The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-12-20 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1788.
[No. 1196]
Lisbon Wine,
A QUANTITY will be landed this day, for sale at Constable, Rucker and Co.'s wharf—For terms of sale apply to WM. CONSTABLE and Co. Nov. 11.
Choice Old Wine.
FOR SALE—At No. 15, Duke-street. MADEIRA SHERRY, VIDONIA, RED PORT, LISBON, MALAGA, TENERIFFE and FAYAL By the Pipe or Butt, Hoghead or small Cask, neat as imported. ALSO, A few Pipes Genuine MADE HERE, the produce of Last Year, by WILLIAM BACKHOUSE, & Co. August 12
George Barnewall & Co No. 225, WATER-STREET, Have imported in the Ann & Susan, from Dublin, An assortment of 3-4, 7-8, & 4-4 wide LINEN, high and low priced DOWLAS; black LASTINGS, and a few bales of FLANNELS, of different colors; which they will dispose of for cash, or good notes at a short date. They have also on hand, Teneriffe Wine of a very superior quality, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks; which will also be disposed of at a low rate on the above terms. Nov. 25.
THE Subscriber intending to decline business in a short time, will dispose of his STOCK in TRADE, consisting of an extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. upon low terms for cash. ABRAHAM BREVOORT. No. 26, Queen-street. Oct. 22. tf
John W. Haydock, No. 49, Queen-street, between Beckman & Peck-street, hath for sale a large assortment of the following GOODS by the piece or package, viz. LOW priced and middling broad cloths, Hunter and forest do. Yorkshire plains, Coatings, twilled and plain, Duffles, half thick, Baizes, embossed ferges, Drapery rug, &c. Oct. 28.
Excellent Lisbon Wine In quarter casks, just imported, for sale by Gelfton and Saltonstall, No. 30, Burling-slip. Oct. 7.
ALL KINDS OF Public and State Certificates BOUGHT and SOLD at No. 27, Water-street, and every kind of Paper-Money exchanged for Specie, and re-exchanged. Also on hand for sale, a large sum in BANKERS', BARBERS' and LOAN OFFICE CERTIFICATES of this State; such as will purchase lands at Commissioners sales and pay quit rents. Likewise, final settlements of this State; any or all of which will be exchanged for common final settlements, Loan-office or Pickering's notes, and indents at a small difference. June 25.
A Convenient Stable To be let, No. 13, Little Queen-street. Enquire of the Printer. August 25.
Joze Roiz Silva, HAS FOR SALE GIN in Casks, TOBACCO, and INDIGO of the first quality. Oct. 30.
At Private Sale, FIVE to 600 Ton, best seasoned OAK SHIP TIMBER, from 18 to 30 inch square deliverable at Hudson. For terms apply at the Auction-Room, No. 21 Wall-street. August 19. ISAAC MOSES.
For Newry, The Ship COMMERCE, P. Sifton, Master, will be ready to receive freight in a few days; and as the principal part of her cargo is already engaged, it is expected she will sail about the 20th of the ensuing month. For freight or passage apply to ROBERT LENOX, No. 255, Queen-street, or to WILLIAM HILL, No. 201, Water-street.
Who has for Sale on reasonable Terms for Cash or short Credit, 3-4, 7-8, and yard wide Irish Linens, White and brown Sheetings, Printed Linens and Cottons, Check and cotton Handkerchiefs, Fustians and jeans, Coatings Cloths, &c. Also a few hogsheads prime James-River Tobacco, Sherry Wine in Quarter casks, and Pimento in Bags. 27th Nov. 1788.
Streatfield and Levinus Clarkson, No. 181, Queen-street, Have just received per the North-Carolina, Captain Palmer, from Bristol, and Hector, Capt. Cheevers, from Liverpool, the following articles, which they will dispose of upon reasonable terms. Superfine blue, brown, and drab broad-cloths, white, red, and yellow Welch flannels, York flannel plains, blue kerseys, rose blankets 10-4, 9-4, and 8-4, duffel ditto, cotton checks, Holdman's ink-powder, best post letter paper, color'd threads. They have likewise on hand, Holland linteled oil, ditto gun powder of the best quality, ditto flax hatchels, ornaburghs, ticklenburghs, dowlas, white and brown sheetings, writing paper and quills, waffle irons, Flanders bed-
FRANCIS PANS, No. 57, Broad-Street, Has for sale the following articles on very reasonable terms, viz. PLAIN and crimp'd ribbons, different widths and colors, Black, white, plain, spotted, } gauzes. sprig'd, striped, and founce } Black and white tiffany. Black and white edgings and } A great variety. laces, and mock point do. Black fatins and moires. White and colored tarrents. Purple, olive, red and blue furniture calicoes. Cheap low priced Irish linens and cotton checks. Chintzes and calicoes. Striped dimitys and muslinets. Cambrics and lawns. Cotton and worsted hosiery. Silk quilts, different colors. Black and white skein and ribbon wire. Black and white wire bonnet frames. Cheap artificial flowers. Yellow, black, and colored Leghorn hats. Red and green baizes. White, red, and yellow flannel. Coarse cloths and coatings. Moreens, callimancoes and stuffs. Shawls and hankerchiefs, various kinds. Irish sheetings, dowlas, &c. Gloves, mits, tapes, threads, bindings, &c. &c. &c. He has just received by the brig Brothers, from London, fashionable wire frames for hats and bonnets, and a variety of fancy willow squares for covering do. a quantity black and white skein and ribbon wires, coarse chips for covering, and some English millinery very cheap. For all which articles, Jersey money, public securities, or country produce, will be taken in payment—and paper exchanged for specie on the most advantageous terms to those disposing thereof. New-York, October 23, 1788. 3m
Nicholas Hoffman & Son, At No. 12, Little-Dock-Street, Have just received per the brig Lively, from Bristol, A Few Approved English Forge Hammers. December 1. 1m
To be Sold at Private Sale By HUGH SMITH, At No. 22, WALL-STREET, TWELVE Pipes genuine MADEIRA WINE, also, a quantity of fine and coarse LINENS, from 8s to 2s currency per yard; just arrived in the ships Montgomery, and Ann and Susan from London; for which Port Askes will be received at the highest market price. St. Croix RUM, Muscovado SUGAR, excellent CLARET in cases of 50 bottles each. A few bales PEPPER—and a pair CHESNUT MARES, one 5 and the other 7 years old. June 27.
To be landed this Day at the Old-Slip, From on board the Schooner General Washington from Madeira and Cape-de-Verd, A Choice parcel of London particular Madeira Wine, and a parcel of Cow Hides and Goat Skins. FOR SALE by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 25. tf
Murray, Mumford and Bowen, Have for sale, at No. 20, Peck's-Slip, HYSON and Souchong TEA, of superior quality. Common Souchong Tea, Bohea Tea, in large and small boxes, Sugar in barrels, A few bales New Hops, A new 8 1/2 inch Cable, 60 fathoms long, Old Sherry Wine, in quarter casks, 30 hds Molasses, A parcel of excellent Raw Hides, Gurry in barrels, for curriers, 3 hds. choice Tobacco, 60 firkins New Butter, Carolina Indigo of the Guatimala fort, of very superior quality. Common do. in large and small casks, Nankeens, ground Ginger in barrels, Large Imperial Journals, Best strained spermaceti Oil, White Whale Oil, Two pair French Burr Mill-stones, Best Sweet Oil in cases of half a doz. bottles each, 70 bolts Russia Duck, blue mark, of a very excellent quality, 1 box box, a quantity of oars, and slab Whale Bone. Dec. 13. tf
Just come to hand, and to be sold by Hayman Levy, At his STORE, No. 7, Duke-street, BEST Hudson Bay Parchment Beaver, Best do. Old Coat do. Do. do. Musquash, Best Old Coat Raccoons, Do. Green do. Dec. 3. tf
Just imported in the brig Triton, Capt. Howland from Hull, and for SALE by JAMES HAYDOCK, jun. At his STORE, No. 155, Water-street, between Crane-wharf and Beckman's-slip, PLAIN coatings, } Rattinees, Twilled do. } Shalloons, Broad baizes, } Callimancoes, Narrow do. } Lallings, Wildbores, } Sattinets, Cordurets, } Florentines, Taboreens, } Durants. And a variety of other Articles lately imported. Oct. 4. tf
Just Imported from Philadelphia, And now opening for SALE, at No. 208, Water-street—an assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, Twilled Coatings, and Baizes.—Also, A few shols of Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Tea, of superior quality.
FOR SALE, By John Dewint, No. 35, Maiden-Lane, A Fine parcel St. Croix rum in hds, Jamaica spirits in do. French brandy in pipes and half pipes, 6 Tjerces old St. Croix rum, Gin in Casks, Brown sugar in hds. Powder sugar in bds. A few bags coffee, Ditto Jamaica allspice, Ditto black pepper, Ditto bales cotton, Spanish dried hides—and an excellent parcel of leather, tanned in this country—Also, 2 Barrels indigo. tf Nov. 7.
