The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-02-22 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1788.
[No. 936.]
WANTED. A PARTNER, at Richmond in Virginia, in the Medicinal line, who can advance 300l. cash, Virginia currency, to come into an established retail trade. Further particulars enquire of Messrs. CRAIGIE, WAINWRIGHT, & Co. New-York.
Jan. 31. eod. 1m.
To be Sold Cheap at private Sale,
THE place which William Provost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the State of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the river up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New Bridge: On the Lot next the river is a Stone DWELLING-HOUSE, two story high in front, and three in rear, having a fine Cellar and a Dwelling-Room underneath on the ground floor, (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large Kitchen adjoining: Also, a Poultry-House and a new Barn; in the rear of the Dwelling-House is a beautiful Green, ornamented with Fruit-Trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of Meadow, yielding about twenty-four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial Dock, newly made, on which is a Store with a large quantity of ashes, an extraordinary Spring and Well at the Dwelling-House, from which the Meadow may be watered: There is also a Garden with a variety of the best Fruit-Trees: On the Lot on the opposite side of the road stands a commodious Store, commanding the trade of the back country; also a young Orchard of good Fruit-Trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are Wood-Land; the Land has been well manured with ashes: the whole of the Land included with a new substantial Fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a Country Seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different Lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms, apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in Maiden-Lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same. The conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser.
If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. LEFFERTS, he will send a Person with him. Feb. 5, 1788. 3tw. mw & f.
STEWART and JONES,
HAVE imported in the brig Cato, Capt. Coffin, just arrived from London, a very large supply of Shot, No. 1 to 7, with a quantity of goose Shot, sheet Lead, red and white Lead dry and in oil, and a general assortment of the best painting Brushes and Tools of all sizes; Window Glass, paine and Lump Oil, Russia and English Canvas, roll Brimstone, &c. together with their usual assortment of Cordage of all sizes, made of the best Petersburg clean Hemp, and Ship Chandlery, which will be disposed of upon reasonable terms. Feb. 13. tot
JOHN DONNAN,
At his STORE, corner of the Old-slip and Cragar's Dock, has for SALE, 80 Bbls. Albany Peas, 90 Kgs. excellent Scotch Barley, 10 Hds. London draught Porter, 10 Pipes good Wine Vinegar, A few pipes Teneriffe and Payal Wines, A few pieces Scotch Oznaburghs, And a variety of Groceries, as usual, wholesale and retail. Feb. 13. tf
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. 15. tf
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE flour FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tiers, 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 which Wines experience has shown to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, PAYAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hog-sheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf
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.
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Have for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip, 50 bbls. common FLOUR, 10 Hds. 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, COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, DUMB do. COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels, 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, MENHADEN, 200 bbls. TAR and TURPENTINE, 3000 white-oak barrel and pipe STAVES. Feb. 5. tf
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co.
No. 205, Water-Street, have imported in the ship Montgomery from London, and the brigantine Susannah from Dublin; By the former, a complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8, and 11-8 Checks; and by the latter, 4-4, 7-8 and 3-4 Linens, 9 & 8 white and brown Sheetings, Dowlas, black Lashings, and Threads: which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, good Notes at a short date, or Pot Ashes. Feb. 14. tf
Just imported in the Ship Favorite, Captain Taylor, and to be SOLD by
ALEXANDER OGSBURY,
At the Corner of Crown and Smith-Streets. A fresh assortment of last year's growth GARDEN SEEDS, viz. Early Charlton, Small ditto, Long ditto, Large Windsor, and Sugar Dwarf, Dwarf Marrowfat. Orange Carrot, Drels, Parsnip, Thyme, Early Dutch Turnip, Sweet Marjoram, Cabbage Lettuce, Rape, Prickly Spinage, Canary, and Round ditto, Hemp. White Mustard, And likewise some excellent SPLIT PEAS. Feb. 11. 2w.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-Street, near Burling-slip. Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarff, silk and hair Twill, coarse Wool-lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheeting, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Farther Ware and Delit Ware, a small parcel of Beaver Fur, and Bengal Taffeties. 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 Markham'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 barrels, 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, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles,
Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-Street.
TO BE SOLD,
SUNDRY LOTS OF GROUND, situate in Montgomery-ward, three in Roosevelt-street, one in Bancker's, two in Ruger's, and three in St. James's-streets. Enquire of ANNE BANCKER, Fresh Water, or of ABRAHAM B. DE PEYSTER, No. 178, Queen-Street. Feb. 15.
MANCHESTER GOODS:
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co No. 202, Water-Street, for Cash or Country Produce only.
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tick, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced Dyed Pillows, Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickness, 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 assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
At PRIVATE SALE,
A QUANTITY of choice and well assorted INDIGO, CASSIA in cases, MADHRA, SHERRY, and } WINES, FAYAL, Russia and Raven's Duck, Russia Sheeting, 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 ship Berkeley, Capt. DINTON, 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 GUTLACUM 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, and 4-4 wide, Brown linens, Printed linens, Some neat chintz patterns, Dowlas and bed ticken, Diapers of all widths, Sheetings, 9-8, to 10-8 wide, some very fine, Grey and white tickens. They have also on hand, RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE in pipes and bbls. and a few bbls. of OLD VIDONIA WINE. N. B. POT ASHES wanted. Jan. 29. tf.
Tobacco & Ginsang.
They have—Just Arrived, SIXTY Hogsheads of Prime JAMES'S RIVER TOBACCO, and a few Casks of GINSANG. Sixty Chaldron of COALS, fit for Smith's use and Foundaries, to be sold cheap. Feb. 2. 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, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, plashas, Britannias, osnaburghs and linens, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being 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, Potash Kettles, forge 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.
CASH,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES.
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITATES, at No. 40, Wall-Street, four doors from the corner of Queen-Street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
JUST IMPORTED,
By Shedden, Patrick, & Co
No. 206, Water-Street; In the Brig Commerce, Capt. Darrell, from Gibraltar, and lying at Gouverneur's wharf, a choice cargo of Mediterranean GOODS, to be disposed of on reasonable terms, viz.
OLD Brandy, of very high proof and flavor. Barcelona Handk's, blk. & white, 4-4 square New Raisins of the Sun, in casks. Fine bloom Raisins in jars. Catalonia, Wines, of the port and claret qualities.
Also, lately imported in the Brig Apollo, from Russia.
Clean Peter's Hemp, Russia Sacking. Russia Sail Cloth. Cordage. Raven's Duck.
They have also for Sale,
Old Jamaica Spirits, Black Pepper, Bohea Tea. London particular Madeira Wine. 20 Hds. choice new James River Tobacco. Old Mountain Malaga 20 Hds. choice old do. vintage 1782 and 1783. 200 Bushels white Wheat. Old Stages Malvolia, do. do.
An Assortment of Iron-mongery, viz:
Nails, Brads and Tacks; Carpenters Axes, narrow and grubbing Axes; nail and Hawk Bills. Feb. 19. tf.
For SALE,
The Hull of the new BRIG JOH N.
BURTHEN about 130 tons, of strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-Street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-Street. Dec. 13. tf.
