenacious of their liberties, and guard against encroachment—but does it follow, that we should be suspicious of every public measure or character? The suggestions, that it would be dangerous to grant money or power to Congress—or to establish a national government adequate to the national purposes—are unmanly and unreasonable; yet they have their effect on minds naturally suspicious and timid, and those unenlarged; whereby many men, of illiberal sentiments, base and selfish views, and also of weak intellects, draw a train after them like a comet. In the insinuations which are frequently made use of, there is not only a great share of illiberality, but also a great degree of puerility. Let me have your knife, says Tommy to Billy: No, says Billy—you will cut your fingers if I do, and I can make a whistle as well again as you can. Whether there is more reason in one case than in the other, is submitted.
It was said by Milton (says a correspondent) that the trappings of a monarchy would support a Republic: But it might be said, the trappings of our American Republics would support a Monarchy. There are upwards of 2000 men employed in the legislative part of our Thirteen Governments only, and ten times that number in the executive part of them, all of whom are maintained by the public. Besides the expense of this little army of rulers, their wisdom decreases in proportion as their numbers encrease—hence the folly of some of our constitutions and most of our laws—for in 2000 people there will always, in a country so young as ours, be

a greater proportion of ignorant men than in 100 or in 50. It is to be doubted, whether the most populous kingdom in Europe could furnish 2000 men sufficiently enlightened to make legislators. These facts should prepare us to adopt the simple, frugal and wise federal government which is expected is now preparing for the United States. It will lessen all the expences of our political house-keeping, and, at the same time, give us much more rank and consequence with our neighbours, with whom we are obliged to keep company. It will enable us to support government, and pay our debts by imposts and excise, without unequal and oppressive land-taxes, which are so injurious to agriculture; and lastly, it will extinguish state parties, which are so detrimental to social happiness.
Some timid, or perhaps interested politicians have expressed apprehensions, that the new federal government will not be adopted by the States, or the people. Such persons do not know, or recollect, the good sense of the Americans, who, under less pressing circumstances, in the year 1775 adopted the resolutions of Congress, and in the year 1776 the declaration of independence. For neither of these were the citizens of America half so well prepared, as they are now for a vigorous federal government. It is probable some of the States will object to it, and certain factions, composed of salary and perquisite men, may object to it in all the States; but (as was the case with the resolutions of Congress and the declaration of independence) truth and the public safety will finally prevail over self-interest and fashion, and America will be the delight of her friends and citizens, and the envy, admiration and example of the whole world.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at the Rapids of the Ohio, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated June 20.
"The Indians are daily committing depredations in this quarter—and have killed several people in their habitations. Indeed we may say that they are actually at open war with us, and that to go in pursuit of them would be as much in vain as to use an old and common saying "to seek for a needle in a bundle of hay"
"Colonel Harmer and Major Hamtramck have just arrived here with three companies of the federal troops from the garrison at Miami; but their destination has not yet transpired."
It is to be lamented (says a correspondent) that mankind were not taught to cultivate that heaven born principle CHARITY , in a greater degree; or in other words, that our teachers were not more careful to inculcate the principles of MORAL VIRTUE .—Would not this have a much happier tendency of making their hearers more virtuous than the filing their minds with the dark labyrinths of the decrees of Heaven, which they themselves, nor hearers, will be ever able to ascertain!—Would it not be more for the benefit of the community, if, instead of endeavouring to frighten men, vice and virtue were portrayed in such colours, as would induce them to abhor the one and cleave to the other?—If the heinousness of slander, and the beauties of veracity, were properly depicted, would it not have a tendency to make us shudder at the first—while we assiduously cultivate the latter? If the MORAL VIRTUES were more attended to, CHARITY would not lie neglected—we should be taught to throw the veil of compassion over the foibles of our neighbours—pity their misfortunes—commiserate their distress—and lend a helping hand to their necessities—we should be taught that, as the wheel goes round, we may possibly be in their place, and need the same helping hand.—If this doctrine was more attended to, we should be taught to cultivate every amiable principle which has a tendency of adorning human nature, and to shudder at the contrasted ones.—But now slander rears her baneful head—and points her venom'd sting at every breath: The most brilliant character feels the smart—and virtue itself is her broad mark.
"How prone to censure are mankind Each foible of the erring mind; "Whilst VIRTUES scarce procure a name, But blaze and vanish like a flame."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in Charleston, dated July 23, 1787.
