The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-06-02 00:00:00

LONDON, March 26.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, March 26. On the 9th of February the Emperor's manifesto was sent to the several Bashiaws stationed towards the frontiers; that of Belgrade received it with great composure, entertained the officer who brought it with coffee and tobacco, and presented him with a very fine pair of Turkish pistols. That very day the Imperialists entered the Ottoman territories and began hostilities. Breslau, old and new Orshawa, Dubitza, and some other small forts on the frontiers, were taken, partly without resistance, and partly with more or less considerable loss. They had some officers and 80 men killed, and 300 men, with six more officers, wounded before Dubitza, in the first unhappy affair occasioned by the false report of a treacherous spy, who assured the Austrian commanding officer, that the garrison at Dubitza was very small and careless, and that the place might be taken at night without any loss. The commander relying on this report, advanced with 1000 Croats; but met with such a warm reception from the enemy, that not a man would have escaped, had not the commander prevailed on them to retire, until he could get some artillery. Old Gradiska was quite changed into a heap of stones before the Turks left it. The Emperor, it seems, is determined not to besiege Belgrade, but to blockade it. A German mile or two above the fortress a body of Imperialists have crossed the Sava, and are posted on the opposite shore; at the same time another body is marched towards Panitzhowa, another Turkish fortress, which they intend to besiege, in order to pass the Danube, and join the body which is to advance from Sava; so that Belgrade, by this means, must entirely be cut off.
Perhaps the following instance of gluttony has scarcely been equalled.—One Charles Tyte, of Stoke Abbot, in the county of Dorset, ate a few days since, 233 eggs, within an hour, together with a large piece of bacon, and a quantity of bread; and afterwards consumed a want of more eggs, and that he had not made a full supper.
A benevolent gentleman of Dublin, of large fortune, without wife, child, or near relations, walking leisurely in the fields, to the northward of the circular road, discovered a bundle, carefully placed under a bush; on examining the contents, a live infant, seemingly about 12 months old, appeared clothed and wrapt up in a warm blanket; on the breast was a paper, denoting that he had been baptised by the name of Francis, but that as poverty had compelled an unfortunate mother to part with her only child, the finder, whom he hoped to be rich, might give him what sum he pleased. The gentleman, looking on this event as the design of Providence, embraced the fortunate foundling; and having delivered him to a proper person, whom he has hired as a nurse, brought both to his house in the neighbourhood of that city, where the little charge is treated as his own. Might not the heirs of kingdoms and noble families have derived their origin from such lucky events? A remote ancestor of the Earls of Derby, Kings of Man, is said to have been found in an eagle's nest, in the hollow of a hickrock, by the then proprietor of the island, who having no children adopted him for his heir.
Extract of a letter from Warsaw, March 1.
Two very serious objects now engage the attention of the Polish Government, viz. The actual state of the city of Dantzig, and the consequences which may arise from the war with the Turks. Mr. Sartorius, private Counsellor of the Embassy, on his return from Dantzig, where he was sent to enquire into the cause of the popular tumults which distract that city, has informed his Majesty, that they were chiefly to be attributed to the total decline of trade, which was growing worse and worse daily, and the want of proper means for subsistence, by which the lower classes of the people were reduced to the last extremity. The King was highly affected at the Counsellor's statement of the situation of that once flourishing city; the more so, as a great part of the citizens expressed the strongest attachment to his Majesty and the Republic; in consequence of which, he is resolved to use his best offices with the courts of Berlin and Petersburg, to apply some effectual remedy to the distresses of the people of Dantzig. It appears, that the city is distracted by two parties; the first, and that the most respectable, wish to remain united to Poland; the second, which is composed chiefly of men of broken fortunes, or who have very little property, think that the best mode of relieving their distress will be to sacrifice the republican form of Government at once, and seek protection from some powerful master.
Extract of a letter from Lemberg, March 3.
Four Polish regiments are arrived here as a full reinforcement of the garrison of this place, which is very near the seat of war between Russia and the Turks, being only 43 Hungarian miles from Choczim. All communication towards the Budziac Tartary being now stopped, we hear nothing from Oczakow, or any new operations that have taken place. The weather here is very inclement, and much snow on the ground.
MARCH 27.
M. de la Lande has written a second letter in the Paris Journal, which has entirely dispelled the panic that had seized the spectators, who were contemplating the moon, at the Palais Royal, a few evenings ago. The following is a translation of it: the 13th inst. from seven to nine in the evening Dom. Nomet, one of the Astronomers of the Royal Observatory, perceived, in the unlighted part of the moon, what M. Herschel had called a volcano, like a star of the sixth magnitude, or one of the cloudy one, the brightness of which increased from time to time as it by flashes. Other astronomers have perceived it, and M. de Villeneuve had seen it before, on the 22nd of May, 1787. We cannot therefore doubt of the existence of this volcano in the moon. M. Herschel saw it the 4th of May, 1783, and particularly the 19th of April, 1787. In the eclipse of the 24th of June, 1778, M. d'Ulloa, a well known Spanish astronomer, has seen on the dark disk of the moon a bright point; and in the total eclipse of 1715, certain curious observers had perceived some flashes of lightning. There is no sensible atmosphere in the moon, it is true, and chemists may dispute about the name of volcano, being given to such apparent eruptions, but the name after all is of no consequence, and we must certainly subscribe to Mr. Herschel's opinion. This volcano is situated in the North East part of the moon, about three minutes from the moon's border, towards the spot called Helicon. On the next day, March the 14th, Jupiter had been eclipsed by the moon. This rare and curious phenomenon has been observed by all astronomers. When after sunset, Jupiter got from under the moon's disk, and the public assembled at the Palais Royal looked at it with astonishment; and being precisely by the moon's side, the spectacle appeared rather uncommon to most of the spectators.