SKATES.
A large assortment just arrived, amongst which are 400 pair, superior in quality, and on much lower terms than any imported to this country. To be sold at No. 183 Hanover-Square. Feb. 19. tf.
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 CASTINGS,
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 7 lb. weights with rings, Mortar and pestles, sad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-place do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent caboose 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, sheeps Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for bds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel.
The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices, and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again.
All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.
THOMAS ROBERTS,
No. 34, Hanover-Square, has just received by the Cato from London, an excellent assortment of the new Fashion
CHAMBREE GAUZE,
Also a few pieces of new fashioned RIBBONS. Feb. 15. tf.
Claret, in small Casks,
EXCELLENT in Quality and Flavor, to be Sold by JOHN MILLER, in Wall-Street. Feb. 14. tf.
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 52, Broad-Street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has retaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment, in the FANCY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD LINE.
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, 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 facings and modes; lace-trimmings; white and colored face-nets; chintzes and calicoes; miniature copperplate do. linens and checks; moiré, calimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and quitted hole; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chintz trimmings; plain and sprigged lawns; plain and striped mullin; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankins; umbrellas; artificial flowers, teasels, fans, bangles, 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 general for their patronage, 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.

V E R S E S To the FEATHERED YOUNG LADIES, Written by OLD LORD NUGENT. DEAR charming girls! in whom I trace, Our once-lov'd mother's thro' their race, (And still enough of fond desire, Remains to light chaste friendship's fire.) Attend! nor let the ear of youth, Dismiss the voice of age and truth. Avoid the wild extremes of dress; Virtue and wisdom than excels; The bosom bare, the tucker flouncing, Prove something to that bosom wanting; And lofty heads, in proud attire, Seldom to better heights aspire. With warlike crest let heroes move! Men are not bullied into love; Nor Cupid pearch'd upon a feather, Trembling, can join two hearts together; With surer aim his darts are sped, From modest TEMPLE's* plumeless head. * Lady Temple, now Marchioness of Buckingham.
New-York, Feb. 22.
Congress on the 19th inst. appointed Mr. JOHN CLEVE SYMMES, one of the Judges for the Western Territory, in the room of the Hon. John Armstrong, jun. resigned.
The ship Grace, Captain Armour, of this port, arrived at Amsterdam the 12th December last.
On Thursday last departed this life, Mr. NICHOLAS DE REMER, in the 52d year of his age.
Extract from the London Price Current. December 23.
 Asbes American, Pearl, cwt. 30s. to 33s. Pot, 25s. to 26s. 6d.  Box wood, American, ton, 110s. to 120s.  Iron American, ton, 80s. to 120s.  Pitch American, cwt. 7s. to 7s. 6d.  Rice Carolina, cwt. 25s. 6d. to 26s.  Littleseed American, quarter, 22s. to 24s.  Snake Root, lb. 2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d.  Tar American, cwt. 12s. 6d. to 13s.  Tobacco, Maryl. fine, lb. 1s. 11d. to 2s. 6d.  Good Colors, 1s. 9d. to 1s. 10d.  Middling do. 1s. 7d. to 1s. 9d. h.  Ordinary, 1s. 6d. h. to 1s. 8d.  Long leaf br. 1s. 8d. to 1s. 9d.  Middling do. 1s. 7d. h. to 1s. 8d.  Ordinary, 1s. 6d. to 1s. 9d.  Virg. Yk. Riv. 1s. 6d. to 1s. 9d.  James River, 1s. 7d. to 1s. 9d.  Strip leaf, 1s. 7d. to 1s. 9d.  Rappahannock, 1s. 6d. h. to 1s. 7d.  Carolina, 1s. 6d. h. to 1s. 7d.  Turpentine American, cwt. 9s.  Wax Bees, American, cwt. 180s.  INSURANCE. American vessels, 3 guineas, British ditto, 2 guineas.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, POUGHKEEPSIE.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1788,
When the House were in a Committee on the Bill, for the suppression of immorality; after reading the first clause of the Bill, which is to prevent any servile labour, drunkenness, or any kind of sports on the Sabbath day;
Mr. Beason moved, that the 38th article of the Constitution should be read; which being done, he moved that the said clause be rejected. (Mr. Dongan seconded the motion.) Mr. Beason's reason for this motion were, that he thought the Legislature had no power to pass the Bill, as it was repugnant to the Constitution; and that it was in itself manifestly improper; as the same principle that would establish any particular day for the worship of the Deity, might also describe the mode; and this would lead to intolerance and persecution. If there were any of our citizens who neglected that part of their duty, he thought that Government ought not to interfere in it, as they were responsible only to the Deity. He observed that the first law for establishing a particular day of the week as a day of worship, had originated in the days of James I. that this law had been adopted by the colony, which, if it had not been virtually repealed by the Constitution, would now be in force. By the Constitution, not only all religion was tolerated, but every religious sect placed in a perfect equality: the consequence therefore of passing the clause would not only be a violation of the rights of others, but of the Constitution: to illustrate this proposition, he said, a Jew, to be consistent with himself, is obliged to keep holy the seventh day of the week, which is Saturday; and to prohibit him from working on a Sunday, would be taxing him one sixth part of his time. This was not equal liberty, one of the boasted blessings of our Government. He stated, that in the year 1781, at Albany, a Bill had been brought forward, similar to the one now before the Committee; but which, on the very ground of its being against the Constitution, was not carried through the Legislature. If any men from religious motives were advocates for this Bill, they
mislook themselves; the great author of our religion required no human laws to support it.
Mr. Sylvester said the Bill appeared to him to be as important as any that had ever been before the house. He did not think the arguments of Mr. Beason were by any means conclusive. He believed it would be difficult for him, by the most forced implication, to shew that the clause in question, was contradictory to the Constitution; and with respect to people of different religious denominations, they were not compelled to worship on that day.
As this was a subject on which he had great anxiety, he would attempt to shew that it would be an exceeding proper Bill, and that the House would do well to pass it. He wished his abilities were more adequate to so sublime a subject: it would be more masterly handled by the Clergy, whose study and profession would enable them to expatiate upon topics of this sort: but as there were no men of that order in the House, he hoped it might not be presumption in him to use his feeble efforts in attempting to support so good a law. He then spoke of the Constitution. He said it was only intended to give liberty of conscience to all religious denominations; but if by legal or equitable interpretation, it would bear a construction so as to repeal the old Sunday law; he thought it would be one good reason for a New Constitution.
