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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3, 1787.
[No. 695.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD. A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers. Monday 4 Min. after 1 Friday 21 Min. after 4 Tuesday 48 Min. after 1 Saturday 4 Min. after 5 Wednesday 36 Min. after 2 Sunday 56 Min. after 5 Thursday 24 Min. after 3
H I G H - W A T E R. Monday 4 Min. after 1 Friday 21 Min. after 4 Tuesday 48 Min. after 1 Saturday 4 Min. after 5 Wednesday 36 Min. after 2 Sunday 56 Min. after 5 Thursday 24 Min. after 3
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK. Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum , 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel , 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar , 50s. at 70s. od. Pork , 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. super. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt , 2s. od. Brown Bread, 20s. od. Molasses , 1s. 8d. Rock Salt , 4s. to 4s. 6d.
Bank of New-York. The Stockholders are requested to meet at the Bank on Monday the 14th day of May inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to elect, agreeable to the constitution, thirteen Directors for the ensuing year. By order of the direction, Wm. SETON, Cashier. 94 3
Maria S. Morton, HAS removed from No. 215, Water-street, to No. 58, Broad-way, where she has for sale, an assortment of G O O D S, suitable to the season.—She has also for sale, arrived in the sloop Experiment, from Canton, China, Hylons and } TEAS. Souchong } Also, gun-powder tea, of the first quality. May 3, 1787. 94
TO BE SOLD. A GOOD new DWELLING-HOUSE, situated at the corner of Catharine-street, facing the new-market; an excellent stand for business. The said house is built on a lot, on which there is a lease of 19 years yet to come, and will be sold reasonable and the payments made easy to the purchaser. If not sold before the 15th inst. it will then be sold at public vendue on the premises, at 12 o'clock. 94 JAMES JOHNSON.
JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT - TAYLOR, Has just imported in the brig Betsey, Capt. Mefnard, from London, and now selling at his house No. 12, Water-street, a neat assortment of Superfine CLOTHS of first quality, and most fashionable colours, consisting of NAVY blue, bottle green, garnet, modena, bohea brown, dark brown, London brown, dark and light drab of different shades, whiteilk serge dufay, fine cotton fattenets, worsted do.—A neat assortment of buttons, small plated do. white chappel needles, sharps and blunt, and a neat assortment of spring vest patterns. Ladies and gentlemen who favor him with their custom, may depend on their being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality. 94
THE Copartnership of Buchanan & Thompson, being dissolved; all persons indebted to them, are requested to pay their accounts, on or before the 15th day of June ensuing, to the subscriber; and all persons they are indebted to, are to call on him for payment, at No. 217, Water-street, the corner of Water-street and Old-slip. WALTER BUCHANAN. Who has for sale, a quantity of hoops, French hog-head staves, pork and beef, bar iron, indigo, and a quantity of dry goods. 94 8
WHEREAS Joseph Henry, of the city of New-York, merchant, has made an assignment of all his estate, real and personal, for the benefit of all his creditors, to us the SUBSCRIBERS—we request, that all to whom he is indebted, send in their accounts; and that all indebted to him, make payment to Walter Buchanan, No. 217, Water-street, so that a settlement may be made as soon as possible. Walter Buchanan, Nicholas Dubey, Robert M c Williams, Abraham Brewoort. 94 8
ALL persons possessed of the New Emission Paper Money, so called, which was issued in pursuance of two acts of the Legislature of this State, to wit—of the 15th June, 1780, and of the 17th March, 1781; are hereby notified, that they can receive payment for the same by applying at the Treasury, and that no interest which will arise after the 15th June next, will be allowed on the said new emitted bills. 94 3 GERARD BANGER, Treasurer.
M c R. HARDIE, teacher of languages, will read a Geographical Lecture in his school-room, at No. 3, Little Queen-street, on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout the ensuing season.—On the intervening days he will examine his younger scholars on the business of the preceding lecture; and they may also, if they incline, be instructed in the English grammar without any additional expence. The terms are four dollars per quarter or twelve shillings per month. Tickets of admission to a single lecture, may be had of Mr. Campbell, No. 44, of Mr. M c Lean, No. 41, Hanover-square, or of Captain Deas, No. 216, Queen-street; with whom, as also with Mr. Graham, teacher, and the Printers, subscription papers are lodged. New-York, May 2, 1787. 94
The Second Sale of the LAND of Philip French, late of New-Brunswick, deceased, situate in the county of Somerset, stands adjourned until Monday the 21st day of May next. The vendue to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, and to continue from day to day until the whole be sold. ROBERT STOCKTON, Sheriff. New-Brunswick, April 23, 1787. 94
JOHN GLOVER, Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Olwego market, and hath for sale, a general assortment of D R Y G O O D S, wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of BROADCLOTHS, ratinets and shalloons with trimmings, Moreens, durants and tamies, 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 laflings, Silk and other handkerchiefs, Modes, fattenets and peelings, Brocades and lutehrings, Persians and farcenets, Gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Muslins, shawls, corded dimities and dutch cord, Hosiery of all kinds, Meas, 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 arrived from Philadelphia.  JAMES CAMPBELL, A Professed Rat Catcher, who has had great success in the business, and has acquired a perfect knowledge of destroying vermin, such as Rats, Mice, &c. &c. For the satisfaction of his employers he will produce very sufficient certificates of his abilities from gentlemen in the city of Philadelphia and country adjacent. He will assuredly produce the rats alive if required, and will clear tenements and ships of said vermin at a moderate rate; and such who employ him by the year, may depend upon due attention. He scorns pompous pretensions, but chuses facts to bear witness. The inhabitants of city and country may be furnished with boxes of his powders, at 5s. 7s. 6d. and 10s per box, with his directions, which are in print, and may be used with the greatest safety. Apply to the Printers; who will receive notes from any person who may have occasion to employ him, when they will be duly attended to. 88 rm
TO BE LET, AN excellent Grazing-Farm, at Belle Vale, in Orange County, near Warwick, consisting of about forty acres of meadow of the best quality, in good order for the scythe, and near as much more to be made with little expence, the wood being cut off, with a proportionable quantity of up-land, a large young orchard in good bearing order, a good barn and new house raised, and to be finished by the landlord.—There is joining the farm unbounded range. 91 JOHN BARD.
Robertson, Smith and Co. Are now selling, on the lowest terms for cash, at No. 52, Smith-street, Best HYSON and SOUCHONG TEAS, and NANKEENS of the first quality; imported in the sloop Experiment from Canton. They have also a general assortment of dry Goods, suited to the season, and imported in the last vessels from Europe, which they will dispose of cheap for cash, or a short credit to good people. April 26, 1787. 92 4
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street, DesBarris' 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 Penfcola, 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.