It is now under the contemplation of Government, we are well informed, to repeal or regulate the penal statutes of this country still in force against the Catholics, in order to restore them from alienism, and give them the rights and privileges of free-born Englishmen, in conformity to what has been done, and is still doing, through Europe in favor of general toleration.
NEW-YORK, June 2.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in West-Chester County, to his Friend in this City, dated May 31, 1788.
I have the satisfaction of informing you that upon canvassing the votes taken at the late election in this county, it appears, that the FEDERAL TICKET, both as to the Convention and Assembly, has prevailed by a majority of near two to one. So decisive a victory, I frankly confess, has exceeded my most sanguine expectations; as the Federalists had every difficulty to encounter which the influence of office could throw in their way.—The Judges of the County Court, who have ever since the peace governed the politics of the County agreeably to their instructions from their Commander in Chief, were not only in nomination by the Anti-federalists, but were also indefatigable in their exertions to prejudice the minds of the people against the Constitution; one of the Judges in particular, by the workings of his zeal, became so enthusiastic as repeatedly to declare in different parts of the county, that he would freely draw his sword to prevent the adoption of the Constitution by this State, though he was not known in the course of the late war to be very ambitious of hazarding the safety of his person. The Federalists had also to contend with the influence of the Sheriff and some of his Deputies, who were constantly patrolling the county, and scattering the usual objections against the Constitution. In the execution of this patriotic enterprise, you may be assured that the official bounty bestowed last winter at Poughkeepsie, has not been treated with ingratitude. To the official influence already mentioned, I may truly add that of two men residing in the upper part of the County, who commenced Federalists, but by the magic touch of official promises, said to have been made to them at the last sitting of the Legislature, they were metamorphosed into the most violent Anti-federalists. The fidelity and industry with which they have performed their engagements will, I presume, justly entitle them to the boons they expect under the present administration. Such was the influence brought into action against the federal ticket: But the great body of the people of the County having been for some time past, that the views of their rulers were directed to private, not to public objects, had the boldness to think and to act for themselves.—They examined the Constitution with candor, and found that it would not oblige them to part with any new rights, but would only transfer to the General Legislature of the Union, rights now existing in the Legislature of this State. This transfer they conceive to be a mere matter of expediency, and from a comparison of the proceedings of the Legislature of this State, with those of Congress, as well during the war as since the peace, they have no doubt that the transfer, if made, will be productive of the happiest effects.—Thus you see the enchantment in this County is dissolved; and I have every reason to believe that the people in general will continue to be guided by the suggestions of their own good sense, instead of yielding to the artful misrepresentations and interested advice of their quondam oracles. The Delegates to the CONVENTION are.
LEWIS MORRIS, PHILIP P. LIVINGSTON, LOTT SARYS, RICHARD HATFIELD, THADDEUS CRANE, and PHILIP V. CORTLANDT. And the Members of Assembly, are WALTER SEAMAN, PHILIP V. CORTLANDT, NATHAN ROCKWELL, PHILIP P. LIVINGSTON, THADDEUS CRANE, and JONATHAN HORTON.
Our worthy friend, General Morris, is in as high spirits as he was in the beginning of the late controversy with Great Britain, when he vanquished the combined forces of Philips and Delancey.
Samuel Jones, John Schenck, Nathaniel Laurence and Stephen Curman, Esqrs. are chosen Members of CONVENTION for Queen's County.
General James Clinton is selected a Senator for the Middle District; and Peter Van Ness, Esq. for the Western District.
The ballots for the Eastern District were not delivered into the Secretary's office in season.
Extract of a letter from Pittsburg, dated May 16. 1788.
The news of this country is confined to Indian affairs, and three fourths of those accounts, have very little truth in them. It is expected there will be a general attendance of the Indians at the treaty; at present there are no appearances of hostile intentions among the savages. Some boats were attacked in March last about 600 miles down the Ohio, and some people killed, and others taken; among the latter, is Mr. Purviance, of Baltimore, who was met beyond Sandusky on the road to Detroit:—from circumstances attending this matter, it is conjectured some white men were principal agents in the affair.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Savannah, to his friend in this City, dated the 11th of May, 1788.
You request my opinion on the real cause of our present disturbances with the Indians. I give it you with pleasure, as I find you are generally in error on that subject.
