The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-01-25 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND BARE'S ACCOST—'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 4. of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, January 25, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2099.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
TREATY OF COMMERCE.
Substance of the Treaty of Navigation and Commerce between his Britannic Majesty and the Most Christian King, concluded at Versailles on the 26th of September, 1786, by the Right Hon. William Eden, and the Sieur Joseph Matthais Gerard de Rayneval, Knights, &c. &c. appointed by their respective Sovereigns for negotiating the said Treaty.
THE preamble sets forth, That his Britannic Majesty, and the Most Christian King, being equally desirous of consolidating a good understanding between their respective subjects, conceive that the most effectual means to attain that desirable end, would be to establish such a system of commerce as would tend to the mutual convenience of the subjects of both kingdoms, and on such a basis of reciprocity as might, by discontinuing the prohibitions and duties which have heretofore been levied, afford the most essential advantages to the industry and manufactures of both kingdoms, and effectually destroy illicit trade.—For this desirable purpose the Kings of Great-Britain and France, have severally nominated and appointed the ministers above named, who have agreed on a variety of articles, of which the following is the substance:—
There shall be an entirely perfect and reciprocal trade and navigation between their respective subjects in the European dominions of both potentates, on such conditions as hereafter agreed on.
For the future and better security of this good correspondence, it is agreed, that in case of any rupture hereafter between the high contracting parties (which is not to be considered as such till a recall shall take place of their respective ambassadors) the subjects of each country shall enjoy the privileges of remaining and trading in the dominions of the other; and twelve months shall be respect-ively allowed them to depart, with their property, in case their removal shall be thought necessary.
The subjects of his Britannic Majesty, and those of the Most Christian King, shall not, directly or indirectly, act hostily against each other, nor receive commissions of any kind from powers who may be enemies to either party. For this purpose prohibitions shall be published in all the territories of each power, on pain of the most severe punishment to the offenders, besides making restitution to the parties injured. No letters of reprisal shall be granted by either power, unless where justice is denied or delayed; and this denial or delay shall not be considered as founded, excepting where the petition of the party who applies for the letters of reprisal shall be made known to the minister acting for the power against whose subjects such letters of reprisal are issued, that within four months, at the most, he may prove that no such denial or delay has actually taken place, or procure satisfaction for the injury sustained.
The subjects of both countries shall have free liberty, without any kind of passport, to enter and depart from any of the territories whatsoever of the respective Sovereigns, fortified or otherwise, situated in Europe, and therein to purchase whatever may be necessary for their convenience or subsistence, provided they conform to the established laws of such country.
The subjects and ships of either country, with such part of their cargoes as may be unprohibited, are granted permission to approach and enter the ports, rivers, cities, &c. of the others, situated in Europe, and remain there, without restriction as to time.—They are also mutually allowed to reside there, and purchase whatever merchandise they please, either from the maker or vendor. They may also keep in warehouses, merchandizes brought from other places, and not be obliged to expose the same to sale in a public fair or market. They are not to be subject to any duties in consideration of such privileges, excepting agreeably to this treaty, or which the subjects of both parties shall themselves be liable to. They shall respectively have full liberty to remove themselves, families, and effects (after paying the usual duties) wherever they may think proper. FREE LIBERTY shall be allowed with respect to religion; and the subjects of one kingdom, dying in the territories of the other, shall be allowed convenient places of interment; nor shall the funerals or tombs of the deceased be disturbed. All the laws of the respective kingdoms shall remain in force and be put in execution, relative either to navigation or trade, excepting where the present treaty specifies to the contrary.
The following Tariff has been agreed on, in order to fix, on a permanent foundation, the Trade between the two Nations.
French wines, directly from France, to pay no more duty than Portugal wines.
Wines, imported directly from that country to Ireland, to pay no more than at present.
French vinegar, which now pays a duty of 671. 5s. 4d. 12-20ths, English money, per ton, by the present treaty is not to pay any more per ton than 321. 18s. 10d. 16-20ths English.
French brandies, which now pay 9s. 6d. 12-20ths per gallon, English money and measure, shall only pay 7s.
Olive oil, directly from France, shall pay no more than the most favored nations now pay for the same article.
