Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-10-06 00:00:00

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL
O R, T H E
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M'LEAN, AND CO. AT THEIR PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 41, HANOVER-SQUARE.
JOSHUA and HENRY WADDINGTON,
No. 30, WATER-STREET,
HAVE imported in the AMERICA and LARK, from LONDON, the DILIGENCE, from HULL, and the HUDSON, from DUBLIN, the following ARTICLES, which they sell on the most reasonable Terms for CASH, NOTES at a short date, or POT and PEARL ASHES:
 A general assortment of Calicoes, of fashionable new Patterns.  Elegant Furniture Calicoes.  Shawls, Printed linen & cotton Handkerchiefs.  Bandanoes and Romals.  Black India Persians.  Checks.  Irish Linens.  Black Lastings & Florentines.  Superfine Sattinet Lastings.  Tammies, Durants and Mock Moreens.  Mens' ribb'd, cotton & worsted Hose.  Black Calimancoes.  Flannels and Baizes.  Half Thicks & Serges.  German and Embossed, ditto.  Scarlet Cloths.  Cambricks.  Duffels, Coatings, and Cloths, in small bales assorted.  Worsted and Mohair Shags.  Striped & plain Wildbores.  Camblets and figured Stuffs.  White Mignonet.  Pins.  French Net and Crape Gauzes.  White and black Silk Hose.  Black Modes and Florentines.  Women's white Kid and Habit Gloves.  Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs.  Black and colored Sewing Silks.  Black and white Ribbons.  Cap Wire, &c. &c. 
New-York, September 11, 1787 94
THOMAS MAULE,
No. 40, HANOVER-SQUARE.
HAS received by the America from London and the Ann and Susan from Liverpool, a variety of FALL GOODS, which he will sell on very reasonable Terms, viz.
 COATINGS, Plains, Broad Cloths, Serges, Blankets, Baizes, Flannels, Tammies, Durants, Wildbores, Camblets, Lastings, Sattinets, Ribbons.  Gauzes, Modes, Sattinets, Lutrings, Armoezeens, Taffeties, Black Persians, Florentines, Sewing Silk, Twift, Hosiery, Gloves, &c. &c. 
New-York, September 11, 1787. 95
William Seton, & Co.
Have Removed to No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE, where they have for Sale, on the most reasonable Terms,
 ZANT Currants, in butts and barrels, Anniseed, } in barrels.  Senna, Cantharides, Manna, } in small boxes.  Vermicelli, Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs.  Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars.  Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths.  Ditto black and white Crapes and Tiffanys.  Ditto Silks and Sattinets.  Ditto coarse Cotton Stockings.  Calicoes, Chintzes and Handkerchiefs.  Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size.  Preferred Fruits, in Brandy and Syrup.  CLARET, of first Quality in three dozen cases. 
A L S O,
A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE, and a Quantity of MAHOGANY, cut in sets for Bedsteads. 54
Thomas Roberts,
No. 34, HANOVER-SQUARE,
HAS imported in the Betsey, Meznard, and the Betsey, Watson, from London, the following articles:
 Fancy Waistcoat Patterns for the Winter.  Calicoes and Chintzes of the newest fashion.  Dunstables Hats, large and small sizes.  Cane Hats of different kinds.  Chip Hats to cover.  New-fashioned Bonnet Frames.  White Flowers and Feathers.  White and coloured Tiffanys.  The new Cambray Gauze.  French Net ditto.  Crape ditto.  Best black Lawn ditto.  Silk Spotted ditto.  Lawn Handkerchiefs.  Satin Ribbons.  China ditto.  Sarsnets, different colours, Modes.  A variety of handsome Shawls.  Pins by the pound or packet.  Marseilles Quilting.  Black and white Sattinets.  Black and white Reale Crape.  Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silk and Leather Gloves, of different colours.  Blond Lace and Edging.  Steel Hat Pins.  Steel Clasps for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats.  Steel-mounted Girdles.  Black and white Sattin Shoes.  Callimanco ditto.  Black Morocco ditto.  Ladies' fine Cotton Hose.  Ladies' fine Silk ditto.  Gentlemen's black and white Silk Hose.  Leather and Hair Portmanteau Trunks.  Red Leather ditto.  An assortment of Ladies' Pocket Books, with a variety of other Articles. 98 
Geo. Robt. and David Lewis, & Co.
No. 233, QUEEN-STREET, and opposite the MANSION-HOUSE, in LONDON,
HAVE just imported, in the brig Betsey, Capt. Meznard, and the Wilson, Capt. Thompson, from Liverpool, the following ARTICLES, which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low Price, for Cash, Notes at a short Sight, and Pot and Pearl Ashes—no other Terms will be attended to.
 Fine Stormont and Chintz Calicoes.  Printed Linens and Cottons.  A choice Assortment of Furniture ditto.  Irish Linens.  Wigan and Manchester Checks.  Low priced and fine Sheetings.  Chintz Shawls.  India Cotton Handkerchiefs.  Striped Checked and Corded Muslins.  Book-Muslin Handkerchiefs and Aprons.  A general Assortment of Table Cloths, Huckabucks and Diapers. 
 A few Bales of WOOLLENS, well assorted, consisting of Broad Cloths, Duffels and Bear-Skins, Beaver and Quil'd Coatings, Colchester and Drapery Baize, Flannels, Long Ells, &c. &c. &c. New-York, September 18, 1787. 97 
FAYAL WINES,
Of a very superior Quality, JUST imported from FAYAL, in the Sloop CRIPPLE, GILRS HOLLISTER, Master, and for Sale on reasonable Terms, by LE ROY and BAYARD, No. 194, Water-Street.
 Who have likewise still on Hand, LINTSEED OIL, in Casks, Dutch;  OSNABURGHES,  FLEMISH SHEETINGS;  CARDWIRE;  PEPPER in bales.  New-York, July 27. 82 
To the PUBLIC.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP of MATTHEW RHODES, TIMOTHY RHODES, JOHN HEBBLETHWAITE and SAMUEL HOPKINS, by the Firm of SAMUEL HOPKINS and COMPANY, hath been this day Dissolved by mutual Consent:—If there are any Demands against the Co-PARTNERSHIP, it is requested that they be produced to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, at No. 31, Queen-Street, in the City of New-York, for Payment;—and all Persons indebted to it are requested to pay the Amount that they owe in six Months from this Date, to the said Samuel Hopkins and William Rhodes, otherwise their Accounts must be placed in the hands of an Attorney.
New-York, September 25, 1787. 99
The said SAMUEL HOPKINS has imported, in the Ship Wilson, Capt. Thompson, from Liverpool, A quantity of low-priced Woollens, Sattinets & Florentines, Which he will dispose of on advantageous Terms to the purchaser, for Cash or short Credit.
Graham and Johnson
DESIGN to open an EVENING ACCADEMY, on Monday the 1st of October, at No. 19, Little-Queen-street; where youth will be taught to read the English Language with propriety and grace, both in prose and verse; particular attention will be paid to the English Grammar; for, when it is properly taught, it must not only add gracefulness to the conversation of people in general, but qualify them for carrying on whatever business they follow with greater credit and advantage.