The Creek Indians are settled along our Western frontier between this State and Florida, amounting perhaps in the whole to five or six thousand men. The supply of this nation with goods, and the monopoly of their furs and peltry, formed a very profitable branch of the commerce of this State before the revolution; and since has been almost exclusively in the hands of the citizens of this State. There has been a house lately established at St. Marks, in Florida, supported and furnished by the refugees in the Bahama islands, for the sole purpose of engrossing the Indian trade. The same Alexander McGillivray, whom you see so often mentioned, is taken in as one of the partners, and being the son of an Indian woman of good family in one of their towns, he has been able to gain some adherents to assist him in his design.
His constant business for these three years past, has been to involve this State in a war with the Indians, to effectually break up all communication on this quarter, and thus secure the whole Indian trade in their own hands.
It is in the power of a few individuals, active as they are inishief, to keep so extensive a frontier as ours constantly in alarm; and unless speedily checked or explained by treaty, their barbarities will soon involve a whole settlement in war.
We have several times quieted them by treaties and presents, but it has now been of so long continuance, and so many murders have been committed, the passions of so many on both sides are irritated to such a degree, that I fear it is now only to be suppressed by force.
The pretended dispute between us and the Indians respecting territory, is a mere delusion. The boundary line of our frontier counties, as established in 1783, immediately on our entering into treaty with them at the close of the late war, gave them very general satisfaction, and was never complained of in any of their different talks or treaties, till within these two years McGillivray and his junto have found it necessary to have recourse
to it. That this is the case you may be convinced from the tenor of their publications in the Bahama Gazette. Last year they laid claim only to the lands lying between the Oconee River and Ogeechee; which would be allowing in their greatest demands, our State to be in breadth, from East to West, between twenty and thirty miles.
This year their claim is entirely new and in another part. They now challenge the tract of country on the Seaboard, lying between us and Florida, from the Altamaha to St. Mary's River, including the counties of Glynn and Camden which were laid out, and principally patented in the time of Sir James Wright, our former Governor before the revolution, and recited by name as you will see in the constitution of this State in 1777.
I am sensible it is impossible entirely to prevent individuals from encroaching, and surveying lands beyond the Indian line. This is always very provoking to the Indians, and has been prevented as far as possible.
I am confident there has not been an individual whose survey has been confirmed, or who has been allowed to settle himself beyond the boundary line as established by law, that the Indian nation in general has been well satisfied with the establishment of that line, and that the present disturbances among them, arise from entirely a different cause.
A late London newspaper mentions, that by the reduction of local offices of revenue, dispersed through the provinces and towns of France, the computed economy is an hundred millions of livres per annum.—The dates of these unnecessary appointments are in the different reigns, since the time of Francis I.
A letter from an English gentleman at Leghorn has the following article:—On the 15th of February ran into this port an American vessel called the States, Thomas Watson, master; she had been chased by a Barbary pirate, and had been an hour later, she must have been taken. The vessel is laden with wheat and flour, and was bound for Portugal; but the Captain has disposed of his cargo here, and says, that if he can get safe home, he never will come into this part of the world again without convoy. He has obtained of the Grand Duke the favor of having a frigate to convoy him out of the reach of the pirates.
On Friday arrived the Bon Jesus, Almida, in 40 days from Oporto; and
On Saturday arrived the brig Sally, McKenny, from Bonavista, in 30 days; and
Brig brothers, Walton, from Digby.
On Thursday last, the sloop Defiance, Libby, for Casco-Bay, and sloop Polly, Salmon, for Guadalupe, cleared out at the Custom-house.
The brig Nancy, Deas, arrived at Wilmington, N.C. the 17th inst.
The ship Thetis, Capt. Peacock, arrived at Philadelphia on Wednesday last, from Trepanti, in Sicily, an island in the Mediterranean.
On the 28th instant arrived at Philadelphia, the snow Navigation, Capt. Cooke. On his passage, the 16th inst. in lat. 37, 48, long. 64, 00, spoke the ship Louisa, Capt. H. Dixon, of and from Virginia, bound for London, out seven days, all well.
REPORT of the (London) Society instituted for the purpose of abolishing the SLAVE TRADE.
London, Jan. 15, 1788.
AT a Committee of the Society instituted for the purpose of effecting the ABOLITION of the SLAVE TRADE.
RESOLVED, That the following Report be circulated for the general information of the Society.
THIS Committee would gladly have availed themselves of the sentiments and instructions of a General Meeting of the Society, in prosecuting the important objects of their appointment; but the remote situation of most of the subscribers creates a difficulty which cannot easily be obviated. The Committee, however, beg leave to assure them, that due attention will be paid to such communications as they may be favored with from individual members, and which it seems impracticable to obtain from the collective body.
The information and arguments on this subject, contained in various publications, have fully evinced the injustice and inhumanity of the Slave Trade. The Committee have expended a considerable sum in printing, and dispersing such tracts; but as they are fully persuaded that no farther arguments are necessary on that head, they have more particularly directed their attention to the plea of political necessity, which is frequently urged to justify, or at least to palliate, this traffic. For though it can by no means be admitted, that the greatest commercial advantages ought to preponderate, when opposed to the plainest dictates of religion and morality, yet the Committee are not insensible of the natural influence which interest has in biasing the judgments of men, and of how much importance it is to convince the public, that the commerce of this kingdom, and even the interest of the Slave-holders themselves, will be advanced by the success of our endeavours.
