The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-04-03 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 79, of VOL. XLII.]
THURSDAY, April 3, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2259.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E’EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson’s Liberty.
NEW-YORK : Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
At a court of Probates of the State of New-York held at the Probate Office in the City of New-York, on the twenty-seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honourable PETER OGILVIE, Esquire, Judge of the said Court. WHEREAS Abigail Hawley, Executrix of the last will and testament of John Hawley, late of Salem, in the county of Westchester, in the late province, now state of New-York, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John Hawley, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Hawley, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said John Hawley, was 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 petitioner hath 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 John Hawley, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May next, to shew cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Hawley, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. PETER OGILVIE. 53 th 4 w.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twelfth day of March, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honourable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court. WHEREAS Annatie Van Benthuyzen, administratrix, John Van Benthuyzen, and Henry Lyle, administrators of Abraham Van Benthuyzen, late of Rhinebeck precinct, in the county of Dutchess, deceased, have, by their petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Abraham Van Benthuyzen, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioners have made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Abraham Van Benthuyzen, as far as they have been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Abraham Van Benthuyzen, was 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 petitioners 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 Abraham Van Benthuyzen, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the ninth day of May next, to shew cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Abraham Van Benthuyzen died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. PETER OGILVIE. 41 th. 4w.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the 12th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honourable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court. WHEREAS Samuel B. Webb, administrator of Richard Banker late of the said city merchant deceased, with his will annexed, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Richard Banker, was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner hath made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Richard Banker as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby, it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Richard Banker, was 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 petitioner hath 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 Richard Banker, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the ninth day of May next, to shew cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Richard Banker died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. PETER OGILVIE. 41 4w. th.
A Few COPIES of the Conductor Generalis, To be SOLD, At this PRINTING-OFFICE.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twentieth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honourable PETER OGILVIE, Esquire, Judge of the said Court. WHEREAS Robert Walker of Pawling’s Precinct, in Dutchess county, carpenter, and Mary his wife, late Mary Briggs, (which said Mary is executrix of Prince Briggs late of Dutchess county, and state of New-York, deceased) have by their petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Prince Briggs 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 Prince Briggs as far as they have been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of the said testator was 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 petitioners 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 Prince Briggs do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates at the Probate-office, in the city of New-York, on the seventh day of April next, to shew cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Prince Briggs, died, seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. PETER OGILVIE. 23. 4w
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, according to an act of the Governor Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March 1774, entitled, “An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages and securing the purchaser of mortgaged estates;” that on the twenty-eighth day of July next ensuing, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, to the highest bidder, all that certain LOT OF GROUND, situate, lying, and being in the city of New-York, in the Dock-Ward of the same, with incumbrance of a mortgage in the Loan-Office, for two hundred and eighty pounds, or thereabouts, and contains in breadth, in front and rear, twenty-five feet four and an half inches, in length, on each side, about ninety-one feet, and is bounded southerly, in front by the dock, westerly, by ground of Mary Ten Eyck, northerly, in the rear by ground now or late the property of John Lambert, and easterly, by ground of the heirs of Peter Delancey, with the appurtenances, which said premises were, by indenture, bearing date the fifteenth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven—mortgaged by Charles Duryee, of the county of New-York, to Thomas Bowne, Daniel Bowne, and Samuel Osgood, of New-York, for securing the payment of five hundred and thirty-six pounds eleven shillings and seven-pence, with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale by subscribers. THOMA BOWNE, DANIEL BOWNE, SAMUEL OSGOOD. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99 th. 6m
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street,
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics. By JAMES HARDIE, A. B.
Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK. WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have ex- amined a new publication, entitled “The principles of the Latin Grammar explained, &c.” by JAMES HARDIE,” and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the in- struction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCKRAN, Professor of Lan- guage, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy).
W A N T E D, FOR the use of the Alms-House of New- York, 900 cords of OAK WOOD. Any person wishing to contract to supply the same, is requested to send his proposals to the subscribers, by the 25th of April next.
JACOB SEAMAN, ELIJAH COCK. New-York, March 21, 1788. th. 4w.
State of New-York, Court of Admiralty. Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Gad Wells, and others, Libellants.
Sundry goods, Wares and Merchandize, saved out of a vessel having no person on board, by John Shannon and others, and claimed by Gibbon Bourke, John Donnann and the said John Shannon and others, and claimed in part by Daniel McCormick for Hyem Cohen, and by William Cock for Richard Hall.