Also, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, upon the principles of real business, and Geography, with several branches of the Mathematics. *** Graham and Johnson return their most sincere thanks to the public in general, and their employers in particular, for the very great encouragement they have received; and they flatter themselves, that, by their continued application, they will still merit their future approbation, being conscious, that, public countenance will always be in proportion to their assiduity and merit. New-York, September 21, 1787. 98
Gouverneur & Kemble,
Have imported, and now for SALE, at their Store in Front-Street,
 MUSCOVADO Sugar in hds. and barrels,  Windward Island Rum, and Jamaica Spirits,  Old Sherry Wine in pipes & quarter casks,  Old Brandy in do. do.  Lisbon Salt,  Black Pepper in bales, from 100 to 400 lb.  A quantity of falted Spanish dryed Hydes.  Linseed Oil in casks,  Geneva in cases.  An assortment of Cordage and Cables,  Holland Duck,  Russia Duck,  Raven's Duck,  Russia Sheetings,  Russia Drilling,  Oznabrigs,  Ticklenburgs,  Flemish Linens,  Writing Paper.  Dutch copper Tea-Kettles,  Resin in barrels, 77 
ISAAC HOOK,
BREECHES MAKER and GLOVER, from LONDON,
BEGS Leave to inform all Gentlemen, and the Public in general, that he has now opened a Shop at No. 231, QUEEN-STREET, NEW-YORK, where he intends to carry on the BREECHES MAKING and GLOVE MANUFACTORY, in all its different Branches, both common and elastic, in a far superior manner to any yet manufactured in this Country.—All Gentlemen that please to favour him with their Orders, may depend upon being served on the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable Terms. 97
Just imported per the Betsey, Capt. Meznard, from London, and Nymph, from Amsterdam, and to be SOLD, cheap for Cash, or Merchantable Produce, at the Store of
Uriah Hendricks,
No. 43, HANOVER-SQUARE, viz.
BEST Holland and Raven's Duck, fine and common white and brown Russia Sheetings, Russia Diapers, very best Boulting Cloths, Russia Drillings and Towelling, best Bend Sole Leather, in sides and squares, Boot Legs and Vamps, Morocco Red Leather, London Hard Metal Pewter, Sheet Copper, with large Still Bottoms and Globe Pieces for tops of Still, wrought Copper Nails, Borax and Spelter Soder.
ALSO FOR SALE, West-India Rum, in hogheads; French bottled Claret, in hampers; and best French Aniseed, in baskets of two flasks each. 97
Nicholas Brevoort,
At his Store, No. 25, QUEEN-STREET, FOUR-PENNY, 6d. 8d. 1od. 12d. 2od. and 24d. Nails; Brass Kettles; Sheet Copper; Sheet Iron; Frying Pans; Spades and Shovels; Iron Pots and Kettles; Anvils; Beck Irons; Vices; Sheet Lead; White Lead; Scythes and Sickles; Saws of all kinds; Locks and Hinges; Carpenters', Coopers' and Joiners' Tools; Sash Line; Desk Furniture; Tuff and Staple Nails; Currier's Knives and Flethers; Spike and Nail Gimblets; Brass Knob Latches; Brass and Iron Candlesticks; Shovels and Tongs; Copper and Iron Tea Kettles; Writing Paper; Jack Chains; Brass and Iron wire; Files of all sorts; Diaper Web; Shoe and Knee Chapes; Warming-Pans; Knives and Forks; Sad Irons; Coffee-Mills; Kitchen and Chamber Bellows; Curb and Snaffle Bits; Men and Women's Stirrup Irons; Curry Combs; Saw Beams; Steelyards; Glue; and many other articles in the Hard-ware Line, too tedious to enumerate. New-York, July 10, 1787. 78
W I N E S,
Just imported and to be sold by WILLIAM SETON, & Co No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE.
 OLD Sherry in Butts,  Spanish Madeira, in Butts,  Old Lisbon Wine in Quarter Casks,  Bourdeaux Claret in Hogheads,  Cape of Good Hope Madeira,  Particular Madeira, 3 years old,  London quality Madeira,  New-York, do. do.  Old Hock, of the vintages 1753, 1766 and 1779, in Cases of 4 and 7 dozen Bottles,  Claret of the very first quality, in Cases of 3 and 7 dozen.  The Wines are all genuine and good, and will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. New-York, June 25, 1787. 73 
TO BE HAD AT Lot Merkel's Store, No. 33, HANOVER-SQUARE, nearly opposite the BANK,
Tobacco for Smoking.
 KITEFOOT, of the very first quality,  Ditto of an inferior ditto,  Large Roll Tobacco, fit for Manufacturers,  Segars,  Genuine Maccauba Snuff,  Ditto Rappée, of different qualities,  Gentlemen's Gloves, Buckskin and Beaver the first quality.  At the above STORE, the Highest Price is given for SHIPPING FURS. New-York, May 23, 1787. 
To be had of the Printer, DR. ANDERSON'S GENUINE SCOTS PILLS

L O N D O N, July 12—18.
The following matters are now under the consideration of Government, as part of the great business of the next Session of Parliament:
Sale and allotment of all the Crown Lands in Great Britain.
An act to call in all the old silver, and to enable Government to go into a more full coinage for the public service.
The building barracks for soldiers in all the counties of the kingdom; towards the sea coasts in particular.
Bamber Gascoyne, Esq. is just embarked for Ireland, on a visit to his old hospitable friend, the Earl of Hillsborough; who sits down for the remainder of his life, on his extensive estate in that kingdom. His Lordship, with unremitting zeal, and considerable expenditures, has made Hillsborough not only the most beautiful, but one of the most flourishing towns in the North of Ireland!
Lord North, once the great Minister of this great country, who saw and foresaw every thing, the Sampson of England , is now, like Sampson , led about at Tunbridge, with this only consolation, that he is so led—by the affectionate hand of a dutiful daughter.
A higher coming to town over Blackheath on Thursday last during the thunder and lightning, had the following extraordinary accident happen to him. He had eleven cocks and nine pullets in one basket, and seven geese on the opposite side.—As soon as the rain came on, he fled to a tree for shelter.—The lightning struck his hamper with considerable force; and in looking in when the thunder ceased, to see what damage was done, he found the eleven cocks quite dead, and the pullets not in the least injured. There was no visible mark of the injury on the outside of the fowls: but when opened the heart was found quite black, and smelt strong of sulphur. Let the curious in electricity account for this.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, June 15.
A report has been spread here, that the perfect friendship which subsisted between the Emperor and his august ally had suffered some slight alteration; it appears, however, that this is false, and that, on the contrary, these two illustrious personages have agreed more than ever on the re-union of their interest.
After some councils held at Cherson between the two Sovereigns, at which their respective Ministers at the Turkish Court (now at Cherson) were present, we are assured that they are going to join in some new project against the Ottoman Porte. The French Minister, Mr. Segur, is not inactive in the midst of the pleasures with which the Imperial Courts probably cover their design; he has, within this little time, sent off two Couriers for Versailles, and one to Mr. de Choiseul at Constantinople.
No one knows how long their Majesties will stay at Taurida, but it seems they have given up the most brilliant as well as useful ceremony of the coronation, the ostensible occasion of the journey. We are assured that the Empress, at her return, will fix her residence for nine or ten months at Moscow, where the foreign Ambassadors are also to establish themselves. The city of Cherson is a kind of phenomena of industry and population, considering the little time that has passed since its establishment.
The affairs of the Netherlands, with which the Emperor is by this fully acquainted, seem not to have shortened the time his Majesty proposed to pass with the Empress.