TO BE LET, A two story House, No. 42, Broad-Way, with a most excellent front store, with a bow window, five rooms with fire places, besides bed-rooms, a good kitchen, a large dry cellar, and a cistern in the yard. Enquire of James Hallett, next door to the coachmaker. 81
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of act of the Legislature of the late colony 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, in the year of our Lord, 1777,—that on Friday the 1st day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at ten 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, the fee simple of all that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between James Abel, of the city, county and State of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude, his wife, of the one part, and Francis Lewis, of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the dock ward of the aforesaid city of New-York, bounded as follows, to wit:—Northerly on a street commonly called and known by the name of Great Dock-street, easterly by a lot of ground formerly belonging to Garret Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Metier, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock-street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement 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 indenture of lease and release, bearing date the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by FRANCIS LEWIS. New-York, Dec. 18, 1786. 251 18/8.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1787: P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor: In C H A N C E R Y, Joseph Nathan, Complainant, vs. Israel Phillips, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein by Joseph Nathan, mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, mortgager, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant Israel Phillips, to the complainant the said Joseph Nathan: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and the said Israel Phillips hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant Israel Phillips, has withdrawn himself out of this State, and that he could not upon diligent inquiry made by the deponent be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the said bill of complaint; it is therefore ordered on motion of Mr. Lawrence, on behalf of Mr. Popham, of Council for the complainant, that the said defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said bill on or before the 27th day of June next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso , to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises in the bill aforesaid mentioned, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right, and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the Minutes. 285 16 W. COCK, Register.
To the P U B L I C. A Gentleman of the physical profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence. It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules. The Doctor may be consulted every day, at his house, No. 45, Crown-street. 79
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Thursday the first day of November next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the north-west corner of Jeremiah Conklen's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm, and the north-west corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. April the 16th 1787. 289 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 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 Geesie Vander Clif, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 123 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. 278 52
TO BE SOLD or LET, THE HOUSE and LAND in the Out-Ward of this city, lately belonging to Mrs. Martha Mortier, deceased, and now in the possession of Philip P. Livingston, Esquire. The House is situated on the bank of the North-River, is large and commodious, commanding an extensive and beautiful prospect, with stables, coach house, convenient offices; an elegant garden, with a complete green house. The whole farm contains about twenty-seven acres, and is in excellent order. Any person inclined to rent or purchase the same, may know the terms by applying to Gabriel W. Ludlow or to Daniel M c Cornick. New-York, 12th February, 1787. 71

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT for the more effectual collection of the Arrears of the Tax therein mentioned, and for the relief of Persons improperly taxed in the city and county of New-York, and for other purposes. Passed the 14th of April, 1787.
WHEREAS the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New-York, in Common Council convened, have by their petition, represented to the Legislature, that sundry arrears of the tax directed to be raised in the city and county of New-York, in and by the law of this State, entitled, "An act for raising one hundred thousand pounds within the several counties therein mentioned," are yet unpaid; and that divers persons have been aggrieved as they alleged, in the assessment thereof; that the provisions made by the Legislature for collecting those arrears and redressing the grievances complained of, have hitherto proved ineffectual, principally by reason that those arrears were due either from persons who resided in the Out-ward, the Collector of which absconded with his assessment roll or tax-book, and has not, till lately, put it in the power of the Common Council, or from persons who, between the time of assessment and collection departed the said city: That for hearing and determining every claim to a reimbursement of the taxes improperly assessed, a quorum of all the members of the Common Council, is by law made necessary; and that from the numerous complaints of injustice, this duty cannot be discharged without great delay and injury to the members of that board; and thereupon praying that the Legislature will make further provision in the premises; the prayer of which said petition appears to be reasonable: Therefore,
BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful for the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the said city, or the major part of them, of whom the Mayor or Recorder always to be one, to meet together at such times and places, within the said city, as they may think proper; and to examine the assessment rolls and rate lists, made in pursuance of the same laws, what sums of money remain unpaid, by any of the freeholders, residents and inhabitants within the several wards of the said city, of the same tax of one hundred thousand pounds; and where they find any sum or sums of money uncollected, and the persons or estates charged with the same, are sufficient to pay the same, they shall issue their warrants to the Collectors for the time being, of the same respective wards, in which such sums remain unpaid, for the collection thereof; and the respective Collectors shall levy and collect all such sums, and shall pay the same to the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city for the time being, at such time as the said Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen, in their said warrant shall direct, to be applied in the manner herein after mentioned; after deducting therefrom four pence in the pound for his or their trouble in collecting the same.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases where the Collector of any ward, in the said city, shall have received any part of the tax aforesaid, and not paid the same to the Treasurer of this State, it shall be lawful for the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city for the time being, to commence and prosecute to judgment and execution, a suit or suits for the recovery thereof with costs, in his own name, as Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city, against such Collector, his Executors or Administrators, in an action on the case, for monies had and received, for the use of the said city and county of New-York; in which suits it shall be sufficient to set forth in the declaration, that the Collector, is or in his life time was, indebted to the said Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city, in a certain sum for so much money by him, as Collector of such ward, before that time had and received for the use of the said city and county; and being so thereof indebted, promised to pay the same, to the said Treasurer or Chamberlain when required; without setting forth the special matter: And that no such suit or action shall be abated or discontinued, by the death, resignation or removal from office, of any such Treasurer or Chamberlain, but the same shall or may be prosecuted to effect, by his successor in office. And further, that if any Collector shall neglect the duty, by this act required of him, he shall be chargeable with the monies so directed to be levied and collected, to be recovered by the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city, for the time being, with costs in manner aforesaid.