WHEREAS Charles March, Timothy Penny, Abraham P. Mendes, John Thompson, Matthew Fergo, John Howard, Gad Wells, Samuel Eells, and Peter Noyes, junior, as passengers, and Malcom Taylor, and Henry Harris, as mariners on board of the brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a libel in the said court, setting forth that in and with the said brigantine, in a voyage from the island of Jamaica to New-London, in Connecticut, on or about the first day of August, in the year 1784, in the latitude of 23 degrees and 30 minutes north or thereabouts, they discovered, and went to a vessel with only her foremast standing, and having no living creature on board, and five feet water in her hold; and that they saved and took out of the said brigantine, sundry goods, wares, and merchandise, which were by them brought to the port of New-York, and there sold at public vendue, by order of Gibbon Bourke, and John Donnann, of the said city, merchants: And whereas it appears by return of sales of Anthony L. Bleeker, that the said merchandise so saved and brought to the port of New-York, consisted of the following articles, viz. Six hogheads of sugar, the marks & numbers whereof were defaced, one hoghead of sugar marked F. No. 102, one other hoghead of sugar marked WB. No. 185, one other hoghead of sugar, marked F. S. one hoghead of spirits, marked E. [enclosed by a diamond] No. 6, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 4, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. E. No. 5, one other hoghead of spirits, marked B. R. No. 3, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 7, one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 8, and one other hoghead of spirits, marked WB. No. 9, thirteen bales of cotton wool without mark or number, 1 bale of cotton wool, marked B. 3, three other bales of cotton wool, marked H. C. fifteen other bales of cotton wool, the marks & numbers whereof were defaced; four whole bales, four half bales, four broken bales, and four bundles of cotton wool, the marks whereof, if any had been, could not be discovered, a quantity of logwood, and five hundred and fifty-one feet of mahogany. And whereas, by an advertisement formerly published in one of the news papers printed in New-York, the said goods and merchandise were said to have been saved and taken on board of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, on Thursday the 5th day of Aug. 1784. And whereas, Gibbon Bourke and John Donnann, on behalf of John Shannon, master, and Samuel Nesbitt, mate, Malcom Taylor, Martin George, John Harper, Swiney Wilson and Alexander M’Kenzie, mariners, and Richard Hall, owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, have filed a claim in the said court, praying a decree for their proportional shares of the net proceeds of the said goods: and whereas, Daniel McCormick, of the city of New-York, merchant, for and on behalf of Hyem Cohen, of the Island of Jamaica, hath filed a claim in the said court, to the monies which have arisen from the sales of the said cotton wool: or part thereof, after the payment of salvage: and whereas William Cock, of the city of New-York, Esq. for and in behalf of Richard Hall, of Shelburne, in Nova-Scotia, as sole owner of the said brigantine Port-Roseway, hath also filed a claim in the said court, praying an allowance for salvage out of the monies arising by the sale of the said goods, wares and merchandise. And whereas, it appears by the depositions of William M’Kenzie and Malcom Taylor, two of the persons on board the brigantine Port-Roseway, at the time the said goods and merchandise were so saved and taken on board; that the defected vessel out of which the said goods were saved, were generally supposed by themselves and others then present, to have been a brigantine; and it further appears by the said depositions, and the deposition of Swiney Wilson, which depositions were severally taken in open court, that the said defected vessel was a flout vessel (perhaps about three hundred tons burthen) had a woman’s head, with guard-irons round it, that she had black sides, and yellow mouldings; that she had either three or four ports on each side abaft her chains, that she had a double deck as far as her main-mast, and had deck-beams but no plank on them before her main-mast as part of her lower deck, that she had quarter-barges, but no quarter-galleries, and was plain behind, and that her quarter-deck was raised about three feet above her main-deck. — Therefore, pursuant to an order of the said court, public monition and notice is hereby given to all persons interested, or claiming to be interested, in the said goods, wares and merchandise, so saved, or any part thereof, to put in a claim in the said court for the same, within one year and a day, from the day of the date of this monition and notice. Dated the eighth day of October, in the twelfth year of the Independence of the state of New-York, and the year of our Lord, 1787.
By order of the court of Admiralty, JONH GRAHAM, Marshal. 36 3m
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD’s Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt’s and Murray’s Wharves. 38—e.d.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, according to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, “An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;” that on the sixth day of June next ensuing, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the house of DAVID DAN, in Bedford, Westchester county, and state of New-York, to the highest bidder; all that certain Farm, Tract, pieces, or parcel of Land, lying and being in Bedford, and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at the house of Benjamin Hayes, where he now lives, running westerly as it winds round Hayes’s land, and northerly to the high way, thence westerly along the high way until it comes to Lewis M’Donald’s land, thence southerly until it comes to David Dan’s land, thence easterly and northerly along said Dan’s land until it comes to the high way or Town’s land by the burying ground, thence by the high way westerly until it comes to Benjamin Hayes’s land, thence by Hayes’s land as it winds to the place of beginning; also one other piece of Land, lying on the north side of the high way, beginning at the Court-house, thence westerly by the high way until it comes to Lewis M’Donald’s land, thence northerly and westerly as it winds to Abraham Canfield’s land, thence northerly and westerly by Abraham Canfield’s land as it winds to the high way, thence northerly by the high way to Abraham Canfield’s and, thence east by said land, until it comes to the land of the late Stephen Holmes, deceased, thence southerly and westerly until it comes to the parsonage lands, thence near the same course until it comes to James M’Donald’s land, thence westerly and southerly winding round M’Donald’s land to the place of beginning; containing in the whole eighty acres, more or less, with the appurtenances which said premises were by indenture bearing date the 10th day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; mortgaged by Jonathan Platt, of Bedford, Westchester county and state of New-York, to Daniel Bowne, of New-York, for securing the payment of eight hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, by the subscriber, 45 th. 6m. DANIEL BOWEN.
TO BE SOLD. For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm, SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres, a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON’s FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 29, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S, Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
  A VARIETY of Mantuas and other Gown Silks, Sarcenets, Peclongs, and Modes, Chintzes, Printed Linens, and Cottons, Fancy Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Jeans, Jeanetts, and India Dimities, A quantity of Linen and  Cotton Checks, Spotted and plain Velverets, A variety of Gloves and Fans, Linens, Sheetings, and Oznabrigs, Marcellus Quilting, Fancy Jacket Patterns, A variety of Plumes and Ribbands, Fancy Shoe Buckles and Buttons.  
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jerse (supon the face of the Bill) New-York , or Pennsylvania PAPER MONEY.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT’s ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Polling of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—

MISCELLANY.
FOR THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c.
EXTRACT from the 1788th CHAPTER of the CHRONICLES of the TIMES.
1. IN the 14th year of the independence of the Yorkites, the fathers of the people assembled together at Poughkeepsie.
2. And behold, there arose a great cry among the people, saying, our paper money has waxen old. And there went forth a sore discontent among them.
3. And it came to pass in those days, as it is recorded in the 31st act of the fathers of the Yorkites, that they consulted amongst themselves, saying, the money is, in good troth, waxen old, let us then destroy this old emission and emit new money, that the people may be glad. And the people rejoiced greatly.
4. And they said, to whom shall we confide this great business.
5. Now there were many who stood ready to serve the Yorkites with faithfulness; such as had already, in the days of their visitation, assisted to beat back the Britishites when the land was invaded, and when the Britishites said, we will reign over you.
6. And five men were named to take the charge of the money, viz. G— B—, the treasurer, D— McC—, the Hibernian, and H— W. 7— de P—, and N— H—, Yorkites. Now there arose a great dispute, saying, we wot not that D— McC— has been a good servant to the Yorkites; but others rose up and said, though he has not fought our battles, as he never carried the muskets of the Britishites, he ought to be rewarded! And the contentions ceased.
7. Now these men, owning many sheepfolds, were appointed commissioners, and empowered to contract for paper of many colours, with spangles of the richest hue, which the water of the great Hudson could not tarnish; and to get the money stamped, that it might appear as brilliant as the talents of our forefathers.