Nevertheless, nothing is more serious than the turn those affairs have taken, since nothing less is intended than putting an entire stop to the new measures intended to be introduced into those provinces. Will the Emperor ratify the promises made by the Governor-General? Those who know his Majesty, answer No; and that he will rather renew the ancient ideas of exchange. We are assured even that there are some able heads employed to find out a plan proper to facilitate this operation; but as all these suppositions have not as yet any solid foundation, we think it reasonable to suspend our judgment until we see what happens.
In the mean time the advices from Brussels, Antwerp, Malines, &c. are not very agreeable; the people there have carried things so far that they will not easily be stopt. The soldiers even seem to take part with the inhabitants; the Minister, Count Belgioioso has lost all his authority; the Imperial Commissary, the Captains, and in general those who had any part in the innovations intended to be introduced, are not at all in safety. It is, at the same time, a matter of inquietude and curiosity to know how the Emperor will settle with the States of the Low Country, whose arguments, vigorously maintained by the dispositions of the people, are, or at least appear to be, invincible. In the mean time, the Ministry at Vienna are well pleased with the deference of the Governors-General to the desire of the inhabitants. It was the only means to prevent the greatest misfortunes.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The nation is too fully impressed with the very meritorious and striking conduct of the PRINCE OF WALES, during the preceding year, to require any retrospective digression on the subject. —An instance of exactness and generosity, like the one to which we allude, is not to be frequently found in the history of Princes: —and as the ill-judged young character in question, possesses in nature the utmost activity of mind and spirit, his forbearance was therefore a subject of extended admiration.
The country, at length, feeling for their neglected favourite,—appeared so formidable in Parliament,—that a question on the subject was deemed dangerous to Ministry. Various were artifices, and means of protraction, they had recourse to, in order to avert a Parliamentary
discussion; well knowing that an enquiry respecting the application of the Prince's MINOR revenue, could not bear the public eye! —When, however, Ministers could no longer keep aloof, they entered into a negotiation with the Prince's adherents.
Conditions were accordingly proposed, which though not entirely satisfactory to the PRINCE's friends, his Highness acceded to,—that as few difficulties as possible, should exist on his part.—In consequence of this, on the 21st of last May, a message was delivered to the Commons by Mr. Pitt, and to the Peers by Lord Sydney,—proposing the payment of his Highness's debts,—and the completion of Carlton-House :—for the latter purpose 20,000 l . was to be immediately supplied; it was also alleged that an additional 10,000 l . per annum, was to be paid to the Prince out of the Civil List.—The terms, indeed, in which that message was couched, were insulting to the Prince beyond precedent.
The unanimous assent of Parliament, however, wiped away every Ministerial indignity: —a more honorable testimony of love was never exhibited. A want of grace and decency has, notwithstanding, been the marking character of every subsequent proceeding. The Prince has been loaded with a heavy establishment,—his expenses have been increased to the utmost extent,—his creditors still remain unsatisfied,—and Carlton-House continues in a suspended state. The true exposition is,—the intentions of Parliament are in every respect unexecuted.—Not a shilling of the 10,000 l . to be added to the Prince's revenue has yet been paid; —no part of the sum intended for the discharge of his Highness's debts, has yet been issued; —nor has a six-pence yet been furnished to complete his residence.
How insulting to the Prince! —and how disgraceful to the nation! —Every distinguished Foreigner who visits this metropolis, beholds in Carlton-House , a memorial reproachful to the country.—The season too of the year, which is favourable to building, is thus past over, and the fragments of the house, left to experience all the rigor of a second winter.
A R I T H M E T I C,
Recommended to the Ladies.
For the following Reasons:
 1. NUMERATION will teach them to make figures in life, and to enumerate all they hear and see with more truth than it is said they now generally do.  2. Addition will teach them to add to the number of their gallants, children, and amusements.  3. Subtraction will teach them to take from their neighbour's merit, in order to increase their own.  4. Multiplication will teach them to multiply as fast as their husbands can possibly maintain.  5. Division will teach them how to parcel out the estate with advantage, in all cases of separate maintenance.  6. The Rule of Three will teach them how to manage at one time a husband and a gallant, so as estimate to a certainty, if a husband is able of affording her so much happiness, what a husband and gallant must afford.  7. Practice will compleat them in learning all those accomplishments and allurements by which they make daily so many conquests.  8. Simple Interest will teach them that it should all centre in their own person and pleasure.  9. Compound Interest will teach them that it is their interest to compound with their husbands, by obedience at home, for the sake of pleasure abroad; and to compound with the world, by sacrificing character for the sake of enjoyment.  10. Reduction will teach them to bear with patience the loss of one lover, for the sake of the rest.  11. Vulgar Fractions will teach them to despise the ill-natured and groveling ideas of the low-bred world. 
ST. GEORGE'S, (Grenada) August 25.
On Wednesday last, the July Mail was brought here by a vessel from Barbadoes, and this day arrived His Majesty's Packet the Greyhound , Capt. Dunn, who will sail again on Monday next, for the other islands of his destination.
The troops lately arrived at Martinico have long been expected, as appears from the following extract of a letter from Brest, dated the 16th April last.
The squadron commanded by Monsieur Turnay, who is going to the West-Indies to the station at Martinico, is composed of the following ships; l'Amerique , of 60 guns; the flag ship; La Sageffe of 48 guns, La Fiere of 30, La Veste of 32 and La Puce of 16 guns.—The Regiments of Neustrie , La Blanche and Dijon , at least detachments from them, are arrived here to be embarked on board of the above squadron, in order to relieve or reinforce the Garrisons in the Lee-ward Islands .
B O S T O N, October 1.
By a Gentleman who arrived last Saturday Evening from Great-Barrington, we are informed, that last Wednesday morning the troops lately raised for the protection of Government, were discharged from service, in pursuance of an order from the Commander in Chief. Those orders were communicated to the soldiery, in a short, elegant, and pathetic address, by Colonel Lyman, the commander of the troops. After which, a feu de joy was paid by the infantry, and a Federal Salute of TWELVE cannon from the artillery. The troops then receiving provision to carry them to their respective homes, began their march. The regularity and good order of the troops, after their discharge, reflected on them the highest honor.
Our informant observes, that the demon of faction and discord seems totally to have subsided; and that the late discontents seem to appear ex-
ceeding anxious for, and are making great exertions, to discharge not only the present, but the back taxes, especially in the county of Berkshire.
That all classes seem to await with the greatest impatience the event of the Federal Convention, looking up to it as to the fountain from which those streams of political felicity are to flow, the which shall make them happy,
P H I L A D E L P H I A, October 3.
State of Pennsylvania. In GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Saturday, September 29th, 1787. A. M.
Resolved,
THAT three thousand copies of the Resolutions which the House have this day adopted for calling a Convention on the Federal Constitution, recommended to them by Congress, be struck off, and transmitted by the Clerk to the Members of the City of Philadelphia, and the different counties of this state; two thousand of said copies to be in the English, and one thousand in the German language.
Whereas the Convention of Deputies from the several states composing the union, lately held in this city, have published a constitution for the future government of the United States, to be submitted to Conventions of Deputies chosen in each state by the people thereof, under the recommendations of its legislature, for their assent and ratification. And whereas, Congress, on Friday, the 28th inst. did unanimously resolve, that the said constitution be transmitted to the several legislatures of the states, to the intent aforesaid. And whereas it is the sense of great numbers of the good people of this state, already signified in petitions and declarations to this House, that the earliest steps should be taken to assemble a Convention within the state, for the purpose of deliberating and determining on the said constitution.