If there was no pious inducements for the Committee to pass this law, he hoped, as they had been particularly tenacious of every antient custom, they would not be regardless of a custom (observing the Sabbath) that had been in use in this country from time immemorial, and confirmed by a law of the late colony; especially as no inconvenience or oppression had been complained of, in consequence of that law, nor had any abuses been committed by the persons entrusted with its execution. He asked why the Legislature of this State and of this country, as well as all courts of justice, omitted doing business on that day, and why it was called the Lord's day and not a law day. Why should we, said he, pretend to be so much wiser than our ancestors by abolishing this good custom, this reasonable service due to the Deity. Sabbath-breaking is an offence against God and Religion, hitherto punished by the municipal laws of this as well as other countries. In opposition to the notorious indecency and scandal of permitting any secular business to be publicly transacted on that day, in a country professing Christianity, and the corruption of morals that usually follows its profanation. The keeping one day in seven holy, as a time of relaxation and refreshment, as well as for public worship, is of admirable service to a State, considered merely as a civil institution. It humanizes, by the help of conversation and society, the manners of the lower classes of mankind; which otherwise might degenerate into a sordid ferocity, and savage selfishness of spirit; it enables the industrious workman to pursue his occupation in the ensuing week with health and cheerfulness; it imprints on the minds of the people that sense of their duty to God, so necessary to make them good citizens; but which would be worn out and defaced by an unremitted continuance of labour, without any stated times of recalling them to the worship of their Maker.
In regard to any religious denominations who may have scruples of conscience respecting that day; as to himself, he had no objections to excuse them from the penalty of the law, provided they did not interrupt the public worship of others: manifold, he said, were the actions of his life, that he regretted, and would recall if possible; but he never yet had reason to repent at the observance of the Sabbath, tho' he had never kept that day as duly as he ought to have done. He had collected some sentiments from the writings of the primitive Fathers, who lived in the three first centuries of the Church, and other great writers, who considered this matter as well in a political as religious sense; and they, as well as his own breast, informed him that it was a profanation of the Lord's day, and a breach of the law of it, to neglect and omit the proper duty and business of that day, which is the immediate service of the worship of our God.
That the Eternal God is to be solemnly and religiously adored by the children of men, and that we are bound by acts of piety and devotion, to give unto him, the glory due unto his name, and pay our homage to him, none will question, who really believe that there is a God, infinitely perfect and blessed, and the fountain of all being and blessedness.
But, besides the morning and evening sacrifices, which the duty of every day requires, the wisdom of God, for the preserving and securing of divine worship in the world, hath instituted and appointed a particular time for the special solemnities of it, which is "one day in seven."
Now, said he, this instrumental part of religion, (for he would call it so) though it be not equally necessary with the essen-
tials of it, the love of God, and faith in Christ; yet it was undoubtedly necessary, so much so, that revealed religion, and with it all religion, would in all probability, have been lost and forgotten, long e'er this, if it had not been kept up by the observation of Sabbaths.
The profanation of God's Sabbath, which he is very jealous for the honor of, is a sin that very justly brings judgments on the land. It is a sin, that kindles fires in the gates of Jerusalem. Jer. 17. 27. A sin, that brings yet more wrath upon Israel. Neh. 13. 17, 18. and therefore, all that with well to the public peace, and those especially, who are entrusted with the preservation of it, and concerned in interest, as well as duty, to take care of the due sanctification of the Sabbath, so that, whatever guilt of this kind, particular persons may contract, it may not become national.
It appears by the light of nature, that there must be some such days observed: If God is to be worshipped by us, solemnly, and in concert, there must be some fixed and stated times for the doing of it; the designation of which, is necessary, both to preserve the thing itself, and to put a solemnity upon it.
The Gentiles had days set a part to the honor of their Gods, which they spent accordingly, in rest, from worldly labor, and by the solemnities of their religion, looking upon those, as peculiar days, distinguished from, and dignified above other days. Doth not even nature teach men thus to own God, the Lord of time, and to constitute opportunities for the public, solemn worship of him? Now, if all people will thus walk in the name of their God, should not we walk in the like manner, in the name of the Lord our God?
By the old Testament, it appears, that one day in seven should be thus religiously observed. It is plain, that a Sabbath was instituted from the beginning; it was a positive institution in Paradise, as marriage was; the former, as necessary to the preserving of the church, and sacred fellowship, as the latter, to the support of families and human fellowship. When the scripture saith expressly, that God rested on the seventh day, and that he blessed and sanctified it, because he so rested. To suppose, that Sabbaths were not kept in the Patriarchal age, because no mention is made of them in the history of that age, is absurd, since we have a record of the institution of the Sabbath in the beginning, and an account of the religious observation of a Sabbath before the giving of the Law upon Mount Sinai.
The first word of the fourth commandment, "Remember the Sabbath day," plainly shews, that it was the revival of an old commandment, which had been forgotten, viz. That one day in seven, should be sanctified to God: It is the solemn declaration of an ancient institution, and is of perpetual obligation, that the seventh day, not the seventh from the creation, which, in the revolution of so many ages, we cannot be infallibly certain of, but the seventh day, after six days worldly labor, is the Sabbath of the Lord our God, and is so to be sanctified. And tho' God rested the seventh day from the creation; yet, in the fourth commandment, it is not said he blessed the seventh day; but he blessed the Sabbath day; or a Sabbath day, in that proportion of time, and sanctified it: And this part of the blessing of Abraham's seed, comes upon the Gentiles through faith.
It is evident to all, who read the New Testament without prejudice, that the first day of the week, should be observed and sanctified as a Christian Sabbath.
That a weekly Sabbath is to be religiously observed in the Christian Church, we not only find no repeal of the fourth commandment, in the New Testament, nor any reason for the repeal of it; but on the contrary, we find it expounded by our Saviour, and vindicated from the corrupt glosses of the Scribes and Pharisees; who, as in other things, they were prophetically loose; so in this, they were superstitiously strict. Several occasions Christ took, to shew, that works of necessity and mercy, are no violation of the Sabbath rest. Had the law of the fourth commandment been to expire presently, our Saviour would not have been so careful to explain it; but it is plain, he designed to settle a point, which would afterwards be of use to his church, and to teach us, that our Christian Sabbath, tho' it is under the doctrine of the fourth commandment, yet it is not under the arbitrary injunction of the Jewish Elders.
Our Saviour has likewise told us, that the Sabbath was made for all men, and not for the Jews only; and that he himself was Lord of the Sabbath day: That it should be in a special manner his day, and devoted to him. He likewise supposed the continuance of a Sabbath, to be religiously observed by his disciples, at the very time of the destruction of Jerusalem, which put a final period to all the peculiarities of the Jewish economy; that he bids them pray, that their flight might not be in the winter, nor on the Sabbath day. And the apostle
plainly speaks of a Sabbath, or day of rest, which believers have now under the Gospel, like that day of rest, which God instituted, when he had finished the work of creation.
It is likewise evident, that the day which the Christian Church has in all ages observed, and doth still observe, which is commonly reckoned the first day of the week, is the day which is the will of Christ we should observe as our Christian Sabbath. It is plain that the Apostles and first Christians did religiously observe the first day of the week, as the day of their solemn assemblies for divine worship, and that with a regard to the resurrection of Jesus Christ; this day was called the Lord's Day.
It was on the first day of the first week of time, that the blessed Spirit moved upon the face of the waters to produce a world; a world of beauty and plenty, out of confusion and emptiness; and it was upon the first day of another week, that he descended on the Apostles, and acted them to produce a church; justly, therefore, is the first day of the week consecrated to the honor of that divine person, to whom we owe both our being, and our new being, in order to our well-being.
