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

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1788.
[No. 919.]
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET. A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 13.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street. BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Pub- lic Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine brown, mixt, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blan- kets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Apions, Sattins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twilt, fine and coarse Hats, Mo- reens, Durants, Tamnies, Callimancoes and Cam- blets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities.---Also, six pair of ele- gant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Bees- wax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illuses. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
SHALER and SEBOR No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Milkpots, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, cruet stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chasing dishes, cork-screws, steel snuffers, sadlery, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney-pots, sets of house brushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marceilles quilting, silk shawls, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselins, mouselins, leercuckers, habassies, leercuckers, burnegore, romals, corded dimity, and a box of assorted bolting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Cham- paine of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, Striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, re- ceived by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the most terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co. No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tierces, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAXSEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf
Wm. Backhouse, & Co. No. 15, Duke-street---have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, | WINES, in pipes, hog- SHERRY, | TENERIFFE, | FAYAL, and | sheads and quarter casks. LISBON And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf
HAYMAN LEVY, Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURRS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete Assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LI- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and red and other sized NAILS. July 7.
St. Ubes Salt. (Excellent in quality.) THE cargo in the ship Pomona, at Mr. Hallett's wharf, at Three Shillings and Four-Pence per bushel, water-measure, on board; and at the same price when land- ed, by JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall- street. Jan. 30.
H. & J. Thompson, No. 29, Front-street, near Burling-slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarf, silk and hair Twilt, coarse Wool- lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet- ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf
Coffee in the shell, Cotton, Hides, And FUSTICK, Just arrived in the Maria, Capt. Maxwell, from St. Thomas, now landing at Marston's wharf, and to be SOLD By LUDLOW & GOOLD, Who have also for Sale, The best Bourbon Coffee, Rice, TOBACCO, GIN in cases, a few pipes of CAPE WINE, a cask of COTTON WICK, &c. &c. Jan. 22. tf
Johnston and Ogden, Removed to No. 14, Great Dock street, next door to Robert C. Livingston's, Esq. Have for SALE very low, for Cash, or good Notes, at 30, 60, or 90 days, HANDSOME blue and white table CHINA, in cases of one set each, One case of elegant CHIMNEY GLASSES, A quantity of PORK, BEEF, and RYE MEAL in bar- rels, also, Hibernia PIG-IRON. All persons whose Accounts, Bonds and Notes have been long due, are requested to make to them satisfactory payments by the 15th of March next, or the same will be put in suit without further notice. Jan. 26. tf
Andrew Van Tuyl, Has received per the Ship FOUR FRIENDS, Captain Douglass, from London, A Neat Assortment of Superfine Cloths, with Trimmings: Neat patent ribb'd Worsted Hose; emboss'd Serges, Durants, &c. &c.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT- TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this Day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jeluisse Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th tf.
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Have for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip, 120 Barrels best superfine FLOUR, from Brandywine Mills, 100 Do. common do. 4 Hhds. prime Virginia Tobacco, 50 Casks FLAXSEED, A quantity of excellent SOAL LEATHER, SUGAR in barrels, BOHEA TEA, Russia HEMP, MOLASSES, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, DUMB do. COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HOLLAND POWDER, first quality, 40 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, GINSANG, first quality, from Kentucky, A quantity of good white WHEAT, A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap, SNUFF in barrels, NEW RICE in tierces, MACKAREL. MENHADEN. Jan. 21. tf
At PRIVATE SALE, A QUANTITY of choice and well af- sorted INDIGO, CASSIA in cases, MADEIRA, SHERRY, and } WINES, FAYAL, Russia and Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Broad Cloths, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Hair Ribbons, Writing Paper, &c. &c. ISAAC MOSES
Now Landing at the Old-Slip, From the sloop Betsey, Capt. DENTON, from St. Thomas, and FOR SALE By JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36, PORTO-RICO COFFEE in the shell, PIMENTO, HIDES, COTTON, LIGNUMVITAE in small pieces, MAHOGANY in logs, & GUM GUACAM in bbls. Where also may be had, HAVANNA SUGAR, in boxes, and NEW-YORK RUM. WANTED TO PURCHASE, SIX HUNDRED lb. BEES WAX. Jan. 25. tf
SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215, Water-street, HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland, for SALE, a large assortment of White linens, 3-4, 7-8, | Corduroys, velveteens, and 4-4 wide, | jeans and jeanets, Brown linens, | Black lasting, Printed linens, | Ribbons, Some neat chintz pat- | Shoes and boots, terns, | Checks, 7-8, 4-4, & 11-8 Dowlas and bed ticks, | wide, Diapers of all widths, | A few mouselin gown pat- Sheetings, 9-8, to 10-8 | terns, wide, some very fine, | Indigo, Grey and white ticks, | Men & women's gloves. They have also on hand, RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE in pipes and bds. and a few bds. of OLD VIDONIA WINE. N. B. POT ASHES wanted. Jan. 29. tf
For DUBLIN, The Snow Ann Marian, WILL sail in 12 days, can ac- commodate a few Passen- gers. For terms apply to the Capt. on board, at the Old-Slip, or to SADLER & BAILIE. Jan. 29. tf.
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments. Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, placillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flem- ish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, cal- icoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, du- rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, large hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf
At Private Sale. Double, Single, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, Coffee in Barrels, a quantity of Beads, proper for the Indian trade, 200 ready made Shirts, Marceilles Quilting, a handsome Horse and Chair, three handsome Desks and Book Cases, and a quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture. JAMES BARCLAY.
JUST received by the ship Four Friends, a consignment of best London Draught and Bottled PORTER, which will be SOLD very low. Enquire of THOMAS ROACH, No. 34, Water- street; who has also for Sale, OLD MA- DEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, and other WINES. Jan. 24. 10t.