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the said Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the said city, or any five or more of them, of whom the Mayor or Recorder always to be one, to meet together at such times and places within the said city as they may think proper; and to examine whether the estates real or personal of any, and which of the freeholders, residents or inhabitants, within the several wards of the said city were not within the description of persons designed to be taxed by virtue of the said law; and if any person shall make proof to the satisfaction of the said Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen, or to the major part of them, who shall be so met as aforesaid, of his, her or their being taxed, and not being within the description of the persons designed to be taxed as aforesaid, and that such person or persons hath, or have paid the same tax to the Collector, they shall allow the same; and shall thereupon, by warrant under their hands and seals directed to the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city, order the whole amount of the said sum so assessed and collected, together with the interest of the same, from the time it was received by the Collector, to be paid to the person or persons so improperly taxed, or his, her or their legal representative. And if any such tax which by the said Mayor or Recorder and Aldermen so met, shall be adjudged to have been improperly assessed, shall not have been collected, it shall and may be lawful for the said Mayor or Recorder and Aldermen, so met as aforesaid by warrant, or order under their hands and seals, to direct the Collector of the ward in which such tax shall remain to be collected, to surcharge from collecting the same. And further, That if the monies to be collected in virtue of this act, shall be insufficient to pay all the demands of the persons, who shall be so as aforesaid adjudged to have been improperly taxed, it shall be the duty of the said Mayor, Recorder and Alder-
men, to order a rateable proportion of the monies so collected, to be paid to the respective persons, who shall be adjudged to have been improperly taxed as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person, who shall conceive himself or herself not within the description of persons liable to be taxed as aforesaid, shall be desirous of having a jury to investigate the facts, suggested by him or her, it shall be lawful for the said Mayor or Recorder and Aldermen, on the application of the said person, to issue a precept to the Sheriff of the said city and county of New-York, commanding him to summon twelve freemen or freeholders of the said city and county, to inquire into the facts so suggested by the person so taxed as aforesaid, at a day and place in the same precept to be mentioned. And the said Sheriff with the persons so summoned by him as aforesaid, shall proceed to inquire into the facts suggested by the person so taxed, and shall report the facts so found by them, under their hands and seals, to the said Mayor or Recorder and Aldermen; and the said Mayor or Recorder and Aldermen shall determine upon the facts reported to them, whether the said person was within the description of persons liable to be taxed as aforesaid or not; and in case he or she was not, they shall proceed to give him or her relief in manner aforesaid. And in case the persons so summoned, shall not attend at the time and place appointed, in the precept aforesaid, the Sheriff shall summon them to attend at some other day and place, giving the person so taxed two days notice of the same; and the same fees shall be allowed to the Sheriff and Jurors, for the business done in pursuance of this act, as they are allowed on other civil inquests; and shall be paid by the party who applied for the inquest, in case he shall be within the description of persons liable to be taxed, in virtue of the law aforesaid; and to be recovered by the Sheriff, in any Court of Record having cognizance of the same: And in case he shall not be within the description of persons liable to be taxed as aforesaid, then the costs shall be paid by him or her, and he or she shall have the same relief from the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen, as is provided respecting the tax so paid by him or her as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city, shall and may retain in his own hands the sum of two pence in the pound and no more, for his trouble, in receiving and paying out the monies, by this act directed to be collected. And further, That if any monies so to be collected as aforesaid, shall remain in the hands of the same Treasurer or Chamberlain after reimbursing the persons improperly taxed as aforesaid, in manner aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for the said Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen, and they are hereby required to order the residue of the same monies so to be collected as aforesaid, to be applied to the purchase of such sum in certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State as shall amount in nominal specie value exclusive of interest, to the amount of the arrears due from the city and county of New-York, and to pay the certificates so purchased into the treasury of this State, on or before the first day of January next, in discharge of such arrears, any thing in this or any other act to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of persons improperly taxed," and the act, entitled, "An act for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes," so far as the same extend to the city and county of New-York be, and the same hereby are severally repealed.
And whereas, Philetus Osborn, Collector of taxes, in the township of East-Hampton, in the county of Suffolk, is confined in gaol for not having collected the tax laid on the said town, by virtue of the said act, entitled, "An act for raising one hundred thousand pounds within the counties therein mentioned." And whereas, the amount of the said tax has been paid into the treasury of this State, and the monies now to be collected are to be applied to the use of the said county; and the said Philetus Osborn hath prayed a further time to collect the arrears of the said taxes: Therefore,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Sheriff to discharge the said Philetus Osborn from his confinement, and that it shall and may be lawful for him, the said Philetus Osborn, and he is hereby authorized and required to collect the arrears of the said taxes, and to pay the same to the Treasurer of the said county; and if he shall not collect and pay the same before the first day of June next, he shall be liable to be prosecuted for his default in the same manner as he was when he was prosecuted as aforesaid.
FOREIGN ADJUNCTS.
PARIS, (France) February 18. This day Compte de Montmorin took the usual oaths, in consequence of being appointed Secretary of State for foreign affairs.
The question for granting a civil existence to the Protestants, and perhaps re-enacting the edict of Nantes, and the suppression of monasteries and convents, will not be discussed in the Grand Assembly, nor in the committees. The King can do it by his own Royal authority, with a simple fiat ; and some deep politicians pretend that this grand coup de main will be after the Assembly, and thus the peace will end with an éclat which will astonish all Europe. It is certain that if such a thing was proposed in the august Assembly, where there are so many Archbishops and Bishops, the very word Protestant would make them bounce, and become truly tempestuous.
L O N D O N.
Whitehall, Feb. 24. The King has been pleased to appoint George Miller, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul in the States of North and South Carolina and Georgia, and Deputy Commissary of Commercial Affairs to the United-States of America.
Feb. 23. Monsieur Montmorin, who is now the French Minister, is about forty, and his abilities are highly spoken of. He was recommended to his present situation by Monf. de Vergennes, with whose politics and views he has been intimate for years past.
So acceptable to the court of Versailles is the late treaty of commerce, concluded on the 11th ult. with the Czarina, that his most Christian Majesty has ordered gold boxes, with his portrait set round
with diadems, to be presented to the four Russian Plenipos, who signed the said treaty with the Compte de Segur, the French Ambassador. Each of those boxes is to contain in bills, on the Caisse d'Escompte, to the value of 120,000 livres (about 5,000 l.)
Extract of a letter from Paris, Feb. 16.
"Compte de Vergennes who died on the night of the 13th, was buried in the parish church of Versailles, on the 14th, aged 68. Upwards of 2000 persons followed the hearse. His titles were Charles Gravier, Count of Vergennes, Baron of Welferdung, Vuchon and St. Eugene, Lord of Bourdeaux, St. Symphorien, of Marmagne, Pon de Vault, Marly, Bernault, and other places; the King's Counsellor of all his Councils; Commander of the Order of the Holy Ghost, Chief of the Royal Council of Finances, Sword Counsellor of State, Minister and Secretary of State, and of his Majesty's orders and Finances in the Foreign Affairs department. He was succeeded in his department of Foreign Affairs by the Marquis de Montmorin, Knight of the Holy Ghost, and formerly Ambassador to Spain, on Thursday last; but the rest of the Court's charges and places will be given to M. de Breteuil, and others."
March 14. The following is an accurate statement of the Navy, made on the 23d ult. viz. 157 ships of the line, 19 fifties, 149 frigates, and 119 sloops of war. The number of seamen including mariners, borne on the books of the ships in commission, was stated at 27,390 men.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, April 26.