Mr. Beason said he was not contending against the observance of the Lord's day: what he wanted, was equal liberty, and an adherence to the Constitution.
Mr. Sylvester said, that rejecting the Bill would be one of the most imprudent steps the Legislature could be guilty of, as disregarding that solemn day, would tend to no religion at all, except the religion of nature. The gentleman, he said, had asked what right the Legislature had to interfere in divine worship; he did not admit that it was an interference, to prohibit them travelling by churches and disturbing congregations. But with respect to Jews, and others, he should have no objection to new model the clause, so as not to prohibit them from work in their houses if they made conscience of it, and to do such things as would not interfere with the public worship of others. They, nor no one else, were by the Law compelled to go there; and that those Jews who are in the State had made no complaints: why, therefore, said he, should every thing be set afloat, especially as no difficulties had yet occurred. Will it said he, be to any purpose to suggest this further consideration, that the way to prosper in your affairs all the week, and to have the blessing of god upon you in them, is to make conscience of the Lord's day? That truly Great and good man, the Lord Chief Justice Hale, with whom the world was well acquainted, and whose works he did not doubt but many gentlemen present had read, tho' perhaps not on religion, wrote in a solemn manner to his children; that he had found by a strict and diligent observation, that a due observance of the Lord's day, had ever joined to it a blessing on the rest of his time; and that the week which he had so begun, was always blessed and prosperous to him; while on the contrary, whenever he had been negligent to the duties of that day, the rest of the week was unsuccessful and unhappy to his own secular employments.
Mr. Dongan thought that the Gentleman (Mr. Sylvester) had not come to the point in question at all. The Constitution he believed was in direct opposition to the Bill, and this assertion had not been confuted. But he did not object to it on this ground alone; he feared that it would lead to oppression.
Mr. Jones begged the indulgence of the Committee for a few moments; the Bill under their consideration, was in general a compilation of the old Colony Laws, which it become the duty of the revisers of the Laws to bring forward. The question to be decided was, whether the Constitution had abrogated them; if it has, then the Bill before the House could not be passed. He would proceed to consider what was the import of that article of the Constitution. If, said he, the Bill had declared that a man should go to one church or to another, or that he should hear service in any particular language, then it would, in his opinion, be against the Constitution; but there was not a thing in the Bill about religious worship, unless drunkenness, horse-racing, &c. were deemed acts of religion. Every man was left to worship the Almighty in the way that pleased him, and he might keep what day he pleased; but if he does not choose to keep the Sabbath, do not let him disturb them that do. He wished not, however, to consider this Bill in a religious view at all. His opinion of the matter was, that the Legislature were passing this Bill, for the sake of good order in society, and not as men actuated only by religious motives. There was a power given by the Constitution, to prevent acts of licentiousness, and many things mentioned in that Bill were really acts of licentiousness. He was free to declare that the Bill did not in any shape militate against the Constitution, as it did not give any undue preference, nor make any discrimination. This being the case, the single proposition to be considered was, whether it would

be proper to enact this clause, or by a solemn act to declare, that all men might do just as they pleased on that holy day; for if there was no restraint, there might be horse-racing, &c. to the disturbance of all the serious part of the community, and to the great corruption of their morals. This he said was the sense of the community at large; and whether it was confined to one day or to another, yet there should be some assistance of the law to prevent disturbances on that day; on this principle he should vote for the Bill.
Mr. Benson said he did not consider the subject as trifling, and he trusted the honorable Gentleman last on the floor, had also an idea of its importance, tho' he did not believe he considered it as solemnly as he did. The gentleman had said there was nothing in the Bill contrary to the Constitution: he had declared that in his opinion the act was against the Constitution, and from the reasoning of the gentleman last on the floor, he was convinced of the truth of his assertion. If the Constitution was taken up and refined upon, as it must be before the Bill could pass, the whole might be refined away. The Bill did not declare that a man should worship the Deity in the same mode as those who passed it, but it declared that he should do as they did; and it was an indirect way of making one man adopt another man's belief. He referred again to the situation of the Jews. This was one of his objections. The Jew may not labor on our Sabbath, but on his, you permit every body to work. The gentleman who advocated this Bill in the first instance, had said, let the Jew work in his house. See, said he, what a refinement this is; and such he said must take place if the Bill passed. The gentleman was mistaken; the idea of fixing a day gave rise to all the persecutions of the age in which it originated; in the writings of the primitive fathers, the gentleman might also have found many errors that they established, and which proved fatal to numbers. Sir, said he, why is it that we will not do unto others, as we would they should do unto us? Suppose a Jew should say, you offend me by working on the Saturday, and for which he will say he has a positive command; why has he not as good a right to a law to prevent his sect being disturbed, as any other sects in the community? They, by the Constitution, are to enjoy equal rights and privileges. It was a fact, he said, that unhappily for these people, to avoid the noise which is common on a Saturday; they were obliged to have their houses of public worship in retired places. If the Bill was only to prohibit sports and idle diversions, he should have no objection to it. He repeated it again, that passing this Bill would be a violation of the Constitution; and tho' in this instance it had for its object the observance of the Sabbath, yet it might go to every act of a man's life. The arguments the gentleman had used to show the importance of the Sabbath, he did not differ with him about. He would ask the gentleman what he believed was the greatest sin? Why no doubt he would say disbelief, and would not this law affect them that did not believe in revealed religion, tho' we have nothing to do with them? It was arrogance in any Legislature to interfere and make laws to support religion, as the Great Author of our religion has declared that he will take care of it. But it had been said that serious people required it; he wished to know how this could be proved; the gentleman had not yet done it. Suppose there was a majority of Jews in the State. Upon the same principles that this Bill would be passed, they might declare that Saturday should be set apart as a day of public worship, under the same restrictions and penalties. Besides the inconvenience respecting the Jews, there were many others that it would affect; when does the Sabbath commence? In New-England, people suppose it to begin on Saturday evening, as did many people in this State. And how was this to be defined? He did not wish to be understood, that he was against the observance of the Sabbath; on the contrary, he supposed it to be the duty of every man. If a man supposes he can consistently labor on that day, do not prohibit him. He wished that gentlemen would confine themselves to fair reasoning, and not to declamation. If, said he, this Bill is passed, the Constitution will be egregiously departed from. He would say no more on this subject, because it was one of those questions on which every man must decide according to those arguments his own mind would suggest. The question, said he is, whether you will pass a Law to prevent a man from doing what he conscientiously thinks he has a right to do.
Mr. Sylvester replied, that he was confident there could not but be a majority in the House, notwithstanding what had been said. As to defining the Sabbath, there was no Mathematician could do it. It was sufficient that a majority of the Christian world had adopted a day, and from which no inconvenience had arisen. As to the Constitution being departed from, he could not agree that this Bill could have such an operation.
Mr. Jones said, he was yet to learn that any thing in the Bill militated against the Constitution. If it could be made appear, it must be by refinement on refinement; but not a single argument had been yet offered, to convince him that it would in the smallest degree affect the Constitution.