"You requested me in your last to inform you of the state of our markets and politics in general, which in my last I treated of in brief, when I only advised you of the nature of the business at the opening of the Convention; but many matters have been proposed and debated on since—and although secrecy was agreed on, it is credited by some of the first informed men in this city, that amongst the matters now under consideration, are—
"A continuance of the federal government, and to include the State of Vermont:
"To establish a revenue for 21 years (easy in its collection) of 5 per cent. on all imports: Two and a half per cent. on all exports, on such articles as are not produced in any of the British provinces:—The 5 per cent. to be appropriated to the payment of our foreign and domestic debts: The two and a half per cent. for the expences of keeping up a small land force and navy.
"A poll-tax of one shilling per head on all whites; and two shillings on all other inhabitants, to be applied for granting bounties on ships built in the United States, and on every ton of shipping employed in the fisheries.
"And, as many of our present difficulties arise from the imbecility of the inhabitants to pay their debts,—that it be strongly recommended to each State, to pass laws for paying off all debts contracted before the 1st of October, 1784, by instalments of one, two, three, four and five years, giving security:
"That serious application be made for the free navigation of the Mississippi, according to the treaty of peace.
"That no new States be established, until the public debt is paid off.
"Five hundred troops to be raised and kept up in each State; one half on the sea-coast, and the other half on the frontiers.
"That three frigates of forty guns be built immediately.
"Congress to be called the General Assembly of the United States, and to sit six months in the year.
"No doubt much more is talked of, but as these seem leading points, I hand them to you; and shall, whenever I have good grounds to go on, keep informing you of what I learn, particularly on matters of commerce.
"Have just heard from undoubted authority, that a member of the Convention will propose this week, that no slave whatever be imported into any of the States for the term of twenty-five years.
Yours, &c.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the country, to his friend in Annapolis, dated August 3, 1787.
"In my last, I informed you of nature's right-handed partiality, in bestowing on the western and eastern shores of Maryland one of the finest crops of wheat, in quantity and quality on the continent, particularly in quality.
"I have since seen in Baltimore a considerable quantity of new flour out of new wheat, much superior to any of the same denomination heretofore made, at least for several years past. It is not only superior in appearance, but considerably whiter and lighter when baked, than any I remember to have been.
"These are circumstances which must be pleasing to every friend to his country, and to you dear Sir, in particular, as you are interested in the exportation of that valuable staple.—Add to this, that the farmer will, by the present extraordinary good crop, in a great measure be reimbursed the damages he sustained in the last year's crop, by what was called blast, and which occasioned so much unmerchantable flour. I cannot conclude without observing that Baltimore in particular, and the State in general, will be re-established in their character for superior flour."
Arrivals since our Last.
Ship Betty, Saltus, Charleston. Dutches of Portland, Francis, Dominico. Brig James, Peck, St. Croix. Schooner Willing Maid, Barnes, Cape Fear.
Baltimore. Sloop Adventure, Allyn, Edenton. Friendship, Burnham, Savannah. Jenny, Schermerhorne, Savannah.
The QUARTERLY MEETING of the Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated, is to be held at the Coffee-House, on the 16th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening.
23 JOHN KEESE, Sec'y.
Wm. Backhouse & Co.
No. 15, Duke-street, has FOR SALE,
RED Port Wine, supplied by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whole wines, experience has shewn to be superior to any imported into America.
ALSO,
Choice Faval Wines four years old, Madeira, } Lisbon, } Teneriffe, & } WINES. Malaga, }
Liverpool Crockery Ware, twenty quarter casks old SHERRY WINE, to be sold cheap for cash.
August 14. 23
To be Sold at Public Auction,
TOMORROW at half past 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-House, By
FREDERICK JAY, The Schooner HENRETTA,
Now lying at Moore's wharf, with all her stores and apparel, as lately from sea; she is about three years old, and about 250 barrels burthen. Inventory to be seen on board, and at the Coffee-house at time of sale.
August 14.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
GET in so firm as to eat with them, and so exact, as not to be distinguished from natural; they are not to be taken out at night, as is by some falsely suggested, but may be worn years together; yet, they are so fitted, that they may be taken out and put in by the person who wears them at pleasure, and are an ornament to the mouth, and greatly help the speech. Also, teeth are cleaned and drawn, by
J. GREENWOOD.
N. B. He attends abroad, on sending directions to No. 199, Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House. 23
THE Partnership of HAYDOCK and WARR, will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on the first day of (October) tenth month next,—therefore all those who have any demands against them, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement, and all those indebted to them are requested to make speedy payment.