8. Now the commissioners assembled together, and said, who shall do us this great work; shall we divide the work of the fathers of the Yorkites amongst the tribe of Printers? and there arose a great contention.
9. And D— McC— rose up and said, our money, at which the people cry out, saying, it is waxen old, and defaced, was not well struck; let us therefore employ a man who is acquainted with money-making? and it will be well struck, and the people will rejoice.
10. And H— W—, said unto him, where will you find such a man.
11. And D— McC— replied, and said unto him; you well know, that our good and trusty friend, H— G—, the pressite, is well versed in this business. Did he not make REAMS of paper-money for the Yorkites at the time the Britishites possessed these strong holds, at a low rate.
12. And did he not even sell it to the Yorkites, without the walls of the city, for a little more value than would pay for the paper on which it was printed!
13. This was perfectly well remembered; and H— G—, the pressite, was appointed to print the money.
14. Now, for the remaining chapters of the Chronicles of the Yorkites, will they not be written, &c.
NEW EXCISE LAW.
[Concluded from Thursday last.]
AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that every keeper of any public inn or tavern in this state, except in the city of New-York, shall keep in his house at least two spare beds for guests, with good and sufficient sheeting and covering for such beds respectively, and provide and keep good a sufficient and sufficient stabling and provender of hay in the winter, and hay or pasturage in the summer, and grain for four horses, or other cattle more than his or her own flock, for the accomodation of travellers, upon pain of forfeiting for every neglect or default of not having either of the articles in this clause before mentioned, the sum of forty shillings. And whereas in some parts in this state, so little resort is had to some inns and taverns, as would make the last mentioned regulations burthensome, and which inns and taverns are nevertheless of public utility. Therefore,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be in the discretion of the commissioners or the major part of them, in any of the towns of this state, by writing for that purpose under their hands and seals, to exempt one or more inn-holder or tavern-keeper in the said towns respectively, from keeping such spare beds and stabling, provender and forage, as is herein before directed.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any inn-holder or tavern-keeper shall sell any strong or spirituous liquors to any apprentice, servant, or slave, knowing or having reason to suspect or believe him or her to be such, without the consent of his or her master or mistress, such inn-holder or tavern-keeper shall forfeit and lose every debt which such apprentice, servant, or slave shall or may contract for any liquors; and also, for every offence, forfeit the sum of forty shillings, to be recovered with costs of suit, by the master or mistress of such apprentice, servant, or slave. And further that the
permit and licence of every such inn-holder or tavern-keeper shall be, and hereby is declared void from the time of such conviction; and such inn-holder or tavern-keeper shall be, and is hereby declared to be incapable of receiving any further or other permit or licence for holding any public inn or tavern for the space of three years from the time of such conviction.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any inn-holder or tavern-keeper, or any other person or persons, shall take or receive, directly or indirectly, from any such apprentice, servant, or slave, any clothing, or any other goods, chattels, wares, or merchandise, in payment for any such strong or spirituous liquors, or in pawn or pledge, to secure any such payment, and thereof be convicted, by the oath of any one credible witness, he, she, or they, so offending, besides the payment of the penalty and forfeiture of the debt as aforesaid, shall, within three days after such conviction, restore to the master or mistress of such an apprentice, servant, or slave, all such clothing or other goods, chattels, wares, or merchandise, which he, she, or they shall have so taken or received, from any such apprentice, servant or slave, or shall forfeit and pay unto the master or mistress of such apprentice, servant or slave, double the value of all such clothing, or other goods, chattels, wares, or merchandise, which he, she, or they shall have so taken or received as aforesaid, to be recovered by such master or mistress, his executors or administrators, with costs of suit, in any court having cognizance thereof.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any innholder or tavern-keeper within this state, shall trust or credit any person or persons, other than travellers, more than or above the sum of ten shillings, lawful money of this state, for any sort of strong or spirituous liquors or other tavern expenses, he, she, or they so trusting or crediting any person or persons as aforesaid, shall lose the debts, and be forever disabled from suing for or recovering the same, or any part thereof: and if any innholder or tavern-keeper shall sue for any such debt, above the sum of ten shillings, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, the person or persons sued, shall and may plead this act in bar, and if the plaintiff in such suit, shall become non-jur, or a verdict or judgment shall be given for the defendant, every such plaintiff shall pay double costs.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any innholder or tavern-keeper shall take or get from any person or persons trusted as aforesaid any note, bill, bond or other security for any sum above ten shillings, for any strong or spirituous liquors by him or her sold, or drank in or at his or her house, under pretence that it is for victuals, pipes, tobacco, or any other thing whereby to evade this act, every such note, bill, bond or other security, shall be void, and the defendant or defendants, may plead this act in bar, to any action or suit, to be brought thereon. And further, that every person who shall be convicted of an offence against this clause of this act, shall forfeit double the sum mentioned in and intended to be secured by such note, bill, bond or other security to be recovered by action of debt, bill, plaint or information with costs of suit in any court in this state, having cognizance thereof.
Provided always and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed or taken to dobar any inn-holder or tavern keeper, from taking, receiving, or recovering any sum or sums of money which shall or may become due and owing to him or her, from any person or persons who shall or may be lodgers in his or her house, or from travellers not residing in such city or town; any thing in this act contained, to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every inn-holder or tavern-keeper, shall within thirty days after obtaining his or her permit, put up and fix a proper sign on or adjacent to the front of his or her house, with his or her name thereon, and keep such sign up during the time he or she shall keep an inn or tavern, under the penalty of ten shillings for every month's neglect thereof.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all and every the penalties and forfeitures imposed in and by this act, shall and may be recovered with costs of suit, in any court within this state, having cognizance thereof, by any person or persons who will sue and prosecute for the same to effect, unless in this act otherwise provided; and the one moiety of the said penalties and forfeitures, not in and by this act, otherwise appropriated, shall when recovered, be paid to the overseers of the poor of the city or town in which each respective offence shall happen, for the use of the poor thereof; and the other moiety to the person or persons who shall sue for the same as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws of the late colony of New-York, and of this state, heretofore passed for the regulating of inns and taverns, and for regulating of spirituous liquors within this state, be, and the same are hereby severally repealed.