The division was then called for. Affirmative: —Messrs. Dongan, Benson, Graham, Low, John Livingston. 5. Negative: —Messrs. Jones, Carman, Cornell, Faulman, Nevin, J. Smith, Sylvester, Baker, Patterson, Dewitt, Gilbert, Strang, Speaker, Frey, Van Ingen, Powers, Webster, Savage, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Hedges, Sands, Verplanck, Younglove, Clinton, Thomson, Lewis, Tompkins, Havens, Drake, Clarke. 34.
100 Dollars Reward. WHEREAS one night last week the grave of a person recently interred in Trinity Church yard was opened, and the Corpse, with part of the cloaths were carried off.—Any person who will discover the offenders, so that they may be convicted and brought to justice, will receive the above reward from the Corporation of Trinity Church,—By Order of the Vestry, ROBERT C. LIVINGSTON, Treasurer. New-York, Feb. 21, 1788. 5t.
John J. Roosevelt, No. 33, Maiden-lane—has for sale, A few Thousand of Stout 12 feet Cedar Rails, Of a superior quality, ready to be delivered at the landings or farms on York, Long, or Staten-Island. Feb. 22. 6wf.
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. Also to be Sold, a LOT in Broad-way, next to Mr. Seaman's, 54 feet in front, extending in the rear to New-street. Enquire as above. Dec. 25. tf.
MICHAEL ROBERTS, Fronting the Coffee-House. Has imported in the Cato, Capt. Coffin, from London; A large Supply of Stationary, Consisting of the following articles, viz. FOOLS Caps, pot and post Paper of the first quality; best Dutch sewing-wax and Quills, and a great variety of Blank Books; which he will dispose of wholesale, on very moderate terms. Feb. 21. tf.
R U M. JUST imported in the brig Nancy, Capt. Deas, a quantity of high proof and good flavored Rum, formerly by SAMUEL PELL and Co. No. 191, Queen-street. Feb. 21. cod. tf.
For Charleston, South Carolina. The Sloop MARIA, WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Master. For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN JACKSON, No. 78, Water-street, or of the Captain on board, lying at Kortwright's wharf; will sail on the 27th inst. has good accommodations for Passengers. Feb. 21. tf.
This Day is Published, On an entire new American Type and good Paper, (Price 6s. in Boards.) The First Volume of the Debates of the Convention Of the State of Pennsylvania, On the Constitution proposed for the Government of the United States. Taken accurately in Short hand by Thomas Lloyd. The Speeches of the Hon. Thos. McKean and Jas. Wilson, Esqrs. in which they have unfolded the principles of Free Government; demonstrated the superior advantages of this Constitution, and answered every objection hitherto suggested. Philadelphia, Sold by T. Seldon, in Market-street, and at New-York, by Messrs. Bery and Rogers, M. S. and J. Loudon, M. Hodge, and by the principal booksellers in the United States.
FOR SALE, The brig Nymph, BURTHEN 180 tons, a Houe (a sailing vessel) about 4 years old, with her stores, tackle, apparel, boat, &c. as she may be seen at Governor's Wharf, and delivered when her cargo is landed. Apply to MATTHEW WETZELL, No. 19, Duke-street. F. B. 20. tf.
J. M'Vickar and W. Hill, No. 210, Water-street, Have just landed from on board the brig Sufannah, Captain Derry, from Dublin, A COMPLETE assortment of 7-8, and yard wide LINENS, which they will sell on the lowest terms. N. B. They have also on hand, a very good assortment of 7-8, 4-4, and 11-8 Cotton Checks, Ladies black and white Beaver Hat, Men's and Children's do. black Sarcinets and Lastings. Feb. 15. tf.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Sattins, Callicoes, coarse Mullins, Lawns, Point Blankets, blue Strouds, silk Stockings, Russia Sheerings, a few barrels Carolina Indigo, some boxes best Hyson Tea, nests of small Hair Trunks, Clock Jacks, Umbrellas, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, XI o'Clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, A variety of DRY GOODS.
To-morrow, 12 o'clock, at General Malcom's wharf, one hundred and thirty-two bbls. of tar, in prime order for shipping, being superior in quality, to any ever imported into this State, and will be sold in lots of twenty barrels.
On MONDAY next, the 25th instant, XI o'clock, at the Coffee-House, Pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late Colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates," All that one undivided moiety or half part of, and in a certain Lot of Ground, lying in Pearl-street, in New-York aforesaid, on the North side thereof, containing in breadth on the said street, three rod, wanting half a foot, in the rear two rod, one foot three inches, and in length ten rod, seven feet and three inches, which said premises were by indentures of lease and release bearing date respectively the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanblaracombe, and Mary, his wife, to William Alexander, in trust, and for the purposes in the said release mentioned, for the securing the payment of Seventy Pounds and interest.—Conditions will be made known at the time of sale.
At the same time and place, Those two valuable houses, No. 59 and 60, in Wall-street, containing twelve fire places, and five rooms without; are situated in a pleasant part of the street, near the City-Hall, being well calculated for a merchant, or any other kind of business. The two can be made into one at a very trifling expence. For particulars apply at No. 60, Wall-street. N. B. There is a very convenient brick stable in the yard.
On TUESDAY XII o'clock, At No. 244, Queen-street, Under the inspection of the Wardens of the port, for account of the underwriters. 18 pieces Russia Duck, 12 do. Ravens Duck, imported in and damaged on board the brig Nymph, Capt. John Palmer, from Amsterdam. Also, One case of Irish linens, imported in and damaged on board the brig Sufannah, Capt. Derry, from Dublin.
AT PRIVATE SALE, 100 quintals of Cod Fish, 30 bbls. Highland Butter, 20 kegs Sounds and Tongues, Souchong Tea, by the Chest, Irish Linens, coarse bread Cloths, Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c. A Parcel of Ginseng. Best Florence Oil in bottles, do. Capers in boxes, do. Almonds in small bales, do. Olives in boxes and kegs.
Le ROY and BAYARD, No. 194, Water-street, HAVE imported the following articles, per the brig Nymph, Capt. Palmer, from Amsterdam, which they will dispose of on moderate terms for cash, viz. Oznaburghs, in bales, Cardwire, Hemish Sheerings, Nutmegs, Cambricks, Claves, Lawns, Gun Powder, in quarter casks, Writing Paper, They have also all on hand, Payal Wine, in pipes, Linseed Oil, in casks. Feb. 19. tf.
FOR SALE, SEVENTY BUSHELS OF Last Year's OATS, Of the First Quality. Enquire at No. 229, Queen-Street, or of the Printer. Feb. 19. tf.
Just Imported in the Brig Nymph, Capt. John Palmer, from Amsterdam, And to be Sold By Jacob Le Roy and Son, No. 52, Queen-Street, opposite Chapel-Street. FINE Holland Linens, Calicoes. Flemish do. Writing Paper. Russia Duck. Black Pepper. Oznaburghs. Feb. 19. Twine. tf.
Streatfield & Levinus Clarkson, No. 47, Water-Street; Have just imported in the brig Nymph, John Palmer, from Amsterdam, The following Articles, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. BLACK Pepper in Nutmegs. Bales, Geneva in Pipes. They have likewise on Hand, Best Holland Gun-Powder, Sheerings. Ditto Linseed Oil. Paper. Waffle Irons. Quills, &c. Feb. 19. tf.