Beer to pay, reciprocally, a duty of thirty per cent, ad valorem .
Cabinet ware and turnery, cutlery and hard-ware, and all articles made of iron, steel, copper and brass, shall be classed, and ten per cent. ad valorem , be the highest duty paid.
Cottons of all sorts, manufactured in either country, and knit or wove woolens, hosiery included, shall pay, in each kingdom, an import duty of twelve per cent. ad valorem . Cotten or woolen manufactures, mixed with silk, are still to remain prohibited on both sides.
Five shillings, English, shall be paid as a reciprocal import duty on cambricks and lawns, for every piece of seven yards and three quarters, English measure; and linens, manufactured of hemp or flax, in the European dominions of either Sovereign, are to pay no higher duties in Great-Britain or France, than linens, made in Flanders or Holland, now pay when imported into Great-Britain; and linens of French or Irish manufacture, are not to pay any higher duties than linens now pay which are made in Holland, and imported into Ireland.
All articles of faddlery to pay reciprocally fifteen per cent. ad valorem , as an import duty.
Gauzes to pay ten per cent. ditto .
Millinery, made of lawn, cambric, gauze or muslin, twelve per cent. ditto , and unspecified articles therein used to pay the same as the most favoured nations.
Twelve per cent. ad valorem , to be paid on earthen-wares, porcelain, and pottery.
Twelve per cent. ad valorem , to be paid on all plate, glass, and glass ware.
On beer, linens of all sorts printed or dyed, plate glass, and glass ware, the king of Great-Britain reserves to himself the right of countervailing, by additional duties, the internal duties now laid on the raw materials.
His Most Christian Majesty reserves to himself the same right respecting beer, iron, and cotton.
For securing the receipt of these imposts, on the value of the articles above specified, the contracting parties will concert together on the most effectual means; and should there be any errors in the said Tariff, they will agree in causing them to be rectified.
Merchandizes, not particularized, shall pay reciprocally the import and export duties now payable by the most favored European nations.
Ships of the subjects of either power, are respectively to enjoy all the advantages of the most favored nations, the subjects of the contracting parties shall enjoy the same; without prejudice to the advantages they reserve to themselves, viz. France, in favor of Spain, by family compact, 1761; and England, by convention between England and Portugal, 1703.
In order that every person may know, with certainty, the customs, imposts, import, and export duties, above-mentioned, and to prevent difficulties and disputes, the particulars of the same are to be publicly affixed in all trading cities, towns, &c. in the respective dominions of both powers. And all officers whatsoever, who shall demand or receive any fee or reward, otherwise than allowed by the said agreement, shall make restoration of the same to the party who gave it him, and suffer the punishment the law prescribes.
Merchandizes shall not be confiscated or inspected, under pretence of fraud or defect, or imperfection in working them, &c. but the buyer and seller shall fix on them what price they may think proper.
Merchandizes from and imported into France by British subjects, in carts, chetis, &c. shall only pay a duty according to the real weight of such merchandizes; and the weight of the packages shall be deducted, as has been hitherto, the custom in England.
Should a master of a ship, or any other person acting for him, make a mistake in entering her cargo, neither ship or cargo shall be liable to confiscation for such mistake; and the owners of the goods omitted to be entered, shall be entitled to the same, on only paying the accustomed duties, provided there be not any reason to suspect fraud; nor shall the merchant or master of such ship be subject to any penalty, by reason of such omission, if the goods omitted in the declaration should not have been landed before such declaration was made.
Should either power establish prohibitions, or increase the imported duties on goods or merchandize of the growth or manufacture of the other, not above specified, the same shall be general, and not confined to the subjects of either of the contracting parties, but operate equally on the subjects of the most favored European nations; and in case of revoking prohibitions, diminishing such duties, in favor of any other European nation, the same general system shall be adhered to; the cases reserved in the treaty to be always excepted.
The capitation tax, or head-money paid in England by French subjects, and a duty paid by English subjects in France, called Argent du Chef , to be no longer demanded in either country.
Should either power think proper to grant bounties for encouraging the exportation of articles, the natural manufactures or produce of the soil, the other party may add to the present duties, on merchandise imported into his dominions, a duty equal to the said bounty. This stipulation not to affect drawbacks allowed on exportation.