B L A N K S, To be sold at this Office
Extracts from the House of Assembly of the state of New-York.
THURSDAY, March 20.
THE house met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Jones, a resolution was entered into, authorising himself and Mr. Speaker, who are the commissioners for revising the laws, to prefix to the first volume thereof, the constitution of the state, and that only the titles and the dates of private bills should be inserted in the same; and further, that they are to omit all laws which will expire within two years.
Eodem Die, P. M.
The house met pursuant to adjournment. A message was received from the senate, that they had agreed to the resolution of the house respecting the revising of the laws.
Another message was received from the senate, that they had passed the bill relative to the land-office, notwithstanding the objections of the council of revision.
The house proceeded immediately to the consideration of the same.
The following are the objections of the council:—
In COUNCIL OF REVISION, March 20, 1788.
P R E S E N T.
His Excellency Governor Clinton, The Hon. Mr. Chief Justice Morris, The Hon. Mr. Justice Yates.
THE council object against the bill entitled, "An act to extend the powers of the commissioners of the land-office to the cases therein mentioned, and for other purposes," becoming a law of this state, for that the clause which directs the sale of Natten or Governor's Island is inconsistent with the public good; inasmuch as the consideration resulting from such sale cannot benefit the state so much as the loss thereof may be detrimental, in depriving the public of an island whose advantageous situation the bill itself declares necessary for fortifications and works of defence; for which, although it may not be immediately necessary, yet the future safety and convenience of the state suggest the propriety of retaining it. Nor can the providing clause, by giving a discretionary power to the commissioners of directing the reservation of such parts thereof for fortifications as they shall deem proper, remove the objection, as the probable views of government may be more extensive than works of defence only; but should that not be the case, the buildings and improvements which will probably be made thereon, when sold in small lots, will defeat the object intended to be provided for.
GEO. CLINTON.
Which being read, Mr. Speaker put the question, "Whether the said bill, notwithstanding the objections of the council of revision, should be a law of this state?" And it passed in the affirmative unanimously.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning nine o'clock.
Friday, March 21.
A message was received from the senate, that they had passed the bill for enabling the commissioners of forfeitures for the western district, together with Goldbrow Banyar, and the heirs of Peter Remsen, deceased, to convey the lands therein mentioned to the present possessors with an amendment, which was agreed to by the house.
Another message was received from the senate, that they had passed the bill for the settlement of public accounts, and for other purposes therein mentioned, with sundry amendments, which being taken into consideration, were agreed to.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.
Saturday, March 22.
A message was received from the senate, with a resolution for concurrence, that the next meeting of the legislature should be at the city of Albany. The question was then taken for concurring, without debate.
Affirmative. Messrs. Cornwall, Winant, Wyckoff, Sylvester, Tearle, Baker, De Witt, Strang, Van Orden, Frey, Arent, Tiltonson, Powers, Webster, Savage, Schoonmaker, Canine, Bruyn, Bloom, Low, Wisner, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks, John Livingston, Lewis, Harrison, Winn, Veeder.
Negative. Messrs. Jones, Niven, J. Smith, Doughy, Patterson, P. Cantine, Benfon, Hedges, Osborn, Graham, Verplanck, Clinton, Tompkins, Havens, N. Smith, Drake, Clarke.
A message was received from the senate, that they had passed the bill for the relief of the creditors of William Vanderlocht, and for other persons therein mentioned, notwithstanding the objections of the council of revision.
The said objections being read, were in the words following:
In COUNCIL OF REVISION, March 22, 1788.
P R E S E N T.
His Excellency Governor Clinton, The Hon. Mr. Chief Justice Morris, The Hon. Mr. Justice Yates.
The council object against the bill, entitled, "An act for the relief of the creditors of William Vanderlocht, and for other purposes therein mentioned," becoming a law of this state, as against the spirit of the constitution.
For that, by the last clause, the persons therein named, confined upon execution, in the several gaols therein mentioned, altho' their several debts should exceed the sum of ten pounds, are to be discharged from custody, and the plaintiffs have no other remedy for the recovery of their demands, but against their property, if any they have, or can be found. However proper it may be to extend the benefit of this act generally, to objects confined for small sums, and where the future industry of such persons affords a reasonable prospect to the creditors of being paid thereafter, yet this will by no means apply to larger debts; besides, by the known existing laws of this state, such plaintiffs have, by a judicial process, established their demands, and they remain of record, and such an interference of the legislature, by a partial law, in favor of individuals, renders property insecure, and subverts the fundamental law of the land, the great and only palladium and security, for the rights and property of the people.
GEO. CLINTON.
The speaker then put the question whether the "said bill should be passed, notwithstanding the objection of the council?"
It was carried in affirmative.
A message was received from the council of revision, that they had no objection to the supply bill; and
The bill for enabling the commissioners of forfeitures for the Western district, together with Goldbrow Banyar, and the heirs of Peter Remsen, deceased, to convey the lands therein mentioned to the present possessors.
Another message from the council of revision was received, with some objections to the bill for settlement of public accounts.
The house took the same into consideration, and passed the bill notwithstanding.
The objections were then sent to the senate.
A message was received from the senate, returning the last mentioned bill and objections, informing that they had agreed to the resolution of the house, for passing the same.
On motion, the house entered into a resolution, that if the senate would concur, the legislature would immediately adjourn to the first Tuesday in January next.
The resolution was sent to the senate for concurrence.
A message was sent to the Governor, by Mr. Winant, to know if his excellency had any farther business to lay before the legislature? Mr. Winant returned, and informing the house, that his excellency had none.
A message was received from the senate by Gen. Schuyler, agreeing to the resolution of the house for an immediate adjournment.
Then the house adjourned accordingly.
Extract from Mr. MARTIN's Speech to the House of Assembly of Maryland.
THE part of the system, which provides that no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States, was adopted by a very great majority of the convention, and without much debate; however, there were some members so unfashionable as to think that a belief of the existence of a deity, and of a state of future rewards and punishments would be some security for the good conduct of our rulers, and that a Christian country it would be at least decent to hold out some distinction between the professors of Christianity and downright infidelity or paganism.