JOHN W. HAYDOCK, THOMAS WARR.
8 Month 13th, 1787. 23
To be SOLD,
THAT elegant new three story Brick HOUSE, No. 217, Water-street, fronting the Old-slip; it is completely finished from the cellar to the garret, a very fit stand for a merchant; it is now in the possession of Mr. Walter Buchanan.—Also, the two story house adjoining, No. 6, fronting the Old-slip, fit for a small family or store. These two houses will be sold together or separate, as may suit the purchaser, and the terms of payment made easy. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, at No. 68, Maiden-lane.
ABM. P. LOTT. 23
TO BE SOLD,
A Smart active NEGRO BOY, about twenty years old. Enquire at No. 12, Little Dock-street. 23
FOR SALE,
By Nicholas Hoffman and Son,
No. 12, Little Dock-street;
Parcel excellent dryed Hides,
A few casks of Linseed Oil,
80 pieces Russia Duck, blue mark,
6 by 8 and 7 by 9 Window Glass. 23
PASTE-BOARD
Sold by the Printers.
Conveyancer & Scrivener's Office,
No. 5, Wall Street.
THE Subscriber influenced by his friends, has determined to open the above Office; where every species of writing, coming under its denomination, will be executed with accuracy and despatch. The patronage of the public is earnestly requested. Gentlemen of the law, as well as every other, will find their account in applying as above, as all writings done at this office, will be upon very moderate terms, by the public's very humble servant,
CHRISTOPHER BANCKER. July 16. 15 1m
THIS DAY is published, and for SALE at this
Printing-Office,
O B S E R V A T I O N S
ON THE
A R T I C L E S
OF
C O N F E D E R A T I O N
OF THE
T H I R T E E N U N I T E D S T A T E S
OF
A M E R I C A.
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Osgoode market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of
BROADCLOTHS,
ratinees and shalloons with
trimmings,
Moreens, dufants and tammies,
Chintzes and calicoes,
Printed linens and chintz ditto, a variety,
Fustians, jeans, corduroys and velverets,
Irish linens and sheetings,
Wide and narrow checks,
Russells and calimancoes,
Satinets and lallings,
Silk and other handkerchiefs,
Modes, fatins and peelongs,
Broadcads and luteerings,
Persians and sareenets,
Ganzes, cambricks and lawns,
Muslins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cord,
Hosiery of all kinds,
Mens, boys and childrens hats,
Ladies black and brown ditto,
Black and white ostrich feathers,
Coloured and black ribbons,
Mens and womens shoes
Bedticks, diapers and tablecloths
Mens and womens gloves,
Sewing-silk, pins, threads, tapes, &c.
With a variety of other articles. 94
JUST PUBLISHED,
and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5,
Water Street,
Des Barres' drafts of the following,
MERCATOR CHARTS:
Nova-Scotia,
Newbury and Piscataqua,
New England,
Boston Bay,
Rhode-Island and Bay,
Buzzard Bay and Vineyard Sound,
Harbour of New-York,
New-York and Long-Island Sound,
Harbour and Bay of Pensacola,
River of Mississippi,
Port Royal and Charleston,
Harbour of Augustine,
Gulph of Mexico,
Harbour of Halifax;
Being the most accurate and elegant charts which
was ever published in any country—sold at moderate prices by
SAMUEL LOUDON.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Seth Williams, now or late of Rhode-Island, and to all others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1786:" He hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate as well real as personal, of the said Seth Williams, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
The following ACTS of the Hon. the Legislature, passed at their last session, may be had singly, at the Book-Store of S. LOUDON, viz.
An Act for regulating elections: together with an act for regulating town-meetings.
An Act imposing duties on goods and merchandise imported into this State.
An Act for the more speedy recovery of debts to the value of ten pounds.
An Act to institute an University within this State.
An Act to amend an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Militia."
Also, an Act to regulate the Militia. Passed the 4th of April, 1786.