As soon as laws can be passed in Great-Britain for securing to the subjects of his Most Christian Majesty the reciprocal advantages of this treaty, the advantages hereby granted to his Britannic Majesty's subjects shall take place.
The same with respect to Ireland. To be continued.
N O T I C E.
THE subscriber, administrator, debonon of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico, some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico, to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them.
W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twelfth Day of January, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS JOSEPH OWEN, administrator of John Parent, late of Nova-Scotia, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John Parent, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Parent, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said John Parent, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-eighth day of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Parent died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. THOMAS TREDWELL.
Ulster County, ss.
By DIRICK WYNKOOP, Esq. first Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Ulster.
WHEREAS on application and due proof made before me, by Edward Wittaker, of Kingston, in the county of Ulster; it has appeared, that John A. D'Lamater, of Twafs Kill, in the county aforesaid, was indebted to the said Edward, in the sum of sixty-five pounds or upwards, over and above all discounts; and that the said John A. D'Lamater, is either departed the state or concealed himself within it, with intent and design to defraud him the said Edward, and other creditors of their just dues, or to avoid being arrested by the ordinary process of law.
I have directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said John A. D'Lamater, within the county of Ulster, to be seized; and unless he the said John A. D'Lamater, shall return and discharge his debts within three months after the date of this publication, all his estate, real and personal, within this county, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors, agreeable to the act for that purpose made and provided. Jan. 18th, 1787. 98 110
The PROPRIETORS of the Old Line of Stages, BEG leave to inform the public,
that they propose, from the eighth instant, to start their stages from Powles-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, every day during the winter season, Saturdays excepted;—to proceed, by the way of Newark, to Mr. Samuel Smith's at Elizabeth-Town the same evening; to set out from thence the next morning at six o'clock for Philadelphia, where they meet the Baltimore stages, and exchange passengers at Mr. J. Thompson's, at the Indian-Queen, in Fourth-street; from thence passengers may proceed to Savannah, in Georgia, in the same line of stages.
As this is the old and most extensive line of stages, careful drivers and good attendance, they trust, will continue the friendship of their old customers, and induce those ladies and gentlemen, who have occasion to travel in stages, to favor them with their custom.—The stage-office is kept in New-York, at the Powles-Hook ferry-house, sign of the ferry-boat, where seats may be engaged, and all baggage from Philadelphia, on freight, will be left at the stage-office, for the convenience of the public.—Those ladies and gentlemen, who wish to take seats, in this line, at Elizabeth-Town, will please to apply at Mr. Smith's tavern, where a stage-office is kept for that purpose.—The price of a passenger is a low as any other stage, from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and baggage as usual.
John Mersereau, Joseph Smith, William Bright, Joseph Davis, John Gutick, Gershon Johnson, Robert Stockton, New-York, January 19, 1787. 98
New-York Journal;
SEVERAL complete sets of which, from the year 1777, to the present time, may be had of the Printer hereof:—those papers printed from 1777 to 1782, contain almost every particular of the transactions in those days—they form a pleasing and entertaining history of the times, and will amply repay the purchaser.—Those gentlemen who desired Sets might be relieved, can have them on application as aforesaid.
PURSUANT to the act of the legislature, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated lands within this state, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 5th of May, 1786, and agreeable to a resolution of the honorable the Commissioners of the Land-Office, the following tracts of
Unappropriated Lands,
Will be sold, at Public Vendue, for such public securities as are made payable by the said act—The sales to commence on Tuesday the thirteenth day of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, viz.
In the late Indian Purchase,
In township No. 1, a tract of 14,080 Acres.
In township No. 5, four tracts,
The first containing - - 10,090 Acres. The second - - 14,790 The third - - 14,780 The fourth - - 10,240
In township No. 6, four tracts,
The first containing - - 11,090 Acres. The second - - 10,880 The third - - 10,880 The fourth - - 10,196
In township No. 7, four tracts,
The first containing - - 6,400 Acres. The second - - 7,040 The third - - 6,990 The fourth - - 6,900
In township No. 8, twenty-five lots of 640 acres each, two lots of 460 acres each, and one lot of 595 acres.