The seventh article declares, that the ratification of nine states shall be sufficient for the establishment of this constitution between the states ratifying the same.
It was attempted to obtain a resolve that if seven states, whose votes in the first branch should amount to a majority of the representation in that branch, concurred in the adoption of the system, it should be sufficient, and this attempt was supported on the principle, that a majority ought to govern the minority; but to this it was objected that although it was true, after a constitution and form of government is agreed on, in every act done under and consistent with that constitution and form of government, the act of the majority unless otherwise agreed in the constitution, should bind the minority, yet it was directly the reverse in originally forming a constitution, or dissolving it—That in originally forming a constitution, it was necessary that every individual should agree to it to become bound thereby—and that when once adopted it could not be dissolved by consent, unless with the consent of every individual who was party to the original agreement—That in forming our original federal government every member of that government, that is each State, expressly consented to it; that it is a part of the compact made and entered into in the most solemn manner, that there should be no dissolution or alteration of that federal government without the consent of every state, the members of, and parties to the original compact; that therefore no alteration could be made by the consent of a part of the states, or by the consent of the inhabitants of a part of the states, which could either release the states so consenting from the obligation they are under to the other states, or which could in any manner become obligatory upon those states that should not ratify such alterations.—Satisfied of the truth of these positions, and not holding ourselves at liberty to violate the compact, which this state had solemnly entered into with the others, by altering it in a different manner from that which by the same compact is provided and stipulated, a number of the members, and among those the delegation of this state opposed the ratification of this system in any other manner than by the unanimous consent and agreement of all the states.
By our original articles of confederation any alterations proposed are in the first place to be approved by Congress.—Accordingly as the resolutions were originally adopted by the convention, and as they were reported by the committee of detail, it was proposed that this system should be laid before Congress for their approbation;—but, fir, the warm advocates of this system fearing it would not meet with the approbation of Congress, and determined, even though Congress and the respective state legislatures should disapprove the same, to force it upon them, if possible, through the invention of the people at large moved to strike out the words "for their approbation," and succeeded in their motion; to which, it being directly in violation of the mode prescribed by the articles of confederation for the alteration of our federal government, a part of the convention, and myself in the number, thought it a duty to give a decided negative.
Agreeable to the articles of confederation entered into in the most solemn manner, and for the observance in which the states pledged themselves to each other, and called upon the Supreme Being as a witness and avenger between them, no alterations are to be made in those articles, unless after they are approved of by Congress, they are agreed to and ratified by the legislature of every state; but by the resolve of the convention this constitution is not to be ratified by the legislatures of the respective states, but is to be submitted to conventions chosen by the people, and if ratified by them is to be binding.
This resolve was opposed among others by the delegation of Maryland;—your delegates were of opinion that as the form of government proposed was, if adopted, most essentially to alter the con-

situation of this state, and as our constitution had pointed out a mode by which, and by which only alterations were to be made therein, a convention of the people could not be called to agree to and ratify the laid form of government without a direct violation of our constitution, which it is the duty of every individual, in this state, to protect and support;—in this opinion all your delegates who were attending were unanimous—I, Sir, opposed it also upon a more extensive ground—as being directly contrary to the mode of altering our federal government established in our original compact, and as such being a direct violation of the mutual faith plighted by the states to each other, I gave it my negative.
I also was of opinion that the states, considered as states, in their political capacity, are the members of a federal government. That the states in their political capacity, or as foreign nations, are entitled, and only entitled originally to agree upon the form of, and submit themselves to, a federal government, and afterwards by mutual consent to dissolve or to alter it. That every thing which relates to the formation, the dissolution or the alteration of a federal government over states equally free, sovereign and independent, is the peculiar province of the states in their sovereign or political capacity, in the same manner as what relates to forming alliances or treaties of peace, amity or commerce, and that the people at large in their individual capacity, have no more right to interfere in the one case than in the other. That according to these principles we originally acted in forming our confederation; it was the states, as states, by their representatives in Congress, that formed the articles of confederation; it was the states as states, by their legislature, ratified those articles, and it was there established and provided that the states as states, that is by their legislatures, should agree to any alterations that should hereafter be proposed in the federal government, before they should be binding—and any alterations agreed to in any other manner, cannot release the states from the obligation they are under to each other by virtue of the original articles of confederation. The people of the different states never made any objection to the manner the articles of confederation were formed or ratified, or to the mode by which alterations were to be made in that government, with the rights of their respective states they wished not to interfere. Nor do I believe the people in their individual capacity would ever have expected or desired to have been appealed to on the present occasion, in violation of the rights of their respective states, if the favourers of the proposed constitution, imagining they had a better chance of forcing it to be adopted by a hasty appeal to the people at large, who could not be so good judges of the dangerous consequences, had not insisted upon this mode—Nor do these positions in the least interfere with the principle, that all power originates from the people, because when once the people have exercised their power in establishing and forming themselves into a state government, it never devolves back to them, nor have they a right to resume, or again to exercise the power until such events take place as will amount to a dissolution of their state government: And it is an established principle that a dissolution or alteration of a federal government doth not dissolve the state governments which compose it. It was also my opinion that upon principles of sound policy, the agreement or disagreement to the proposed system ought to have been by the legislatures, in which case, let the event have been what it would, there would have been but little prospect of the public peace being disturbed thereby. Whereas the attempt to force down this system, although Congress and the respective state legislatures should disapprove, by appealing to the people and to procure its establishment in a manner totally unconstitutional, has a tendency to set the state governments and their subjects at variance with each other—to lessen the obligations of government—to weaken the hands of society—to introduce anarchy and confusion—and to light the torch of discord and civil war throughout this continent. All these considerations weighed with me most forcibly against giving my assent to the mode by which it is resolved this system is to be ratified, and were urged by me in opposition to the measure.
New-York, April 3.
MONDAY arrived here the sloop New-York and Philadelphia Packet, Albertson, from Philadelphia; and yesterday the Schooner New-York Packet, Barnard, from Boston.
The ship Juno, Capt. Henry Elkins, which sailed from Salem in January last for the Cape of Good Hope, 40 hours out, sprang a leak and sunk, in twenty minutes after its discovery, in which short time, the people saved themselves in a boat.