THE partnership of Fell and Graham , being this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having any demands against them, will please to call at their Store, No. 2, Cruger's-wharf, for payment; and all those indebted to them, are requested to discharge their accounts.—The business in future, will be carried on by John Graham, who has for Sale, a quantity of West-India Goods, Teas, Brandy, Wine, &c. &c.—Also, a quantity of fresh Flour, Beef and Pork in barrels, Butter in firkins, a few salt peter Hams, &c. July 2, 1787. 11
CONTRACTS for the year 1788.
GENERAL POST OFFICE.
New-York, August 1, 1787.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until the fifteenth day of October next, for the transportation of the Public Mails, by stage carriages, from Portland, in Massachusetts, to Savannah, in Georgia, for one year, commencing the 1st of January, 1788.
The following will be considered as indispensable articles of the contracts:—
That there be in each carriage, a secure and convenient place, with a good lock and key to it, to be appropriated solely to the reception of the mail.
That the mail be carried between Portland, in Massachusetts, and Suffolk, in Virginia, thrice in each week from May 1st to November 1st; and twice in each week from November 1st to May 1st.
And that it be carried, between Suffolk aforesaid, and Savannah, in Georgia, twice in each week from May 1st to November 1st; and once in each week from November 1st to May 1st.
That there be stated hours of arrival at, and departure from each Post-Office; and a reasonable time allowed for making up a mail to be forwarded from each; and that, in order to ascertain the times of arrival and departure, the driver of each stage shall carry a way-bill to be furnished by the post-master general.
That the proprietors of the stages shall be answerable for the care and fidelity of the persons they shall employ in transporting the mail; and, in case of the stage's being delayed by accident, the mail shall be forwarded at the expence of the proprietors, so as to arrive at each office at the stated hours.
Bonds to be given, with two sufficient sureties, for the performance of each contract; and the customary oaths to be taken both by the proprietors and drivers.
In case of a coalition existing, or being hereafter formed (before the expiration of the contract) between two lines of stages upon the same route, it will be expected that the contracting proprietors shall be answerable that no letters shall be carried by the stages of the other line, to the prejudice of the revenue of the General Post-Office.
The necessary portmanteaus and bags will be furnished at the expence of the United States; and payment will be made quarterly, the penalties for failures (if any) being first deducted.
Proposals for CONTRACTS for the following GROSS ROADS
Will be received until the first day of Dec. next, viz.
From Portland to Pownalborough, in the State of Massachusetts.
From the city of New-York to the city of Albany.
From the city of New-York, by way of Danbury, to Hartford in Connecticut.
From the city of Philadelphia to the town of Vienna, in Maryland.
From the town of Baltimore to the city of Annapolis, in Maryland.
From the city of Annapolis to Leonard's-Town, in St. Mary's county, by the route of Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, and Port Tobacco.
From the city of Philadelphia to the town of Bedford, in Pennsylvania.
From Frederickburg in Virginia, to Hobb's-Hole, on Rappahannock river, and from thence to the port of entry on Yeocomico, upon Potowmac river, and from thence to Urbanna, the port of entry on Rappahannock river.
From the town of Wilmington to Fayette-Ville, in the State of North-Carolina, by the route of Elizabeth-Town.
From Fayette-Ville, in North-Carolina, to Camden, in South-Carolina, and from thence to Charleston in the same State.
And from Camden, by the route of Columbia, to Augusta in Georgia.
The contracts for the cross roads, are to commence on the 1st January next, and continue for a year. The business must be conducted at the expence of the contractor, who will have an exclusive privilege of carrying letters and packets for hire, on the route he contracts for; and all the postage and other emoluments arising therefrom. The postage charged on these roads must not exceed the rates from time to time fixed by the United States in Congress assembled, for the port of letters and packets on the main post roads.
To prevent expence and inconvenience to persons disposed to contract, either for the main or cross roads, they are informed that a personal attendance is unnecessary at present: It will be sufficient if they send their proposals in writing to the Post-Master General at his office, No. 29, Broad-way, New-York. By order of the Post-Master General,
JAMES BRYSON, Assistant.
The Printers in the several States, are requested to give the above a place in their news-papers.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Eyre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this State to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.
Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1787. 97 2m
FOR SALE,
The House and Lot of Ground,
No. 41, Roosevelt-street, now in the occupation of Captain Peter Wynkoop: The house is commodious, two stories high, four rooms with fire places, and two bed rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen. The lot is 25 feet in front and rear, and 100 feet in length.—Also, a Lot of Ground bounded front on Fair-street, and on the rear on Ann-street, 25 feet wide front and rear, and 116 feet in length, on which is a small dwelling-house and stable. For terms apply to DAVID WOLFE, No. 13, Fair street. 3

POET'S CORNER.
On the SCRIPTURE.
OMUSE, on the lov'd theme, delighted dwell! With growing rapture of its blessings tell! In pain, 'tis pleasure, and in sickness, health; In sorrow, friends; and e'en in begg'ry wealth. And it declares (ah highly pleasing thought!) With a perennial source of comfort fraught! That thou, whose with'ring and infective breath, Pervades thro' nature, all-subduing death! Declares, the glad auspicious day will come, When thou, thyself, shall meet thy doom! Thou tyrant merciless! thou gormond fell! Thou King of dread! thou meagre hound of hell! Thy dart be broken, harmless be thy sting! And all thy Ministers vanish with their King! When th' elect shall enter that abode Prepared for virtue by a bounteous GOD, The Captain of salvation at their head, Under whose banner they have fought or bled. Where its bright guerdon shall receive each worth; Where as the Sun the righteous shall shine forth; To whom in bliss eternal shall be giv'n All the magnificent super of Heav'n. Where the calm breast shall never have a sigh; Nor ever tear shall trickle from the eye: Where the Sun's heat no more they shall deplore: Where thirst and hunger shall disturb no more; But they shall be by their Redeemer fed; By him to living founts of waters led; Supremely blest in everlasting joy, That never palls, and never knows annoy; Greater than aught luxuriant fancy feigns When in wild pleasure unconfin'd the reigns; When they shall drink of rivers of delight In the glad confines of celestial light; And brilliant on their foreheads bear display'd A crown of glory that will never fade; When laughing scenes to charm the light appear, And heav'nly harmony delights the ear, In all th' ethereal host's triumphant strain, That thou Lord God Omnipotent dost reign. † CLASSICUS.
* They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the Sun light on them any heat. For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation, Chap. vii. ver. 16 & 17.
† And I heard as if it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him. Revelation, Chap. xix. ver. 6 & 7.
NOTICE is hereby given, that William M. Betts, of Kinderhook, in the county of Columbia, merchant, did in pursuance 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, assign all his estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, for the use of all the creditors of the said William M. Betts. All persons therefore, who are indebted to the said William M. Betts, are hereby requested to make immediate payment; and all those who have any demands against the said William M. Betts are desired to bring in their accounts properly authenticated to JONATHAN STILES, Jun. Assignee. Kinderhook, July 18, 1787. I 17 4
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the late Colony, now State of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." That on the second day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction, at the merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, all that certain dwelling house and lot of land, now in the tenure and occupation of Peter Kemble, situated lying and being, on the west side of Smith-street, in the city of New-York aforesaid, bounded on the east by said Smith-street, on the north by the house and lot of ground formerly of Charles Lodowick, but now of the heirs or devisees of the late David Clakson, deceased, and by another lot of ground belonging to the reformed Dutch Church, in the said city of New-York, on the south by a house and ground, late of the widow Bend, but at present in the occupation of John Othoudt, and on the west by land now or late belonging to the heirs of the late Alderman Gautier; together also, with all that certain piece or parcel of land, being westerly and in the rear of a lot of land, formerly owned by the said widow Bend, which said lot is in breadth, in front and rear twenty-two feet, in length on the southwesterly side, sixty-one feet and one inch, on the northeasterly side, fifty-nine feet eleven inches; which said lot was mortgaged on the 29th day of March, 1781, by Grove Bend to the subscriber, to secure the payment of one thousand pounds, with lawful interest, on the 29th day of March, then next ensuing. The conditions of sale will be made known on the day of the vendue. Dated this 27th day of July, 1787. I 19 6m JOHN LEAKE.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE. HIS Excellency the Governor having furnished the Collector of the Customs with the Signals agreed upon, between the United States and the Emperor of Morocco, by which their respective vessels may be known to each other at sea; masters of vessels, who wish to be supplied with copies of them, will make application at the Custom-House, for that purpose. 