Resolved, That it be recommended to such of the inhabitants of the state as are entitled to vote for representatives to the General Assembly, that they chuse suitable persons to serve as Deputies in a state Convention, for the purpose herein before mentioned; that is, for the city of Philadelphia and the counties respectively, the same number of Deputies that each is entitled to of representatives in the General Assembly.
Resolved, That the elections for Deputies as aforesaid be held at the several places in the said city and counties, as fixed by law for holding the elections of representatives to the General Assembly, and that the same be conducted by the officers who conduct the said elections of representatives, and agreeably to the rules and regulations thereof.
Resolved, That the elections of Deputies as aforesaid shall be held for the city of Philadelphia, and the several counties of this state, on the first Tuesday of November next.
Resolved, That the persons so elected to serve in Convention shall assemble on the third Tuesday of November, at the State-House, in the city of Philadelphia.
Resolved, That the proposition submitted to this House by the Deputies of Pennsylvania in the General Convention of the states, of ceding to the United States a district of country within this state, for the seat of the General Government, and for the exclusive legislation of Congress, be particularly recommended to the consideration of the Convention.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the succeeding House of Assembly, to make the same allowance to the attending members of the Convention as is made to the members of the General Assembly, and also to provide for the extraordinary expenses which may be incurred by holding the said elections.
Extract from the Proceedings of the House, PETER Z. LLOYD, Clerk of the General Assembly.
On Sunday night last, a certain Bryan Connor induced Mr. Michael Connor of this city, to leave his bed, on pretence of assisting a drunken man; but, at a small distance from the house, he took up a gun, which seemed to have been secreted for the execution of his barbarous purpose; and exclaiming, "what is become of Mrs. Hayes?" he discharged the piece at Michael Connor; and a bullet that entered at that gentleman's throat, has since been extracted at his right shoulder. These facts have been sworn to before the honorable Mr. Justice Bryan; and we understand that the perpetrator of so daring an assault has been committed to the gaol of this city.
On Friday evening the 14th inst. a severe storm of wind, rain, thunder and lightning was felt in this city and different parts of the country. At Chestnut Hill several trees were struck; and an house slightly injured by lighting. A frame house and part of a new brick house in Fourth-street, near the play-house, were blown down, and other damage was sustained in different parts of the city.
Three of the wheelbarrow men, who lately escaped from their keepers, were a few day ago retaken by some country people on the Lancaster road. They were discovered in a barn, hidden under a parcel of hay, secured and brought to town. They had provided themselves each with a bridle, no doubt intending to procure horses the first convenient opportunity. Tom Knight, one of their companions, got off after he was discovered, being well mounted.
In consequence of the arrival of the unanimous resolution of Congress, and the adoption of it by our Assembly, the bells of Christ-Church rang during the greatest part of Saturday. Many hundred citizens of the first character attended in the lobby, and at the door of the State-house, during the deliberations of the House on the calling of a Convention, and testified their joy upon the resolutions being passed for that purpose by three heartfelt cheers.—In short, unusual joy appeared in every countenance (three or four officers of go-
vernment excepted) and the day exhibited every where the most agreeable marks of the speedy resurrection of the prosperity and happiness of Pennsylvania.
A Philadelphia mechanic, who heard one of the members who objected to calling a Convention say, that he did not like to have the new constitution of the United States "crammed down our throats," very justly remarked to a circle of his friends afterwards, "If Mr. F——, said he, had no victuals to cram down his throat , but what he had procured with borrowed money, or upon credit, as has been my case for these three months past, and solely from the decay of trade, occasioned by the want of a good federal government, he would not require three or four months to consider of the new constitution." —The case of this honest mechanic, is the case of many thousands of our citizens. Nothing can save them from ruin, but the adoption of the new government.
New-York, October 6.
On Wednesday the 26th ult. his Excellency General Washington passed through Wilmington, on his return from Philadelphia to his seat in Mount Vernon—and on the same day, in crossing the bridge near the Head of Elk, the bridge gave way and his horse fell into the river. His Excellency had alighted in order to walk over the bridge, which fortunate circumstance probably saved a life so dear to his country.
Extract of a letter from an American House in Cape Francoise, Hispaniola, under date of the 4th ult. to a Gentleman in Boston.
We are informed by an Ordinance of this day, that no American vessel, (except in distress) will be permitted to enter any French ports in the West-Indies, unless the Captain is provided with a Pass from the Consul resident at the place of his departure."
As the above information is of material consequence to the mercantile interest, 'tis requested the printers throughout the States will publish it.
On Friday last James Kease, alias Shields, Patrick Kennan, and John Campbell, were executed at Burlington, pursuant to their sentence, for burglary and the murder of Susannah Jenkins, of Everham, in the county of Burlington. At the place of execution they confessed the murder, and a number of robberies in which they were concerned in and near Philadelphia, but would not discover their accomplices.
From the London Morning Chronicle.
To the MARQUIS OF CARMARTHEN.
CIVIL DISCORD IN HOLLAND MUST, AS IN AMERICA, BE PRODUCTIVE OF FOREIGN WAR, BY THE UNAVOIDABLE INTERPOSITION OF FOREIGN POWERS TAKING DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE DISPUTES.
My Lord Marquis:
AS the United Provinces are unhappily led into a dispute far beyond the power of reconciliation, and as the contention between the creative power of the Provinces and the created authority of the Stadtholder must inevitably occasion civil and foreign war, your Lordship, as Secretary of State for foreign affairs, will, undoubtedly, consider, in time, which side has the most reason— "The creative power of the States, or the power of the Stadtholder created by them, for the publick service?"
This early consideration is necessary, that Great-Britain may either remain neuter, should it be as possible as it is desirable, or take the side on which there is most reason, and where justice should prevail.
Whatever may be the true cause of the dispute, your Lordship, and indeed every intelligent politician will incline to the side of the creative power, because the Republick having chosen a Captain-General for their service they have an undoubted right to abolish an authority of their own creating, even though no criminality or even culpability should be proved against the State-Officer raised to that high station.
My Lord, with this undeniable right they dismissed the Duke of Brunswicks, and I have no doubt on my mind of their possessing the same right in regard to the Stadtholder: who is the first officer of the State: But who, though their Captain-General and the first Officer of the State is not the first part , like a Sovereign Prince, nor any part of the Constitution of the Republick of Holland.
It was therefore, well observed by the French Mediator, that "whatever had been the delegated power exercised by the Stadtholder, the nature of delegations denotes that the authority shall return to the creative power of the Republick whenever the States General shall require it."
My Lord Marquis, whatever may be the motives of such a requisition, the right of abolishing a delegated power is as clear as any mathematical demonstration. And as this right cannot be denied to the Dutch; so neither are they obliged, any more than other nations, to assign reasons for the dismissal of their Captain-General. For my own part I see no difference between the case of the Stadtholder and that of the Ex Minister of France. These great officers were both invested with high authority by and for the purposes of their respective States, and are no doubt equally subject to be divested of their power by the authority that raised them to it. This admitted, and I believe it will not be denied, who will have courage to maintain that the first officer of the Republick has a greater right to oppose the will and authority of the States-General, than the first Minister of France has to resist the pleasure of his Sovereign? In either case resistance is unjustifiable and, in my opinion, an act of High Treason against the State, for the Stadtholder is a subject and not a sovereign Prince:

My Lord, it has been said that the Stadholder is cousin to the British Monarch, and that the Prince's consort is sister to the Sovereign of Prussia, from whence shallow politicians contend that they must, through consanguinity, espouse the cause of the Prince of Orange against the State that has employed him and raised him to the high rank of Captain-General in their service.