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Baiber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILI- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street; Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, In pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by Messrs. S. & R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. J. Reid, and the Printer hereof, The American Magazine, For JANUARY, 1788. C O N T E N T S.
D escription of the Dock-dudge, a boat and machine for clearing docks and rivers: Hu- morous memorial to the corporation of New-York. Theological remarks: Fugitive in flux: Potatoes: Observations on the growth of trees downward--- with the application of the theory to agricultural purposes: On government: Education, some de- fects in the mode: The contract, or a more fash- ionable system of education, in letters from Belzebub: Letter second on the expedition of Ferdinand de Soto: Elvira, an instructive history: General de- scription of Philadelphia: Conclusion of Dr. Dwight's valedictory address: Peter Pickpenny's art of push- ing into business and making way in the world: Eloquence of the natives of America, in a speech of Logan, a Mingo chief: Extract from the last will and testament of Governor Morris, of New-Jersey, who died in 1776: Curious: Affectioning anecdote of the late Charles Churchill: Love without wings: Instructions of a Mexican father to his son: Anec- dote of George I.
The rare adventures of Tom Brainless, concluded: The vision, by a young lady: On friendship, by a lady: The seasons: Invocation toupid: Society for the relief of distressed debtors: European intel- ligence: American intelligence: Marriages and deaths.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden, A Large and general assortment of IRON CAST- INGS, among which are the following, viz.
Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, lad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for larger rooms, Patent caboodles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jambs complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheeter Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for bds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. rod, and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and bliftered steel.
The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.
MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general as- sortment in the FANGY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD LINE,
CHINA and fatin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crape, souf- fle, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fat- ins and modes; lute-timings, white and colored farce- nets; chintzes and calicoes; furniture cover plate do. linens and checks; moreens, callimancoes and fluff; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mouselin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mouselin and chintz trimmings; plain and sprig'd lawns; plain and striped mus- lins; lawn and mouselin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankenees, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public in gene- ral for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Pro- duce only.
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well afforded. Dec. 1. tf.

Mr. CHILDS, I HAVE long wished, and the Public expected to see an account exhibited to the Citizens of the real debt and situation of this State, and the probable means and resources of liquidating it, and providing for the future expenses of Government. I was, therefore, much pleased with the Report stated in your two papers of January the 26th and 28th. It has given a more compleat insight into the nature of our Funds, than any thing published since the Revolution.
At the same time I regret that the commission, which has been entrusted to, and so properly executed by Messrs. Remsen, Denning and Sands, did not extend a little further: or rather, that it was not the duty of some able person or persons to state annually, as well the general Funds and resources of this State, with respect to our own Debt and that of the Union, and the means most likely to carry them into effect with advantage—as the balance remaining in the Treasurer's hands. This is the more earnestly to be wished, as I am confident the Funds and resources of this State are equally good, if not superior to any one in the Union; and, with proper management, fully adequate to the liquidation of its Debts, and ample provision for future expenditure. And, as I am certain it must be highly acceptable to all my well-disposed Fellow-Citizens to find that such is truly our situation; and that, by moderate collection and proper appropriation, we have it fully in our power to preserve our public and private faith: I shall, to the best of my abilities, proceed on a statement of such parts of our public accounts and situation, as do not immediately fall within the province or duties of the State Auditor or Treasurer, or in the powers invested in the Committee appointed by law—hoping I may be the means of some abler and better informed Citizen taking it up, or of some future regulation being made, that may preclude the necessity of it. In the prosecution of my design, it will be necessary to vary this account a little from that published by the Treasurer; but the materials are mostly drawn from his statement; some, indeed, are collected from other sources, but, I believe, they are equally correct. If the information contained in this account should convince the Citizens of New-York, that our burthen is not a very heavy one, and the means of removing it within the abilities of the State, it will fully compensate the trouble of
A CITIZEN of the State of NEW-YORK.
A STATEMENT of the ACTUAL DEBT of the State of NEW-YORK on the First of January last; the SUPPLIES necessary for the year 1788, and the MEANS of providing them.
By an Act passed the 18th April, 1786, the Treasurer is directed to receive on loan, any of the Certificates of this State, issued by himself or other State Officers, and also Continental Certificates issued by William Barber, Esq. Commissioner to settle Accounts between the United States and Citizens of this State, and Loan-Office Certificates issued in this State, directing him to issue a new Certificate for the principal sum, bearing date the first day of January, 1785, to pay one fifth of the interest then due, and to issue a Certificate for the remaining four fifths of interest, payable in May, 1788.—It appears that the Treasurer received on loan, in consequence of this act, L. 792,619 16 0; that in the course of the last twelve months a large amount has been paid into the Treasury, but that there is yet in circulation of this species of debt
£. s. d.
And of Interest Certificates, payable May 1st, 1788,
697.774 12 7 150.179 10 8
To which may be added three years interest on the principal sum, bearing interest, a part at five, and part at six per cent. per annum, due January 1, 1788,
115.132 16 3
It was reasonably expected that all the State Certificates would have been brought in on loan, but from the Treasurer's report, we find that there is yet outstanding of various kinds L. 150,393 6 4; no doubt the greater part are destroyed or lost; but at any rate not more will appear than
75.196 13 2 25.558 19 11
On this debt there is an interest due of at least 30 per cent. is in this statement I take no account of Barber's or Loan-Office Certificates yet in circulation, as they are no part of this State debt, but are receivable for quit rents, confiscated property, and waste lands; but they will be noticed under the head of Continental Debt.