20 New-York, 1st August, 1787. ** The Printers in this State are requested to publish the above in their respective papers.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, 1774, entitled, "An Act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Friday the fourth day of January next, will be sold on the premises to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all the three Tracts of Land, now in the possession of Andrew Miller, lying in the township of Brook-Haven, in Suffolk county, on Nassau-island, and bounded as follows: One tract, on the north by lands belonging to John Woodhull, Esq. on the west by lands belonging to Timothy and Ebenezer Miller, on the east by the south road, and on the south by the sheep pasture lots.—Also, one other tract, bounded, on the north by the wading river road, on the west by lands lately belonging to the late Solomon Davis, and on the east by lands belonging to Philip Rod, and southwardly by the country road, containing about a hundred and fifty acres more or less.—Also, one other piece or parcel of land, already mortgaged to Phillip Rod, bounded, southerly by the road, and eastwardly by lands belonging to John Woodhull, westerly by lands belonging to Ebenezer Miller, northwardly by the bank on the sound, containing about forty acres be the same more or less, with the buildings thereon, which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-ninth and thirtieth days of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, for securing the payment of two hundred and thirteen pounds, twelve shillings (with a power of sale therein contained) from the said Andrew Miller, to William Floyd. Deeds of conveyance after sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power, by Wm. FLOYD. June 30, 1787. I 11 6m
NOTICE is hereby given according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony, now State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774; That on Monday the 8th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, the Lands described in a certain indenture of mortgage, executed by Jonathan Fish and Elizabeth his wife, now both deceased, to Thomas Candell, deceased, dated the 3d day of September 1770, as follows, to wit: ALL and singular the Lands, meadows and premises devised to him by his father Samuel Fish, jun. lately deceased, to wit: ALL the cleared land and meadow which he formerly and latterly bought of John Renne, with all the buildings, erections, fences and improvements thereon;—also, the north-easterly half part of wood-land which he bought of John Renne, deeming and estimating all on the south side of the fence there standing on the north side of the said wood-land, as wood-land; notwithstanding a small parcel thereof between the fence and the woods is cleared, with the liberty to pass and repass through the other part of his land thereto, and from the easterly or north-easterly half so devised to him, his heirs and assigns to cart his wood or otherwise—he also gave and devised to his son Jonathan Fish, his heirs and assigns for ever, all the homestead lands, buildings and improvements which he formerly bought of Capt. Nathaniel Lawrence, since deceased, as the same was then included within fence, be the same in quantity more or less;—and also, four acres of salt-meadow, which he lately purchased of the Widow Langdon, lying near Flushing creek, in New-Town aforesaid;—also, about forty acres of upland which he lately bought of John White, adjoining to the land of Jonathan Furman and Samuel Waldron, jun.—and also, one equal third part of his right in Juniper-swamp, and the land he bought of Nathaniel Lawrence, is bounded northerly on the road that leads from New-Town to Jamaica, westerly by land belonging to Samuel and Richard Fish, and southerly by wood-land belonging to Samuel Fish, and easterly by Samuel Renne, and the said land or meadow he bought of John Renne as aforesaid, is bounded northerly by the road that leads from New-Town to Fish's mill, westerly by the common burying place, and a piece of fresh meadow belonging to Richard Fish, southerly by a creek and easterly by meadow belonging to William Betts; and the land he bought of John White is bounded as follows, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the limits of New-Town, containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less, and is butted and bounded as follows;—north-easterly by a highway leading from New-Town to south, north-easterly by a highway that leads to Fresh Pond so called, south-easterly by the same road which extends to the Hills so called, and south-westerly by land of Jonathan Morrell (the third) & Thomas Morrell, jun. which sale will be made on the premises, part of which is now in the occupation of Jonathan Underhill and Cornelius Hyatt, and proper deeds of conveyances will be executed by the Subscriber, to which the heir at law will be a party. MARY CANDELL, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CANDELL, deceased. I 84 6m March 29, 1787.