With this view the Committee have been, and still are, engaged, at no inconsiderable expence, in promoting enquiries into the nature and conduct of the Slave Trade. These enquiries have not only produced fresh instances of the cruelties perpetrated on the wretched natives of Africa, but have established a fact, hitherto but little known, namely, the destruction of our own seamen; for it appears that the lives of a very considerable proportion of those engaged in this trade, are annually sacrificed to the nature of the service, and the extreme severity of their treatment. To the abilities and unremitting assiduity of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Clarkson, in these researches, the Society are much indebted.
It must be acknowledged, that the amount of British manufactures exported to the coasts of Africa, for the purposes of this commerce, is considerable; but there is room to apprehend, that the demands for these would be much greater, if, in the place of it, was substituted an amicable intercourse, which, instead of spreading distress and devastation amongst the unoffending inhabitants, would introduce the blessings of peace and civilization. The Committee find, that several vessels have, for some time, been solely employed in the importation of many valuable productions of that country, of essential advantage to the manufactures of this; and they are in possession of sundry specimens of its produce, which confirm their belief, that the confidence of the natives being once established, a trade may be opened with them, which, without interfering with the principal staple commodities of our West-India Colonies, would speedily become of great national importance.
The Committee have several well authenticated accounts of estates in the West-Indies, on which the number of negroes has been not only supported, but increased without any foreign supply, for many years: a circumstance which affords the strongest proof that the nature of the case will admit, that a proper attention to the principles of humanity in their treatment, would preclude the necessity of any farther supplies from the coasts of Africa.
The Committee feel it their duty to diffuse the information they have obtained as generally as possible, and more particularly to avail themselves of every opportunity (in which they earnestly request the assistance of every individual) of impressing on the minds of our legislators, the necessity of entering into a serious investigation of the subject: and they have great satisfaction in reporting that many very respectable Members of both Houses of Parliament have assured them of their disposition to promote their design.
The applications of the Committee have generally met with a cordial reception, and indeed persons of respectable situation in many parts of the kingdom have afforded unqualified support. Several men of learning have espoused the cause in various publications. The Clergy of the established Church, and the Ministers amongst the Dissenters, there is good reason to believe, are in general sincere friends to the undertaking. Members of both Universities have expressed themselves in terms of approbation of the plan; and, together with these, the spirited exertions of Manchester, Birmingham, and other principal manufacturing towns, afford ground to hope that a species of oppression, so disgraceful to the nation, will at length be abolished by general consent. And they trust, that whatever difficulties may attend their progress, by a steady perseverance the Society will eventually be instrumental to the success of a cause, in which are involved the honor of this country, and the happiness of millions of our fellow-creatures.
During the attention of the Committee to the business, undoubted accounts have been received from North America, of the good conduct and capacity of many of the negroes resident there, with specimens of their improvement in useful learning, at a school established in Philadelphia for their education; which satisfactorily prove the absurdity of the notion, that their understandings are not equally susceptible of cultivation with those of white people.
The Committee have likewise received information from France, that there is a probability of a Society being established there on the same principles as their own.
The present amount of subscriptions received is 1367l. 8s. 2d. and of our payments already made, 514l. 17s. 10d. Though it is foreseen that the future expenses in this business will be considerable, it is impossible to ascertain the amount; but the liberal contributions now reported, leave no room to doubt that such farther assistance will be cheerfully given as will be requisite to complete the purposes of the institution. The Committee trust it is unnecessary to add, that to these purposes only they shall be faithfully applied.
Signed, by order of the Committee, GRANVILLE SHARPE, Chairman.
N. B. Subscriptions are received by the Treasurer, Mr. Samuel Hoare, jun. No. 62, Lombard-street; or by Sir Herbert Mackworth, Bart. and Co. Bankers, No. 63, New Bond-street.
For Sale by JOHN DEWINT,
No. 35, Maiden-lane, WEST-INDIA and New-York rum, in hds. 1 cask very old rum, Sugar, in bbls. and hds. Loaf and lump sugar, per cwt. or more, Nails, in barrels, Coffee, in hds. bbls. and bags, Port wine, in pipes, Wool cards, in packs of 12 doz. each, Ruslin duck, blue and black mark, Souching tea, in boxes, A few reams of post paper, 2 casks gum guaiacum, A quantity Spanish dried hides, Nankeens, in packages or larger quantity. May 31. tf
BOHEA TEA
OF the first quality, imported in the ship Hope, from Canton, to be sold by JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, No. 20, Fiont-street tf. April 12.
To be Let and possession given immediately, the House at Bloomingdale, lately occupied by John Marston, Esq. together with a garden, stable room and coach house. Enquire of James McEvers, No. 194, Water-street. May 28. tf
To be sold at Public Auction,
TO-MORROW, XI o'clock, at the Coffee-House, For the term of three years from 1st June, 1788, The new Powder Magazine, Near Incklenburgh.—For particulars apply at No. 32, Water-street. DANIEL PHOENIX, City Treasurer. New-York, May 26, 1788.
WANTED to hire immediately, a sober MAN, with an unexceptionable character, to wait upon a single gentleman—it is wished that he understands hair-dressing. Enquire at No. 41, Queen-street. May 29. tf
WAX WORK.