But where, my Lord Marquis, is the reason and justice of the interposition of the Kings of England and Prussia in this domestic business? What is it to the Dutch who the Prince and Princess of Orange are allied to by consanguinity? Does such an alliance give to those Sovereigns a right to interfere with the domestic affairs of the Republic that do not concern them nor in the least affect their interest? Have foreign powers a right to say to the Dutch—'You shall employ such a person for your Captain-General against the sense and interest of the nation?' Certainly not. The idea is truly absurd and too arbitrary to be submitted to by so wealthy and powerful a Republic as the United Provinces.
There is no doubt but the King of Prussia wishes to support the dignity of his sister, and, as a great neighbouring power, this consideration may occasion uneasiness to the Republic. We know "that might often overcomes right," and the weakest are obliged to submit to the stronger power. But if the successor of the Prussian Hero has no better pretence to invade the dominions of the Republic than to establish his sister, who has no claim upon the Dutch, it will be a piece of heroism that will disgrace him in the opinion of all Europe, for an act of great injustice and oppression.
My Lord, the Prussians may weakly hold out threats, but they will not, I believe, so weakly put them into execution; since so wise a Prince as their Sovereign knows that he has very little reason, none indeed in the eye of Justice, for such an invasion, which will bring upon him the great continental power of France, the great ally of the Republic, and perhaps the Emperor also; who being jealous of the power of the Prussians, may take that opportunity to join the French, especially if the Dutch have the good sense to sacrifice something to the Emperor, which they had better do than suffer him to be allied to the Prussians to support the Stadholder.
PHILOCTETES.
ARRIVALS, since our last.
 Ship Atlas, Dykes, Liverpool.  Schooner Success, Tulluch, Shelburne.  — Maria, Buth, Cape-Francois.  Sloop Polly, Denton, Charleston.  — Philadelphia and New-York Packet, Bailey, Philadelphia.  — Philadelphia Packet, Bird, ditto.  — Endeavour, —, Dominica.  Brig Abbey, —, Grenada.  Ship Everly, White, Kingston, Jamaica. 
Just published, on a large Type and good Paper, (Price only Six-Pence) and to be had at the Printing-Office, No. 41, Hanover-Square, The ARTICLES of the CONFEDERATION.—Those who wish to purchase by the hundred or thousand, will have them on very reasonable Terms.
A Meeting of the NEW-YORK SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, will be held at the Coffee-House on Wednesday Evening next, at 7 o'Clock.
By order of the Society, BENJAMIN KISSAM, M. D. Ass't. Sec'y.
New-York Marine Society.
ON Monday the 8th inst. at Six o'Clock in the Evening, at the Coffee-House, will be held a Quarterly Meeting of the MARINE SOCIETY, of which the Members are requested to take notice, and attend.
By order of the President, ANTHONY GRIFFITHS, Sec'y. New-York, October 2, 1787.
DANCING.
MR. PICKEN begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of New-York, that on Wednesday the 19th inst. he will open his SCHOOL, at the City Assembly-Room, Broad-Way, where he will exert his utmost Abilities to merit the Approbation of his Employers.
Furnished Rooms to Let, For Gentlemen,
IN that airy and commodious House, No. 51, corner of Wall and Smith-Street.—Likewise, Horses stand at Livery.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of WILLIAM EVERIT, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before ALDERMAN LOTT, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of this City, by the 11th day of October, at his Office, in Maiden-Lane, No. 68, why an assignment of the Estate of the said William Everit should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to a Law of this State, entitled, "An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
WILLIAM EVERIT.
NOTICE is hereby given by DAVID PUGSLEY, an Insolvent Debtor, and his petitioning Creditors, to all the Creditors of the said David Pugsley, to show cause, if any they have, before the Honorable JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, by Monday the 5th day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, at his Office situate in Crown-Street, in the North Ward of the City of New-York, why an assignment of the Estate of the said David Pugsley should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to a Law of this State, entitled, "An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786.
New-York, October 5, 1787.
Murray and Sansom,
Have imported in the ship Betsey, Captain Watson, from London, a neat and general assortment of seasonable DRY GOODS; amongst which are the following Articles,
 BROAD and Forest Cloths, Baizes, Coatings, Yorkshire Plains, Flannels, Rose and striped Blankets, Cassimers, Cambiets, Tammies, Durants, Shalloons, Everlastings, Sattinets, Callimancoes, Fustians, Jeans, Jeanets, Corduroys, Velverets, Worsted Plush, Cotton Stripes, Cotton Checks, Bed Ticks, men's brown and black Hats, Quality and Shoe Binding, Ribbons, black and white Gauzes, Modes, Sattins, India Persians, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Stationary, London and Bristol Pewter, Brass Cocks, Tea Kettles, Brass Kettles, Frying Pans, Shovels, Spades, Sad Irons, Nails, Crowley and Bristol Steel, Gilt and Hair Trunks, a variety of Hardware and Cutlery, Earthen Ware in crates, White Lead ground in Oil, Copperas, Gun Powder and Shot. 
THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, Chocolate, Snuff in Bladders, Connecticut Pork and Beef, Jamaica Spirits, Faval Wines, Dutch Pantiles, a Variety of Iron Castings, such as Pots, Kettles, tea Kettles, Chimney Backs, Stoves, &c. and Wool Cards of the very best quality, formerly marked P. Sansom, but now M. S. & Co. which they will sell at 40s per dozen by the hoghead.
New-York, September 28, 1787.
Jacob & Philip Mark,
No. 16, GREAT DOCK-STREET,
HAVE for SALE, the following ARTICLES, just imported in the Ship Columbia; from Amsterdam,
 DOWLAS, A quantity of Brittanias, Russia Diapers, Table Linen, Black and white Laces and Blond Edging, Black and white Millinet and Crape; Brown Hollands, 3-4, 7-8 & 4-4 Checks, Flanders Bed Ticks, Osnabrigs and Ticklenburgs;  Coarse brown and white Linen, A good assortment of Linen, Cotton & Silk Handkerchiefs, different sizes, Glazed Linen for Hatters, Second Broad Cloths, Old Hock, very high flavoured, Looking Glasses, and Refined Nail Rods. 
David Galbreath, & Co.
No. 224, Queen-Street, near the Fly-Market.
HAVE just imported in the Betsey, Messrs. Bernard, and Lydia, Watson, from London; the Diligence, Farley from Hull; the Wilson, Thompson, from Liverpool; and the Hudson, Folger, from Dublin; a general Assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, amongst which are the following Articles, which they are now selling on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Notes at a short date, or Pot and Pearl Atches:—
 PLAIN and Quilled Coatings, Red and Blue Shagged Duffils, Broad and Narrow Baizes, Flannels and Serges, Half Thicks and Long Ells, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, 7-4 Scarlet Cloths and Coatings, Double Milled Drabs, Fearnoughts and Bearskins, Plains and Kerseys, Green Bristol Rugs, 7-4, 8-4, and 9-4, Rose Blankets, all sizes, Striped Indian Blanketing, Worsted and Mohair Shags, Black Lasings and Florentines; Fine Sattinet, ditto, Tammies, Durants, Shalloons, Callimancoes, Wildbore and Common Camblets, Milled Gloves and Mittens, Elegant Furniture Cottons, Net and Crap Gauzes, Hair, China, and wired Ribbons, Black Square Modes and White Persians, Scarlet and Blue Snails, Cords, Silk and Worsted, Writing Paper and Quills, And an excellent assortment of 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, 7-8 Dowlas, and 9-8 wide Sheetings. 