On Monday evening fe'night a bill for reviving the TENDER LAW, so called, having previously come down from the senate of Massachusetts, was read three several times, and passed to be engrossed in the hon. house of representatives.
We learn from Philadelphia, that the land-holders on both sides of the south line of this state, on the waters of the Delaware and Susquehannah, have subscribed 1500 dollars, to lay out several roads from the settled parts of Pennsylvania to the mouth of Tioga, Ononquaga, the cook house, &c. and that the legislature has afforded them the sanction of a law, and granted them 1000l. in aid of their undertaking. We understand that their subscriptions will be kept open, and that in the course of the ensuing summer, all the country bounded on the east by the Delaware, and on the north by the Pennsylvania and New-York lines, will be intersected with good roads 33 feet wide, to the extent of more than 150 miles in their several courses, whereby the settlement of that valuable tract of country will be hastened and rendered very easy. Such measures on the part of this state are absolutely necessary to prevent our advantage being diverted from us.
From a CORRESPONDENT.
It is universally agreed, that the object of every just government is to render the people happy, by securing their persons and possessions from wrong. To this end it is necessary that there should be lo-
cal laws and institutions; for a people inhabiting various climates will unavoidably have local habits and different modes of life, and these must be consulted in making the laws. It is much easier to adapt the laws to the manners of the people, than to make manners conform to laws. No state can be happy, when the laws contradict the general habits of the people, nor can any state retain its freedom, while there is a power to make and enforce such laws. We may go further, and say, that it is impolitic for any single legislature to fully to comprehend the circumstances of the different parts of a very extensive dominion, as to make laws adapted to those circumstances.—Hence arises in most nations of extensive territory, the necessity of armies, to cure the defect of the laws. It is actually under the pressure of such an absurd government, that the Spanish provinces have groaned for near three centuries; and such will be our misfortune and degradation, if we ever submit to have all the business of the empire done by one legislature. The contrary principle of local legislation by the representatives of the people, who alone are to be governed by the laws, has raised us to our present greatness; and an attempt on the part of Great-Britain, to invade this right, brought on the revolution, which gave us a separate rank among the nations. We even declared that we would not be represented in the national legislature, because one assembly was not adequate to the purposes of internal legislation and taxation. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of distinction in North Carolina, dated March 3.
"The new constitution is the general topic in every company—in general it is exploded. You will perhaps remember, that when I had the pleasure of your company, I often observed, that we were on the eve of an aristocratic government.—The proposed constitution may prove a harbinger, and the fourth section of the first article is a proper foundation to erect the grand fabric. Is it not impolitic to give the federal head legislative powers, as the local situation of the United States are so different, that no general regulation can pervade the whole, without being prejudicial to some part of the union? A government, within a government, will ever create a competition between the officers, and be productive of confusion and disorders. Unlimited powers, without a bill of rights to prove a criterion, is surely dangerous to the liberty of the citizens. A writer, by the signature of Aristides, has labored to gild the bitter pill, but no art or sophistry can alter the nature of things."
The following persons are appointed Inspectors (in the respective wards of this city) of the ensuing election for SENATORS, MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY, and MEMBERS of the CONVENTION, viz.
South Ward —William Cocks, Aert Huyfman, William Brown. Dock Ward —Gabriel W. Ludlow, Lewis Ogden, Abraham Brinkerhoff. East Ward —John Keele, Ezekiel Robbins, Elias Nixon. West Ward —Isaac Stoutenburgh, Edward G. Weld, Henry Roome. North Ward —Jacobus Lefferts, William Willocks, White Matlack. Montgomery Ward —Cornelius J. Bogert, William De Peyster, Peter Schermerhorn. Out Ward —Morgan Lewis, Henry Rutgers, John Franklin.
On Monday last departed this life, Captain DAVID FICK, late an officer in the Pennsylvania line of artillery. Captain Fick, by misfortune, was reduced to indigence; notwithstanding which, to the honor of a respectable number of the members of this city independent companies, he was yesterday borne to the silent tomb in all the pomp of military solemnity.
BRUTUS is received, but could not possibly be inserted this day. Next Thursday it will appear.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE,
On the first of May next, If not sold before at Private Sale, an EXCELLENT FARM, Belonging to ABRAHAM SPEAR, Residing at Bergen-Point, and now occupied by his Son,
SITUATE about five miles north west of the Great Falls, in Bergen county, New-Jersey.
This farm contains 190 acres of land, of which 30 acres are exceeding good meadow, and 40 of thrifty wood-land.
On the farm are situated a stone dwelling, and a log-house, with a convenient barn; also a bearing orchard.
What renders this farm more valuable is, a never-failing run of water, upon which a mill might be placed.
For particulars respecting the farm enquire of BARNET NEWKIRK, No. 35, Crown-street. New-York, March 28, 1788. 54 t. th. 5w.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street. JACOB REED, jun. Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and
SPECIE; And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
Just Published, Enlarged, Improved, and Embellished with a C O P P E R - P L A T E, And to be SOLD, by S. and J. Loudon, Messrs. Berry & Rogers, Mr. Hodge, Mr. Reid, Mr. S. Campbell, Mr. T. Allen, and Mr. F. Greenleaf.
The American Magazine, FOR MARCH, 1788.
CONTAINING, EXPLANATION of the plate, Biographical memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, Original letters, Conclusion of Dr. Mitchell's account of the insect, Government.—The practice of instructing representatives absurd and contrary to the true principles of liberty, Education.—The practice of employing low and vicious Characters in schools reprobated. Life, travels, and adventures of Captain John Smith, General description of New-York, The adventure of the inn, Extract from the memoir of the Abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use, and advantages of the dilette, or scarcity root,
Anekdote of Doctor Magrath, Mathematical love letter, Letter from Eliza, An address to the ladies, Dr. Stiles's letter to the editor, Anekdotes, The London review of a work, entitled, an academy for grown horsemen, by Geoffry Gambado, Esq. The life and amusements of Isaac Bickerstaff, junior, Instructions of a Mexican mother to her daughter, Military establishment of the Anglo Saxons, Medical case, Review of new publications, The Federalist, Debates of the Pennsylvania convention, Advice to youth, by Sully.