To be seen at No. 100, the upper end of Queen-street, THE Portraits of Gen. Washing- ton; the King, Que. M. P. of Wales, and Lord No. 10, of Great-Britain; an Indian Chief; a Nun; Confession; and a number of other curious figures, as large as life.—Price 3s. Those who are desirous of seeing them, are requested to come soon, as the Exhibition will shortly be discontinued. May 16. tm
FOR SALE, or to be LET, THAT beautiful COUNTRY SEAT, called BELL- VUE, situated on the banks of the Ratt-River, about 3 miles from the city; and as its properties in point of health and other advantages are well known, it is unnecessary to describe them. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, in Queen-street. March 12. tf
WILLIAM DEAN, COACH-MAKER, No. 52, Broad-Street.
Makes and repairs all kinds of Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, Chairs, Sulkys, &c. &c. in the newest and most approved style, likewise all kinds of harness work, made or mended in the iron, cett and belt manner. He has now ready for sale, a great variety of hand- some single horse chairs, four elegant new Phaetons, and two Chariots, with harness all complete. Like- wise, coach glass of all sizes, and coach and harness furniture, bodies, bits, stirrups, whips, &c. &c. All which, he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash.
He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for past favors, and assures them, that as he has a number of excellent men now engaged, it shall be his particular study, to give them unmost satisfaction. April 29. tm

For FALMOUTH. The SHIP FLORA, WILLIAM PEARSE, Master, WILL positively sail on Wednesday, his excellent accommodations for Passengers—Apply to the Captain on board, at Messrs. Gushue and Barker's May 31.
At PRIVATE SALE, The Sloop FANNY, burthen 70 tons, two years old, completely found in sails, running and standing rigging. Anchors and cables, with elegant accommodations. For particulars enquire of HUGH SMITH, No. 23, Wall-street.
For Kingston, Jamaica, The Sloop JOHN, John Willis, Master, NOW ready to take in, and will be dispatched with all convenient speed—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Ten Eyck's wharf, or DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 272, Wall-street, May 24.
For Savannah, The Sloop Friendship, Joseph Burnham, Master, HER Superior accommodations and successful passages are generally known, she will sail in ten days—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to JAMES WATSON, No. 6, Crane-wharf. May 24.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On the 26th instant, if not sold before at private sale, THE SCHOONER HUDSON, A GOOD vessel, and almost new, now lying at Kortwright's wharf, burthen about 60 tons, with a main sail, fore sail, and gib, one anchor and cable, &c. as per inventory. Apply to ROBERT BOWNE & Co. May 16.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The SHIP COMMERCE, Captain JOHN TURNER, Burthen 300 tons, has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail about the first of June, wind and weather permitting. For freight or passage, apply on board at Lefferts-wharf, or to WILLIAM BACKHOUSE and Co. No. 15, Duke-street. May 15.
For TRINIDAD, The Sloop MERCY, Oswald F. Harris, master, SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's-wharf. May 15.
For Charleston, South-Carolina. The Schooner BEAUFORT, Solomon Salton, master, WILL positively sail, wind and weather permitting, the 22d inst. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Moore's wharf, or at No. 26, Beckman-street. N. B. Said Salton returns his sincere thanks to his friends in particular, and the public in general, for their former favors; and as he is now determined to continue in that trade, and has excellent accommodations for passengers, he will use his best endeavors to give satisfaction. May 13.
For Liverpool. The Brigantine WILLIAM, CHARLES HARRISON, master, WILL sail about the 10th inst. For freight and passage apply to JOHN MILLER. May 1.
For AMSTERDAM, The SHIP HOPE, Capt. Doetzen, A PRIME fast sailing vessel, under Dutch colours, with a Mediterranean Pass, will be ready to take in the 15th inst. and sail by the 10th of next month, or sooner if possible, having two thirds of her cargo engaged; for freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Van Zandt's Wharf, or LUDLOW & GOOLD, Who have for Sale, CABLES, from 6 to 10 inches, cordage, different sizes, Geneva in pipes and cases, Spanish hides, claret in boxes, 4 dozen each, Bourbon and West-India coffee, lignum vitae and fustick. April 7.
JOHN FROST, Having removed his store from No. 7, Great Dock-street, to No. 6, Queen-street, is now opening for sale the following goods, which he has received by the last vessels from Liverpool, viz. Superfine and second broad cloths, blue cloths from 12/6 to 16/ per yard, 7-8 cotton checks, printed cottons and chintz pouches, fulians and thicklets, corduroy, a dozen yards, 7-8 Irish linens, florentines and hussings, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, and 7-4 shawls, with a variety of other goods not here enumerated, all which he is determined to sell on the very lowest terms for cash. May 13.
To be Let, and entered upon immediately, the HOUSE now occupied by Mr. Patrick M'Davitt, opposite Mr. Hugh Gaine's, in Hanover-square. Enquire of the subscriber. CARY LUDLOW, No. 184, Water-street. April 28.
A MINIATURE PAINTER, Lately arrived from FRANCE, PRESENTS his respects to his friends, and the public in general, and informs them that he draws LIKENESSES of Ladies and Gentlemen at the lowest price, and engages the painting to be equal to any in Europe. Should the Likenesses not be approved of after drawing, they will be taken back. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who will please to honor him with their commands, will be so kind as to enquire at Mrs. Davis's, No. 42, Hanover-square, opposite Mr. Peter Goelke's. PETER HENRI. May 2.