FOR SALE BY Samuel Ward and Brothers, No. 3, Crane-wharf, 4500 wt. ginseng, 150 hds. retailing Molasses, 20 bags Pimento, 400 bds. Baltimore fine flour, 200 do. Alexandria do. do. 6 hds. } Muscovado Sugar, 30 bds. } Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea Teas; just imported in the Alliance, from Canton. West-India and York Rum, Spermaceti Candles, Whale and Liver Oil, Hog's Lard, Pateboard, 16 cwt. tallow candles, An Anchor of 1700 wt. in good order, Rhode-Island Stone Lime, uncommonly cheap, October 30. tf
TO BE LET, A Stable with stalls for three Horses, in Gold-street, near Maiden-Lane. Enquire at the Post-Office, Wall-street. Sept. 29.
INDIA GOODS. JUST arrived in the Columbia, from CANTON and for sale by Robert Bowne & Co. A large Quantity of the best Bohea } TEA, in chests and half chests, Souchong, and } Hyson } Nankeens, } Sewing Silks, Black Taffeties, } Black Ribbons, Black Sattins, } Nankine Fans, and Colored Silk Handkerchiefs, } A good assortment of Gauze ditto. } China, by the package. June 30. tf
Just Imported and for Sale By Gouverneur, Kemble, & Co. No. 26, Front-street, The following articles, which they will sell on reasonable terms, viz. A Quantity of Spanish } Irish linens and sheet- hds, } ing, Muscovado sugar in } Holland duck, hds. and bds. } Russia do. West-India rum, } Ticklenburgh, London Madeira wine, } Writing paper, Old Sherry ditto, } Geneva in pipes and Teneriffe ditto, } cakes. Malaga ditto, They have also for Sale, A neat POST-CHAISE and CHARIOT, with harness complete, that will be sold very cheap. Sept. 16. tf
JAMES SAIDLER, No. 31, WATER-STREET, Has received by the last vessels from Europe, an assortment of the following articles, which he will sell on reasonable Terms for CASH, or COUNTRY PRODUCE: BAIZES and flannels } dano, cotton, and Pul- Calicoes & chintzes } licat handkerchiefs, Cordurets, velverets } Gauzes and millinets, and thicksets, } Callimancoes, durants, Sattinets, lallings and } tamies & cambiets, florentines, } Burdeys and cross-bard Color'd & white threads } stuffs, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4, & 11-8 } An elegant assortment cotton checks, } of plated buckles and Sewing silks and twill, } buttons, Shawls, modes & ruffles, } 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by Black Barcelona, Ban- } 10 window glass. A L S O, A few barrels Choice Mackrel, Just arrived from Halifax, in excellent order for shipping.
Continental Certificates, Of every kind wanted. Apply as above. Dec. 19.
FOR SALE, BY GEORGE SCRIBA, No. 17, Queen-Street, A CHOICE cargo of French Brandy, in sixty gallon casks, London and New-York particular Madeira in pipes and half pipes, Also a quantity of Frontignac Wine. tf May 27.
THE partnership of GEORGE APPLEBY and Co. Brewers, will be dissolved by mutual consent the 1st day of April next. The business will be carried on in future by Appleby and Matlack, At the new BREWERY, No. 36, the east side of Chatham-street, nearly opposite the Tea-Water Pump. They return their sincere thanks to the public for past favours, and hope to merit a continuance of them by their attention to the business. Their Friends and Customers will be supplied on the lowest terms with the best Ale, Table, Ship, and Spruce Beer. Orders left at the Coffee-House, or with White Matlack, No. 11, William-street, or at the Brewery, will be duly attended to; and beer delivered on board vessels, or any part of the city, on the shortest notice. GEORGE APPLEBY. WHITE MATLACK.
FOR SALE, 40,000 feet Mahogany. Enquire of JAMES MACOMBE, No. 29, Little-Dock-street. Nov. 20.
TO BE LET, At a very moderate rent, The HOUSE No. 101, Queen-street, Until the first of May next. Enquire at No. 6, Crane-Wharf. Dec. 12. tf
Lynch and Stoughton, Have for sale, at their Store, No. 4, Cruger's-Dock, Choice parcel of Hides, just arrived from Rio de la Hacha, Thirty pipes Fayal Wine, superior quality, Thirty hogheads Sherry Wine, Best Russia Hemp Seed. Cotton in bales, August 23. tf
GEORGE POLLOCK, No. 28 WATER-STREET, HAS imported lately from Ireland, various assortments of yard wide, 3/4, 1/2, linen; 9-8 sheeting and dowlas, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms, and receive flax-seed in payment. October 6. tf
Raisins and Lemons, Just imported from Malaga, in the brig Commerce, Capt. Tyrre, lying at Gouverneur's Wharf, A QUANTITY of new Raisins in casks, and Lemons in boxes, both in prime order. For sale apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. (No. 206, Water-street. New-York, November 18, 1788.
De Luze de Montmolin & Co. No. 191, Queen-Street, Have just received, by the ship Grace, from Amsterdam, the following GOODS,—Viz. CHINTZES, } Printed Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, } Thread Stockings, Gold Watches, } Velvet Ribbons, Laces, } Plain and figured Mus- Hair Ribbons, } lins, Silesia linen Hand- } A few bds, Gun Powder kerchiefs, } of superior quality, Horse-Hair for Mattresses. They have still on hand at the above Store, Lutestring, Persians, Sarfenees, Cambrics, Silk Hose, Kid Gloves, Umbrellas, Taste and Ribbons. Nov. 21. tf
Just imported in the ship Governor Clinton, From Liverpool, a neat assortment of Manchester Goods, WHICH will be sold on low terms for cash, or notes at a short date, at No. 6, Queen-street. At the same time received invoices of 16 bales of CLOTHS and COATINGS, which was imported in the brig Triton, from Hull, and ship Commerce from Liverpool, which will be sold by the bale on the above terms, besides various kinds of Goods and BROAD CLOTHS by the pieces. Nov. 5. tf JOHN FROST.
Shedden, Patrick & Co. No. 206, Water-street. Have for sale the following articles, of their latest importations, for cash or short credit, viz. CLEAN Peterburgh hemp, of first quality, High proof Spanish brandy in pipes, Genuine French do. in hogheads, Old Jamaica spirits, crop 1783, 30 puncheons Grenada rum, do. 1787, Madeira wine of the London and New-York qualities, in pipes, butts and quarter casks, Red Catalonia } wines in pipes, butts & hds. Old Mountain } Old Malvoisie } 20 quarter chests Souchong tea, 4-4, 7-8, and 3-4 Barcelona handkerchiefs, black and white, Men's white and black silk stockings, Striped silk waistcoat patterns. A L S O, An assortment of white Manchester goods, dyed fustians, nails, brads and tacks, axes, hoes, and hawks-bills. Nov. 8. tf
Window Glass, A Few boxes 12 by 16—Iron Chimney Backs of all dimensions—Also, Pico and Canary Wines of an excellent quality, in half pipes,—for sale by JOHN MEYER. Partition-Street, North-River. Oct. 15. tf
Wanted to CHARTER for a Neutral West-India Island, A Vessel that can load SPARS of 76 feet long and 22 inches diameter.
TO BE LET, That large Red Store, No. 25, Front-street, next to Messrs. Gouverneur, Kemble & Co.'s—Enquire at No. 5, Stone-street. Oct. 28.
Frederick Cockle, No. 210, Queen-street, nearly opposite to Burling-slip,—Has for sale an assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery and Pewter Goods, Which he will sell very low for Cash or produce. He has also for SALE, Porter in casks, Turpentine, Wool Cards, Brushes, Needles, American Iron, Steel, and Pig Iron. N. B. Any of the above goods may be had for New-Jersey Emmons, on such terms as will be deserving the attention of those who are in want of such goods. Oct. 28.
Teneriffe Wines Of a very superior quality, 3 years old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, will this day be landed at Marston's-wharf, from on board the brig Friends, Capt. Daniel, just arrived from Teneriffe. For terms apply to Le Roy & Co.

V I E N N A, September 27.
The last letters from the emperor's head quarters advise, that the army having advanced from Caransebes towards Szolnok, had made a junction on the 4th inst. with general Wartenfelsche's corps which had retreated from Pesth to Armezech, that, according to the intelligence which the army had received, the grand visier, having joined the seraskier, was between Szepencze and Mehadia, and making dispositions for continuing his march; that accordingly on the 10th the grand vizier moved his camp on the mountains in sight of the Austrian army, guarded against any attack from the latter by the steepness of the ascent, and by the defiles; that on the 14th a considerable corps of janissaries and spahis attempted to turn the emperor's right wing; and to attack the rear of that army, but were repulsed with great loss; since which no further enterprise had been made by the enemy, but they had begun to fire into the camp from their cannon and mortars, and had killed or wounded thirty men, with some draft horses; that on the 19th, intelligence having been received of general Buccowille's corps being obliged to retreat from Weiszkichen to Weiszketch, in order to preserve a communication with the detachments, by which means the low country was entirely open to the enemy, both from the mountains, and on the side of the Danube, the Turkish army being advanced to Moldia, the Imperialists found it necessary to break up the camp at Ilava on the 21st, and to retire from the valley of Caransebes into the plains.
L O N D O N, October 13.
Advices are received in the city from the Straits, that the emperor of Morocco's cruisers have taken every opportunity of having intercourse with English bottoms, to manifest his disposition for peace; and in these interviews they have generally presented the captains of our merchant ships with fruits and vegetables.