P O E T R Y. In praise of coffee.—A song, A blackamore maid to a fair boy, The boy's answer, Foreign intelligence,—American intelligence, Marriages and deaths.
To be SOLD Cheap, At PRIVATE SALE,
A F A R M, THE place which WILLIAM PROVOOST formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinsack, and extends from the river up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a stone DWELLING-HOUSE, two story high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry Cellar and a Dwelling-Room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large Kitchen adjoining: Also, a Poultry-House and a new Barn; in the rear of the Dwelling-House is a beautiful Green, ornamented with Fruit-Trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty-four loads of Engl'ish hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial Dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quantity of ashes, an extraordinary Spring and well at the dwelling house, from which the meadow may be watered: There is also a Garden with a variety of the best Fruit Trees: On the lot on the opposite side on the road stands a commodious Store, commanding the trade of the back country; also a young Orchard of good Fruit-Trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are Wood-Land; the Land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the Land enclosed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a Country Seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different Lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in Maiden-Lane, No 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same. The conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser.
If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. LEFFERTS, he will send a Person with him. New-York, April 1, 1788. 58—t. th. & f.
STOP THIEF!
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN yesterday, out of the pocket of the subscriber, at the Coffee-House Bridge, in this city, contained in a leather Pocket Book (on which was written the owner's name)—the following certificates, stamped "one fourth paid," viz. No. 2625, Mechiabel Knap, £.25-15-7—No. 2624, Joleph Rider, £.7 1 9—and No. 2620, John Wood, £.19-4
Also a number of valuable papers, of no service to any one but the owner, and one other certificate given to John Wood, No. and sum not known.
Also one of Barber's Certificates given to Benjamin Ludlum, No. and sum not known. With three Jersey bills, of three pounds each, and a considerable sum of the New-York paper currency.
Whoever will detect the thief so that he may be brought to justice, and the sufferer made whole, shall be entitled to the above reward, and no questions asked. COE GALE. New-York, April 1, 1788. 58 w & th.
Twenty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the door of St. Peter's church, in this city, was broke open, on the night of Saturday, the 26th inst. by some person, or persons, unknown, the above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the trustees of said church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction, the party or parties guilty thereof.
Debates in the late Massachusetts Convention.
Just Published at BOSTON, And to be SOLD at the PRINTING OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street, New-York, THE Volume of DEBATES, RESOLUTIONS, and other PROCEEDINGS of the late Hon. Massachusetts Convention, with the Yeas and Nays, on the Question of Ratification. To which is prefixed, the CONSTITUTION reported by the late Federal Convention. Price SIX Shillings.
THIS Volume contains 20 pages, of which about 50 have not been published in the papers—the whole is regularly arranged, and carefully corrected. It is unnecessary to say anything in commendation of these Debates—they are generally known to be highly interesting—and the able manner in which the principles of the proposed Constitution are elucidated, must render them worthy the perusal of every American, who has the welfare of his country at heart.
TO MORROW will be PUBLISHED, By the PRINTER hereof, Which will be Sold at the PRINTING OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street.
The IMPOST LAW, OR
An ACT supplementary to and for the Amendment of the Act, entitled, "An Act imposing Duties on Goods and Merchandise imported into this State, and to relieve Persons who have been aggrieved thereby."
Passed the 11th of March, 1788. As the ACTS and LAWS of the State, those which respect IMPOSTS and EXCISES in particular, are interesting and necessary to every Merchant and Trader, the Printer publishes this Act, in an Octavo Form, expressly for their Convenience. It will be sold at the low Price of NINE-PENCE. New-York, April 3, 1788. 58—
CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber having taken the CITY TAVERN in Broad-Way, for the ensuing year, proposes accomodating it as well for the reception of the various societies and clubs that may be formed in this city, as private companies and gentlemen. His long attention to that business, and the general approbation he has met with in that branch, he flatters himself will recommend him to their custom, which will be gratefully acknowledged. As it will be some time in May before he can be prepared, public notice will be given previous thereto.
EDWARD BARDIN, New-York, March 31, 1788. 56—c.o.d. Mr. N. B. Spacious Stables for about thirty Horses to be let—Enquire of Mr. GEORGE STANTON, Johr-street.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of the late Mr. JOHN HOLT, deceased, of this city, Printer, to make payment of the same to James M. Hughes, Esq. attorney at law in the said city, on or before the first day of May next, otherwise the demands and accounts of that estate against them will be put in suit:—And all persons who have any demands against that estate, are requested to leave them in the hands of the same gentleman for adjustment. E. OSWALD, Surviving Administrator. New-York, March 27, 1788. 58 2w.c.o.d.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH HOLT, of this city, deceased, to make payment of the same to James M. Hughes, Esq. attorney at law, in the said city, on or before the first day of May next; otherwise the demands and accounts of that estate against them will be put in suit:—And all persons who have any demands against that estate, are requested to leave them in the hands of the same gentleman for adjustment. E. OSWALD, Administrator, with the annexed Will. New-York, March 27, 1788. 58 2w.c.o.d.
ALL Persons having any demands against Elizabeth and G. Bond, whose accounts have not yet been delivered in, agreeable to law, are hereby informed, that a second dividend of the said insolvents estate will be made on the tenth day of June next, and that all accounts, which shall not be delivered by that day will be thereafter excluded, as it will be a final settlement of all monies then in the assignees hands. March 26th, 1788. 53.th. 6w.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law. All accounts, or other engagements, not discharged by the first day of May, will be put in suit without distinction. MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER.
TO BE SOLD, That pleasantly situated
House and Lot of Ground, NEARLY opposite Old Trinity Church-Yard, the corner of French Church-street, and Broad-Way, now in the occupation of the Honorable Board of Treasury, and rents for 120l. per annum.—For further particulars enquire of Col. Isaac Stoutenburgh, corner of Dye-street, North-River, or Elias Nexson, No. 8. Burling-ship.—Also, TWO LOTS adjoining each other on the corner of Verlatenberg Hill and New-street. New-York, March 10, 1788. 38 6t. 2w.

POET'S CORNER.
MARRIAGE ALAMODE.