SALES at AUCTION, By JOHN RAMSAY, THIS DAY, Precisely at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-house; That convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, in Partition-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.
SALES at AUCTION, And on TUESDAY the 26th instant, Will positively be sold at Auction, At XII o'clock on the premises, (If not sold before at private sale) A commodious new HOUSE, near the Ferry-stairs, adjoining Mr. John Wilkins' store, 20 feet front, and 24 feet deep, with a large dry cellar; and a vacant LOT on the rear, fronting Fletcher-street, 20 years of the lease unexpired; now in the possession of Mr. John Walsh. R. HUNTER.
Van Horne and Clarkson, No. 1, Hanover-Square, HAVE imported in the brig Nymph, Palmer, master, from Amsterdam, and the brig Mercury, Weaver, from Bristol, the following articles, which they will sell upon low terms: Holland Gin, in pipes, Window Glass, 6 by 8; Do. Linseed Oil, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11; Do. Duck, White Lead ground in oil Russia Duck, Bird Shot, Gun Powder, Hammers, O. I. Flints, Thimbles, Nutmegs, Mace and Tongues, Cloves, Shoemakers Knives, &c. Writing Paper & Quills, Feb. 19. 7c.
TO BE SOLD, At the Merchant's Coffee-House, on Saturday, the first day of March next, At twelve o'clock: The brig or vessel called the PEGGY and KATY, As she now lies on shore at Rockaway, on Long-Island, together with such part of her rigging as was saved. An inventory of which may be seen at the time of sale. Feb. 20. tdf.
Fine white Irish FLANNELS, A Few pieces, to be had at No. 18 William-street. February 19th. 1w.
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 15, Queen-street, now in possession of Messrs. Dubey & Co. Likewise the HOUSE, No. 16, Ferry-street. Enquire at No. 45, Maiden-lane, or at No. 26, Queen-street. Feb. 12. tf.
TO BE LET, From the first day of May next, THE STORE, No. 17, Queen-street, one of the best stands in the city for the wholesale business. Two Rooms may be had with the store if required. For terms apply to GEORGE SCRIBA, at said house. Feb. 1. tf.
For SALE by AUCTION, At the Coffee-House, on Monday the 25th inst. precisely at 12 o'clock, if not previously sold as private sale, about 400 barrels of TAR and TURPENTINE, In lots of 50 each. It is now landing from on board the Schooner Gizzie, John Bradshaw, master, at Clark's wharf, next to Crane-Wharf, and will be sold in the condition it is now in, and to be taken away the day after the sale. For terms at private sale apply to ROBT. BLAM, at No. 15, Duke-street. N. B. Said Schooner will sail in 3 or 4 days for Elenton. For Freight or Passage, having good accommodations, apply as above. Feb. 19. tf.
Three Pounds Reward. STOLEN from the new Tannery, within 12 days, thirteen CALF SKINS, in the hair, that have been killed about one month. The above reward will be given by ISAAC COULTARD, on discovery being made to him. Feb. 21. 3w. 2w.
TO BE LET, (From the first of May next.) THAT corner HOUSE, No. 23, which makes the corner of Wall and Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House; at present occupied by Mr. George Miller, merchant. Enquire at No. 15, Beckman-street. Feb. 14. 2w.
New Line of STAGES. THE Proprietors of the New Line of Stages finding many inconveniences arise both to the respectable Public and themselves, from inattention to business, In future they are determined to use every endeavour to serve the public, and will encourage only in proportion to their exertions and attention to their business. From the date hereof the fare will be from Powles-Hook three Spanish milled Dollars and all way passengers Four Pence per mile; 150 weight baggage to be the same as a Passenger. Printed papers and letters will be conveyed gratis, convenient postmanseus are provided for that purpose. The stages leaves Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except saturday. Michael Denniston, John Gulick, Josh Davis, Thomas Rabert, Joseph Vandegrift, Matthias Ward, David Hamilton, John N. Cumming, Robert Stockton, Feb. 21. tf.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of James Chadwick, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagg, Esq. Alderman of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of this City, by the 26th of February, why an assignment of the estate of the said Debtor should not be made and be 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 17th day of January, 1788. JAMES CHADWICK.

For Kingston, Jamaica, The Sloop FANNY, James Fowle, Master, NOW lying at Ten Eyck's wharf, will be dis- patched as soon as possible. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or DANIEL TUCKER, and Co. No. 202, Water-street. Feb. 19. tf
For CHARLESTON, The Ship MOLLY, LYING at Brownjohn's Wharf, will sail in eight days. For Freight or Passage apply to CONSTABLE, RUCKER and Co. Feb. 17. tf
Wanted to Charter by the Month, For Four Months certain, A Vessel from 80 to 120 Tons measurement. For particulars apply to N. WOOD, No. 74, Wa- ter-street, Feb. 12. tf
FOR NEWRY. The Ship ST. JAMES, Mark Collins, Commander, WILL be ready for Sea before the 1st of March. For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain, at Mr. Ludlow's Wharf, or to John Miller, No. 16, Wall-street. Feb. 14, 1788. tf
For BRISTOL. The Ship PANNY, EPHRAIM GREEN, Master, WILL sail early in March, one half of her cargo being al- ready on board, and will take the other or moderate terms. For Freight or Passage apply to the Cap- tain, or to Wm. NELSON, Who hath received by the Ann Maria, from New- ry, and Savannah, from Dublin, a large and ge- neral assortment of 4-4 & 7-8 Linens, from 17d. upwards, A great variety of Poplins, silk Handkerchiefs, &c. He hath also for SALE, Powder, 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. Nails; short Pipes; a few bds. of Tin Ware, well assorted; Irish mels and cargo Beef and Pork, in bbls. and tierces; Butter and Lard, &c. Feb. 8. rm.