E L O P E M E N T.
On Thursday last Miss B— a M— went off with one of her father's grooms from their country residence in Kent, for Dover, on their way to France. She is a most beautiful young lady about seventeen, and when of age will enjoy an estate of four thousand a year, left her by her aunt, the late Dowager G—. Her mother's maid, who is sister to the groom, was a principal agent in this business, and had got a suit of boy's clothes made up for Miss, in which she was equipped for her love expedition. The greatest precaution was taken to avoid a pursuit, and as the mansion lies a good way from any village, the groom contrived to hide all the bridles and saddles, and to give the horses he left at home a full dose of physic each, so that if the faddies were found the cattle should not be able to proceed far. At about four in the morning Miss being habited, sallied forth, and was conveyed on horseback as far as Foot's Cray, where a post-chaise being hired, they flew towards Dover. The demon of envy, however, in the form of one of the footmen, who had a similar design on his master's daughter, having suspected the groom, kept a close watch and discovered the flight to the parents, almost as soon as it was effected. O doors for pursuit were instantly issued, but there was neither saddle nor bridle to be found for a long time, and when found the horses were incapable of duty, and thought to be poisoned. Some, however, were procured from a neighbouring peer, and our lovers so closely pursued, (for the man at Foot's Cray knew the lady) that they were overtaken at Sittingbourne, and Miss snatched from the arms of her lover just as he was handing her into a chaise where they had changed horses. She was immediately conveyed home, where she is now closely confined, and her lover gone God knows where. The opportunities which the groom had with Miss, in teaching her to ride, of which exercise she grew amazingly fond, were many, and as he was deemed a favorite with his master, the young lady was often entrusted to his care without the presence of a third person. This should operate as a warning to the fashionable world, not to permit their daughters ever to ride out, unless some proper person accompanies them, for there are dangerous moments, when love grows too powerful for reason, and the natural weakness of the female sex not unwillingly confesses the athletic superiority of man.
B O S T O N, Dec. 11.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Exeter, No. 4. Carolina, to the Printers of this paper, dated November 7, 1788.
"The Federal Constitution seems to be the general topic here. The inhabitants of the sea-ports and all the lower counties are inexpressibly chagrined to find that they had not a sufficient number of advocates to effect its adoption; they are, however, striving hard to gain the assenting of another convention. The patriots of Tarboro' have strongly and openly discovered their abhorrence of the measures pursued by the anti-federal party, and have proceeded so far in the resentment, as to burn the effigies of a SENGEEA JONES, and a PARSONS, high anti-federal chiefs. Whether a new convention will be called for her or not, I am unable at present to determine; but thus much I may venture to affirm, every man of sense and probity (except a few factious leaders) are warmly in favor of the measure."
A writer in the Hampshire Gazette, of November 3, (received by last evening's mail) after pointing out the necessity, in striking terms, of electing wise, faithful, and patriot men, for Federal Representatives, says, "I shall venture to propose, as a candidate for the ensuing election, the honorable THEODORE SEDGWICK, Esq. This gentleman had many votes for the senatorship in the late session of our general court; and whatever were the circumstances that concurred to render his appointment impracticable, it by no means becomes us to utter the language of discontent. We have already the happiness in this part of the country, of boasting the appointment of a great, good and faithful man to the office of a federal senator. All therefore that we can now do, (and it is certainly what we ought to do) is to confer a secondary honor upon a man, who perhaps merited a greater."
In this gentleman may be found whatever enters into the composition of a wise magistrate, an useful citizen, and an honest man. In his political capacity, he has ever been eminent for an ability to suspend the scale of judgment with a delicate and impartial hand—and with this ability his counsels are equally distant from the crude, and hasty decisions of a partial enquirer, and the doubtful vibrations of an undetermined factious man. Whatever talents are necessary to reconcile the interests of contending parties, to soften the edge of animosity, and to subdue the obstinacy of prejudice, without violating the feelings of humanity by a prideful conquest, are possessed by this gentleman in a very high degree. He never invaded the freedom of your choice, by the cringing servility of a sycophant, on the difficult importunity of a petulant ambition—he never rioted upon the spoils of plundered admiration or mocked your independence and your virtue, by the degenerated efforts of venality and corruption; yet same hath courted him, and the tributary compliment of political promotion, uncalculated for, and undemanded, hath been repeatedly paid to his merits, with a public cordiality.
PHILADELPHIA, December 17.
On Tuesday the 2d instant came on the quarterly examination of the young ladies belonging to Mr. Poor's academy, in the presence of a number of the trustees and other respectable citizens.
The number of his scholars was found to amount to one hundred. But, although no bodily correction nor harsh treatment of any kind be ever attended in this seminary, yet so fully established, among his pupils, are the habits of good order and respect for their superiors, that in the whole course of the examination, which lasted two days, during
which the strictest order and decorum were preserved. And indeed with respect to the exhibition in general, it is no more than justice to say, that it is not easy to conceive how any thing of the kind could have been more perfect. In reading, in writing, in arithmetic, in geography, in English grammar, and in composition, such specimens were given of proficiency, not confined to a few individuals, but spreading itself on all sides thro' the classes in general, as even in this city would not a few years ago have been conceived practicable.
The premiums being presented in due form by the president, he arose and delivered to the young ladies the following address, which, being pleased with their proficiency, he had drawn up in the course of the afternoon.
Young Ladies,
UPON such occasions as the present, it is not uncommon for some person of known abilities and respectable character in life, to address himself to the youth before him in a premeditated discourse; representing to them as on the one hand the great advantages of a good education, so on the other the animated exertions indispensably necessary in order to acquire it.
I have not been applied to for any discourse of this nature; nor do I now come forward so prepared.
My feelings, however, as a trustee of this seminary, would be deeply wounded, were we to suffer so many amiable young persons to be dismissed from our presence, without any testimony of our approbation.
And undoubtedly you have given, in the course of this exhibition, a most convincing demonstration both of your own merit, and of that of your instructors.
And in making this declaration, I speak not only my own sentiments, but the sentiments of the trustees, my colleagues; nay, farther, the sentiments, if I will venture to pronounce, of every individual in this numerous and enlightened assembly.
As to those of you, my honored and young friends to whom the premiums have been now presented, you will have the consciousness of having afforded to your parents and friends a gratification which they highly value; as well as of obtaining for yourselves—what may indeed be of little value as to its intrinsic worth—but an acquisition, however, upon which through life you will never reflect without the most pleasing emotions.
At the same time I cannot but observe to you, that it is a circumstance which tends greatly to heighten our satisfaction upon this occasion, that however you may have been distinguished, your schoolfellows and classmates have not been dishonored. For so ably in every instance did they dispute the prize with you, that as to myself, I will freely own I was often at a loss to determine to whom, out of many, it ought of right to have been conferred.
The fame desire to excel will always, I trust, accompany you through life. Permit me however, to remind you, that though merit of every kind may extort respect, it is modest merit only that can captivate the heart.
You will do well, therefore, to reflect often, on the last end and design of all these accomplishments. Is it, that you may be placed as it were on some envied eminence, to triumph in your own superiority, and to dazzle the eyes of all beholders? Alas! can a thought so little suited to his condition, find a place in the breast of any mortal? What has he to do to aim at superiority and to seek to dazzle the eyes of all beholders, whose whole life upon earth has been justly compared, in the beautiful language of revelation, to "a vapour that appeareth but for a little while and then vanisheth away." The belated traveller beholds it bursting over him from the bosom of the night; he admires its sudden brightness; but before he is well able to express his admiration, the object that excited it is now no more. So shall it be with every fair form which is now before me. However loved, however honored, they shall, in the course of a few revolving seasons "lie down in the dust neglected and forgotten through a series of ages."
The love, therefore, of praise and admiration, however we may sometimes avail ourselves of it as a secondary, can never be admitted as the principal motive of human conduct.
In a word, we seek to bestow on you every accomplishment. You will have made, however, but an ill use of all these advantages, if you do not discover from them, that they were therefore bestowed on you, that you might be the better qualified to obtain the favor of God by a life that is useful to mankind.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 20.
Beverly Randolph, Esq. Lieutenant Governor, was elected by the Hon. General Assembly of Virginia, to the office of Governor, in the room of his excellency Edmund Randolph, who had resigned.
Yesterday cleared out of the custom-house, the ship Streets , Nairn, for Jamaica; and sloop Sally , Voorhies, Brunswick.
Extract of a letter from a member of the North Carolina general assembly to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Fayetteville, 10th Nov. 1788.
"Our general assembly is now sitting at this place. A great many of the counties have petitioned for writs of elections for a new convention, to reconsider and ratify the constitution on the part of this state. The anti-federalists are still numerous, and very many of them, callous to reason. To morrow we expect to bring forward the petitions to introduce the matter: the opposition will run high; but I am in hopes we will carry—though I believe it will be by a small majority. If we cannot have a new convention, anarchy will most probably be the consequence."
From an English Newspaper.