The amount of State Debt on the 1st January, 1788, L. 1,063,842 12 7 Various Certificates for Continental Debt have been issued in this State; the chief are the Loan-Office and Barber's, which by many acts of the Legislature are receivable for waste and unappropriated lands, for confiscated property, and quit rents due to the State: the others are issued by John Pierce, Jonathan Burrell, — Fox, — Bindon, &c. and are only receivable for lands. It is presumable the intention of the Legislature was to redeem such a quantum of this debt, as would be equal to the State's proportion of the Domestic Debt of the United States. From the best information that can be obtained, the proportion of the Domestic Debt is about L. 970,366 0 0; and this opinion is corroborated by the requisition of Congress for the payment of this State's proportion of one year's interest for the year 1787, being L. 58,222 0 0.—How far the State have succeeded, or whether it is politic to receive any more Continental Debt, will best appear from the following statement:
   Issued in the State of New-York. Redeem'd by the State of New-York. Now in circulation.     Loan-Office Certificates, L. 463,000 0 0 354,327 0 0 108,673 0 0   Barber's Certificates, 578,000 0 0 578,000 0 0 527,961 0 0 50,039 0 0   Pierce and others, at least 455,000 0 0 455,000 0 0 101,212 0 0 353,788 0 0   L. 1,496,000 0 0 L. 1,496,000 0 0 L. 983,500 0 0 L. 512,500 0 0  
From the Treasurer's report, we find that the quantity of Continental Debt in the Treasury, on the 1st of January, 1788, exceeded the State's proportion by about L. 13,134 0 0:—It will be proper here to remark, that the interest due on the Continental Debt in the Treasury on the 1st January, 1788, is
L. 177.030 0 0 58.222 0 0
The requisition of Congress, for 1787, in Facilities, is
L. 118.808 0 0
Continental Interest unappropriated, L. 118.808 0 0 The Continental Debt in the Treasury will be increased about 70,000l. by sales of lands already made, but not yet accounted for, by the Commissioners of Forfeitures. The State Debt will be reduced about 42,000l. by sales not accounted for; and the Auditor has received about 5000l. for Quit Rents, in Certificates, partly State and partly Continental.
In the course of the last year, Congress have disposed of a large tract of land in the Western Territory, which, when paid for, will reduce this State's proportion of the Continental Debt about 181,818l. This circumstance, added to others before alluded to, points out the impropriety of receiving more Continental Debt into the Treasury of this State.
[The remainder on Monday.]
From the Boston Independent Chronicle.
[The public being desirous to know the result of the conversation in Convention, on Saturday last, on the propriety of Mr. Gerry being permitted to give any other information than of facts particularly asked after, and which it appears has given Mr. G. offence, we lay before our readers a copy of that gentleman's letter to the Convention, as read Tuesday afternoon.]
Cambridge, 21st Jan. 1788.
SIR, IT is with great reluctance that I trespass a moment on the time of the honorable Convention, employed as it is, on a subject
of the highest importance to this country, but I am under the necessity of stating some facts, and their consequences as they relate to myself.
On the 14th of this month, the Convention passed a vote, requesting me "to take a seat in the House, to answer any question of fact from time to time, that the Convention may want to ask, respecting the passing of the Constitution." This request was unexpected, and I complied with it, contrary to my inclination, not doubting in the least that I should be treated with delicacy and candor.
Every gentleman who will reflect but a moment, must be sensible, that my situation
on the floor of the Convention, was not eligible; that it was a humiliating condition, to which nothing could have produced my submission, but the respect I entertained for the honorable Convention, and the desire I had of complying with their wishes.
After having on Saturday morning, stated an answer to the question proposed the preceding evening, I perceived that your honorable body were considering a paragraph which respected an equal representation of the States in the Senate, and one of my honorable colleagues observed, that this was agreed to by a Committee consisting of a member from each State, and that I was one of the number. This was a partial narrative of facts, which I conceived placed my conduct in an unfavorable point of light, probably without any such intention on the part of my colleague.
I was thus reduced to the disagreeable alternative of addressing a letter to your honor for correcting this error, or of sustaining the injuries resulting from its unfavorable impressions: not in the least suspecting, that when I had committed myself to the Convention without the right of speaking in my own defence, any gentleman would take an undue advantage from being a member of the House, to continue the misrepresentation, by suppressing every attempt on my part to state the facts. I accordingly informed your honor, that I was preparing a letter to throw light on the subject, and at my request you was so obliging as to make this communication to the House. My sole object was, to state the matter as it respected my conduct, but I soon perceived that it was misunderstood by the Hon. Judge DANA, who rose with an appearance of party virulence which I did not expect, and followed one misrepresentation with another, by impressing the House with the idea that I was entering into their debates. I requested leave repeatedly to explain the matter, but he became more vehement, and I was subject to strictures from several parts of the House, until it adjourned, without even being permitted to declare, that I disdained such an intention, and did not merit such unworthy treatment.
I confess to you, Sir, that the indelicacy and dishonorability of this procedure, distressed my feelings beyond any thing I had ever before experienced: For, had every member of the hon. House requested me by a vote to partake in their debates, I should have considered it as improper and unconstitutional, and from principles of decency and propriety, should have declined their request: and Judge DANA has been too long in public life with me, not to know, that it has never been my practice to attain objects by improper means. Indeed, Sir, so remote were my wishes from entering into your debates, that after having passed a judgment on the Constitution in the Federal Convention, I would not have taken a seat in the State Convention, with the unanimous suffrages of the citizens of Massachusetts, because in a matter of such important consequence, it was my wish that the final decision should be made by themselves. This was a fact early known to my particular friends, and I do not mention it to suggest an impropriety in accepting a seat in both Conventions, but merely to show the injustice done me on this occasion.
If Judge DANA was apprehensive that the facts which I should state, would eventually prejudice the cause he so ardently advocated, still I conceive, he could not be justified in precluding those facts, which were necessary to do me justice; for bad indeed must be that cause which will not bear the light of truth.
Judge DANA took sanctuary under the rules of the House, but I never yet heard of a rule, that was intended to prevent an injured person from addressing a letter to the body who should redress his wrongs, or from giving information of such an intention: And I conceive, Sir, that neither the honorable Convention, or any republican body on earth, who had requested an individual to attend them for the purpose of giving information, would have had any objection to granting him leave to speak, much less to address to them a letter, merely for the purpose of setting a matter right, which in the progress of debates, had by an erroneous statement tended to his injury.