SOPHIA , charming creature, Her parents joy and pride, Instructive to enchain The hearts of every swain, At length becomes a bride. For this no pains were spar'd, To teach her well the arts, Of frowning and of smiling, Of courting and beguiling, A thousand hapless hearts. But now her fway is over, Amongst the admiring train, Monsieur Rien from France, Finit le joli dance, And terminates her reign. Monsieur est tout ensemble Vrai l' homme de qualite, He dreses, sings and dances, And has a score of fancies, Nonvelle, et bien ornee, Say it is strange and wonderous, A being light and gay, Should like a kite or feather, Amidst the gusts of weather, Be wafted quick away? Monsieur awhile is happy, In matrimonial noose, 'Till his fantastic heels, A mighty itching feels, From bondage to get loose, Then swift as flying fancy Conveys the airy mind, Monsieur is out of view, With a silent French adieu , To all he leaves behind. Thus ends the modest union, Whilst cares of female life No longer vex the brain, With schemes to fix a swain, For madame is a wife,
Affize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, April 3. 6h. 46m. Morn.
THOMAS SMITH,
BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTTER, AND CURRIER, Queen-street, No. 179, corner of Beekman or Chapel street,
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes and sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz.
 Gentlemen's best boots with the best English legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 12  Gentlemen's best boots turned down tops, best English legs and bend-foles, 2 10 0  Gentlemen's best boots with the best York legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 8 0  Ditto best-plain, ditto, York legs and bend-foles, 2 4 0  Ditto ditto, with York legs and foles, 2 0 0  Best water boots with bend foles, 2 0 0  Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes with bound tops, 0 11 0  Mens strong shoes from 8/ to 9 0  Ladies best silk shoes, 1 0 0  Ditto ditto, stuff ditto fatinets or calimanco, 0 10 0  Ditto ditto, leather lined and bound, 0 9 0  Ditto do. do. common, 0 8 0  Boys, Girls, and childrens shoes of all kind.  As also, all kinds of leather whether for shoe makers, fadlers, or harness makers use.—English boot-legs, bend-foles as usual.
He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no credit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers.
And likewise, that no shoes will sent to any one for trial except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account. Country store keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, foles, half foles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms.
Black-ball of an excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. Rough leather taken in and curried on the most reasonable terms. 24—e.d.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beekman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER . From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32— e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On FRIDAY the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
AT Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situate on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill seats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unquestionable title will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles
Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale, after paying the purchase money due from the said Charles Williams, will be applied to the satisfaction of his other debts. New-York, March 12, 1788 47.c.d.tod.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each. To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
DESCRIPTION of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkies, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here.
New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 e.d.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum, FOR FEBRUARY, 1788. CONTAINING, Rural Concerns.
MEMOIR on the distillation of persimons, by Mr. Isaac Barram, Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp: communicated in the American philosophical society, by Edmund Antill, Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agriculture, Premiums proposed by said society.
 Moral essays.  On contentment,  On confidence,  On the importance of a good character considered only with respect to interest,  On the folly of being anxiously curious to enquire what is said of us in our absence,  On the pleasures of reflection.  Characters. Character of an old maid, —of a pedantic school-master
 Humour.  Consolation for the old bachelor,  Lecture upon eyes,  Lecture upon noses,  Instructions for fine ladies,  Instructions for fine gentlemen,  Speech of a standing member, by the hon. Francis Hopkinson, Esq.  Natural History.
 Description of the white mountains of New-Hampshire,  Description of the grotto at Swatara, by the rev. Peter Miller.  Miscellanies.
 Letter concerning chimneys; containing some directions to prevent them from smoking, by Dr. Ruston.  Petition of the people called Quakers, of New-England,  Ethelgar, a Saxon poem,  Account of the order of procession in Boston, solemnization of the ratification of the new constitution,  Report of the managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures,  Directions on this reading of history.  Politics.
 Oration on the anniversary of American independence. By the hon. chancellor Collingston,  Letter from the hon. Robert Yates, and John Lansing, Esqrs. to his excellency Gov. Clinton, stating their reasons for not subscribing to the new constitution.  Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania,  Form of the ratification of the federal constitution by the state of Massachusetts,  Form of do. by Georgia,  A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania.  Natural Philosophy.
 Conjectures concerning wind and water-spouts, tornadoes, and hurricanes, by Dr. John Perkins of Boston,  Observations on the growth of trees downwards.  Poetry.
 The sea-faring bachelor, by Mr. Philip Freneau,  The seasons moralized, by do.  The Brandywine,  The grey mare the better horse,  Evil company,  The dying Indian, by Mr. Philip Freneau,  Answer to a riddle,  To a man of lively, but unequal spirits in conversation. 
The printer returns his most grateful acknowledgements to the citizens of New-York, for the liberal encouragement and patronage with which they have honored this publication. Every exertion shall be made to merit a continuance of their favor.
** The delay of the present number, has been wholly occasioned by the negligence of the stage driver at Newark.
To be SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE pleasant and valuable FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib, a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a grist mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises. LAMBERT MOORE. March 21, 1788. 48—e. d. t. a.
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 199 Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House, Performs all Operations incident to the TEETH and GUMS, Transplants Natural, and Substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH. And attends abroad upon sending directions.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to meet their favors of the public.
The stage will leave Pauls-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14lb of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line. JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
The New Line of STAGES. THE Proprietors of the New
Line of STAGES, finding many inconveniences arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business; in future they are determined to use every endeavor to serve the public, and with encouragement only in proportion to their exertions and attention to their business. From the date hereof the fare will be from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 15lb. of baggage to be the same as a passenger; Printers papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient portmanteaus are provided for that purpose. The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday.
 JOHN CUMMING,  MATTHIAS WARD,  THOMAS EGBERT,  JOHN GULICK,  ROBERT STOCKTON,  DAVID HAMILTON,  JOS. VANDEGRIFT,  MICHAEL DENNISTON,  N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Christopher Beekman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. February 19, 1788. 29 e d
Masters & Owners of Vessels,
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambo lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
AT THE TANNERY,
Near the Fresh-Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER-LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;—for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manufacturers, and procure them a run of custom for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price. Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calve Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD.
N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated FARM,
BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGILVIE, at No. 6, Crown-street. New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE. For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED.
** PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.