In Totten and Crosfield's Purchase,
Townships No. 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 19, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, and 43, in parcels, each containing one quarter of its respective township, exclusive of the public lots.
Maps of the above described lands are filed for inspection, in the offices of the secretary of the state, and surveyor general. SIMEON DEWITT, Surveyor-General. New-York, January 10, 1787. 97 101
The PROPRIETORS of the STAGES,
HAVING contrasted with the Post-Master-General for the Transportation of the Public Mails from New-York to Boston, from thence to Portsmouth, and from New-York to Albany,—will cheerfully engage to forward regularly, by the same Conveyance, the New-York, Boston, Portsmouth, Albany, and all the intermediate Newspapers to the different Towns on the Roads, to those who choose to become Subscribers to any of the different Papers. The very great general Advantage that will naturally result from a regular and quick Communication of Public, Naval, and Mercantile Intelligence, must strike the Attention of every Gentleman, Merchant, Tradesman, and Farmer, who is any way connected with the growing Commerce of this Country. They will be answerable for the Delivery of the Papers at each Stage-House on the Road, where Subscriptions are taken in at Three Shillings N. York Currency, per Ann. above the ordinary Subscription, to defray the Expense of Carriage, at that Rate, for each Paper, to be paid them by the Printers, who are requested to forward their Terms as soon as may be, for Albany, to the Proprietors at Rhinebeck Post-Office, and for Boston, to the Proprietors in New-York, which will be forwarded with the Subscription Lists to the Stage-Houses on the Road. New-York, January 1, 1787. 96 99
ROBBERY.
STOLEN out of the New Public Magazine in the night of Thursday last, a quantity of GUN POWDER, the property of several merchants of this city, viz.
16 half quarter-casks marked P. F. with black paint, P.
Cork bungs in the heads, the hoops and staves white.
1 quarter-cask marked D. C. with red paint, Dutch cask, full bound.
3 quarter-casks marked I. H. with red paint, G.
Dutch casks full bound.
3 quarter-casks marked D. C. with red paint, Dutch casks full bound.
As this is a pernicious example, which may have a tendency to endanger the public safety, all officers of justice are called upon to be vigilant in detecting the perpetrators and bringing them to condign punishment, and it is hoped every good citizen will contribute his assistance. A reward of fifty dollars will be paid by the Corporation to any person who shall apprehend the offenders and procure them to conviction. The Corporation also hereby offer a reward of Twenty-Five Dollars, to any person who shall discover and give evidence to conviction, against the person or persons who within a few nights past have wickedly impaired several of the public pumps within this city, by putting stones in some of them, and injuring the bolts, &c. of others. Dated this 3d day of January, 1787.
Wrapping Paper.
A LARGE quantity of excellent WRAPPING PAPER, to be sold by the printer hereof; superior in quality to, and cheaper than the common brown sort. 3

MISCELLANY.
The Answer of the Senate of the State of New-York, to the Speech of his Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor of the State, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same,
SIR, BEING persuaded with your excellency, that our national honor and credit depend upon a punctilious compliance with every requisition of the United States in Congress assembled, made in virtue of the confederation, the requisition of that honorable body of the 2d Aug. last, for the services of the last year, will demand our earliest attention, and the additional requisition for the pay and support of the troops, as well as the discharge of such arrears as may be found due on former requisitions, will be duly attended to.
Ever disposed to pay the greatest deference and respect to the recommendations of the United States in Congress assembled, we shall take under our serious consideration, their resolutions of the 11th and 23d of August last, expressive of their sense of our late act, for granting to them an impost; at the same time your Excellency may be assured, that we conceive your conduct, in not convening the legislature, to re-consider a subject, which had so lately been decided, to have been perfectly proper, and is a new instance of your regard to the constitution, and the right of free deliberation.
It gives us the highest satisfaction to find, that, while by the Divine Goodness we enjoy the blessing of peace and good order, the controversy between this state and the commonwealth of Massachusetts, with respect to territory and jurisdiction, is finally determined. Suitable provision will be made for our commissioners, whose conduct in transacting this business receives our fullest approbation.