It is true, Sir, I differ in opinion from a number of respectable members of your Hon. House, on the subject of the proposed Constitution; but I flattered myself that not a member could be found so deficient in liberality, as to bear animosity against me on this account. The strong impressions which I felt, and which I still feel, that this system, without amendment, will destroy the liberties of America, inferred on me an indispensable obligation to give it my negative: And having done this, I feel the approbation of my own mind, which is infinitely preferable to universal applause without it. If, nevertheless, my conduct in this instance, has given offence; if there is at this time so little freedom in America, as that a person, in discharging a most im-
portant public trust, cannot conduct according to the obligations of honor, and dictates of his conscience, it appears to me of little consequence what form of Government we adopt, for we are not far removed from a state of slavery.
I shall only add, Sir, that I have subjoined a state of facts, founded on documents relative to my consent, that the lesser States should have an equal representation in the Senate; that I still entertain the highest respect for the honorable Convention, who I am sure will never countenance unfair proceedings; but that I cannot again place myself in a situation, where I must hear my conduct misrepresented without the privilege of requesting leave of your honorable body to establish facts and promote justice.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with the highest respect for the Honorable Convention, and yourself, your most obedient, and very humble servant,
E. GERRY.
To the Hon. Judge CUSHING, Vice-President of the Convention of Massachusetts.
New-York, Feb. 2.
Our last accounts from Poughkeepsie mention, that the important business of calling a Convention, to decide on the new Federal Constitution, was taken up, in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, and made the order of the day for Thursday last.
The Committee, appointed by the Assembly to take into consideration the alarming state of our Paper Currency, have reported a Bill, which is to destroy all that at present is in circulation, and to issue new Bills, which are to be printed as soon as possible, under the direction of the Commissioners named in the Bill:—who are, Daniel M. Cormick, Nicholas Hoffman, Henry Wykoff, John Depeyster, and the Treasurer.
By advices from undoubted authority in Poughkeepsie, received last evening, we are informed it remains no longer a doubt, that in the Convention of Massachusetts there is a large majority in favor of the new Constitution; occasioned by a coalition of the Members from the province of Maine with the Federal party.
Yesterday arrived the ship —, from Carthagena, and the Schooner Peggy, Harriott, from Curacoa.
HOUSE of ASSEMBLY. POUGHKEEPSIE, Saturday, January 26.
The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Bill for establishing a night watch in Schenectady, was read a third time and passed.
The Bill for rendering the proceedings on writs of mandamus, or informations in the nature of a quo warranto, more speedy and effectual; was also a read a third time, and passed the House.
The Bill to repeal the act for the relief of insolvent debtors, was read a third time and committed.
The Bill to regulate carts, waggons, and other wheel carriages, within this State, was read a second time. On the motion for committing it, it was carried in the negative.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill, to prevent and punish forgery and counterfeit:
Mr. Doughty in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through the Bill, rose and reported it; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill for making it felony to levy any fine, suffer any recovery, acknowledge any deed, recognizance, bail, or judgment, in the name or names of any person or persons, they not being privy and consenting thereto:
Mr. Thomson in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill to prevent stealing and avoiding records:
Mr. Nevin in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill, declaring it to be felony in servants to embezzle their master's goods:
Mr. De Witt in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill, to restrain all persons from marrying, till their former wives or former husbands be dead:
Mr. Gilbert in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

The House went into a Committee on the Bill to prevent malicious maiming and wounding :
Mr. Patterson in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill concerning prisoners breaking prison : Mr. Graham in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same ; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A message was received from the Senate, by Gen. Swartwout, and Mr. Humphrey, informing, that the Senate had passed the Bill for ascertaining the measure of land, without amendment ; and that they had amended the Bill, concerning apprentices and servants ; and the Bill to prevent the exportation of unmerchantable flour, &c. The House taking the said amendments into consideration, agreed to the same.
The engrossed address to his Excellency the Governor, was read a third time and amended. In that clause, where it says, that the Legislature "will proceed" to the appointment of delegates ; it now reads, "we have proceeded" &c. The Speaker was directed to sign the address, and a message sent the Governor, to know when he would receive the same. The Governor returned an answer, that he would receive the address on Monday 12 o'clock.
A memorial from the Society of the New-York Hospital, praying to have an allowance of 800l. per annum, which they stated had heretofore been granted them, was read and referred to Messrs. Tompkins, Havens, Low, Sylvester, and John Cantine.
A petition from Lieut. Col. John Robart, commanding officer of the militia at Haverstraw, stating, that in obedience to orders he had received, he exercised the militia, and fined delinquents : That advantage is taking of his situation, and suits commenced against him, as he has not been sworn into office, a circumstance, of which he pleads ignorance ; was read and referred to Gen. Clinton, Mr. Havens, and Gen. Gordon.
A memorial of George Scriba, respecting his having been assessed in the partial tax, was read and referred to the members of New-York.
A memorial from Abraham Outheidt and others, of Schenectady, referring to a petition presented at the last session of the Legislature, praying that part of the County of Albany may be erected into a new County, was read, and referred to Messrs. N. Smith, Drake, and Tillotson.
A memorial from Garret Putnam, of Mohawk district, praying to be paid for services rendered during the war, was read and referred to the Auditor.
A petition from Arnold Remberg, and Martin O'Reiley, praying to be naturalized, was read and referred to the Naturalization Committee.
A petition from a number of Tavern-keepers of Schenectady, concerning the licences which they were obliged to pay for, was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
A petition of Israel Honeywell, of Westchester, stating, that while he was a Commissioner of Sequestration during the war, he held certain property, for which he has been sued, and judgment with costs obtained against him, and praying relief from the House, was read, and referred to the Attorney General.