For Charleston and Savannah in Georgia, The Sloop PHILADELPHIA and NEW-YORK PACKET. Jacob Ired, Master. A FAST Sailer, and well found, with good ac- commodations for Passen- gers. will sail by the 12th inst. at farthest. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at the Old-Slip, or GEORGE DOUGLASS. No. 14, Fly-Market. Feb. 4. tf
Who has for Sale, 100 tierces New Rice, 100 Boxes Castile Soap, 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
To be Let, THE HOUSE, No. 220, Queen-street, near the Fly-market, with a large convenient Store on the rear of the lot in Gold-street, opposite the Burnt Brew-house. Enquire at the Post-Office, No. 8, Wall- street. Feb. 7. tf
TO BE LET, [From the first day of May next.] THE HOUSE, No. 12, on the South side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29. tf
To be LET or SOLD, THE HOUSE and DISTILLERY on the North- River, below the College, late Skinner's.--- Enquire of J. & H. WADDINGTON. Feb. 9. tf
TO BE LET, [From the first of May next.] A VERY convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, in Partition-street, adjoining the red store, where Mr. Sheaff formerly lived. Enquire of JOHN MY- ER, at said House. Feb. 8. tf
THE HOUSE, No. 202, Queen-street, next door to Mr. Thomas Pearshall's, in which Mr. James Montaudevert now lives, is to be let. Enquire at No. 9, Queen-street. Feb. 5. tf
THE Public are informed, that the sub- scriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
TO LET, A FARM, whereon is a good new HOUSE, a fine orchard of choice fruit, with a garden of En- glish Cherry Trees. Any quantity of land, may be had under rigid acres, situated within four miles of New-York. For particulars apply to JOHN LEAKE, Bloomingdale. Feb. 19. tf
WAS FOUND, near the Crane-Wharf yesterday, between the hours of one and two, a small Leather Case of IN- STRUMENTS. The owner, by calling on the Printer, and paying for this Ad- vertisement, may have it again. Feb. 18. tf
TO BE SOLD, FOUR LOTS OF GROUND, situate in Montgome- ry Ward, in the lower part of George-street; being part of the Land, formerly the garden of Mr. Bemper, deceased; three of which Lots are 25 by 100 feet, and one Lot, 25, by 50 feet. Also four LOTS in Gold-street, being also part of the said Gar- den. Two of which Lots are 25 by 75 feet, and two Lots, 25 by 50 feet, one of which is a Corner Lot; possession to be given the first day of May next. ALSO, TO BE SOLD or LEASED, for a term of years, three Lots of Ground, in the West Ward, bounded Northerly, on Vesey-street, and are dis- tinguished, by Lots, No. 40, 41 and 42, which Lots are 25 feet each, front and rear, and from 82 to 89 feet in length. The payments will be made easy to the purchasers. ALSO, TO BE LET, from the first day of May next, three HOUSES, in Crown-street, No. 43, 44 and 45; and two HOUSES, the one, being the corner of Beekman and Gold-street; and the other adjoin- ing thereto, in Gold-street. For particulars, enquire at No. 2, Beekman-Slip. Feb. 5, 1788. tf
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 Penn- sylvania money of the last emission, and the follow- ing numbers of Loan Office Certificates of the State of Pennsylvania, viz. No. 10436 for £. 734 12 6 3343 649 11 2 3344 586 10 Payable to Andrew Caldwell. [No. 3354 for £. 21 16 5 3355 23 15 9 3356 66 18 11 3357 141 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-Back-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. tm.
TO BE SOLD, SEVENTEEN years' lease of that pleasant Coun- try Seat called BELMONT, containing 20 acres of Land, about three and a half miles from this city, with all the improvements thereon; at present in good condition. It's situation is point of extensive and varied Prospect being so well known, need not be described. For terms apply to JOHN MUR- RAY, jun. No. 18, Queen-street, or to the Person now on the premises. Feb. 13. tf
TO BE LET, THE pleasant place occupied at present by Col. Benjamin Walker, situate the upper end of Great-George-street, near the road leading from the two mile Stone to Greenwich, being part of the Farm of the late Mr. Albert Herring, deceased. En- quire of JOHN DE PAYSTER, No. 125, Water- street, corner of New-Slip. Feb. 11. tw
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 and's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
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 GROUND, now in the occupation of Mr. Jacob Conklin, grocer, fronting the Fly-mar- ket, near the Ferry-Wharf, 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 59, Water- street. New-York, Jan. 30. 1788. tf
A FARMER. A Middle aged steady Man and his Wife, without children, capable of conducting a FARM and DAIRY, producing undeniable proof of being in- dustrious, honest, attentive and frugal, may hear of permanent employment, by applying to the Printer. Feb. 4. tf
JOHN MURRAY, jun. INTENDING to decline the Hard-Ware business, I would dispose of my stock on hand, being a pre- ty general assortment, on eligible terms, worth the attention of any one who wish to pursue the Ironmongery line, and be at once fixed therein. Feb. 4. tf
For SALE or to be LET, THAT beautiful COUNTRY SEAT, called BEL- VUE, situated on the banks of the East-River, about 3 miles from the city; and as its properties in point of health and other advantages are well known, it is unnecessary to describe them. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, in Queen-street. Jan. 29. tm.
TO BE LET. A HOUSE, No. 136, Water-street, (at present occupied by COMFORT SANDS, Esq.) with nine fire places, the Rooms large, and well finish- ed. On the Premises is a very convenient Stable the whole in excellent order, and suitable for a large Family. A HOUSE, No. 201, Queen-street, near Burling's-Slip, a capital stand for any kind of Business. Also, That well finished and commodi- ous Building, No. 16, Dock-street, in which Messrs. PHILIP and JACOB MARK, now live, well situated for mercantile pursuits, or domestic convenience. They will be Rented at moderate prices. Enquire at No. 200, Queen-street, of WILLIAM LAIGHT, & Co. New-York, Feb. 11. tf
TO BE LET, From the first of May next, THAT near convenient HOUSE, No. 1, in Fair- street, either with or without the Lot and Build- ing in the rear thereof. The above premises are excellently situated for a private family. Likewise, two roomy convenient HOUSES, No. 14 and 15, in Burger's-street, lately fitted up and put in good repair. For terms apply to Mr. FRAN- CIS IANS, No. 51, Broad-street. Feb. 19. tf
TO BE LET, For one year, or on lease, and possession given the first of May next, THE HOUSE and FARM and out Houses, now occupied by John Marton, Esq. The Farm contains 46 acres of ground, its situation is plea- sant and healthy, and about 6 miles from the city. It is well stocked with fruit trees of all kinds.--- To be let also, the HOUSE No. 42, Dock-street.--- Enquire of JAMES McEVERS, No. 13, Water-street. Feb. 15. 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 and apprehend, and prove to conviction the party or parties guilty thereof. New-York, Jan. 31. tf
NOTICE. FOR the information of the Professional Gentle- men in the City and County of New-York, and others whom it may concern, the subscriber has opened his  SHERIFF'S OFFICE At his house in Partition-street, a little west of the South end of the Bear Market. ROBERT BOYD. New-York, Feb. 1. tm.