Wednesday last was the day on which the General Court, pursuant to the Governor's proclamation of the 12th instant, were to meet at the State-House in this town: Many members accordingly attended; but not in sufficient numbers to form a quorum of both Houses till yesterday, when his Excellency, at 12 o'clock, met the two branches in the Senate Chamber, and addressed them as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
AT the time of your last recess, there was no expectation of any further meeting of the present General Court: But another meeting has been thought necessary, in consequence of the death of Thomas Ivers, Esquire, by which the office of Treasurer had become vacant. As there is no law authorizing the Governor and Council, in such a case, to make a temporary appointment; and it being apprehended the constitution would not warrant it, the Council advised, that the General Court should be convened, as soon as might be, for the purpose of supplying the vacancy: and accordingly you are now convened for that purpose.
An interruption of business at the Treasury must be at all times inconvenient to the public; but especially so, at the present time, when there is such a multiplicity of it to be transacted, and the fulfilment of the engagements of Government depends upon its being speedily done. It is probable, therefore, you will proceed to the choice of a Treasurer, as soon as you can obtain sufficient information and satisfaction, respecting the persons, who may be candidates for that office. The character of Mr. Ivers's successor should be, like his, distinguished by an industrious application to business; by a happy facility in transacting it; and by the strictest integrity. This description, at the same time it shews what ought to be the character of such an officer, is but a just tribute to the memory of the deceased.
There are several other matters, which also require the consideration of the General Court.
You are sensible, Gentlemen, that the facilities, allowed by Congress to discharge a part of the requisition of September, 1785, are not now receivable at the Treasury: the time of receiving them having expired the first day of the present month. A letter has therefore been written to our Delegates, recommending a speedy application to that honorable body to lengthen out the time for receiving those facilities. You will consider, Gentlemen, what is proper to be further done in regard to them.
Another matter for your consideration respects the jurisdiction-line between this State and New-York.
I transmitted to Governor Clinton, with my letter of the third of March, an authenticated copy of our late act, allowing the Commissioners further time for settling that line, and informed his Excellency, that the Massachusetts Delegates, to whom I wrote upon that head, would, in concert with the Agents of New-York, settle the necessary preliminaries, and jointly request the Commissioners to appoint a time for finishing that business. Soon after transmitting that act, and since the prorogation of the General Court, I received, through the hands of our Delegates, a new act for the same purpose, passed by the Legislature of that State; repealing their former acts, and making the appointment of two additional Commissioners necessary. As there was then no expectation of a meeting of the General Court for several months, and the Legislature of New-York continued sitting, I apprehended it would expedite the settlement of the line, if they should pass an act, conformable to ours, for that purpose; and accordingly on the 15th of March, I wrote to, and desired our Delegates to represent this matter to Governor Clinton for his consideration. But I have not since had any information upon the subject.—The act of the Legislature of New-York will be laid before you for your consideration.
As a considerable part of the federal troops, ordered by Congress, in October last, to be raised in this State, have been enlisted, and cloathing was preparing for them, they would have been soon fit for service: in which case they might have relieved a like number in our two regiments, employed in the western counties: or, if needful, have supplied the place of those regiments at the expiration of their time of service. But Congress have thought proper to discharge those troops, excepting two companies of artillery, who are ordered to be stationed at the federal arsenal in Springfield; as you will observe by several resolutions of theirs, dated the ninth instant.
With respect to those two regiments, General Lincoln informs me, that the several companies of which they are composed, are completed; and that they are stationed as the nature of the service made necessary.
The Supreme Judicial Court are proceeding in their business in those counties; and the Commis-
sioners, empowered to promise indemnity to a certain description of criminals, have been going on with theirs. The proceedings of each, contained in their respective letters to me, will be laid before you.
Having thus made the necessary communications, I would so far bring back to your recollection the late measures of government respecting the rebellion, as to congratulate you upon the success of them; and upon the hopeful prospect there is, if those measures are continued, that the western counties will, in a short time, be restored to a state of tranquility. This is the happy result of your cordial and spirited co-operation with the executive in those measures: which were planned and executed pursuant to your recommendations; and have been honored with your repeated approbation.
It has been my lot to pass through the several grades of political life, during a period the most interesting that America ever saw; and it is with real satisfaction, I can take a review of it, in the solitary hour of reflection.
As I have been so long versant in it, and have had so large a share of the honors of my country, it is certainly decent to wish for retirement, that younger men, and of more ability, might succeed to the chair of government.
I am happy, that with this with the voice of the people co-incides; as in the contrary case, I could not have indulged it, without imputation of deserting them in the present critical situation of their affairs.
Permit me, Gentlemen, to thank you for the confidence, with which you have honored me; and for the favourable opinion you have, on several occasions, expressed of my administration; and be assured, that the recollection of them, in future, will be to me a source of real pleasure.
You will have the goodness to accept of my sincere and ardent wishes for your welfare and happiness: and will, I am persuaded, with equal ardour, join with me in the further wish,—that the people of this Commonwealth may have just ideas of liberty, and not lose it in licentiousness, and its natural consequent,—despotism: That they may revere the constitution of their own framing; and govern their conduct by the principles of it, especially in the choice of the men, to whom, when chosen, the constitution has delegated the powers of government: That their Delegates, actuated by the same principles, may be, not the violators, but the guardians of liberty and property; may ever pay a sacred regard to public faith; and by all their acts, in the best manner, promote the public happiness.
Under the uniform influence of such principles, the Commonwealth will rise superior to its present embarrassments; and evince to the world the mistake of those politicians, who declare, that a Republican Government, founded, like ours, on the principles of equal liberty, cannot long subsist.
May this Commonwealth, and the United States in general, be lasting monuments of the truth of a counter-declaration.
JAMES BOWDOIN.
Council-Chamber, April 26, 1787.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.
On Saturday last, a man (name unknown) was taken up in the river Delaware near this city; his head was fractured, and several stabs in different parts of his body.—He was dressed in sailors cloaths.
By the Schooner —, Capt. Greenway, which arrived here on Sunday last from Newbern, N. Carolina, we hear that the deputies to the Convention were preparing to take their passage in the brig Newbern Packet; so that we may hourly expect them here.
New-York, May 8.
Extract of a letter from a house in Toriola, to a house in Philadelphia, dated April 7, 1787.
"A SCHOONER called here two nights ago and got a supply of provisions from us, which they paid for, and by a man they turned ashore on one of the quays, we find he was RUNAWAY WITH from Dominica—She is called the MARY ANN, & owned by either Alexander M'Kenzie, or William Buoy, or both of them; has three blacks and three whites on board. The pretended Captain's name is M'DONALD, marked with the small-pox, a crippled hand, we think the left, wears his own hair short, brown complexion, about five feet nine inches high. The Schooner appeared Virginia built. The informer says they had 37 hogheads of sugar, and one bale cotton on board at first, which they took in at Martinico for Dominique, they sold the cotton for provisions, and after they got what supplies they stood in need of on shore, they bartered three of their hogheads of sugar on board the ship for other goods in the night. The Captain promised us to bring his owner on shore next day to barter for his cargo, and said they were going a trading voyage to St. Domingo. It is uncertain whether the vessel may appear under English or French papers, as perhaps they may have both. The Captain and mate are said to be on shore at Dominica, we with this may be the case. As this is a circumstance which commands every enquiry, we are well convinced from your goodness, your affidavit to DETECT THE VILLAINS will not be wanting. If you should get any informations pray communicate it to Mr. Alexander M'Kenzie. Dominica, who, we do assure you, is a worthy character."