A petition from Thomas Jones, of New-York, praying to be paid certain monies due to him from confiscated estates, was read, and referred to Messrs. Low, Benfon, and Schoonmaker.
Adjourned till Monday morning ten o'clock.
Monday, January 28, 1788.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The Bill, making it felony to levy any fine, suffer any recovery, acknowledge any deed, recognizance, bail, or judgment, in the name of any person or persons, they not being privy and consenting thereto :
The Bill concerning Ideots, Lunatics, and Infant Trustees :
The Bill concerning Prisoners breaking Prison :
The Bill for the more effectual discovery of the death of persons beyond sea, or absenting themselves, on whose lives estates depend : And,
The re-engrossed Bill, to naturalize Robert Edmiston, were severally read a third time, and passed into laws.
Mr. Jones moved for leave, and brought in a Bill to lay a duty of excise on strong liquors, and for the better regulating Inns and Taverns within this State.
At twelve o'clock, the House went to the Governor's quarters, to present their Answer to his Excellency's Speech : which having been done, he was pleased to make the following reply :
Gentlemen,
BE pleased to accept my cordial thanks for your polite and respectful address.
I am happy to find, that you concur in
sentiment with me, respecting the several matters submitted to your consideration.— And I receive with pleasure your assurances, that they will meet with the attention due to their importance.
GEO. CLINTON.
Poughkeepsie, Jan. 28, 1788.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Haring, returning the Bill concerning apprentices and servants : and the Bill to prevent the exportation of unmerchantable flour, &c.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill for punishing treason, and felonies, and for the better regulating proceedings in cases of felony :
Mr. N. Smith in the Chair.
The Committee having gone through this Bill, and greatly amended it, so as to make our penal system less sanguinary ; while at the same time, it may deter the commission of crimes, by inflicting punishments equal to the offences ; rose and reported the same.
Mr. Clark, of Orange County, attending in the House, was qualified and admitted to his seat.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Peter Schuyler, informing, that the Senate had non-concurred the amendments of the House, to the Bill for preventing the destruction of fish, in the County of Suffolk.
On motion, the House receded from their amendments.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning ten o'clock.
THE FEDERALIST, No. XLVI. (Concluded from yesterday's Paper.)
To the People of the State of New-York. I pass over the Constitutions of Rhode-Island and Connecticut, because they were formed prior to the Revolution ; and even before the principle under examination had become an object of political attention.
The Constitution of New-York contains no declaration on this subject ; but appears very clearly to have been framed with an eye to the danger of improperly blending the different departments. It gives, nevertheless, to the Executive Magistrate a partial control to the Legislative department ; and, what is more, gives a like control to the Judiciary department, and even blends the Executive and Judiciary departments in the exercise of this control. In its Council of Appointment, Members of the Legislature are associated with the Executive authority in the appointment of officers, both Executive and Judiciary. And its Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors, is to consist of one branch of the Legislature and the principal Members of the Judiciary department.
The Constitution of New-Jersey has blended the different powers of Government more than any of the preceding. The Governor, who is the Executive Magistrate, is appointed by the Legislature ; is Chancellor and Ordinary or Surrogate of the State ; is a Member of the Supreme Court of Appeals ; and President, with a casting vote, of one of the Legislative branches. The same Legislative branch acts again as Executive Council to the Governor, and with him constitutes the Court of Appeals. The Members of the Judiciary department are appointed by the Legislative department, and removable by one branch of it, on the impeachment of the other.
According to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the President, who is head of the Executive department, is annually elected by a vote, in which the Legislative department predominates. In conjunction with an Executive Council, he appoints the Members of the Judiciary department, and forms a Court of Impeachments for trial of all officers, Judiciary as well as Executive. The Judges of the Supreme Court, and Justices of the Peace, seem also to be removable by the Legislature ; and the Executive power of pardoning in certain cases to be referred to the same department. The Members of the Executive Council are made ex officio Justices of Peace throughout the State.
In Delaware, the chief Executive Magistrate is annually elected by the Legislative department. The Speakers of the two Legislative branches are Vice-Presidents in the Executive department. The Executive chief, with six others, appointed three by each of the Legislative branches, constitute the Supreme Court of Appeals. He is joined with the Legislative department in the appointment of other Judges. Throughout the States it appears, that the Members of Legislature may at the same time be Justices of the Peace. In this State, the Members of one branch of it are ex officio Justices of Peace ; as are also the Members of the Executive Council. The principal officers of the Executive department are appointed by the Legislature ; and one branch of the latter forms a Court of Impeachments. All officers may be removed on address of the Legislature.
Maryland has adopted the maxim in the most unqualified terms ; declaring that the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of Government ought to be for ever sepa-
rate and distinct from each other. Her Constitution, notwithstanding, makes the Executive Magistrate appointable by the Legislative department ; and the Members of the Judiciary, by the Executive department.
The language of Virginia is still more pointed on this subject. Her Constitution declares, "that the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Departments, shall be separate and distinct ; so that neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the other ; nor shall any person exercise the powers of more than one of them at the same time ; except that the Justices of the County Courts shall be eligible to either House of Assembly." Yet we find not only this express exception, with respect to the members of the Inferior Courts ; but that the Chief Magistrate, with his Executive Council are appointable by the Legislature ; that two members of the latter are triennially displaced at the pleasure of the Legislature ; and that all the principal officers, both Executive and Judiciary, are filled by the same department. The Executive prerogative of pardon also, is in one case vested in the Legislative department.
The Constitution of North-Carolina, which declares, "that the Legislative, Executive and Supreme Judicial Powers of Government, ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other," refers at the same time to the Legislative department, the appointment not only of the Executive chief, but all the principal officers within both that and the Judiciary department.