New-York, September 25, 1787.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
HAS received by the Hudson, from Dublin, and the Ann and Susannah, from Liverpool, a general and complete Assortment of 4 3/4, and 4 low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate Terms, at his Store, No. 28, Water-Street.
POT-ASHES and FLAX-SEED received in payment.
FOR LONDON,
(To sail in four weeks.) The SHIP LYDIA, Thomas Watson, Master,
A British bottom with a Mediterranean Pass. For Passage, apply to the Captain on-board, or to BENJAMIN STOUT, No. 6, Golden-Hill.
Imported in the above Ship, and to be sold by Benjamin Stout, Jun. on very reasonable Terms for Cash,
A Quantity of bottled Porter in hampers of four dozen each, Draught Porter, Newest fashioned Ribbons, Barcelona Handkerchiefs—Bandanae, ditto, Square Modes,—3-4 ditto, And a few Chaldron New-Castle Coals. New-York, September 21, 1787.
For LONDON,
(To sail the 12th of October) The SHIP BETSEY, THOMAS WATSON, Master,
A British bottom, with a Mediterranean Pass, has excellent Accommodations for Passengers, and is so well known in this place as requires no further Recommendation.—For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or
MURRAY and SANSOM. New-York, September 18, 1787.
For MONTEGO-BAY, Jamaica,
The SHIP ST. JAMES, THOMAS THATCHER, Master;
Will sail on the 1st October, wind and weather permitting; her Accommodations are so particularly elegant, as to render any description unnecessary.—For Passage, apply only to WILLIAM NELSON, Esq. No. 40, Dock-Street, or the Master on board.
For KINGSTON, (JAMAICA)
The SHIP Anne and Susannah, THOMAS QUILL, Commander,
A stout, strong built vessel, with three decks, burthen between 4 and 500 Tons, now lying at Lupton's wharf, will sail about the 20th of October. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to WILLIAM LAIGHT, and Co. No. 200, Queen-Street.
For SALE, very cheap for Cash,
LIVERPOOL, New Pitt, and Kendall Coal, of superior quality; low-priced Irish Linens, assorted in trunks; Cotton Checks; Linen Stripes, and superfine Counterpanes; Tin Ware in casks; Glass Ware in crates; a Case of Hats; Old Hock, Pyrmont Water, and London Porter, in bottles.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, Red and White-Oak Staves and Heading; Pine and Oak Boards; Egg-Harbour and twenty-two Inch Shingles; a quantity of Indian Corn. Apply as above. New-York, September 13, 1787.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, a NEGRO BOY, Guinea born, named Jack, had on when he went away, a striped Jacket and Trowsers.—All Masters of vessels are forbid to conceal him or carry him off, at their peril.
MARGARET ADAMS, No. 16, Old-Slip.
WHEREAS process hath been issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, against JOSEPH PURDY, and NATHANIEL PURDY, in an action of trespass, at the suit of LEWIS MORRIS, and declaration has been filed in the said action in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, in pursuance of two Acts of the People of the State of New-York, the one entitled, "An Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain Trespasses," passed the 17th March, 1785; the other, entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled, an Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors, and to extend the remedy of the Act, entitled, an Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain Trespasses, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed May 4, 1784. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the above-named Defendants, that unless they shall enter their appearance within six months from the date of this publication, that interlocutory judgment will be entered against them pursuant to the said act.
New-York, August 2, 1787.
Respecting the Ordinance of CONFIRMATION as practised in the Church of England.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, (Price Seven Shillings)
ARCHBISHOP SECKER'S DISCOURSE, explaining the nature of this sacred office; printed immediately following his Lordship's admirable LECTURES on the CHURCH CATECHISM.—A Work that comprizes and teaches the whole duty of a Christian, and has been so universally received by all denominations, as to arrive at a sixth edition of many thousand copies; they were first printed in two Octavo's, price Twenty Shillings; and are now sold in one Volume, at Seven Shillings. Great numbers are purchased to give away among the young persons, as well as to persons of advanced years.
As Confirmations are this fall, and the ensuing spring, expected in several parts of our State, and every candidate for Confirmation ought to be duly acquainted with the purport of it, this Book is earnestly recommended to answer, in every instance, the purpose for which it was printed.—To be had of JAMES RIVINGTON.
New Books, &c.
Imported in the Ship Betsey, Captain Watson, from London, and sold by JAMES RIVINGTON.
THE Hon. Mr. Wm. Eden's late History of New-Holland, in the Great South Sea, with the necessary descriptions of the Country, its all Inhabitants, of Botany Bay, (at which last place an establishment is now effecting from Great Britain, and to which some Vessels from the ports of America are freighted.
The Letters and Travels of the very ingenious Mr. Sherlock, a Work highly respected.
The East India Atlas, with ample Directions for a safe navigation to those distant ports.
A new Chart of the Great Atlantic Ocean, on the largest scale and the best ever produced.
Huddart's New Chart and Navigation of St. George's Channel.
The Mediterranean Pilot, with Instructions. Cook's Three Voyages to the Great Southern Ocean, the very large and splendid edition, in nine volumes, with all the Plates, Prints, and Charts, essential to Commanders bound to India. The last and best VARIATION CHART.
The Nautical Almanac, for 1788 and 1789. The Nautical Ephemeris.
Harris's Treatise of the Use of the Globes. Sherwin's Tables of Logarithms.
Robertson's excellent Treatise of Navigation. The London new Art of Building.
Payne's and Swan's Books for Joiners, Carpenters, Builders, &c. &c.
Books of Gauging, Measuring, &c. Hammond's and Fenning's Algebra.
Fenning's Arithmetic and Young Man's Book of Knowledge.
Bell's Surgery, vol. 3 & 4. Stonehouse's Tables of Interest of Money.
The Life of Miss Bellamy, with Cuts. Cheselden's Anatomy.
Boerhaave on the Power of Medicine.
Christopher Lewis Lente,
At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square,
HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms.—He is determined not to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash being paid on delivery of the Goods, having considerable Sums of out-standing debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer.—All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
FOR SALE,
At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square,
CHAMPAIGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port; Hock, Constantia, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyall, and Teneriffe Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in cases and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c.
London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Fine Hysop, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Muscovado, ditto.—With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate.
Considerable abatement will be made to who purchase by the Quantity.
By order of STEPHEN WARD, Esquire, First Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of West-Chester.
NOTICE is hereby given to WILLIAM BROWN, now or late of the Township of Bedford, in the County of West-Chester, and all others whom it may concern, that on application and due proof made, the said Justice, pursuant to the directions of one certain Act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, in such case lately made and provided, entitled, "An Act for Relief against absconding and absent Debtors," hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the County of West-Chester, commanding him to attach, seize, and safely keep, all the Estate, both real and personal, of the said William Brown, an absconding or concealed debtor; and that unless the said William Brown shall, in three months from the date hereof, return and discharge his debts, all his Estate, both real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Dated the 28th day of July, in the year 1787.