Stolen on SATURDAY, A VALUABLE pair of set STONE KNEE BUCKLES, each of them wanting one stone in the oval end. Any person to whom they are offered for sale, is requested to stop them and the party; and shall receive a due acknowledgment by applying to Arnout Cannon, at his vendue store, Fly Market. May 28.
A ROOM IN Water-street, near the Coffee-House, to be let to a single gentleman. Enquire at the Printer. May 14.
FOR SALE, A Young Negro Wench (and Child) about 18 years of age, and in perfect health; she has been brought up in the country, in a respectable family, and is esteemed a good house servant. Apply at No. 29, Water-street. May 5.
IRISH LINENS. A few boxes FOR SALE cheap, for Cash, at No. 7, Water-street, by ROBERT STEWART. May 8.
TEAS FOR SALE, A FEW chests of Bohea, Soucong, and Congo. Also, BLISTERED STEEL, just imported, warranted good, on very reasonable terms, per ton or half ton. Apply to NATHANIEL HAZARD, No. 51, Water-street, near Burling-Slip. April 17.
For Sale, at No. 89, William-street, A Quantity of Carolina reeds, of a large size, well seasoned, fit for immediate use; hemp fired, wax tapers, candle-week, beaver, hatters trimmings, &c. &c. May 6.
ALL persons having any demands against JACOB BAMPER, of Bergen County, in the State of New-Jersey, are desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber for settlement. JOSEPH WINTER, No. 64, Nassau-street. May 12.
A NEW ACADEMY, For teaching young ladies the art of PAINTING on SILK, as also the FRENCH LANGUAGE, is opened at the house of Mr. Dixon, the corner of William-street and Maiden-Lane. The plan of this Academy is as follows: 1. The young ladies entrusted for tuition by their parents or guardians, may rest assured of having every attention paid to their education. 2. The Mistress will make it her particular care to preserve good order and decorum, during the hours of instruction. 3. The Master will make it his study to fulfil the object of his engagements. 4. Terms of tuition in both branches, forty shillings per quarter, and twenty shillings entrance. Such ladies who chose to encourage this undertaking, will be properly instructed in painting on silk of every kind. The undertakers hope for the countenance of the public, and it will be their unremitted study to deserve the patronage of those who may please to honor them with their commands. N. B. Those who would wish to be further informed of this plan, may be satisfied by enquiring of Mrs. Vandervort, No. 28, Maiden-Lane.
French and Drawing School FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN, No. 39, Smith-street. PARENTS and Guardians who desire to have their children instructed in the polite accomplishments of French and Drawing, may rest assured that no pains shall be spared to instruct them in the proper principles with exactness. Young gentlemen are admitted till the age of 14; and as the Master intends to make the improvement of his scholars his sole study, the price of tuition will be as above. The young gentlemen will be taught three times a week; the Master also proposes every Saturday to read passages from some celebrated French author, in order to accustom his scholars to the pronunciation of the language; and as soon as they have made some progress in the language, no English will be spoke during school hours. FRENCH translated into English, and English into French, with accuracy and dispatch; Gentlemen of either nation confiding their most private concerns in this line, as above, may depend on the most inviolable secrecy and honor, and on the most reasonable terms. May 15.
Cedar and Chestnut Rail, Of the best quality, cut this winter of found timber, 12 feet in length, and equal if not superior to any in America. They will be sold either at the Landing at Hackinack river, opposite the Island Secaucus, or should any person contract for any parcel they will be delivered at their farms. Also a parcel of prime cedar Gutter Posts, from 25 to 36 feet in length, and upwards. Enquire of WILLIAM KIRBY, Pewterer, No. 23, corner of Great-Dock-street who has for sale all sorts of PEWTER WARES, wholesale and retail, for which Jersey Money will be taken without discount. N. B. Said Kirby has several Lots of Ground to dispose of, lying in Crown-street, near the North River. Feb. 14.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That we, the subscribers are, pursuant to the act, entitled, "an act for relief against absent and absconding debtors," duly appointed Trustees for all the Creditors of James M'Kinzie, an absent debtor; and we do, agreeable to the directions of the said act, hereby request a general Meeting of all such Creditors of the said Debtor as chuse to attend, on the 18th day of June next, at the dwelling house of Archibald McNeil, Esq. in Saratoga, county of Albany, to examine and ascertain the debts due to each person. Dated this 12th April, 1788. JOHN LOVETT, GARRIT G. LANSING, } Trustees. HUGH PEEBLES, m th 985
By order of the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: NOTICE is hereby given to Joseph Grefwold, jun. late of the city of New-York, distiller, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said Judge, made by a certain creditor of the said Joseph Grefwold, jun. an absent debtor as aforesaid, he the said Judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the act of the people of the State of New-York represented in Senate and Assembly, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th April, 1786, hath directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said Joseph Grefwold, jun. an absent debtor, within this State, to be seized; and that unless the said Joseph Grefwold, jun. an absent debtor as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, all his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his debts. Dated this 28th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. m th 29 h March.