Paper Hanging Manufactory. A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with festoon borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, jun'r's. Store, No. 30, Little Dock-street, or at John Colles's, at the Manufactory in the Lower Barracks, where orders and directions for paper are received.—The public now can be supplied with any kind of paper hangings, agreeable to their fancy, plain, green & blue, or any other colour to suit their furniture, may be had at a very short notice. One very great advantage will attend the purchasing of paper hangings manufactured here, is that it can be always matched again; many persons have been obliged to new paper their rooms for the want of a few yards of paper hangings that has been imported, being damaged on their walls; and another very great advantage is, they can be sold much cheaper than the imported paper hangings, and warranted to be equally as good. Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags. 87
TO BE SOLD. A VALUABLE FARM, lying in the White Plains, two miles from the Court-House, in the county of Westchester, about 28 miles from the city of New-York, and within four miles of a landing at Mamaroneck, containing about 260 acres of excellent land, and a large proportion of timber; about 80 acres of the farm very fine meadow, and will produce annually about 100 tons of hay of the best quality. On said farm is a large commodious dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a large passage through the house, and a very large and convenient cellar under it; also a good barn, two orchards, one of which is very large and produces the best kind of fruit the country affords, and a well of excellent water by the door. The farm is in a beautiful part of the country, and is esteemed one of the finest farms in America in point of situation, quality and good order. Indeed the farm is so good, in such excellent order, and so beautifully situated that any person, on a view of it, will be inclined to purchase, especially as it will be sold for a reasonable consideration. Whoever inclines to purchase may apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same. JOSHUA HATFIELD, White-Plains, February 19, 1787. I 74 87
This Day is Published by the Editor, And to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street, T H E
New-York Directory. CONTAINING NAMES of the citizens, their occupations, and places of abode. Officers of the State. Officers in Chancery. Officers of Supreme Court. Officers of Court of Probates. Officers of Court of Admiralty. Commissioners of State accounts. Officers for City and County. Lawyers and Attorneys. Notaries Public. Chamber of Commerce. Officers of the Port. Land and Tide-Waiters. Branch Pilots. Surveyors. Guagers. Weigh-Masters. Inspectors of Flour. Packers and Cullers of Flour. Measurers of Boards and Timber. Measurers of Grain. Measurers of Lime. Gold and Silver-smith Society. Assessors. Commissioners of Alms-House and Bridewell. Commissioners of the Hospital. Officers of the Bank. Rules observed in the Bank. Marine Society. Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves. Mutual Assurance Company. Officers of Columbia College. German Society. Society for promoting useful knowledge. Ministers of the Gospel. Commissioners for adjusting the public Accounts. Loan Officers of the United States. Grand departments of the United States. Stages. Durable goods &c. &c. &c. On account of several unforeseen accidents, the Editor has been unable to publish his New-York Directory, before this period.—He has industriously endeavoured to procure a complete catalogue of the names, occupations, and places of abode of the Inhabitants of this City; and flatters himself, that it is the most complete of any yet offered to the Public.—The utility of a publication of this nature must be so obvious, as to render observation unnecessary; the Editor, therefore, hopes that a generous public will encourage his undertaking, which will enable him to compile his next Directory with accuracy and dispatch. 14
Embree and Shotwell, At the above Sign, No. 24, Queen-Street, between the Fly-Market and Burling-Slip, have lately received by the brig Hector, from Bristol, and several other vessels from Europe, a very extensive assortment of articles in the Ironmongery and Saddlery line, amongst which are, FOUR to 300 nails, all kinds of tacks, brads, clouts, trunk and scupper nails, copper and iron rivets, 4 to 16 in H.L. hinges—A general assortment of chest, strap, garnet, table, closet, clock, safe, card-table and H.L. hinges &c. &c.—A great variety of wood-screws, from 1-2 to 3 1-2 inches, locks, bolts, and latches, of common and superior quality, Smiths anvils, vices, bick-irons, sledges, &c. mill, cross-cut, hand, tenant, fish, webb, dovetail, keyhole and fret saws—An assortment of carpenters tools, among which is the new invented American polished screw-auger, superior to any hitherto at this market—Pen, cutteau, oyster, pocket, pruning, butchers knives, table, knives and forks; girthings, surcingle, straining and diaper webb, fashionable tuft, flaps and nails, sadlers tools, &c. &c. They likewise have on hand a large quantity of LISBON, ST. URS, LIVERPOOL, and DIVERS OTHER KINDS of SALT, by wholesale only—Refined and bloomer bar-iron, castings, &c. Salem, Trenton and New-England GRASS-SCYTHES, a few reams of writing-paper, GERMAN, BLISTERED and CROWLEY'S STEEL. All which they will sell on the lowest terms. June 22, 8 tf
NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a meeting of "the Corporation, for the relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America," in the city of New-York, on the 2d day of October next, being the first Tuesday after the feast of St. Michael. The members of the Corporation are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as a re-consideration of the fundamental laws will be part of the business, which will come before them. BENJ. MOORE, Sec'y. New-York, August 2, 1787. 21 3W
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.