STEPHEN WARD.

TRANSLATION Of the Fourth Idyllium of Moschus.  WHEN o'er unruffled Ocean's azure plain Soft zephyrs sigh, my sympathetic breast Sinks into sadness; then the Muses' strain Delight not; all my wish, oblivious rest.  But when th' insatiate Deep's vex'd billows roar, Dashing their founding surge, what joy to find The grove's deep shelter on the stable shore, Where the tall pine-tree sings beneath the wind!  How wretched he, whose toil is on the main, A boat his home, the fish his dangerous prize! While, by some fountain marge, the spreading plane Its friendly shade to my repose supplies.  Ah! then how sweet the murmur to mine ear, Which sooths my sense, and not alarms my fear!
For Grist Mills and other Water Works, On an extensive Plan, One of the best Situations in America is offered FOR SALE, Together with Batsto Iron-Works,
At the Forks of Little Egg-Harbour River, one of the most healthy spots in New-Jersey, 38 Miles by land from Philadelphia, and within a few hours sail of New-York.
THE river communicating with the sea by the best inlet on the Jersey coast, is navigable for vessels of 200 tons, within a few miles of the Works; those of 100 tons may approach within one mile; flats and scows, carrying 10 or 12 tons, load and unload at the Works. The usual Freight to New-York or Phila- delphia is 10 Shillings per Ton. The Furnace stream affords plenty of water, in the driest season, for three or four pair of mill-stones, besides supplying the Iron Works. An excellent Dam, which has been increas- ing in strength many years, by the cinder from the Furnace, is well secured from the danger of freshes, and the Works are scarcely ever injured or delayed by either ice or back water, though the tide swells to the foot of the dam: Mills may therefore be erected at a moderate expence. This being a part of the country in which many people and many teams are necessarily employed in collecting and preparing for market the Iron and Lumber with which it abounds, and at the same time ill adapted to the raising of grain for their support, there is, and must continue to be, a demand for large quantities of Midlings, Corn- nell, Shorts and Bran, at advanced prices; and the convenience of conveying Flour, at a light expence, either to New-York or Philadelphia, or to more distant markets, will not be overlooked nor considered as of small importance, especially as there are few mill seats of any considerable capacity equally adapted to the New-York market, which is not unfrequently supplied with superfine Flour from Philadelphia. A choice of the various kinds of Wheat may be drawn to this seat from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New- Jersey, and New-York, with greater ease and convenience than to almost any other mills now in being.  The FURNACE, which by the extensive Lands annexed to it, is abundantly supplied with Wood and Ore, is now in Blast, and is noted for producing the best Hollow Ware in America, the Metal being pecu- liarly well adapted to the making of Castings of all kinds, as well as excellent Bar-Iron.
A FORGE, with four Fires and two Hammers, belongs to the estate, and stands about half a mile from the Furnace, on another fine stream which affords plenty of water.
A SLITTING and ROLLING MILL, having been discontinued for the last two or three years, may want some repairs to prepare it for use; but the Fore Bays and Gates are in perfect order, and being in the proper spot for Grist-Mills, may be appropriated to that use.
Two SAW MILLS in good order, and a small GRIST MILL.
The MANSION HOUSE is elegantly situated about 100 yards from the Furnace, on an height which commands a view of the whole works, and of the two villages formed by the surrounding buildings belonging to the estate, such as barns, stables, coal houses, workshops, storehouses and dwellings for work men. Adjoining the mansion house is a large and fruitful garden, affording plenty of vegetables, and will stored with chosen fruit trees also a young beat- ing orchard, containing near 2000 apple trees, mostly grafted.
These excellent accommodation for extensive and profitable manufactures, are offered to sale at a very low rate and on terms of payment calculated for the ease of the purchaser, who may pay the greater part in the produce of the Iron Works at a price to be agreed upon; and they are capable of producing more in one year, than will pay the whole price demanded.
For particulars, apply to WILLIAM RICH- ARDS, at the said Works, JOHN COX, at Bloom- bury, near Trenton, CHARLES PETTIT, in Phila- delphia, or WM. LAIGHT, and Co. in New- York. 95 t.f.
Wanted Immediately,
A Person qualified to Teach the ENGLISH, LATIN and GREEK Languages, and the Elements of MATHEMATICS, in a private School; a fixed and liberal Salary will be al- lowed.—Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane.
No Applications can be Successful, unless ac- companied by unexceptionable Testimonials of the Applicant's good Character. 95
Millenary & Plain Sewing,
TAKEN in, and executed with Neatness, Care and Expedition, at No. 14, Nassau- Street, between Crown-Street and Maiden-Lane. New-York, August 25, 1787. 60
TO BE SOLD, At Private Sale, and Possession given immediately, The following ESTATES, Belonging to the Subscriber, viz.
THAT large and valuable Wharf well known by the name of Brasher's Wharf, with two Water Lots, being in front on Water-Street 60 feet two inches and an half, in the rear on the East-River 55 feet, and in length on both sides 200 feet, more or less, all English measure.
Together with a Lease of a part of the said Wharf, granted to John Segar, Black-Smith, whereon his Dwelling-House and Black-Smith's Shop stands; eight years of the said Lease is un- expired, subject to a ground rent of 21l. per annum.
Also, a Lot of Ground, situated on Golden- Hill-street, Leased to John Swan, six years of said Lease is unexpired, subject to a ground rent of 12l. 15s.
Likewise, them pleasant situated Island called and known by the name of the TWO BRO- THERS, situated about three miles above Hell- Gate, in the Sound. The utility of those Islands, and advantages deriving from them, is so well known that there is no need of any commendations.
The above Estates will be sold for Cash with- out any exceptions. Please to apply for terms of sale to William S. Livingston, Esq; No. 60, Wall-street, or to the Subscriber, who will give an indisputable title for the same.
HENRY BRASHER. No. 94, Queen-street.
N. B. Any person inclinable to exchange a Farm, of equal value, for the Two Brothers, either in the States of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Maryland, with the proprietor, will be ac- cepted. New-York, August 23, 1787.
THOMAS THOMAS, TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER, No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip,
BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very exten- sively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brass, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brass Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin.
The highest Price given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to David Greame, George Jackson, Arthur Forrest, Richard Willis, the Rev. Thomas Dampier, John Elwes, and Rich- ard Willis aforesaid, in trust for Mary the wife of William Croffes, John Elwes in his own right, Pa- trick Crawford and Gilbert Meason, executors of James Crawford, deceased; Hutchinson Mure, Robert Mure, and Richard Atkinson, joint partners; John Duvall, William Robertson, Neal Ward, Mary Sleach, Lucy Sleach, William Berry, Peter Hafen- clever and Charles Croffes, late partners with An- drew Seaton (who is become bankrupt) under the file or firm of HASENCLEVER, SEATON and CROFFES; also the said Andrew Seaton, the said William Robertson, Miles Nightingale, and the said Richard Willis, as Assignees of the estate and effects of the said Andrew Seaton, under the said commission of bankruptcy, and the said Pe- ter Hafenclever in his own right, now or late af- sociated in a company generally known by the name, firm and description of the AMERICAN IRON COMPANY, or the RINGWOOD COM- PANY, absent Debtors, and to all others whom it doth or may concern; that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to a statute of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, he the said Chief Justice hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, take, and safely keep, all the estate as well real as personal of the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company, composed of the said several persons as aforesaid, absent, Deb- tors, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of his bailiwick they can be found with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that un- less they the said several persons composing the said American Iron Company, or Ringwood Company as aforesaid, shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their Creditors.—Dated at the City of New-York, the tenth day of Septem- ber, in the year of our Lord 1787. 95 3m.