The Paris Magazine for the month of May, contains a letter from the count de Cherville, a patriotic nobleman, who resides much in the country, and is esteemed, after Mr. Duhamel, one of the first experimental farmers in France, concerning the successful cultivation of the new discovered vegetable, called by way of contrariety the Root of Famine, from its prodigious increase. As the qualities and use of this extraordinary vegetable are but lately known to this kingdom, we shall give our readers the substance of the count's letter, which may prompt some amongst our country gentlemen to encourage its growth. "I sowed," says the count, "about seven bushels of the seed in a piece of land, containing eleven thousand cubic feet, being two French acres, in the beginning of November. In March the growth was advanced, and I believed that as the product was abundant, I might encase my flock by planting a number of slips, which could well be spared. I accordingly had them cut off, and set in a light sandy loam, at the distance of about eighteen or twenty inches asunder. In the following month they encased to such a degree that I compute every single slip to have propagated fourteen-fold. In June the crops were perfectly ripe and full grown; and I ordered a certain quantity mixed with mowed grass to be given to my cows, which they exceedingly relished, and produced from
twenty to thirty bits of our measure each, at every milking. The milk and the butter were both excellent, and entirely free from any rank or disagreeable taste. My laboring horses and mules became so sleek and well coated from this diet, mixed with their ordinary food, that they scarce could be distinguished from the best of my coach and riding cattle. About one pound of this root is sufficient to mix with beans, oats, barley, or hay at each feed, which may be given morning and evening. It does not yet appear that any sheep have been fed with this root, but there can be no doubt that a cultivation of it in this kingdom, would be attended with the best consequences."
Ambrose Phillips and Dr. Arbuthnot.
Phillips was in his conversation, solemn, pompous, tenacious. Being once in a public coffee-house declaiming against English painters, he said they had no discrimination of character in their historical pictures, for they gave Tank, Jew or European, the same countenance; and in their landscapes they were equally ignorant and absurd, for let the scene be in what country it would, they invariably gave the same sort of sky. They should travel, continued Ambrose, and then they would see that there is in England, France, Italy, and indeed in every other country, a different sky. Your remark is just replied a grave old gentleman; I have travelled and can confirm its truth: But the greatest variety of skies that I ever observed, was in Poland. In Poland, first said Phillips. Yes, in Poland, replied the other; for there is Poniator-sky, Sobie-sky, Jablon-sky, Podebe-sky, and many more skies than are to be found in all the world beside. When the name of the grave old gentleman, so well versed in the sky family, was enquired, it proved to be Dr. Arbuthnot, who seems to have possessed more of the true Caricatic humour, which so eminently distinguished the writer of Don Quixote , than any other man of this, or perhaps any other country.
The following Gentlemen, Proprietors of the New-York Society LIBRARY,
Are requested to meet at the Coffee-House, THIS EVENING, at Six o'clock, in order to choose Trustees, and to consult on measures for the speedy re-establishment of that useful institution; John Allen, Garrit Abeel, T. Bache, W. Bayard, M. Clarkson, P. T. Curenus, J. Debevoise, J. Farquhar, M. Gomez, J. Griswold, H. Gaine, J. Hunt, J. Jauncey, P. Kettletas, L. Liphard, W. Ludlow, G. Ludlow, R. Morris, W. Rutheford, H. Remsen, L. Scott, D. Van Horne, R. Watts, W. Walton, J. Wiley, together with such of the non-resident proprietors of the said Library as may then be in town.
SAMUEL BARD, Sec'y.
Dec. 15.
For Grenada,
The sloop FRIENDSHIP ,
JOHN MOOR, Master,
to sail in eight or ten days; this vessel will take a h-b 200 barrels on freight, if immediate application is made to the subscribers, at No. 5, Front-street.
JAMES GRIFFITHS and Co.
Dec. 20.
For Charter
To the British West Indies,
THE brig HOPE , Thomas Brownlow, master. Burthen 1200 barrels. Enquire of the captain on board, at Smith's Lumber yard, or JAMES MACOMBE, Old slip. Dec. 20. tf
For HULL,
To sail in 14 days,
The good and commodious, Brig Betsey , Capt. Sinclair, BURTHEN two hundred tons, now lying at Taylor's wharf. This vessel is only 18 months from the stocks, and known to be one of the best built vessels in the port, and a remarkable fast sailer. As Mr. Frost is going home to Leeds, and intends returning in her, those merchants who wish to have their goods out to an early market, may depend she will leave Hull for this place on or before the 20th June—as he will take particular care of the goods ordered by her, and time of tacking. For freight or passage apply to William Rhodes, No. 242, Queen-street.
N. B. This vessel is warranted American property. New-York, 20th December. tf
John Barrow,
No. 102, Queen street,
HAS lately received a consignment from Manchester, which he will dispose of at and under prime cost, for cash or suitable produce; consisting of black fringed silk handkerchiefs, from 13 to 18 nails, latest ng, Romal, and Rolet do. a large quantity of silk and cotton Britannia handkerchiefs, or various patterns, and a few half pieces of Manchester manufactured nankeens.
He has also for Sale,
Irish linens, of 4-4, 7-8, and 3-4 wide, which he will sell at a small advance for cash, approved notes, or flax-feed, at the highest market price. Dec. 20. tf
TO BE SOLD,
David Johnston's LOT
In Broad-way. Apply at No. 27, Queen-street. The Lot is 57 feet in front. Dec. 2. tf
Wanted to purchase,
IMMEDIATELY, OFFICERS' and Soldiers' Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental; also a large amount of INDEBTS, FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and PICKERING'S NOTES.—Apply at No. 196, Water-street. tf June 25.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
By JOHN RAMSEY,
At the Auction and Commission Store, No. 221, Queen-street.
7-8 and yard wide Irish linens, Mens' white silk stockings and beaver hats, Black and white 34-colum Handkerchiefs, A few boxes best quality of London hard soap, A few boxes sport pipes and crates of crockery, A few sets of tea china, A few boxes very good Souchoong, A quantity of bottled claret, Tonerffe wine in p's, Excellent cherry wine in butts, 6 years old, 10d, 12d, and 20d nails per cask. And a variety of other articles, as cheap as at vendue. Nov. 14. wmf
FOR SALE,
A healthy Negro Girl,
ABOUT 12 years old, has had the small pox, and measles, and is very handy in business. Enquire of the printer hereof. Dec. 17. 3t
Public Sales,
On MONDAY, If the weather is fair, or the first fair day, Opposite the Auction-Room, No. 21, Wall-street,
1 hhd. Madeira } 1 qr. cask } 6 qr. cask } 3 hhd. } 2 pipes } 20 boxes } 4 hhd. } 10 bbls. } 1 case } 1 cask } W I N E S. Teneriffe. of Spruce. and 20 keg. brandy, fuz, of the 1st quality, horse shoes.
On TUESDAY,
At the Auction-Room,
An assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Amongst which are Superfine cambrics and lawns, calicoes, German linens, corduroys, Irish linens, &c. &c.
AT PRIVATE SALE,
Fresh Raisins,
In casks, equal in quality to any in Jars. ISAAC MOSES.
Mrs. CARTER,
FROM LONDON,
Late from Philadelphia,
BEGS leave to inform the LADIES of New-York, that she has opened a SCHOOL for the reception of YOUNG LADIES, at No. 76, Broad-Way, nearly opposite the City-Tavern, where she proposes teaching the TAMBOUR and EMBROIDERY, with elegance and taste; all kind of NEEDLE-WORK in silk and worsted; CROWNING, DARNING, and PLAIN WORK, in the neatest manner—also, READING with propriety.
If the most assiduous attention to the morals and manners of her pupils, will be any inducement to the public to encourage her present undertaking, she hopes by her abilities and assiduity to merit their future favor.—All kind of Tamour and Embroidery in gold, silver and silk, done in the most elegant taste, and on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 17. w&f no
TO BE LET,
AND entered upon the first of May next, by the year, or for a term of years, the FARM that the subscriber now occupies. It contains two hundred acres of arable and meadow lands, well proportioned, and of a good quality.—A neat and genteel brick Dwelling-House, (with six rooms upon a floor) out houses, and 3 orchards of bearing apple trees upon the same. It is in a thick settled—heathy—and pleasant neighborhood, within a mile of two grist mills, and the same distance from the small village upon Rynek-Flats. For further particular, enquire of colonel Morgan Lewis, at New-York, or the subscriber upon the premises. THOMAS TILLOTSON. Dec. 10th, 1788. 2aw tf
THE PEOPLE of the state of New-York by the grace of God, free and independent, to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, greeting. WHEREAS by our writ, we have lately commanded you that you cause Daniel Jacob Chabanet, late of the city of New-York, in your county, merchant, administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits, which belonged to Jacob Henry Chabanet, late of Amsterdam in the United Netherlands, merchant, deceased, at the time of his death, unadministered by Egbert Benton, with the will of the said Jacob Henry Chabanet, annexed, to be demanded from county court to county court, until, according to the law and custom of the state of New-York, he be outlawed if he shall not appear, and if he should appear, then that you should take him and keep him safe, so that you might have him before us at our city of Albany, on the twenty-sixth day of January next, to answer to James Devereux in a plea of trespass in the case, to the damage of the said James, twelve hundred pounds, as is said: We therefore command you, that pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York for such purpose made and passed the third day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, you cause the said Daniel Jacob Chabanet to be proclaimed three several days, according to the form of the said act. One of which said proclamations to be made at or near the most usual church door of the parish, where the said Daniel Jacob Chabanet last resided in this state, that he render himself to you, so that you may have his body before us at the aforesaid time, to answer the said James Devereux of the plea aforesaid, and have there this writ. Witness Richard Morris, esquire, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of our said state, at our city of Albany, the twenty fourth day of October, in the thirteenth year of our independence. Ludlow, Attorney. M'KESSON. 12w.