[The printers throughout the United States are requested to insert the above in their useful newspapers.]
One of the London Papers, brought by a late Packet has the following recital: "A curious fact was stated a few evenings ago in a large public company, worthy the attention, and censure of humanity, and the cause of freedom. A West-India Planter came to England some years since, accompanied by his negro slave, who was soon informed, that every person, on the instant of his landing in England, becomes free. The negro lived with his master as a free servant, and was by him emancipated, and received wages. After some considerable time of residence, the master and the servant returned together to Jamaica, the servant feeling himself free by virtue of his emancipation. As soon as they were landed upon the island, the master claimed the

negro as his slave, and commanded him to his plantation. The negro instituted a suit in the Court of Equity there; and they, by their decision against the negro, proved that Courts of law in Jamaica do not maintain the maxim, that freedom pervades every part of the British empire. The negro appealed against that decision to the Council in England; and now comes the fact intended to be exposed: The council received the appeal two years ago, and from that day to this have never certified back to Jamaica an affirmation or a reversion of the decree; during which time the slave, once duly emancipated, has remained in subjection to the tyranny of West-India oppression!
The ship Empress of China, Captain Greene, arrived in this port on Saturday last, from Canton, in China, after a passage of four months and eighteen days. The ship Hope, Capt. M c Gee, it was expected would sail from Canton in about a fortnight after the departure of the Empress.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Halifax to his friend in Boston, dated April 5, 1787.
"A report is in circulation among us, that Halifax is to be no longer the head quarters, but are to be removed to New-Brunswick, which I am afraid will be the case; at least, it seems likely;—for Lord Shelburne, having it in his power, would with to throw such an advantage in the way of his brother, who is Governor of that town and province. —We expect the presence of his Lordship as soon as it is possible for him to come from Quebec,—the ship having failed hence which is to bring him.
"We have had a very hard and tedious winter indeed—the oldest man in this place scarcely ever experienced one like it.
"There was great distress in this province the winter past, for want of provisions among the new settlements.—Some of the settlers have come very near perishing for want of food;—and this must have been the case with many, had not government afforded them relief.—So great a scarcity of provisions I have never known since I have been in this place."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the State of Franklin, to his friend in Augusta, dated March 2, 1787.
"For once I must beg your attention a moment to give ear to politics. Our State affairs have come to such a serious crisis that it claims your concern: The misunderstanding that has for some time existed between us and North-Carolina has at last terminated in an open dispute; the steps which the latter have taken in their last session served only to bring the people here unanimously to pursue measures of opposition, and to dread the consequence of a reunion. The people here condemn a certain Col. Tipton for being the instigator of our unhappy disturbances; they have lately hanged him in effigy, with a will in his mouth, a very extraordinary will indeed! it bequeathed his ignorance, his perjury, his folly, and his ambition, to be divided among his friends, and a wooden sword to the most deserving of them. After being exposed in that manner a negro burned the effigy, and was paid with its clothes.
"North-Carolina has made Col. Shelby a Brigadier General; he accepted the commission, but observed, that, if they did conjecture he would quarrel with his neighbours for the sake of a dead commission, they would find themselves mistaken! A few days after he went to Sullivan, where our Court of Justice was then held, and got married to a young lady by one of our Judges; and was saluted a friend to the State of Franklin. Col. Tipton lately attempted to hold an election for a Capt. by the authority of North-Carolina; only three or four were found to adhere to that State, and Capt. Sevier bid defiance to his authority, and declared, that he would kill him on the spot if he persisted, which made him to retire.
"The people feel themselves sensibly hurt by the line of conduct of North Carolina, equally so by the extraordinary manner used at the separation act; as from the indignity with which their Assembly loaded our men in office, for acting in concurrence with the sense of our good citizens, the people are sensible of the difference between sending twelve or fifteen thousand pounds in taxes this year to North Carolina, never to return, and of supporting their own government with the small sum of 1200 pounds a year, and which will remain and circulate here.
"The Legislature of this State will meet soon; and the common topic of conversation is to make a great seal of the State, and to open a land office in favour of this State and the Honorable Congress.
"The grand Chief of the Cherokees, and several others from different nations, are now waiting on our Governor; they have brought information that the Creeks are preparing to fall on you early this spring, and that they have received a great quantity of ammunition from the Spaniards.
"Last spring the Creeks were determined to destroy the upper part of Georgia; but one of the warriors being apprehensive that so large a number would share but a small part of the plunder, resolved to make a sweep with his command before the whole, and thereby disconcerted the enterprise; and thus you were preserved by the guardianship of Providence, the extraordinary exertions of Governor Telfair as a politician, and Gen. Clarke as an officer, and the alertness of your spirited citizens, from falling a prey to savages."
Anecdote. The following example of laudable pride in a soldier, was mentioned in a letter from an officer of the American army, written soon after the battle at Monmouth.—A soldier in that memorable action, fell into the hands of the English cavalry, when one of them knocked him down, and attempted to pierce him through the back with his sword,—"Strike me in the breast," said he, turning briskly about "that my friends may not blush for me after my death."
The Gazette de Sante, published in France by authority, under the sanction of the College of Physicians, has lately made public an infallible cure against all Scrofulous Disorders, commonly called the King's Evil, which has frequently baffled the most skillful of the medical tribe. It consists of the following:—R, common aqua vitæ, or brandy, 20 oz. of fixed volatile alkali concrete and gentian root, otherwise called felwort of Balmody, of each one drachm and a half. Let these infuse in the liquor for the space of 14 hours before you use it, and let it remain on the root, as it will get strength the more it is in that situation. The dose is fasting before dinner and supper, at each time a table spoonful of the mixture.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Ship Empress of China, Greene, Canton. Brig Friendship, Hubbard, Hispaniola. Mary, Robertson, Jamaica. Happy, Denning, St. Croix. Sloop Liberty, —, St. Croix. Experience, —, Charleston.