In South-Carolina, the Constitution makes the Executive Magistracy eligible by the Legislative department. It gives to the latter also the appointment of the members of the Judiciary department, including even Justices of the Peace and Sheriffs ; and the appointment of officers in the Executive department, down to Captains in the army or navy of the State.
In the Constitution of Georgia, where it is declared, "that the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary departments shall be separate and distinct, so that neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the other," we find that the Executive department is to be filled by appointments of the Legislature ; and the Executive prerogative of pardon, to be finally exercised by the same authority. Even Justices of the Peace are to be appointed by the Legislature.
In citing these cases in which the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary departments have not been kept totally separate and distinct, I wish not to be regarded as an advocate for the particular organizations of the several State Governments. I am fully aware that among the many excellent principles which they exemplify, they carry strong marks of the haste, and still stronger of the inexperience, under which they were framed. It is but too obvious that in some instances, the fundamental principle under consideration has been violated by too great a mixture, and even an actual consolidation of the different powers ; and that in no instance has a competent provision been made for maintaining in practice the separation delineated on paper. What I have wished to evince is, that the charge brought against the proposed Constitution, of violating a sacred maxim of free Government, is warranted neither by the real meaning annexed to that maxim by its author ; nor by the sense in which it has hitherto been understood in America. This interesting subject will be resumed in the ensuing paper.
PUBLIUS.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay,
On MONDAY, the 10th inst. 12 o'clock, At the Coffee-House,
A BAY STALLION, fifteen hands high, aged seven years, three quarters blooded, may be seen at Mr. Levinus's stables.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioners, to all the Creditors of William Watson, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beekman-street, by the 11th of this inst. February, when an assignment of the estate of the said insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this fifth day of February, 1788.
WILLIAM WATSON.
Petitioning Creditors.-----Andrew Turnbull, Abraham Day, Frederick Stymets, John Carpenter, John Harrison. 3t
WANTS A PLACE.
A WET NURSE, with a good breast of Milk. For her Character apply at No. 66, Wall-street, or at No. 38, Smith-street. Jan. 31. tf.
TO BE LET,
And entered on immediately, or on the first of March next,
THAT Elegant Seat called the LOUVRE, about six miles from the city. The situation and improvements will make the Louvre agreeable to any gentleman who may wish to retire from the heat and hurry of the city for the summer months. For terms apply at No. 15, Wall-street. Feb. 1. 10c.
SALES by AUCTION
THIS DAY,
On the premises, at 12 o'clock, TWO convenient DWELLING-HOUSES and eight valuable lots of GROUND adjoining, situate in Beekman-street, formerly the residence of the said deceased as above. A. L. BLECKER.
SALES at AUCTION,
On MONDAY,
At the Coffee-House-Bridge, at 12 o'clock, 6 hhd. choice Muscovado Sugar, 3 butts old Sherry Wine, 2 hhd. Cocoa.
On TUESDAY,
At the Auction Room, No. 37, Great-Dock-street,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
Also 100 pieces hanging paper, neat patterns
And precisely at XII o'clock, A quantity of Cassia, in lots of 25 to 100lb. as may best suit the purchasers. 4 chests choice Souchong, { Teas. 3 do. do. Hyson, ISAAC MOSES.
SALES at AUCTION,
By JOHN RAMSAY,
On Friday the 8th February, Precisely at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-house, That convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, in Partirion-street, a frame building, two stories high, with three fire places ; a good oven and an excellent dry cellar. The lot is 25 feet wide and 77 feet in length and a small garden in the rear.
An indisputable title will be given for the same.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Sattins, Callicoes, coarse Mullins, Lawns, Point Blankets, blue Strouds, silk Stockings, Russia Sheetings, a few barrels Carolina Indigo, some boxes best Hyson Tea, nests of small Hair Trunks, Clock Jacks, Umbrellas, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
For Kingston, Jamaica. The Brigantine Little Jean, Robert Gill, Master, WILL positively sail the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the said Master on board, at Commissary's wharf. Feb. 2.
Tobacco & Ginsang.
JUST arrived, Sixty Hogshheads of Prime JAMES'S RIVER TOBACCO, and a few Casks of GINSANG.
Sixty Chaldrons of COALS, fit for Smith's use and Foundaries, to be sold cheap.
SADLER & BAILIE.
For SALE by AUCTION,
On the premises On THURSDAY, the 7th day of February inst. between the hours of Eleven and Twelve, A DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, situate in Maiden-lane, in this city ; the house is two stories high, and hath two rooms on the lower, and three on the upper floor, with a good cellar kitchen, and is known by No. 55.
Also, A House and Lot of Ground, situate in Crown-street, known by No. 18, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Watts, being parcel of the estate of Richard Harris, the elder, deceased. Conditions of sale will then be made known, and the premises conveyed by virtue of a power given by will to JOHN ALSTYNE, Executor.
N.B. Any person having demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, and all those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make payment by the seventh day of February next, or their accounts will be put in suit. JAMES BARCLAY. Jan. 21. 10c.
Wanted Immediately,
A WET NURSE, with a good breast of milk, to go into a family, to nurse a young child. Enquire of the Printer. February 2. tf.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Ebenezer Carson, an insolvent debtor, that they appear before Benjamin Blagge, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Beekman-street, by the ninth of February, inst. at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Ebenezer Carson, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he discharged, pursuant to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated February 1, 1788. EBEN. CARSON.
TO BE LET,
[From the first day of May next.] THE HOUSE, No. 12, on the fourth side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29. tf.
NOTICE.
FOR the information of the Professional Gentlemen in the City and County of New-York, and others whom it may concern, the subscriber intends to open his
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
On Monday next, the 4th inst. at his house in Partirion-street, a little west of the fourth end of the Bear Market. ROBERT C. YD. New-York, Feb. 3. 3t.

For Londonderry.