Surveyor General's Office,
Albany, 24th November, 1788.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of an act of the legislature, entitled, "An act for the settlement of public accounts, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 22d March, 1788; I shall expose to sale at Public Auction, on Wednesday the seventh of January next, at the Dwelling House of Michael Rawlings, inn-keeper in Joan's Town, Montgomery county, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon; ALL those certain TRACTS OF LAND, situate in the said county of Montgomery, to the southward of Cherry Valley, and to the eastward of Schoharie river; being parts of a tract of FORTY THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, granted by letters patent to Alexander M'Gee and others, the 16th January, 1770, to wit, Lots No. 7, 19, 22, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40: Containing each 1000 acres, as the same have been laid out by the late Christopher Yate, esq. in his survey of the said patent, the map whereof is filed in this office.—Which Lots will be sold by millions or tracts of 500 acres each. The aforesaid Lands having been formerly sold by writs of venditioni exponas against the Lands and Tenements of George Croghan, and purchased by sundry persons whose estates have since become forfeited to the people of this state, but the purchase money having never been paid, the conveyances from Alexander White, esq. the then Sheriff of the county, have remained as encumbrances in the hands of the trustee appointed for that purpose. Gold or silver, or bills of credit of the emission of this state will only be received in payment. 1731 NALEON De WITT, Surveyor General.
Mrs. De Lespine's respectful
compliments to the ladies in general; is thankful for their encouragement as a Midwife, and hopes they will not be offended at her requesting, that in future such as mean to employ her, will apply prior to the time they wish for her attendance.—Inconveniences may be then put aside what from short notice cannot be avoided.—Her place of abode is at No. 60, William-street. Nov. 4.

To be sold without reserve, By Auction, At the Coffee-House, On Monday next, at 1 o'clock, The brig Mary, Double decked, Burthen about 150 Tons, now lying at Ten Eyck's Wharf—in good order and exceeding well found. In- ventory to be seen at the office of JOHN RAMSAY.
For Bristol, The Brigantine LIVELY, George Clark, Master, will sail in a few days. For passage ap- ply to the Master on board, or to ELTING and V RICK, No. 20, Little Dock-Street. Dec. 19. 2t  This Day will be landed, at Marston's-wharf, The CARGO of the Schooner John and Jane, from Jamaica, consisting of— Pimento in bags, Muscovado Sugar of the first quality, in hds. A few puncheons of high proof Jamaica Spirits, and A few barrels of Limes. Enquire of RICHARD YATES, No. 9, Prince-of-Orange. Dec. 19. 4t
BOHEA TEA, Of the first quality, lately imported from Got- tenburgh, just arrived in the Schooner Peggy, and to be sold by Ludlow and Goold, Who have also for Sale, Choice Muscovado Sugars, Gin in cases, Fulvic, Lignum Vita, Irish Linens, A few trunks of the newest fashion Buttons and Veil Patterns, Silk Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Dec. 18. cod3w
JOHN SIEMON, No. 76, William-Street, next door to Mr. Samuel Gilford's, Manufactures and has for sale, a large and general assortment of
MUFFS and TIPPETS, Consisting of Canada Martin of the first quality, Inferior ditto, Martin Throat, Real and mock Ermine, Ruffia and Siberia Squirrel, Ground Squirrel, Red Fox, Real black Gennet, and Ruffia Hare. Likewise, a complete assortment of Fur Trimmings and Edgings, for Ladies' cloaks, riding dresses, &c. Cloak linings, Great coats lined with fur, Caps, gloves, &c. The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable terms for cash. Printed directions will be given how to pre- serve the fur during the summer season. Oct. 23. Received from London an additional assortment of Muffs, Tippets, Fur Trimmings, &c. &c. of the newest fashion in London for this season
Cabinet-Makers, Joiners, &c. THOMAS DODDS, No. 66, QUEEN-STREET, HAS opened a yard, in which he has laid a large and beautiful assortment of MAHOGANY, which he will furnish the trade (for cash only) on very low terms, and in any quantity wanted, or for any purpose. He doubts not the trade will shortly find the utility of such a yard being estab- lished—All orders from the country will be duly attended to. Nov. 5.
ELECTUARY For destroying Worms in children and grown Persons. THE Proprietor informs the Public that he has received a supply of the very best ingredients with which this Electary is compounded, and as complaints were made that the last, sold by the A- pothecary was not good, the Proprietor assures the Pub- lic it must have been owing to the principal article in the composition being too old, they now may be supplied with it as usual, at Mr. Wainwright's Store, warranted good by the Proprietor. Experience, the best criterion to go by, evinces the Electary the best preparation yet discovered for the uses expressed in its title. The ready sale it has heretofore met with, is a proof of its success, and requires little further commendation, save that it so effectually kills the worms, that they are seldom or never brought away alive, but mostly jellyed or like humors occasioned by cold. Pots at 4s. with printed directions as above. Nov. 22.
Glass and Earthenware. A Quantity of Flint Glass Ware, Crown Win- dow Glass, cream colored and brown Ear- thenware, just received by the ship Minerva, from Newcastle, and for sale by SHEDDEN, PAT- RICK, & Co. No. 206, Water Street. Dec. 8.
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, living at the Wallabucht, in King's County, on Long Island, on Saturday evening, the 29th ult. Two NEGRO MEN, one named ABEL, about 5 feet 10 inches high, about 20 years of age, a swarthy complexion, and lips a little in his speech, had on when he went away a new brown cloth jacket, a waistcoat some- what lighter, brown cloth trowsers and great coat made of brown coating. The other named DICK, a yellow complexion, 5 feet 9 inches high, and a- bout 20 years of age, clothed the same as the a- bove. It is supposed they may change their names and dress. A person that will apprehend and deliver them, so that the subscriber may get them again, shall receive the above reward, or one half for either of them, from me the subscriber. CORNELIUS REMSEN. P. S. All masters of vessels, and others, are for- bid, harboring or carrying off the above Negroes, at their peril. Dec. 3. tf
WANTED, A WOMAN, that understands cooking and house-work. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. Enquire of the Prin- Nov. 28. tf
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, On WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, X o'Clock, at No. 244, Queen-Street, A very valuable assortment of DRY GOODS. At Private Sale, Blue, brown, scarlet, claret, gray, Mulberry, and drab superfine broad cloths, duffles, plaids, half thick, blankets, 6 by 3 window glass, son- chong tea, Cape wine, cotton in bales, Gin in quart bottles, Fayal and Teneriffe wine, &c.
Nathaniel Smith, Manufacturer of Perfumery, and Comb-Maker from London, At the New-York Hair Powder and Perfume Manufactory, the ROSE, No. 187, Queen-Street. TO the Ladies, Gentlemen, and Connoisseurs of genuine and delicate perfumery, the goods of the above manufactory are most respectfully offered. He assures the public that he has determined to persevere in selling every article of the best quality, though on as low terms as possible to afford them.
He continues to manufacture his superfine En- glish white hair powder, and his clarified hard and soft pomatums, one new construction that was never introduced in this country before, they are rendered exceedingly nutritious to hair, feels cool and plea- sing to the head, and never causes the least heat or agitation, but on the contrary, strengthens and nourishes the hair, keeping it from turning grey, or combing off, to be had no where else, but as above, without his labels upon them. His superfine English white hair powder, 10s per doz. The very best common do. 8s per doz. Do. violet pink orris, & marshmallow, double scented, 13s per doz. The best of English and French marshmallow, from 6 to 24s per lb. His beautiful carnation hair powder, for giving a natural shade to the complexion, 18s per lb. Smith's nervous essence for curing the tooth ach, sold with printed directions, 4s per bottle His highly approved of milk of roses, so well known for clearing the skin from tans, pin- ples, redness or sun- burns, has not its equal for whitening and relieving the skin to extreme old age, and is very fine for gentle- men to use after shav- ing, 4 and 8s per bottle or 3 dollars per quart, with printed directions. Highly improved sweet scented hard and soft pomatum, 1s per pot or roll. Smith's genuine pomaid degrasse, for thickening and strengthening the hair, it keeps it from falling off immediately, 4 and 8s per pot, with printed directions. Smith's liniment for de- stroying nits and ver- min in the hair, war- ranted innocent, 2s per box. His white almond wash ball for making the hands and arms deli- cately soft and white, 2s and 3s each. Very good common, 1s. do. Fine Windsor soap, 1s do. Gentlemen may have their shaving boxes filled with fine shaving soap, 2s each. Smith's balsamic lip salve of roses, for giving a most beautiful coral red to the lips, cures roughness and chops, leaves them quite smooth and beautiful, 2s and 4s per box. His fine cold cream, for taking off all kinds of roughness and leaving the skin smooth and comfortable, 2s and 4s per pot. Smith's essence of pearl and pearl dentifrice, 1 dollar per box and bottle, with printed directions. Violet tooth powder & royal do. 2s per do. Smith's almond paste, & almond powder, for washing and clearing the skin. All kinds of sweet scented waters and essences, with every article ne- cessary for the toilet. He still continues to make the full dress and hair dress vergerice tou- pees, upon the same principles that has given the greatest satis- faction, particularly made for ladies to dress their own hair on. To be had only as a bove. All store-keepers supplied as usual, wholesale and retail, with the best articles in all the branches of perfumery, good and cheap. Just imported, a large quantity of LONG HAIR of all colors.
SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215—Water-Street. HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland, England, &c. a large assortment of the following GOODS, which they will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Pot-Ahues, or a short credit. White linens, 3-4s 7-8, and 4-4 wide, Brown linens, 3-4s, and 7-8 wide, Printed linens, Some neat chintz patterns, Dowlas, 7-8 wide, Diapers of all widths, White fleecings, 9-8 and 3-4 wide some very fine, Grey fleecings, 9-8 wide, Grey and striped bed-tick- en, James-River Tobacco, of prime quality, of this & last year's crops. Planked will be received in payment for any of the above goods. Red Port Wine in pipes and quarter casks of a most excellent quality. Teneriffe Wines in pipes and hds. A few hds. of Old Vidonia Wine.
SHERRY WINE, JUST received per the Schooner Regulator, Capt. White, from Baltimore, in PIPES, HOG- SHEADS and QUARTER CASKS, of a superior quality. And also a few barrels of TENTILLIA WINE For Sale by SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215, Water Street. Nov. 7.
RITTENHOUSE'S Surveying Instruments, To be Sold—
Next Monday's Sale Will consist of Broad Cloths, Serges, Baize, Prize, Flannels, Checks, Blankets, Nuns' Thread, Linen, &c. ROBERT HUNTER.
JAMES HAYS, Leather-Breeches-maker and Glover, At the Sign of the Buck and Breeches, No 18 WATER-STREET, nearly opposite the COFFEE-HOUSE. BEGS leave to return his sincere acknowledgements to his friends and the public in general, for the many favors he has experienced, and it shall be the height of his ambition to merit a continu- ance thereof. From his long experience in business in different parts of Europe, as well as in the capital cities of America, he flatters himself that he has it in his power to serve the public as well as any in America, and those gentlemen that please to favor him with their commands may de- pend on punctuality and dispatch, and the least fa- vors gratefully acknowledged, by The public's most humble servant, New-York, Nov. 3, 1788. 3m
For Sale, THE fee simple of the HOUSE, No. 10, in Cadde- rine Street, (in the out ward of this city,) and the LOT OF GROUND on which the house stands— containing in breadth in front, thirteen and a half feet —in rear, twelve and a half feet—and in breadth at both sides one hundred feet. For terms apply on No. 205, Water-Street. Sept.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the Printer hereof, and Thomas Allen, No. 16, corner of Queen- street and Fly-Market, THE Debates and Proceedings OF THE CONVENTION Of the State of New-York, ASSEMBLED AT POUGHKEEPSIE, On the 17th June, 1788. To deliberate and decide on the Form of FEDERAL GOVERNMENT recommended by the GENERAL CONVENTION at Philadelphia, on the 17th Septem- ber, 1787. TAKEN IN SHORT HAND. Price, three Shillings to the Subscribers of the Daily Advertiser—to Non Subscribers five Shillings.
FLAX-SEED, STORED, cleaned, purchased and sold by JOHN KEATING, Senior, No. 9, Great Dock-Street, Who has also for sale, an assortment of sea- sonable DRY GOODS—Seal leather, London porter, indigo, Scotch snuff, touchong tea, Carolina reeds, a quantity of handspikes, and eighty barrels of the best kind of walnuts, which he will dispose of on low terms. All kinds of public securities bought and sold as usual. Nov. 7.
A Negro Woman, with a female Child, about ten years old, a smart active girl, and very handy in doing any business suitable to her years. The wench is sober and honest, and understands common house work—sold for no fault, only want of employment. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 5. tf
This Day is Published, And to be sold by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, A DISSERTATION ON HERNIA HUMORALIS; By PAUL MICHEAU, Surgeon, and Fellow of the Lyceum Medicum Londinense. August 21.
Wanted immediately, A SERVANT who can be well recommended; if he can dress hair and speak French, he will be more acceptable. Apply to the Printer. Dec. 13. tf
Boarding and lodging for two Gentlemen a few doors from the City-Hall. En- quire of the Printer. Nov. 8. 1 m
THE Friends of Dr. BAILEY are informed that his SHOP is removed to King Street, No. 72, opposite the French Church, where Mr. Post superintends the business. Dec. 11.
Hogs Bristles. TWO Shillings per pound will be given for Hog Bristles, provided they are combed clean, at No. 40, Queen-Street, near Beckman's-ship, where all sorts of brushes are made, and sold on as low terms as any imported. Country store keepers are requested to make it their interest to purchase all the bristles that may be offered for sale at their respective stores, as they may depend cash will be paid on the delivery of any quantity, by ANANIAS COOPER.
T. Maule, & R. Bullock, No. 7, HANOVER-SQUARE, Have received by the Montgomery, Captain Bun- yan, a general assortment of seasonable GOODS, which they will sell on the lowest terms for Cash, viz. An assortment of two- puppie & light ground Calicoes. A variety of Copper- plate Furniture Cali- coes. Chints & Purple Shawls Printed and Pulicat Cotton Handkerchiefs Printed and Roman Li- nen ditto. Table Cloths. Cotton and Linen Checks, all breadths, Cotton Counterpanes. Bed-Ticks. Fashionable Waistcoat Patterns. Jeans, Paltians, Thick- fettis. Linen and Cotton Cor- daroyis. Mouselins, Marseilles Quilting. Drab coloured woolled striped Denims. And by the London Packet, a large assortment of such goods, as are liable to additional duties the first of September—which they will sell on the usual terms for Cash, viz. Ribbons, Modes, Taffaties, Persians, Armo- zeens, Satins, Florentines, Sewing Silks, Gloves and Mitts, Silk Hose, French Nett, Grape, and other Gauzes. New-York, August 21, 1788. tf
William Henson, Taylor and Habit-Maker, from London, No. 52, Smith-Street. HAS just opened for sale an elegant assortment of VEST PATTERNS, among which are Gold Mullins, Patent silk bordered, rich Brocades, Tabines &c. on very reasonable terms for cash, either with or without making up. Dec. 3.
This Day is published, and to be sold By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-Street, The Poor Man's Help, And Young Man's Guide. Containing I. Doctrinal instructions for the right informing of their judgments: II. Prac- tical directions for the general course of their lives: III. Particular advice for the well-managing of every day. With reference to their—I. Natural actions: II. Civil employments: III. Necessary recreations: IV. Religious duties. Unto which are added—Principles of religion, use- ful to be known, believed and practised, by such as desire to receive the Holy Communion with benefit and comfort. With forms of Prayer for families and single persons. Also, Divine Hymns on several occasions. By WILLIAM BURKIT, M. A. of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, late Vicar of Dedham in Essex.—The Thirteenth Edition, with Additions. The Subscribers to this excellent Treatise, are requested to send for their books. Dec. 3.
Embree and Shotwell, No. 24, Queen-Street Have for sale on the lowest terms, A few tons excellent PIG-IRON, The new invented American Screw Augur, of a superior quality.
AMERICAN manufactured brass candlesticks, much lower than those imported—Also mats, divers kinds of castings, wool cards, powder horns, copper tea kettles, blister'd steel, and a number of other articles made in this country. They likewise have on hand a very general assort- ment of imported IRONMONGERY, consisting of locks, hinges, bolts, ticks, brads—blacksmith's, coop- ers' and carpenters' tools, &c. &c. &c. N. B. A few barrels prime and common pork, in quarter casks Teneriffe wine, a quantity Lisbon, Li- verpool, Turkey Island, and several other kinds of SALT. Sept. 3. m&th
JAMES HALLET, 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 favor him with their custom, may depend upon being served at the shortest notice, in the most modern and approved taste. Having now in employ a number of the best workmen 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 cus- tomers 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 10. m&th
A Farm for Sale, LYING on the banks of the North River, on the West side, about 24 miles from the City of New-York, and within a quarter of a mile of Snecan's Ferry (formerly known by Dobb's Ferry) where is a very good public landing. The Farm contains about 85 acres of land, being well proportioned as to Mead, arable, and Wood Land, with a sufficiency of Apple-Orchard, and a variety of other Fruit Trees. There is on the Premises two good DWELLING HOU- SES, the one a very large and extraordinary good Stone House—the other a small convenient Frame House; both of which are very agreeably situated. A large BARN, and every other necessary improvement; and in a part of the country very suitable for a Merchant, as well as for a Farmer—For further particulars enquire of the Printer, in New-York, of Mr. Daniel Lawrence, near the Prem- ises, or of the publisher in Elizabet-Town, who will give an indispensable title for the farm. J. H. LAWRENCE. Elizabet-Town, December 1. m
This day is published, and to be sold by the Printer hereof, price 3s. Mercantile Laws of the STATE of NEW-YORK

For Charleston, (South-Carolina) The Schooner LETTY , Anthony Neil, master—will lay in 8 or 10 days.—For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, lying at the Albany-pier. Dec. 17. 5t
For Dublin, The Brigantine William , Charles Harrison, Master. Will sail on Thursday next. For freight and passage apply to the master on board at Van Zandt's wharf, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A few Tons Pot-Asb. FOR SALE 100 bbls. TAR, and 10 bds. TOBACCO. Apply as above. Dec. 15. tf
For Liverpool, The Brigantine AURORA , JAMES TWEED, Master. A Strong British built vessel, almost new, burthen 260 tons, sails fast, and has excellent accommodations for passengers—is intended to sail in fourteen days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board the vessel, at Lupton's wharf, or to WILLIAM KENYON. For sale on board said vessel, about 25 children of LIVERPOOL COALS. Dec. 10. tf
For Newry, The Brigantine PEARL , WM. P E L L, Master. Will be dispatched in a few days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Bowne's wharf, or to WILLIAM KENYON. Who has for sale on very reasonable terms, A quantity of SUN RAISINS, in very fine order. Dec. 13. tf
For Sale or Charter, The Sloop SALLY , BURTHEN about 500 barrels.—She is a staunch sound vessel, sails fast, and is completely fitted in every respect.—Her accommodations are neat and convenient; and will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to Le Roy and Bayard, No. 202, Water-street.