Sebring and Van Wyck, At the corner of the Albany-Pier, Have just received and are now selling, Nails of all sizes, Iron shovels, Long and short pipes, Scythes, Common steel, Bristol ware in crates. And as usual an assortment of WET GOODS &c. New-York, May 8, 1787. 95 4
Comfort & Joshua Sands, INFORM their customers that they have removed their Store from No. 50, Queen-street, to No. 136, Water-street, near Peck-slip, where they have to dispose of the following articles just imported in the ship Sarah, James Townsend, Master, from Bristol: Nails of all sizes, They have also for sale, Grindstones, Best Holland Gun-powder, Pipes long and short, and some of an inferior quality, Bristol steel in faggots, Writing paper and a quantity of ironmongery. White lead ground in Pit and cross cut saws, oil, Crates of cups & dishes. All of which will be disposed of reasonably for cash or country produce. N. B. Hogheads and Barrel Staves wanted. 95
The partnership of J. and L. Bleeker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons who have any demands against them, will call at the office of Leonard Bleeker, No. 186, Water-street, for payment, and those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts as they will to close their books. N. B. The certificate business is still pursued by them in a separate manner, viz. by John Bleeker at his office No. 198, Queen-street, and by Leonard Bleeker at the late office of J. and L. Bleeker No. 186, Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 95 tf.
J. M c Vickar and W. Hill, HAVE removed to No. 210, Water-street, next door to Messrs. Randall, Son and Stewarts, where they have on hand, and received by the several late arrivals, a variety of DRY GOODS , which will be disposed of on reasonable terms for cash or short credit. ALSO, Country rum, in hogheads and barrels, Do beef, in barrels, Liverpool fine salt, Carolina tobacco, Nail rod iron, Rofin, Liverpool ware, in crates, &c. &c. May 3. 2 95 6
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Merchants Coffee-house, in the City of New-York, on Monday the eleventh day of June next; all that valuable tract of Land, situated in the county of Montgomery (parcel of that large & excellent tract, known by the name of Fonda's purchase) containing upwards of two thousand acres with the improvements, being part of the real estate of Peter Nestle and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to us the subscribers agreeable to the act in such case lately made and provided; for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nestle and George Knox;—further particulars, together with a full description of the premises may be known by applying to the subscribers in New-York, who will attend at the sale, and are fully empowered to give an indisputable title for the same under the act aforesaid. RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, H. A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER. New-York May 8th, 1787. 95 10
Archibald Stewart, IS removed from No. 68 to 14, William-street, to the Store lately occupied by Messrs. J. Grier, Brooks and Co. where he has laid in a fresh assortment of seasonable Goods, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. 95 3
To be SOLD or Let for a term of Years, TWENTY-One Lots of ground at Corlaers-hook fronting Grand-street, and commanding one of the most beautiful prospects on the island, having in view both the North and East river; the soil is good and has already been improved, it is worthy the attention either of a Gentleman for a summer's retreat, or for a Gardener to supply the markets with vegetables, &c. being part of the seat of the late Evert Byvanck and will be let or sold on reasonable terms. Also, a number of lots in different situations, that will be leased on very reasonable terms for a number of years. Enquire of John Byvanck, No. 56 Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 2 95 10
BESLY and GOODWIN, DRUGGISTS, No 228, Queen-street, near the Fly-market, the third door west of the corner of Maiden-lane, have imported by the last ships from Europe, A very large assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, Warranted of the first quality, which they will sell very low for cash, all kinds of public securities, or upon short credit; Druggists in the country may be supplied very low for cash by the quantity; they return their sincere thanks to their customers and with a continuance of their favours, as they have imported largely will be able to supply them lower than usual. 95
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agreed upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
THEATRE. Mrs. MORRIS'S NIGHT. TO-MORROW EVENING, (Not performed here this season) A COMEDY, CALLED the
Belles Stratagem. To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, CALLED LOVE in a CAMP, OR PATRICK in PRUSSIA. Being the Second Part of the Poor Soldier. With the original Overture and Accompaniments. The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
CLAIMS against the UNITED STATES. Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787. ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department, are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner. The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t. f.
Just published, and to be Sold By the PRINTERS, An Act for regulating Elections. Together with an Act for regulating Town-Meetings. Passed by the Representatives of the People of the State of New-York, at their present Session.
Wm. Backhouse & Co. Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have FOR SALE, RED Port, } Teneriffe, } WINES. Fyal and } Malaga } Anchovies and Capers, English Sheetings, Boots and Shoes, Tea and Crockery Ware. To be Let, part of a STORE. Wm. Backhouse and Co. New-York, May 1st, 1787. 93
FOR LONDON, (To sail in ten days) THE BRIG BETSEY, THOMAS MESNARD, Master, Lying at Lefferts'-wharf, has good accommodations for passengers, and will be ready to take in on Thursday. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or Thomas and James Arden and Co. No. 33, Water-street—Who have for sale, now landing, best London bottled Porter, a few crates Earthen Ware, and an assortment of seasonable Dry Goods, cheap for cash. April 30, 1787. 93
For Freight or Charter to Wilmington or Edenton, N. Carolina, The SLOOP NANCY Burthen about four hundred barrels; she is new and well found, lying at the New-slip, will sail on Sunday next. Apply to JAMES SMITH, No. 49, Cherry-street. 93 2
STOLEN from the Stable of William Potter, Esq. of South-Kington, State of Rhode-Island, on the night of the 11th instant, three valuable HORSES—one of a chestnut sorrel colour, about 14 hands high and an half high, lately nick'd, his tail not quite well, a small star on his forehead, one hind foot white, a neat trotter and genteel saddle horse.—One almost white, a little upon the grey or spotted order, about 14 hands and an inch high, his nose snip'd with clear white, his hoofs mostly white or streaked, had no shoes on his hind feet, a good trotter and high spirited.—The other a sorrel, with a white face, about 14 hands and an inch high, his hind feet white, travels pretty near behind, somewhat thin of flesh, a natural trotter, as are both the others, all of them marked WP on the near thigh, the letters joined together; neither of them was more than 7 or 8 years old. Whoever will take up and secure said horses, so that the subscriber may have them again, shall have a reward of FORTY SILVER DOLLARS, and one third of said reward for either of them, and all necessary charges, paid by WILLIAM POTTER. April 16, 1787. 93 4
The partnership of EDWARD and WM. LAIGHT will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on 1st of May next.—The creditors of the said house, upon application, will be immediately paid: the debtors are hereby requested to make an equitable and speedy settlement, or their accounts, without distinction, will be placed in the hands of an Attorney. Edward Laight having retired from the business, it will, after the period abovementioned, be carried on at No. 200 Queen-street, by WM. LAIGHT and Co. New-York April 19, 1787. 90 tf