TO BE LET, The first and second story of a STORE on Mur- ray's Wharf, as also a large Room over the Store, now occupied by Stewart and Jones, on said wharf. Enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 18, Queen-street. Feb. 6. tf
To be SOLD, AN excellent FARM, lying at that noted place called Kinderhook Mills, a mile and a half from town, and six miles from the landing; con- taining 150 acres of choice land, part thereof is intervalle and extraordinary fine meadow, where there is yearly cut thirty ton of good hay, with a beautiful young and old orchard of about 200 trees, part thereof grafted, and the whole excellent fruit. A good FRAME HOUSE, with 4 rooms on a floor, one story and a half high, a fine cellar, a large store ready fixed for a merchant, a good Dutch barn; a fine stand for trade or any public business, there having a store been kept for upwards of thirteen years, commencing the trade from several districts and eastern towns back; it is very pleasantly situated where three roads meet, and is the best stand of trade, I dare say, of any in the county, as all the produce that goes to landing from the eastward, must pass by the door. Also, the convenience of a GRIST MILL, with a fine stream of water, and the half of a new Dutch SAW MILL, adjoining the door, where 3000 logs can be sawed in a season, and plenty of timber. The above place has been let a number of years for about $100. a year, and will now be sold lower than any person can expect, the situa- tion and value considered. Also, a large and elegant BRICK HOUSE, situated at Schockack, on the bank of Hudson's river, 31 feet in length, and 31 in breadth, two stories and a half, high, 4 rooms on a floor, with a kitchen and cel- lar under the whole, and a fine water lot, the belt in Schockack, commands a fine prospect up and down the river of several miles distance, and a fine stand for trade; a new barn, fine well of water, and a beauti- ful garden spot. Any person chusing to purchase either of the above places, on paying one quarter of the money down, may almost have their own time of payment for the remainder, or goods will be taken at cash price, and a good title will be given for either, or both places. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living at Kinderhook, or to GEORGE and WILLIAM LUDLOW, New- York. CORNELIUS SEBRING. Jan. 28. tf. raw.f
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, according to an act of the Governor, Council and General As- sembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on the 12th day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that certain Lot, or piece of GROUND, situate, lying and being in the South-ward of the city of New- York, and fronting the street formerly called Bridge- street, and being bounded on the westerly side by the ground now or late of Isaac Depuyter, and on the easterly side by the ground now or late of the heirs of Francis Sylvester, deceased, and in the rear by the lot of ground now or late belonging to Thomas and Elizabeth Hunt; the said Lot containing in breadth in front and rear, 24 feet 9 inches, and in length on both sides, 61 feet 6 inches, with the ap- purtenances; which said premises were by inden- ture, bearing date the 25th day of March, 1768, mortgaged by Jane Durham, of the city of New- York, widow, to John Leake, for securing the pay- ment of three hundred and twenty-one pounds, with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, and a title given by the subscriber. JOHN LEAKE. New-York, Nov. 9, 1787. tm
WHEREAS the Co-Partnership of the House of JOHN READE and JACOB BOGARDUS, of this city, under the firm of Reade and Bogardus, was, on the 5th day of November last, dissolved by mutual consent; All Persons having any demands against said House, are requested to furnish their accounts immediately, and those who are indebted to them will be pleased to make payment to JAMES HILL, jun. at Great-Dock-street, No. 48, on or before the 1st day of April next, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put into the hands of an Attorney. New-York, Feb. 1. 28 tf
WHEREAS the Partnership of JACOB BOGAR- DUS & Co. is by mutual consent dissolved; All Persons having any demands against said House, are requested to present their accounts at their Store at Red-Hook, for payment; and all Persons in- debted to said House, will be pleased to make im- mediate payment on or before the 1st day of April next, or their accounts will, without distinction, be put into the hands of an attorney. Red-Hook, Feb. 1. 28. tf
This Day is Published, By HUGH GAIN, E. At the BIBLE, in HANOVER-SQUARE, THE  Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Co- roners, Constables, Gaolers, Jymen, and Over- seers of the Poor. As also the office of Clerks of Allize, and of the Peace, &c. Compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Late one of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County, in New-Jersey; and now revised and adapted to the United States of America. By a GENTLEMAN of the LAW. The whole, alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. To which are added, [Above what is in any other edition of this work,] The Act called the TEN POUND ACT, and the MILITIA LAW of the State of New-York.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship George, from Glasgow, and the Four Friends, from London, A very Large and General Assortment of  BOOKS, To be Sold by  S. and R. Campbell, At their Book and Stationary Store, No. 44, Hanover-square, Corner of the Old-Slip. Among which are the following, viz. SMELLIE's large Anatomical Tables, elegantly engraved on 40 Copperplates, as large as life, with explanations and an abridgement of the mod- ern practice of midwifery, by Dr. Alexander Hamilton. Spence's system of midwifery, illustrated with copperplates. Monro's observations on the structure and func- tions of the nervous system, illustrated with 47 cop- perplates. New system of Anatomy and Physiology, from the latest and best authors, 3 vol. with plates. Bell's Surgery, with his treatise on ulcers, 6 vol. Cullen's practice and physiology, 5 vol. Haller's physiology, improved by Cullen. Hamilton's midwifery for male and female prac- tioners, with or without plates. Smellie's midwifery with plates, 3 vol. The Edinburgh new dispensatory. Knox's essays moral and literary, 3 vol. a new e- dition with improvements. Hawkins's life of Johnnson. Barn's poems. Kaims's elements of criticism, 2 vol. Goquet's origin of laws, arts and science 3 vol. Laws of the Prussian dominions, 2 vol. Montesquieu's spirit of laws, 2 vol. Campbell's lives of the British admirals, 4 vol. The beauties of the counsels of Genlis. The history of Sanford and Merton, 2 vol. The children's Friend, 4 vol. with plates. Interesting memoirs, 2 vol. The adventures of Numa Pompilius, second King of Rome, 2 vol. Elegant extracts in prose and verse. Sermons by Walker, 3 vol. by Blair, 2 vol. by Charters. Chauncy's universal salvation. Kaims's art of thinking. Advice on courts martial. English dictionaries by Johnson, Bailey, Ash, Scott, Bicknell, Burn and Perry. Gibbon's and Love's studying. Scott's lessons in elocution. Mason's collections. Drummond's ditto. With a Large assortment of Latin and English classics. Also a great variety of STATIONARY: Particularly writing paper of all kinds. Blank books, viz. ledgers, journals and day- books. Quills, wax, wafers, &c. Jan. 30. eodtf.
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 41, in Queen-street, and the STORE, No. 62, Water-street, either together or separate. The House is three story, the rooms large, and is in e- very respect convenient for a family; The Store large and convenient for any kind of business. For terms apply to Mrs. Sears, or Paschal N. Smith. Jan. 31. eodtf.
New-York & Philadelphia Stages, WILL begin running on Monday the 18th of this inst. and will start every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday, at day light, from Elizabeth- Town-Point, and proceed on as fast as possible to Philadelphia. Ladies and Gentlemen who please to favor us with their custom, will have the advan- tage of the easy conveyance by the Elizabeth- Town-Point boats, which sail every day from White- Hall Dock; and a good carriage, with four good horses and a careful driver, will start every week- ing afternoon, from Powles-Hook, at 3 o'clock, and run to Bergen-Point, where a good boat will always be ready to convey Passengers to Elizabeth-Town- Point; any Ladies or Gentlemen who chuse to go up to Elizabeth-Town to lodge, will please to settle their fares at the Stage-office at the Point; and the stage shall stop at any house in town to take them on in the morning. This Line will also start on the same days, from the Indian Queen, in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, and run to Elizabeth-Town-Point, where Passengers have their choice to take the boats to New-York, or cross over to Bergen-Point and take the Stage to Powles-Hook. The Public may rest assured that strict attention will be paid, that good carriages, horses and drivers be kept in this Line. We flatter ourselves, that by the easy and speedy conveyance of this Line, we shall merit the favor of the Public. The price as usual, or as low as the other line. JOHN MERCEREAN, JOHN HERD, CHARLES BESONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN. Feb. 14. tf. N.B. This Line is now united with the Southern Line, which extends from New-York to N. Carolina.
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