Who have still for Sale, CLOVES & cinnamon, Geneva in pipes, Writing paper, Rum, Card wire, Muscovado sugars, Gun powder, Cotton in bales, Platillas, Teneriffe wines in pipes, Britannia, bds. and qr. casks. Skates, Dec. 6.
For Charleston, The Sloop Industry , JOHN MOTLEY, master, Will sail in 6 days, having most part of her cargo ready to take on board. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, at Schermerhorn's wharf, or GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market. Dec. 11. tf
For Charleston, (South-Carolina) The Sloop MARIA , New-York and Charleston Packet, William Elliott, Master, will sail the 20th instant; has elegant accommodations for passengers.—For freight or passage apply to the Capt. on board, at Schermerhorn's wharf, or at John Jackson's store, on Bowne's wharf.—Who has for sale, 20 tierces of fresh Rice, 10 bds. Tobacco, 4 bales Demerara Cotton, and a few casks of Carolina Indigo. Dec. 11. tf
For Londonderry, The BRIG CONINGHAM , A British bottom, two thirds of her cargo ready to put on board.—For freight or passage apply to ROBERT GAULT, No. 2, Hanover-Square, or the Capt. on board, at Brownjohn's wharf. Will positively sail the 20th instant. Dec. 8. tf
Wanted to Charter immediately For Jamaica, SEVERAL VESSELS, British bottoms, from the burthen of seventy-five to two hundred and fifty tons. The cargoes for all which are in readiness, and the vessels can be dispatched from hence in ten days, or sooner. For terms apply to RICHARD YATES. No. 9, Princess-street. Who has for sale, a parcel of excellent Jamaica Spirits, now landing at Van Zandt's wharf. Nov. 14. tf
To the PUBLIC. STOPPED, supposed to be stolen, 1 gold watch, 1 silver table spoon, 2 pair gold ear-rings, 1 red copperplate bed-spread, 5 old table cloths, 1 white ticken petticoat, 1 half worn cloth coat, 1 buff casimere vest, 1 new corduroy breeches, not made, 1 loaf sugar, 2 smoked hog's cheeks, 1 dark brown mare, about 14 years old, white faced, and 1 pair new saddle bags with wearing apparel in them. The owners by applying to the subscriber and proving their property, may have them again. JOHN WYLLEY, Alderman. N. B. The mare will be sold to pay expenses if not claimed. Nov. 11.
Eight Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY on Thursday night last, from the ship Pitt , William Dodds, master, lying near the New-ship, two Apprentice BOYS, one named Geo. Robinson, about 17 or 18 years of age, near 5 feet high, brown complexion, and short dark hair—had on a blue jacket, a pair of canvas trousers and took with him a number of other cloaths:—the other Henry Watt, about 15 years of age, between 4 and 5 feet high, slender made, had on a blue jacket, and a pair of dirty long trousers—he likewise took with him a number of other cloaths. Whoever apprehends said boys, so that their master may have them again, shall be entitled to the above reward. Dec. 13.
TO BE EXCHANGED, A likely, he althy, strong, able-bodied Young Negro Fellow, AGED about 18 years—He is used to almost every kind of house-work, and is very handy to attend table—he also understands taking care of horses. As he has been brought up in the country he will answer the purpose of a farmer. He is sober and honest, and not parted with for any fault, his master having no employ for him. In exchange is wanted a Negro or Mulatto BOY, of about 10 or 12 years old, of good character, and that understands tending table and other house business. For further particulars enquire of the printer. Dec. 15. tf
Charles M'Evers, jun. INSURANCE BROKER, No. 194, Water-street—Has for Sale, Few boxes low-priced assorted IRISH LINEN. Also, a few coarse Coatings, Plains, and Broad Cloths. Oct. 25.
STARCH & HAIR POWDER. The Subscriber again respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he still carries on his manufactory of Starch and Hair Powder on an extensive manner, at No. 7, Garden-street, nearly opposite the Old Dutch Church; where Merchants, Traders and Masters of Vessels can be supplied for exportation, with any quantity, and at the lowest rate for Cash, or a reasonable time for payment. He returns thanks to his Customers for their past favours and hopes to merit their continuance. Sept. 4. tf JOHN NITCHIE. N. B. A Smart Negro Boy to be sold, 14 years of age Enquire as above, or of the Printer.
COAL TAR. A Quantity of this Tar, and of black and clear Varnish extracted from Coal, is just arrived, to be sold for ready money only, by Charles Wilkes, No. 12, Hanover-square. The Sole Agent in America for the British Tar Company. THE superior excellence of this Tar in preserving the bottoms of vessels from the worms, and in keeping them clean, has been proved by repeated experiments. It has been also found to be an effectual preservative of cast and wrought iron from rust. A description of the different kinds of Coal Tar and Varnish made by the British Tar Company, and of the various uses they may be applied to with the greatest advantage, with directions for using them, may be had as above. 29th Sept. 1788.
The following Certificate of an Experiment made in New-York, is added for the information of the Public. New-York, April 26, 1788. WE the subscribers do hereby certify that on or about the 18th June last, we attended at Van Tuyl's wharf, on the East river, in this city, where we examined three pieces of timber, all of the same dimensions, one payed over with Lord Dundonald's late invented Coal Tar, the other, two pieces with a stout thick coat of common ship stuff (pitch, tar, oil, and sulphur); that we afterwards saw them all chained to and sunk along side said wharf. That nearly six months after, to wit, on the 5th of December following, we again attended at said wharf, when in our presence they were all taken up, and on examining them, the piece done over with the Coal Tar appeared clean and entirely free from grass and barnacles, the other pieces were both very foul, one of them was almost covered with barnacles; that on cutting them in several places we found the worms in full possession of the two pieces payed with the ship stuff, scarcely an inch having escaped them. The piece done over with the Coal Tar was perfectly free from them, and as sound and fresh as when put down. From the above experiment we are fully of opinion that the Coal Tar will preserve the bottom of ships from barnacles and the worms, and is worthy of the greatest encouragement. Signed John Murray, Thomas Sanders, Andrew Van Tuyl, Stephen Crosfield, John Thompson, Wm. Rhinelander.
This Day is Published, And to be sold by Samuel Campbell, No. 44, Hanover-Square corner of Old Slip, Neat American Editions of the following Books: 1st. Nicholson's Introduction to Natural Philosophy, illustrated with 25 copperplates. 2. Paley's Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy. 3. Percival's Father's Instructions, consisting of Moral Tales, Fables and Reflections. 4. Emma Corbett, or the miseries of Civil War, 2 vols. 5. Advice from a Lady of Quality to her Children, in the last stage of a lingering illness. 6. The Night Cap, by Mr. Mercier, 2 vols. 7. The Beauties of Dr. Johnson, to which is added his Life. 8. The Shipwreck, a Poem, by W. Falconer. 9. A few first volumes of the Columbian Magazine. In the press, and speedily will be published, the LOUNGER, a periodical paper published at Edinburgh, in the years 1785 and 1786. 2 vols. "Many of the papers in this work, will be found replete with good sense and elegant writing; and several of them enriched with pathetic touches of nature, or genuine strokes of humour. We have perused with particular pleasure those papers which have the signature of Z for which the public is indebted to Mr. Mackenzie, the ingenious author of the Man of Feeling." "We could with great pleasure enrich our Journal with extracts from this entertaining miscellany; but as few readers of taste will deny themselves the pleasure of perusing these volumes, we shall only transcribe the just and interesting account which is here given of a man, &c." Monthly Review, Nov. 1787. Any other encomium than the above, given by the Monthly Reviewers, will be unnecessary, farther than to inform the public, that this book has passed through four large editions in less than two years. N. B. A few copies will be printed on fine paper to supply gentlemen who desire to subscribe previous to publication.
S. Campbell has just imported, in the brig Brownlow , from Dublin, a large assortment of Books, among which are, Bacon's Abridgement, 5 vols. Comyn's Digest, 5 vols. Blackstone's Commentaries, the improved edition, 4 pocket vols. Reports, by Aitken, Barrow, Cowper, Hawkins, and Douglas. Volney's Travels, Baron Treak's Memoirs, Johnson's Letters, with several other new publications. A very large assortment of American manufacture Writing Paper and Blank Books, to be sold on reasonable terms. Oct. 27.