THE Co-partnership of De La Mater & Hutton, does by mutual consent, dissolve this day;—those having any demands on them, are desired to present their accounts, and they shall be paid; and all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the parties, at No. 35, Water-Street. De La Mater & Hutton. New-York, May 1st, 1787. 93 6
TO BE SOLD, By Thomas Walsh, No. 11, in the Fly-Market, All sorts of GARDEN SEEDS, viz. EARLY Charlton Peas, do. Marrow-fat do. Green Dwarf do. Bush do. Holfur do. Windfor Beans, do. Long pod do. Six weeks do. Dwarf do. A thousand to one do. Early yellow French do. Scarlet Runners do. Yorkshire Cabbage Seeds, do. White Dutch Curly do. Sugar Loaf do. Colli Flower do. Flower Seeds, do. All kinds of kitchen garden Seeds, do. Savoy Cabbage Seeds, do. Sellery Seeds, do. White and Red Onion Seeds, do. Red Cabbage Seeds, do. Rye Grass Seed for meadows, do. Timothy, Red and White Clover Seeds. 69
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beckman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d. Mens best boots, town made, warranted, 2 8 0 Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 4 0 Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 0 Womens fatinet or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41
Hubert Van Wagenen and Son, No. 2, Beckman-Slip, Have for Sale on the most reasonable terms, a general assortment IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY &c. Amongst which are, viz. Sheet-lead and Sheet-iron, proper Files for ditto, Bellows-pipes, Scythes and Sickles, Frying-pans, Flax-hetchels of different qualities, Spades and Shovels, Spring-ketches for windows, German, Crow-steel, Pocket-compasses, ley, Blister } Steel, Darning and Sewing-needles, common 6 by 8 window-glass, Sail and Packing-needles, Wool & Cotton cards, a variety of Razors and Corn and Coffee-mills, Scissors, Straw-knives, nails, finished Pocket & Penn-knives, Gun-barrels and Locks, a large assortment of Anvils, Vices, Pen-mauls, Knives and Forks, Hand and Sledge-hammers, Pit, Cross-cut, and other Saws, Trace and Jack-chains, Iron-pots and kettles, Brass and Iron-wire, Pye-pans, Card-wire by the cask or less quantity, Chimney-backs, Hand-bellows, glue, Griddles, Neat Shovels and Tongs brass heads, Ox cart and waggon-boxes, do. do. do. without heads, variety of Carpenters Rules, Hearth and Chimney-tiles, Carpenters and Joiners Squares, Hair-brooms, Boonders, Writing-paper, Hand, Hearth, white-wash, Knitting-pins, Rubbing, Weavers, Cloaths, Currerys, Shoe and Buckle-Brushes, Cornice and Moulding-plains, Dutch and English Mill-BOLTING-CLOTHS, a complete assortment; Haerlem Oil and Neurenburgh salve, warranted; together with TOOLS for Smiths, Carpenters, Joiners, Masons, Taylors, Shoe-makers and Coopers, with many other articles. 91
TO BE LET, A TWO story corner house, at the North River, next to Powles' Hook ferry house, it is as pleasant a situation as any in this city, there is a garden of 50 feet square in the rear of the house. For terms enquire at the premises. 80
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Dirck Duryee , deceased, are desired to send their demands to the subscriber without delay, and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, No. 3, Jacob-street. CHARLES DURYYE, Administrator. New-York, April 14, 1787. 89 8

POET'S CORNER.
THE wager's laid—this piece must win it, But how, or where shall I begin it? Since fashion has ordain'd the Bishops To fill the place of Ladies—hoops Dame modesty feels the disgrace And blushing hides her beauteous face; Religion too—looks round and stares; Confus'd at what she sees and hears: The Church's head alas! how frail, Transform'd into a lady's tail; In human nature what dire changes, Fashion all order here deranges; But stop my pen—forbear your jest And let these harmless Bishops rest; Let them enjoy their humble station, To shape the ladies of our nation; They speak a moral to the wife, And who their moral can despise; 'Tis this my friend, they serve to show That nothing perfect is below. May 2, 1787.
FRAMING TIMBER.
F. and P. Rhinelander,
HAVE removed from Burling-ship, to the corner of Barclay and Greenwicht-streets, North-river, where they intend entering extensively in the LUMBER BUSINESS, having the direction of one of the best saw-mills in the State, and a quantity of northern White Oak Square Timber—They have it in their power to furnish HOUSE FRAMES of the best quality, and of any dimensions, on the shortest notice, and at very moderate prices.
They have for Sale, a general assortment of Iron-mongery and Cutlery, earthen ware well assorted in crates, old Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Jamaica spirits, &c.
Also for Sale, two valuable Lots of Ground, and the buildings thereon, situated in Cherry-street, and corner of Catherine-street. 1 79
To the Proprietors of lands in the patent of Cheescocks, in the county of Orange and State of New-York.
WHEREAS, Ezra L'Hommieu, Samuel Jones, Stephen Ward & Goldsborough-Banyar, Esqrs. being the major part of the commissioners elected and appointed in virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," have (by virtue of another act of the said Legislature) passed 17th April, 1786, entitled "An act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," passed the 17th March, 1786, by a certain instrument under their hands and seals, dated 20th April, 1787, audited and settled all the accounts exhibited to them, of the costs, charges and expenses accrued or arisen, in the management of the said controversy, on the part of the said patent of Cheescocks, and determined the amount thereof to be £2030, and have divided the whole amount thereof into seven equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of £290, and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Cheescocks, which did formerly belong to Anne Bridges, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Dirck Vanderburgh, John Cholwell, Christopher Dem Lancaster, Symes and John Merrit, is changeable with one seventh part of the said whole sum of £2030, and did thereby appoint the same to be paid on the 27th day of June, then next ensuing, according to the directions of the said act, entitled, an act to explain and amend an act, to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange, passed the 17th March, 1783, and in case the present proprietors of the said seven original rights, or any of them should neglect or refuse to pay their respective proportions of the money chargeable on the same as aforesaid, at the time thereby appointed for the payment thereof, the said Commissioners above named, did thereby appoint and fix the third day of July then next ensuing for the sale of so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportion of the said audited accounts should remain unpaid as should be necessary to pay his, her or their respective proportions of the sum of money chargeable on the original right under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale. NOW THEREFORE, we the subscribers being the major part of the Committee appointed to manage the claims on the part of the proprietors of Cheescocks, pursuant to the directions of the said act, do hereby give notice to the said proprietors, to pay to the said Committee of Cheescocks, or one of them, their respective proportions of the said sum of £2030 or  od. so charged on the said original rights as aforesaid, on or before the said 27th day of June, now next ensuing; otherwise so much of the lands belonging to such of the said proprietors who shall neglect to pay their respective proportions, will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the said third day of July next, as will be necessary to discharge the said respective proportions of such defaulters as with all the charges attending the sale—which vendue will be held at the house of Joseph Drake, at Chester, in the county of Orange, on the said 3d day of July next, ensuing the date hereof, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day.