TO BE LET, THREE genteel ROOMS in Broadway, very suitable for a single Gentleman, who may have with them the exclusive use of a Cellar and Garret. Enquire of the Printer. April 4.
TO BE SOLD, SEVENTEEN years' lease of that pleasant Country Seat called BELMONT, containing 20 acres of Land, about three and a half miles from this city, with all the improvements thereon; at present in good condition. It's situation in point of extensive and varied Prospect being so well known, need not be described. For terms apply to JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, Queen-street, or to the Person now on the premises. Feb. 13.
DANIEL CAMPION, No. 22, Water-street, opposite the Coffee-house, informs his Friends and the Public, that he carries on the TAYLORING BUSINESS, And by his assiduity and care, he warrants to give general satisfaction to his Employers. He has for SALE, NANKINEES, and elegant fashionable WAISTCOAT PATTERNS, lately imported. Also BLACK SATIN, of superior quality, and noble DUTTONS. im ed May 6.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are indebted to the late partnership of R. G. Wall, and Co. that as Mr. Gibbon Bourke, one of the said Partnership is now dead, it is expected by the subscriber who is the surviving partner, that all debts will be paid to him as the person duly authorized to receive the same and for which sufficient acquittances will be given. RICHARD GILBERT WALL.
THOMAS DURIE, No. 15, Little-Dock-Street, Has just imported, the following articles, which he will dispose of on moderate terms for cash, pot ash, or bar iron.
COARSE dowlas, printed cottons, imperial velvet, 4-4, 5-4, and 6-4 purple and chintz shawls, 4-4, 5-4, and 6-4 plain, striped, spotted and checked mullin, 4-4 and 6-4 book do. 4-4 and 5-8 mullin handkerchiefs, needle worked lawn do. Barcelona, romall, and check do. 7-8 and 6-4 plain lawn, plain and figured Lenox, mullin and lawn apons, cambric, brown Holland, bed ticks, broad and narrow quality binding, colored thread, ivory combs, &c. &c. ALSO, One box Nun's thread, assorted, from No. 6 to 56. May 12.
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 12, on the south side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29.
Wants a place, as CLERK, A Middle-aged Man, who understands accounts, and is handy either in a dry or wet store, or warehouse: he has the best recommendations. Enquire of the Printer. March 31.
FOR SALE, A Well made, strong, active, healthy NEGRO BOY, aged 19, born and bred in the family of his present master, is perfectly acquainted with every species of house work, setting out and attending a table; is an excellent driver, either on the box or as a postillion, and well skilled in the management of horses. Having been bred in the country the earlier part of his life, he has acquired a considerable knowledge of farming; ploughs and harrows well. The reasons for selling him will be communicated to the purchaser. His price is $81. Enquire of the Printer. April 17.
WANT B D, A quantity of SHIPPING FURS, for which a generous price will be given.
The House, No. 33, situate in the upper end of Smith-street, having a spacious yard, with a pump and cistern, and a gate-way for a carriage, is to be let. As also, a commodious HOUSE, in William-street, fitted with shelves, &c. for either the wholesale or retail business; having a good dry cellar, a spacious yard, with a pump and cement cistern, grass-plot, and gateway for a carriage. Enquire as above. 6th May.
Joseph King and Co. RESPECTFULLY inform their customers and the public in general, that their SHOE WAREHOUSE is removed to No. 1, Golden-hill-street, next door to Mr. Henry Tenbrook, where they have for sale, a large and general assortment of BOOTS and SHOES; Ladies' silk and Morocco, calimanco and satin, from 55 to 105, men's, women's, boys' and girls', children's of all kinds, much cheaper than in any where in New York. Bootlegs, boot soles, seal skins and country leather, on low terms for cash. BOOTS made in the nearest manner. N. B. Two handsome ROOMS to LET at the same place. May 3.
TO BE LET, THREE genteel ROOMS in Broadway, very suitable for a single Gentleman, who may have with them the exclusive use of a Cellar and Garret. Enquire of the Printer. April 4.
TO BE SOLD, SEVENTEEN years' lease of that pleasant Country Seat called BELMONT, containing 20 acres of Land, about three and a half miles from this city, with all the improvements thereon; at present in good condition. It's situation in point of extensive and varied Prospect being so well known, need not be described. For terms apply to JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, Queen-street, or to the Person now on the premises. Feb. 13.
TO BE LET, The HOUSE, No. 3, Hanover-Square, AT present occupied by his Excellency the MINISTER OF FRANCE. This HOUSE is large, convenient, and in excellent order: On the rear of the Lot is a Coach-House and Stables, &c. For terms, please to apply at No. 13, Great-Dock-street. New-York, March 25.
To be Let, and immediate possession given, a large yard, suitable for storing lumber. For further particulars enquire at No. 2, Broad-street. April 30.
To be Sold very reasonable at Private Sale, EIGHT LOTS OF GROUND, Near the late Mansion-House of JAMES DELANCY, in the Bowry-Lane.