THOMAS BURLING, Cabinet and chair-maker, nest the Chappel in Beekman-street, New-York. GRATEFULLY acknowledges the many favours of his friends and the public, and takes this method to inform them, that he has now on hand, an assortment of most elegant Mahogany Furniture, such as he has no doubt will do himself credit, and give his customers satisfaction. He served his time with the noted Samuel Prince and has now employed a number of his best hands, and means to use his endeavors to retrieve the credit of the business in this city, that has been greatly hurt by the sale of so much slight work at these vendues. Bed Chairs for the sick, to let. 9th mo. 20th. tf
THE NEW INVENTED Friction Cogg, for Blocks, CAST and sold by JOHN YOULE, at No. 5, corner of Beekman-street; being a new and easy method for hoisting a great weight, and necessary to be had in stores and for the use of vessels.—Likewise, fulling-mill and other screws, branding irons of all sorts, cast in the neatest manner, and on the shortest notice. N. B. All kinds of brass and copper work done in the neatest manner. Wanted an apprentice to said business. Nov. 4.
LANDS FOR SALE, SIX FARMS in the Precinct of New Burgh, in Ulster county, about six miles from New Burgh landing, being part of a patent formerly granted to Jacobus Kip and others, distinguished on a Map of the General Partition, by lot No. 2. For terms apply to NICHOLAS CRUGER, No. 5, Stone-street. Nov. 7. tf
ALL Persons who have demands against the estate of PETER VANDERVOORT, late of the City of New-York, merchant, deceased, are desired to leave a state of the same at the office of John Cozine, Esq., No. 55, Beekman-street, and those who are indebted to the said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them. Peter Vandervoort, Executors of the said P. Vandervoort deceased. Peter C. Vandervoort, New-York, Dec. 4. tf
To be Sold at Private Sale. A New DWELLING HOUSE, 23 feet by 30 two story high, situate at the Landing in Tarry Town, the first stand on the river for the Mercantile business, from its nearness to New-York Market; and from having a very extensive command of an inland trade; it is also very convenient for a mechanic: and will be sold on reasonable terms, and the payment made easy to the purchaser. For terms apply to the Printer. Poughkeepsie, Sept. 3. tf
Looking Glasses. Just imported, and now opening for SALE by SAMUEL DUNLAP, No. 13, QUEEN-STREET. A Neat assortment of LOOKING-GLASSES, burnished gold frames for pictures neatly carved, the newest fashion, tea-urns, gold leaf, and tin foil. Aug. 29.
FOR SALE A healthy and industrious Young Negro Wench, Who understands house work. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 17. tf
TO BE LET, Two genteel Rooms. Apply at No. 8, Fly-Market. Oct. 27.
Starch and Hair Powder, Manufactured and sold by ISAAC and JOHN M. STOUTENBURGH, at the corner of Greenwich and Dey-streets, North River. tf June 3.
Wanted as an Apprentice, a young lad tolerably well educated. Enquire of the Printer.
Be it known, TO all Chevers, Smokers, Snuffers, Country Merchants, Shop-keepers, Ship Masters, Tavern Keepers and others—That CHARLES WHITE, has opened a Tobacco Manufactory, No. 54, Chatham-street, near the Fresh Water, where the Public are assured they may be supplied with any quantity of the best manufactured Virginia Broadleaf. He returns sincere thanks to the public for many favours conferred on him in times past, he has no doubt from their former confidence of his integrity in business, they will favor him by sending to try the extraordinary quality of this very pleasant and wholesome plant. Oct. 1.
Starch and Hair Powder, OF the first quality, manufactured and sold by GEO. HARSIN, at his manufactory, No. 10, Princess-street. N. B. He still continues his former business as usual. June 30.
Specific Solution. PROVED fully (even in this city) to be the easiest and most effectual remedy ever yet discovered for the cure of the Venereal Disease, to be had only at No. 70, opposite No. 9, Cherry-street. The terms of (no cure no pay) on which this valuable medicine was first offered, afforded an opportunity, by fair trials, of proving its efficacy numbers have experienced its virtues within a very short space of time, and many could vouch for its quick effects were it admissible; but the nature of the complaint forbids the idea. The discovery is entirely new, and asserted to be free from any Mercurial preparation whatever. Persons travelling either by land or water, may have it put up for them with printed directions, on notice of half an hour. Sept. 25.
Mutual Assurance Company of the City of New-York,
For the purpose of insuring Houses and other Buildings in the said city from loss by FIRE. THE Directors again recommend this institution to the particular attention of their fellow-citizens, and are happy to inform them that from the encouragement it has met with there is no doubt but that it will effectually answer the end proposed—to wit, A certain relief for a very trifling consideration to the parties who shall sustain a loss by fire.
Those persons, and particularly widows, whose support is derived from the rents of houses, are earnestly requested to consider how precarious their situation is, and how soon they may be reduced from a comfortable income to absolute indigence, notwithstanding their utmost care. This institution affords a sure asylum to them in case of distress, and by availing themselves of it, they will relieve their minds from great anxiety. Administrators and guardians of property in houses will seriously reflect whether they do not expose themselves to heavy censure in case of accidents, if they neglect to secure the property entrusted to their care by every prudent means in their power. This office presents relief to the helpless orphans, who might otherwise be totally deprived of every means of education and support. The benefits of the institution, in short, apply to every class of citizens in general, who who do well to consider that if they neglect partaking of them till an accident happens, the barefaced impropriety there would be in seeking relief from the bounty of their fellow citizens, when their own prudence ought to have secured it to them.
It is almost needless to add what is evident to every person, that the greater certainty of success depends upon the extensive number of the company, and those who are parties to it will for their own sakes use their influence to convince others of its utility. The chief difficulties that inevitably attend the first stages of every undertaking, are now overcome, and every additional member is a sensible diminution of the risk.
SKETCH of the Rates and Conditions of Insurance. FIRST RATE. THAT for and upon insuring all houses and other buildings built of brick or stone, with party-walls carried twelve inches or upwards above the roof; and covered with tiles, slate, copper, or other safe materials, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium 3½, deposit, 12½, total, 15½.
SECOND RATE. That for and upon insuring all houses and other buildings, built of brick or stone, covered with tile, slate, copper, or other safe materials, but without such party-walls as above described, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium, 4½, deposit, 16½, total, 21.
THIRD RATE. That for and upon insuring all houses and other buildings built of brick or stone up to the roof, but covered partly with tile, slate, copper, or other safe materials, and partly with shingles, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium, 5½, deposit, 17½, total, 24½.
FOURTH RATE. That for and upon insuring all houses and other buildings, the outside walls of which are built of brick or stone up to the roof, and which are covered wholly with shingles, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium, 6½, deposit, 17½, total, 24½.
FIFTH RATE. That for and upon insuring all framed house, and other buildings, with brick or stone fronts, and the sides filled in with brick, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium, 7½, deposit, 17½, total, 24½.
SIXTH RATE. That for and upon insuring all framed buildings filled in with brick, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium, 8½, deposit, 17½, total, 26.
SEVENTH RATE. That for and upon insuring all wooden buildings, the premium and deposit on every hundred pounds shall be, for seven years—premium, 10½, deposit, 21, total, 31½.
The expence therefore of insuring five hundred pounds for seven years, on a building as described in the fifth rate, which comprehends the greatest proportion of houses in this city, will appear as follows: Premium on £. 500 at 7½ per cent. £. 1 15 0 Deposit, at 28½ per cent. 7 0 0 Policy and badge, 0 10 0 £. 9 5 0 If the amount of the premiums is found sufficient to pay the losses by fire, and the incident expenses of the office, the whole of the deposit will be returned at the expiration of seven years, is 7 0 0 £. 2 5 0
Which shews the expence of insuring £. 500 for seven years may not, in all probability, exceed two pounds five shillings; a small cost for securing said sum for such a length of time.
No sugar-house, brew-house, bake-house, still-house, cooper's or joiner's shop, or other house or shop wherein any of the hazardous trades or businesses following are carried on, viz. chymists, ship chandlers, tallow chandlers, stable-keepers, tavern-keepers, printers, malt-driers, oil or coal men; or which are used as stores for hazardous goods; viz. hemp, flax, tallow, pitch, tar, turpentine, spirits of turpentine, rosin, gunpowder, shingles, hay, straw, fodder of all kinds, and corn unthreshed, will be insured, but on such terms only as the directors shall specially agree. Any person applying to the secretary of this office for insurance, must deposit twenty shillings for each policy, to defray expenses of survey, &c. which will be allowed in part of such insurance when made, but on default, will be forfeited to the company.
As the Mutual Assurance Company is established on principles of reciprocal advantage, without attending to the interest of any individual, it is necessary that all persons, before their insurance commences in this society, pay their premiums and deposits on receiving their policies, signed by three of the directors, and subscribing the deed of settlement.
Any person insured by this society becomes a member thereof, and is eligible to be chosen a director. All losses or damages by fire are to be paid or repaired within ninety days from their settlement in the office.
By Order of the Directors, JOHN PINTARD, Secretary. No. 57, King-street.
December 2, 1788. 111. Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No 190, Water-street, corner of King-street.