The Ship MARY , Archibald Stevenson, Master, Will sail the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Government's wharf, or MATTHEW WETZELL, No. 19, Duke-street Feb. 1.
For Londonderry, The Brigantine MARY , JAMES CASSIDY, Master, Will sail at Hallett's wharf, will stay in five days. For passage apply to the Master, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16. Wall-street. Jan. 24. tf.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship HENRY , William Macky, Master. Lying at Ackerly's Wharf, will sail on the 20th February, 1836. tons burthen, and has good accommodations for passengers. For Freight and Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 26, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788.
For NEWRY, The Ship Fayal Packet , John Barron, Commander, Lying at Van Zandt's Wharf: (will positively sail on the 12th Feb.) For Passage apply to the Master on board, or HENRY NASH. Jan. 30, 1788.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship POMONA , John Grieve, Master, Will sail the 20th Febru- ary. For freight and passage apply to JOHN MILLER, or to the Master on board, at Mr. Hallett's Wharf. tdf 26th Jan.
For LONDONDERRY, The Ship BETSEY , Captain Wheaton, Lying at Brownjohn's wharf. For Passage, apply to the Captain, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market,
Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf
For Londonderry, The Ship BETSEY , Capt. WOODWARD, She has good accommodations, is a fast sailing vessel, and will sail in ten days. For Passage apply to the Master on board, at Taylor's wharf, or to MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 16, Wall-street. Jan. 25. tf.
For TRINIDAD, The Sloop MERCY , Oswald P. Harris, Master. She has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN , Burthen about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Wa- ter-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Petersburg Hemp, first quality, to be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small ex- pence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
GENTEEL ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a plea- sant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 11
For SALE, A Quantity of Inch Boards, Ditto Scantling, Ditto Short Shingles, Pitch-pine sheathing Boards. Apply at the Lumber Yard on the wharf above the New-slip, or at No. 49, Cherry- street. JAMES SMITH. Jan. 1, 1788. 2 m cod
Just Published By M. CAREY , in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom Subscriptions are received) The AMERICAN MUSEUM, For DECEMBER, 1787.
To be LET , on reasonable Terms, A GENTEEL furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferi- or ditto; larger roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING PURS. June 11. f.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street, and the other Booksellers, Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Co- rone s, Constables, Gaolers, Juyemen, and Over- seers of the Poor. As also, the office of Clerks of Allice, and of the Peace, &c. To which are added, Several choice maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Barns' Justice, and several other books on those subject. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late Justice of the Peace in New-Jersey. Now adapted to these United States. The whole alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. ** This Book is highly esteemed, and very ne- cessary for gentlemen in the commission of the Peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in. At the above Store may be had, a great variety of BOOKS, Consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY. Jan. 17. tf.
TO BE SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall- street. Dec. 25.
City of New-York, ft. PERSONALLY came and appeared before me, William W. Gilbert, Esq. one of the Alder- men for the said city, THOMAS SMITH, and STE- PHEN PAYNTER, who being severally duly sworn, did declare that they have for some time since been personally acquainted with Miss CHARITY COMBS, of the city of New-York, and that during that ac- quaintance, her conduct and conversation has been such as to entitle her to the character of a virtuous, modest, and chaste woman; and that whatever they may have heretofore said derogatory to such her personal qualities, was without ground or foun- dation. STEPHEN PAYNTER, THOMAS SMITH. Sworn this 28th day of January, 1788, before me, Wm. W. GILBERT, Alderman. tf.
FOR SALE, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired. Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100l. per annum. Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLETT, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229, Water- street. New-York, Nov. 23. tf.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, No. 34, Hanover-Square, THE SECOND VOLUME, BEING A DEFENCE OF THE Constitutions of Government Of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, By JOHN ADAMS, L. L. D. Member of the ACADEMY OF ARTS and SCIENCES, at BOSTON. N. B. At the above place, may be had the first VOLUME, by the same Author. January 23. tf.
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 6, in Wall-street, corner of Smith-street, in which the Minister of the United Netherlands, P. J. VAN BERCKEL, Esq. now lives. The house has twelve rooms, all well fized, beside a house-keeper's room and servant's apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fam- ily: the stable belonging to it is in Smith-street, opposite the rear of the house, the whole in good repair. For terms, apply to John Marston, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilvie's, in King-street, corner of Smith-street. Jan. 12. tf.
LANDS for SALE, In Tryon County in the State of New-York. A PATENT, under the great seal of the (then) Province of New-York, bearing date the 3d day of February, 1770, was granted unto Charles Read, Thomas Wharton and others, for a tract of Land containing 69,000 acres, situate in the (then county of Albany) now Tryon county: Bounded fourward and eastward, partly by lands patented to Col. Staats Moys; to Sir Wm. Johnson, and associates; to Arent Brandt, and others, and by the river Susquehanna. The Otego Creek, issuing from the Otego Lake, passes through the middle of this tract. The said tract was divided into 65 lots, of which the following are now offered for sale, viz. LOT No. 10, containing 1000 acres, 22, 878 24, 1000 32, 285 35, 350 48, 1000 Those who incline to purchase the whole, or either of these Lots, may apply to the subscriber, who will shew them the plan of the whole tract, divided into lots. ROBERT RALSTON. Philadelphia, Jan. 14. 6w. law f.