NUMBER 9 and 10, fronting the Bowry-Lane, being 25 feet each in width, and above 160 feet in length; on one, is a Brick House, containing one room, cellar and garret. No. 23 and 24, situated in the rear of the above lots, and fronting First-street, containing 25 feet each in width, and 100 in length. No. 33, 34, 63, 64, near the above, fronting First-street and Second-street, bounded on the south by Delancey-street, containing each, 25 feet in width, and 100 feet in length. Twenty Lots of ground, situated in different places, near Corlear's Hook point. Three Lots of ground, near the Powder House, at Fresh Water. Two Lots of land in Jersey-Field, County of Montgomery, No. 60 and 76, containing each about five hundred acres of land and will be sold very cheap. For further particulars of the above land and conditions, apply to PETER BYVANCK, No. 168, Queen-street, corner of Peck-Slip. March 24.
G. VERPLANK No. 30, Great-Dock-street, Has for sale, on reasonable terms for cash, BOHEA tea, Pepper in small bales, Geneva in pipes, Do. in casks, Do. in jugs, Powder, Ticklenburghs, Osnaburghs, Dowlas, Ivory combs, Mill faws. N. B. Pot and Pearl Ashes wanted. April 24.
White and black Leghorn Hats TO be sold on reasonable terms, by the dozen or larger quantity, at No. 6, DUKE-STREET. th 15u 22d May.
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RAN-away on the evening of the 6th inst. from the subscriber, A MULATTO FELLOW named BOB, born in Half-Jersey, formerly belonged to John W. Watkins, is about 25 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, strong built, has a curly countenance, with a down look, had on and took with him, two jackets, with sleeves, one blue the other scarlet, one under jacket, a pair of crown corduroy breeches, and a pair of green woollen topers, with cotton man patches on the fore part, of a different color; light blue stockings, two white shirts, and a cactor hat a good deal worn; he is fond of playing on the fiddle, and supposed to have carried one with him; previous to his going off, he committed a robbery in the neighborhood; it is thought he is gone towards New-York. Whoever apprehends the said mulatto, and delivers him in any jail, to that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, with reasonable charges, paid by Glouster County, WILLIAM TOD, state of N. Jersey. April 12, 1788. 986 cf N. B. The reward for apprehending and delivering the above described servant, will be paid in New York by enquiring of the Printer.
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Banker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 45, Wall-street, Where are also for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
The PARTNERSHIP of Craigie, Wainwright and Co. IS THIS DAY by mutual consent dissolved, All persons having claims, are requested to present them for settlement, and those who are indebted to said Partnership, are requested to make immediate payment. A large assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c. to be sold by wholesale, for the following cost, by FRANCIS WAINWRIGHT, who continues the business at the same place. th m May 1.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of ANDREW BREASTED, merchant, deceased, are requested to bring in their accounts before the first day of August next; and all who are indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to WILLIAM HEYER, Administrator, No. 56, Smith-street. eodlow May 21.
H. & J. THOMPSON, Have removed from No. 29, Front-street, to No. 164, in Water-street, between Burling and Beckman-street; they have remaining on hand, the following GOODS, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash, pot ash, or bhd. and bolt Raves, viz. ARTS AND MANUFACTURES in crates, well assorted, Gilded Barben ware, Canvas, No. 1 to No. 8, Sewing Twine, Turtle Do. Fishing Lines, Bengal Tatties, Irish Linens, Sheetings, Printed Handkerchiefs, and Woollens. May 3.
ANTHONY ACKLEY, At the Mill Saw, No. 7, Broad Street, Has Imported in the brigantine Betsey, Capt. M'Hard, ship Betsey, Capt. Watson, from London, and ship Hudson, Captain Folger, from Bristol, the following ARTICLES, which he is now opening for sale, on very moderate terms, viz. SEVEN by nine, 8 by 10, 11 by 9, and 12 by 12 window glass, shot of all sizes, sheet lead, Crawley's, blistered, and sheet steel, sad irons, pewter assorted, spades and shovels, white-wash brushes, frying pans, shovels and tongs, chamber and common bellows, fish lines, wool cards, belt London glue, plates and pencils, bed and wood screws, brass cocks, belt and common fish hooks, mill, hand, and tenant saws, locks and hinges, brass and iron wire, knives and forks, cuttans and pen-knives, deck and book-case furniture, gimblets, large and small sheep shears, needles assorted, chasing-dishes, brass nails, brass scales, fine and coarse combs, files and rasps, spectacles. A. L. S. O. A large quantity of common and plated buckles, together with an extensive supply of planes, carpenter's and joiner's tools, and, as usual, a general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. &c. f m tu tf 23d May.
JAMES HALLETT, Coach and Chair Maker, No. 43, Broadway, and adjoining the Theatre in John-street, GRATEFULLY acknowledges the many past favors of his friends and the public in general, and takes this method to inform them, that he has now on hand, ready for the season, a large and general assortment of CARRIAGES, which he will sell at the lowest rate. Gentlemen who will please to favor him with their custom, may depend upon being served at the shortest notice in the most modern and approved style. Having now in employ a number of the best work men at their various branches, and having every advantage that can arise from a large and convenient shop, he is in no doubt of doing himself credit and giving his customers the greatest satisfaction. N. B. He has now on hand a number of second hand carriages for sale; likewise carriages of all kinds and horses to let. March 20. m & th.
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