Mutual Assurance Company. For insuring HOUSES from LOSS by FIRE in New-York. WHEREAS the insuring of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, has been found of great and public utility wherever it has been practised; and although societies, have been instituted in different places, yet none have hitherto been formed in this city for that laudable and beneficent purpose. A number of respectable citizens, as well for their own mutual security as for the common security and advantage of their neighbours and fellow-citizens, with the view of promoting the insurance of houses and other buildings from loss by fire, upon the most equal terms, and without any views of private or separate gain or interest, have established a company by the name of The Mutual Assurance Company, For Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire in New-York. The utility of an institution in its purpose so laudable, cannot fail to attract the notice of every citizen being of so great importance to the security of property and the happiness of families, that it is presumed that no person of prudence will be found to neglect it. The office is now opened at No. 57, King-street, where such persons as incline to insure their houses and other buildings, may, on application, receive every necessary information. JOHN PINTARD, Secretary. June 15, 1787. 8
WILLIAM BUCKLE, No. 9, Water-Street, Has Imported in the late arrived vessels from London, an elegant assortment of all articles in Silver and Plated Goods: LADIES elegant paste and gilt shoe buckles, bracelets, lockets, ear rings, &c. paste knee buckles very elegant, pen knives, cuttees, table, desert and carving knives and forks, Reeves colours for drawing, plated spurs, bits and stirrups, iron and steel spurs, plated, white metal and tin buckles, thread and cotton hose, marking instruments, ladies and gentlemen's jean and leather gloves, silk purses, silk cane and watch strings, beaver and common hats, bathing caps, ebony ink stands, razor straps, lancets in cases, steel and gilt watch chains, powder flasks and shot belts, ivory tortoise-shell and horn combs, tortoise-shell snuff boxes, tooth pick cases, and instrument cases, Poland leather and paper ink-stands, fiddle strings, foil for jewellers, ivory and tortoise-shell memorandum books, morocco and black leather pocket books, shoe, tooth and cloth brushes; linen, woollen and straining webb for saddlers; swan skin and turkey stripe for do. all kinds of ironmongery, all kinds of saddlers do. and brass furniture for harness & coach makers, German flutes, japanned goods, prints and looking glasses in oval gilt frames, blacking ball, whips, thongs for whips, mahogany tea caddys, do. knife cases, ladies japanned dressing cases, sealing wax and wafers, quills and writing paper, ebony crewit frames silver tops, canes and sticks, copper tea kettles, fauce pans, coffee pots, &c. brass and princes metal candlesticks, brass furniture for cabinet makers, silver watches, steel cock spurs in cases compleat, gold cyphers for sleeve buttons, and ear rings, and stones proper for do. silver and metal pocket compasses, fishing hooks and lines, shoe and knee chapes, scissors and razors, fowling pieces, brown tea and coffee urns, brass and copper scales and scale beams, spectacles, spying glasses and telescopes, box rules, playing cards, garnets & crystals different sorts, violins and guitars, window glass different sizes, needles and pins, hog skins for covering saddles, coat and breast buttons, hair powder and pomatum, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. nails, tin in boxes, patent yellow and other colours for coach painters, varnish, leaf gold, white lead Spanish brown and yellow oaker ground in oil, redand white lead dry. 96
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of Elias Desbrosses, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without dismission unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-Street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the estate of William Butler, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, by the first day of September next, as all accounts without dismission, unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. 702 New-York, Queen-Street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
WILLIAM HILL, At J. M'Vickar and W. Hill's, No. 210, Water-street, REQUESTS those persons who are still indebted to Mr. Smith Ramadge, formerly of this city, merchant, to call and pay their accounts, on or before the first of September next, as he has positive orders to hand over to a Lawyer, any that may remain unsettled at that time, of which they will please to take notice. June 21, 1787. 8
JACOB ASTOR, No. 81, Queen-street, two doors from the Friends Meeting-house; HAS just received from London, an elegant assortment of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, such as Piano-Portes of the best kind, Violins of all sorts, Bassoons, Clarinets, Haut-Boys, German Flutes, &c. which are to be sold on very reasonable terms. 18