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situ- ate on Penn's Neck, within 4 miles of Prince- ton; containing 300 acres, with a sufficient quantity of meadow, lying on Mill-Rose Creek; about 50 acres is excellent good timber land; the remainder as good land for all kinds of grain as any about Princeton; all in good fence. There are on the premises a very good large Dwelling-House, a large Barn, all covered with cedar; a Waggon- House, with out houses, all in good order; a large orchard that will produce 100 bbls. of cyder a year, with other fruit trees; a very fine well of water at the door. The situation is high, and has a fine prospect of Princeton College. This Farm is rendered more delightful and convenient by the contiguous situa- tion of a large branch of Mill-Rose River. Also, A Lot of excellent Wood Land, near the same, containing 58 acres; it lies conveni- ent to divide into two farms, and will be sold sepa- rate, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser. Also, The Stone Tavern and Lot of Land in Princeton, known by the sign of the thirteen stars, whereon is a large new Stable, Sheds, &c. all in good order, with a fine well of water at the kitchen door: the house is well known to be very convenient, as it has been kept as a tavern for many years. Also, A Lot of Land of 12 acres, near this town, which may all be made into meadow. A good and indisputable title will be given for any of the above premises. For terms apply to the subscriber, at the sign of the College in Princeton JACOB G. BERGEN. Princeton, Dec. 5, 1787. 5w. f.
Fifty Dollars Reward. LOST on Friday Evening the 18th, or Saturday Morning the 19th inst. in the market of the city of Philadelphia, an old MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing one note of the Bank of North- America, for five Dollars, a small sum in Pennsyl- vania money of the last emission, and the follow- ing numbers of Loan Office Certificates of the State of Pennsylvania, viz. No. 10436 for L. 734 12 6 3343 649 11 2 3344 586 10 Payable to Andrew Caldwell. No. 3354 for L. 21 16 5 3355 23 15 9 3356 66 18 11 3357 41 5 0 3358 38 6 8 3359 165 2 7 3360 171 12 4 3361 14 1 3 Payable to Sarah Caldwell. Whoever has got the same, and will deliver them to the Printer hereof, or to WILLIAM HAMILTON, No. 2, in Little-Dock-street, shall receive the above reward, with the money and bank note in the pock- et book, and no questions asked. N.B. Payment of the Certificates being stopped at all the Public Offices, they can be of no use to any person but the owner. Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1788. xm.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received from the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, Brals and Iron Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Clouts, Brads, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasona- ble terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manu- factured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD's FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a compleat and ge- neral assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jenner, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. ** The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf.
By Order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART , one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, NOTICE is hereby given to BLAIR M'CLENACHAN, late of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said Judge, made by a creditor of the said Blair M'Cle- nachan, an absent debtor as aforesaid, he the said Judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the Act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed 4th April, 1786, hath directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor, within this State, to be seized, and that un- less the said Blair M'Clenachan, an absent debtor as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at New-York, this 28th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. tf.
TUESDAY, 29th January, 1788. An advertisement having appeared in this day's paper, in which Mr. Blair M'Clenachan is mentioned as late of the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, and as an absent Debtor.— This notice is given to the person who published that advertisement, and to every other person con- cerned, that Mr. M'Clenachan not only was, but still is, a merchant, a man of property, and an in- habitant of Philadelphia, the only part of Ameri- ca in which he ever resided; and any person having just claims upon him, may have a legal remedy, by an application thereto. The author of this notice gives it principally to remove any groundless sus- picions or ideas, which the advertisement may occasion, concerning a worthy citizen of the U- nited States, whose person and property have often been risked in their service. tf
The author of Blair M'Clenachan's vindication in yesterday's paper, seems to be little ac- quainted with the laws of the state of New-York, and much less with the principles of the man whom he endeavours to defend. It may not be amiss to inform the public, that Blair M'Clenachan has al- ready suffered his property to be attached in the is- land of St. Eustatia, in the year 1780, by his cre- ditors. Now in the name of common sense, why should a citizen of the state of New-York, be obli- ged to go to the state of Pennsylvania, or to Algiers, or any other place, and enter into a litigation with Blair M'Clenachan, when the laws here afford a sufficient remedy? If Blair M'Clenachan is a man of such property and so worthy a citizen as his friend pretends that he is, why has he not paid the debt, which is the ground of the attachment? The DEBT IS JUST—HAS BEEN LONG DUE—and payment of it has often been demanded: The public therefore will judge whether Blair M'Cle- nachan acts like a worthy citizen, in still refusing payment of the debt; when, according to his friend's account, the want of property is not the cause of it. New-York, Jan. 31, 1788. tf.
By order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of Peter Webbers, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said Judge, at his Cham- ber situated in Crown-street, in the North Ward of the city of New-York, by Thursday the 28th of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his Creditors, and he be dis- charged, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," pas- sed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated January 29th, 1788. 3t. ed PETER WEBBERS.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Cre- ditors of Joseph Stout, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. Alderman at his office in Nassau-Street, on Friday the 8th of February next, why an assignment of the estate of the said insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated New-York, January 31, 1788. 3t. JOSEPH STOUT.
To be Sold at private Sale, And possession given on the first day of May next, THE Lease of a DWELLING-HOUSE, and LOT of ROUND, now in the occupation of Mr. Jacob Concklin, grocer, fronting the Fly-mar- ket, near the Ferry-stairs, five years of which re- main unexpired. Also, the same term to come in two other Dwelling-Houses, on the rear of the said Lot, fronting Fletcher-street: the whole of which are subject to a yearly ground rent of Forty-five Pounds; and now rent for Two Hundred and Four Pounds per annum. The convenience of the situa- tion for Grocery stores, or any other public busi- ness, will be a sufficient recommendation to the pur- chaser. For terms of sale, apply at 57, Water- street. New-York, Jan. 30, 1788. tf.
Twenty Pounds Reward. WHEREAS the DOOR of SAINT PETER's CHURCH in this City was BROKE OPEN on the night of Saturday the 26th inst. by some per- son or persons unknown: The above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the Trustees of said Church, to any person or persons who may detect apprehend, and prove to conviction the party or parties guilty thereof. New-York, Jan. 31. tf.
TO BE SOLD, The remainder of the lease to come and un- expired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT- HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Atlee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwich-street, together with the ap- paratus necessary to carry on the brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover- square. Jan. 3. tf.
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