By order of JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, for the State of New-York:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on the application of JOHN OOTHOUT, of the City of New-York, Merchant, a Creditor of JOHN DUMONT, late of the same City, Mer- chant, a Debtor residing without this State, he hath, in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, di- rected all the Estate, real and personal, of the said John Dumont, within this State, to be seized; and that unless the said John Dumont does his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his Estate, real and personal, so seized, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Given at New-York, this nine- teenth day of April, 1787. 54
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an Act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, entitled, "An Act for the more ef- fectual Registry of Mortgages, and for securing the Purchasers of Mortgaged Estates;" passed the nine- teenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four—that on the sixth day of March next ensuing the date hereof, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, upon the Premises—
The Fee-Simple of all that certain Messuage or Dwelling-House, and Lot of Ground, situate and being in the North Ward of the City of New-York, on the northerly side of a certain Street called and known by the name of Little Queen-Street, bounded southerly in front on said Street; easterly, on the house and ground now or late of Thomas Marston; northerly, in the rear on the ground now or late of John Livingston, and others; and westerly, on the New Dutch Church-Yard. The said Dwelling- House, and Lot of Ground, containing in breadth in front and rear, twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side ninety-six feet; together with the Houses, Edifices, and Buildings thereon erected and being, and all Gardens, Yards, Wells, Backsides, Ways, Paths, Passages, Easements, Profits, Com- modities, Advantages, Emoluments, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Dwelling-House and Lot of Ground, belonging or in any wise appertain- ing; which Sale will be made in virtue of a Mor- gage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty- second days of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, (with a power to sell therein contained) from William Bry- ant, of the City of New-York, Doctor of Physic, to Alexander Leslie, late of the City of New-York aforesaid, Peruke Maker, assigned to the Subscribers, who will thereupon execute deeds of conveyance to the Purchaser, pursuant to the power in the said Mortgage and the Act aforesaid.
WILLIAM DAVIS, JAMES STRACHAN, JAMES MACKENZIE. By their Attorney, 91 6m. CHARLES SMITH.
At a Court of Chancery held at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, the Twenty-Seventh Day of March, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
PRESENT. The Honourable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Chancellor.
Joseph Nathan, Complainant, } v. s. } IN CHANCERY. Israel Phillips, Defendant, }
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a Bill hath been filed therein, by Joseph Nathan, Mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, Mortgagor, to obtain a Decree for the sale of certain Premises therein mentioned to have been Mortgaged by the said Defendant, Israel Phillips, to the Complainant, the said Joseph Nathan, whereupon process of Subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned. And that the said Israel Phillips has not caused his ap- pearance to be entered in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served; and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said Defendant, Israel Phillips, has withdrawn him- self out of this State, and that he could not, upon diligent enquiry made by the Deponent, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the Bill of Complaint.
It is therefore Ordered, on motion of Mr. Law- rence, on behalf of Mr. Popham, of Counsel for the Complainant, that the said Defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said Bill, on or before the twenty-seventh day of June next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the Complainant's said Bill be taken pro confesso , to the end that a Decree may be made for a sale of the said Premises in the Bill aforesaid mentioned, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right.
And it is further Ordered, That a Copy of this Order be inserted in (at least) two of the public Newf-papers printed in the State of New- York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the Minutes, W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the City of New-York, the Fifteenth Day of August, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
PRESENT. The Honourable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Chancellor.
Joseph Nathan, Complainant, } v. s. } IT appearing Israel Phillips, Defendant, } to this Court,
that the Order in this Cause, made on the Twenty-Seventh day of March last past, had been irregularly published. Ordered, on motion of Mr. Troup, on behalf of Mr. Popham, that the said Order be republished in two of the public Newf-papers of this State, for eight weeks successively, according to the said Order herein first above mentioned; and that the said Defendant appear to the said Bill on or be- fore the Fifteenth day of October next.
Extract from the Minutes, 89 2m. W. COCK, Register.
JOHN DALTON, SURGEON and PRACTITIONER OF PHYSIC.
HAS removed from No. 67 to No. 65, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a me- thod to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskillfully administered, called Mercury, and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
Respecting Burns' Poems.
THE Fame of this Author is spreading ra- pidly, and the Merit of his Works is acknowledged by all who have had an opportu- nity of seeing them. The Demand for these Poems was so great, that the whole of the first Edition (only published last May) were sold in a few Weeks, and the second Edition is already printed in London, Price Six Shillings, sterling in boards.
The following Criticism is extracted from the Lounger, a recent and much esteemed periodical Publication:—
"I know not if I shall be accused of Partiality, when I introduce to Notice a Poet of our own Country, with whose Writings I have lately become acquainted; but if I am not greatly deceived, I think I may safely pronounce him a Genius of no ordinary Rank. The Person to whom I allude is ROBERT BURNS, an Ayrshire Ploughman, whose Poems were some time ago published in a country Town in the West of Scotland, with no other Ambition, it would seem, than to circulate among the Inhabitants of the Country where he was born, to obtain a little Fame from those who had heard of his Talents. I hope I shall not be thought to assume too much, if I endeavour to place him in a higher point of View, to call for a Verdict of his Country on the Merit of his Works, and to claim for him those Honours which their Excellence appears to de- serve.
"His Poem entitled 'The Vision,' discovers a high tone of Feeling, a power and energy of Ex- pression, particularly and strongly characteristic of the Mind and Voice of a Poet. Of Strains like the above Poem, solemn and sublime, with that Rapture and inspired Melancholy in which the Poet lifts his Eye 'above this visible diurnal Sphere,' the Poems entitled 'Depondency,' 'the Lament,' 'Winter,' a 'Dirge,' and the 'Invocation to Ruin,' afford no less striking Examples. Of the Tender and the Moral, Specimens equally advantageous might be drawn from the elegiac Verses, entitled, 'Man was made to mourn,' from 'The Cottar's Saturday Night,' the Stanzas 'To a Mouse,' or those 'To a Mountain Daisy.' The Power of Genius is not less admirable in tracing the Manners, than in painting the Pas- sions, or in drawing the Scenery of Nature. Whoever will read his lighter and more humorous Poems, his 'Dialogue of the Dogs,' his 'Dedica- tion to G—— H——, Esq.' his 'Epistle to a young Friend,' and 'To W. S——n,' will perceive with what uncommon Penetration and Sagacity this Heaven-taught Ploughman, from his humble and unlettered Station, has looked upon Men and Manners.
"Burns possesses the Spirit as well as the Fancy of a Poet. That honest Pride and In- dependence of Soul, which are sometimes the Muse's only Dower, break forth on every Occa- sion in his Works."
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By order of the Honourable Richard Morris, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an Act of the Le- gislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786, he hath issued his warrants to the Sheriff of the City and County of New-York, and the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize, and safely keep all the Estate, as well real as personal of the said Moses Franks, absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in what- ever part of their bailiwicks the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto. And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or Attorney, and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his Estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Cre- ditors. Dated at the City of New-York, this twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty- seven. 39 w.t.f.