THOMAS SMITH, ANDREW BOSTWICK, THOMAS JONES, Being the major part of the Committee, on the part of Cheescocks. New-York, 21st April, 1787. 1 91 3dJy
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 19th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Thomas Bowne & Esther Thorne, administrators of William Thorne, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, have by their petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said William Thorne, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State; that the petitioners had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said William Thorne, as far as they could discover the same, and that thereby it appears that the personal estate of their said intestate is insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Thomas Bowne and Esther Thorne, have delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said William Thorne, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the fifth day of June next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said William Thorne died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 91 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
WHEREAS the partnership of LAWRENCE and MORRIS, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 1st of February last; all persons indebted to the said partnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, at his office, No. 79, King-street, who is fully empowered to receive and receipt for the same. W. POPHAM. New-York, April 25, 1787. 92
LIVERY STABLE.
THE Subscribers take the liberty to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have furnished themselves with a Complete Stable , and in the most healthy part of the city; before the war kept by Mr. Vanderbarick. Any gentlemen wanting their horses kept by the day, week, month, or year, will have them kept in the compleatest manner, by sending their horses to the Stable, No. 9, Great George-street, above St. Paul's church, where they may be had, carriages of different kinds, and saddle horses, to hire. N. B. They likewise continue to carry on the Coach, Chair and Harness making business in its various branches, where gentlemen may be served on the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms. They flatter themselves that their work is equal to any in America. 92 1m Charles and James Warner.
TO BE SOLD.
A VALUABLE Farm of Land, lying about four miles east from Poughkeepsie, joining Wapping's creek; it contains about two hundred acres of good land, twenty of it good meadow, with a good dwelling-house of two large rooms and a good cellar under it, and a good barn on the same, and a well of excellent water by the house, also a good orchard; for further particulars enquire in Rumbout precinct, of 92 4 AHASUERUS VAN KLEECK.
THE Subscriber has opened a SCHOOL at No. 18, Cortlandt-street; where he proposes to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, and book-keeping: The house is very suitable for the purpose. Gentlemen who will favor him with the education of their children, may be assured that he will exercise the greatest care and attention. PETER GARSON.
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. 1 7A 68
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED (PRICE TWO SHILLINGS) And to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, No. 5, Water-Street, by Berry and Rogers, No. 35, Hanover Square, and Robert Hodge in Maiden Lane, T H E
American Museum,
O R Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, Prose and Poetical, for March 1787. ALSO, This day Published, and to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, and Berry and Rogers,
The Columbian Magazine,
for MARCH, 1787. (PRICE 2/)
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 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 Fith 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 those Lands, meadows and premises devised to him by his father Samuel Fith, 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-eastwardly half part of wood-land which he bought of John Renne, deeming and estimating all on the north 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-eastwardly half so devised to him, his heirs and assigns to cart his wood or otherwise—he also gave and devised to his son Jonathan Fith, 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 Fith, & southerly by wood-land belonging to Samuel Fith, 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 Fith's mill, westerly by the common burying place, and a piece of fresh meadow belonging to Richard Fith, 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-eastwardly by a highway leading from New-Town to south, north-eastwardly by a high way that leads to Fresh Pond so called, south-eastwardly by the same road which extends to the Hills so called, and south-westwardly 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. 1 84 6m March 29, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 22d day of March next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufoeur, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rubberford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 1 47 3m
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spinnets, forte-piano and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time. Violins, clarionets and haut-bois; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; flicado-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite longs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
THE SUBSCRIBERS take
this method to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have provided themselves with an elegant STAGE COACH, hung upon steel springs, with a capital pair of horses and a careful driver, which will set off from Mr. Waldron's, at Brooklyn-ferry, on Monday the 9th inst. precisely at half past 8 o'clock in the morning for Mr. Bardin's in Jamaica, and will start from there precisely at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, for Mr. Waldron's, at Brooklyn-ferry, for the trifling sum of two shillings and six pence for each passenger, (those who may have letters to send by the stage will be pleased to leave them at the stage house, and they will be attended to if two pence for each letter is left with them). Gentlemen and ladies who will be pleased to favor them with their custom, may depend that their utmost endeavors will be exerted to render their situation agreeable. The stage will continue to run every day in the week.
They likewise beg leave to inform the public, that they continue their shop at the upper end of Brooklyn ferry, where they carry on the coach and chair making business in all its various branches; they flatter themselves that their work, in point of elegance and firmness, is equal to any in this country, and will engage to serve those gentlemen who may favour them with their commands, in the most expeditious manner and on the most favorable terms. Brooklyn-Ferry, April 7, 1787. 87 SEALY and FURMAN.
Cheap Grocery Store.
JOHN DONNAN acquaints his friends and former customers, and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen-street, to that commodious new store on Cruger's dock, corner of the Old slip, where he has for sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following articles, viz.
  Jamaica spirits,  Coffee,    West-India rum,  Chocolate,    New-York, ditto,  Hylon,    Cornish brandy,  Souhong,    Holland geneva,  Green and } Teas,    Madeira, } Wines,  Bohea    Lisbon } Wines,  Cask and jar raisins,    Teneriffe } Wines,  Ginger,    London porter in draft  Pepper and allspice,    and bottles,  Barley,    Loaf and Muscovado  English and country    sugars,  Cheese.   Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c taken in barter. 15
Paper Hanging Manufactory.
A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with festoon borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, junr'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
The very best of double SPRUCE BEER,
To be Sold at my Brewery, on Golden-Hill. Merchants, Captains of vessels and others, can be supplied at the shortest notice, On the following reasonable terms, viz. One barrel, 8 shillings, Half barrel, 4 shillings, Ten gallons, 2 shillings and 6d. Five gallons, 1 shilling and 6d. 87 8 MEDCEP EDEN.
Nicholas Hoffman & Son.
Has for Sale, No. 12, Little Dock-street, BOLTING CLOTHS, well assorted and of superior quality, Linseed Oil, Beef and Pork, Pig Iron, Bar Iron, Pot-ash Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Waggon and Cart Boxes, Chimney Backs, Wool Cards by the hoghead or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grift and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension. 82
To be sold at private sale,
A VALUABLE Farm containing about one hundred acres, within three miles of this city; situated on the Greenwich Road, and adjoining the North River; the whole is surrounded with a good new fence and there are on the premises a small stone dwelling house, two good orchards, and a number of other fruit trees. for further particulars enquire of the Printers. N. B. The whole will be sold together or a part of it, as may best suit the purchaser. 78