We are happy to learn that no good understanding hath subsisted between the commissioners for running the line of jurisdiction between this state and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This circumstance, together with the progress which hath been made in the business, and the economy with which it hath been conducted, reflect much honor on the gentlemen to whom the trust is committed.
We are highly pleased with your Excellency's communications relative to the militia. The great attention which has been paid in their arrangement, the military spirit and order which they discover, give flattering expectations of their future conduct and services.
With your Excellency, we are greatly alarmed at the rapid progress of the insect in the destruction of our staple commodity, and every means in our power will be used to avert an evil, which threatens such general distress.
We are happy to learn, that very considerable reductions have lately been made of the debts due from the public to the citizens of this state. And being sensible that our public credit, on which the prosperity of the state so much depends, can only be established by a faithful performance of our engagements, we shall therefore always be ready to concur in such further arrangements of our finances as shall be deemed necessary to answer so important an object.
By order of the Senate, PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT, President. Senate Chamber, Jan. 17, 1787.
To which his Excellency made the following Reply.
GENTLEMEN, PERMIT me to tender you my warmest acknowledgements, for this polite answer, and the obliging manner in which you are pleased to express your approbation of my conduct.
It affords me the highest pleasure to find that the different measures, which have been carried into effect in the recess, give entire satisfaction; and to receive your assurances that the several matters recommended to the consideration of the legislature, will meet with the attention due to their importance. GEO. CLINTON.
New-York, Jan. 18, 1787.
To his Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same.
The respectful Address of the Assembly, in Answer to his Excellency's Speech, at the opening of the Session.
WE the representatives of the people of the state of New-York, in assembly, beg leave to express our approbation of your Excellency's conduct in not convening the legislature at an earlier period; and at the same time to assure you, that the several important matters mentioned in your Excellency's speech, and communicated in the papers that accompany it, shall, in the course of the session, engage our most serious attention.
With dispositions truly federal, we shall take into consideration the different acts of the United States, and with an earnest solicitude for the national honor, credit, and welfare, shall cheerfully make such provisions as shall appear to us competent to those great objects, and compatible with the abilities and constitution of the state.
We learn with peculiar pleasure, that the measures adopted by the legislature at the last session, for settling, otherwise than by a federal court, the territorial dispute between this state and the commonwealth of Massachusetts, have been carried into full effect; and that, while through the divine goodness, we enjoy the blessing of internal peace and order, the sources of external discord and animosity resulting from a controverted boundary, are happily extinguished, the public tranquility in a point of such magnitude secured, and the heavy expense of a judicial investigation avoided. The conduct of our commissioners in this delicate and important trust, meets with our entire approbation; and we shall freely concur in making adequate provision for the services rendered and expenses incurred, either in preparation for trial, or towards the adjustment of the controversy.
We are also happy to observe, that the commissioners for running the line of jurisdiction between this state and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have made as great a progress as the season would permit. The good understanding which subsisted between them, must have contributed not less to this end, than to the economy which appears in their expenses, and will no doubt facilitate the final accomplishment of the business.
The arrangement of the militia under the late law, announced by your Excellency as nearly com-
plete, is a proof of the attention which has been paid to this interesting object. We doubt not the future conduct of that respectable class of citizens, will justify the expectations formed from the laudable zeal by which it is thus far distinguished.
We lament, with your Excellency, the fatal ravages to which wheat, our staple commodity, has of late been exposed, from an insect which has already over-run so large a part of the state; and if any thing in the power of the legislature can be devised to avert so affecting a calamity, we shall feel ourselves impelled by every motive to adopt it.
It gives us pleasure to learn, that very considerable reductions have lately been made of the debts due from the public to the citizens of this state, an object which we shall be ready still further to promote by every prudent and equitable measure; convinced of the truth of the sentiment expressed by your Excellency, that a faithful performance of our engagements is essential to the firm establishment of the public credit and prosperity.
By order of the House, RICHARD VARICK, Speaker. Assembly-Chamber, Jan. 20, 1787.
To which his Excellency made the following Reply.
GENTLEMEN, BE pleased to accept my most cordial thanks for this polite address.
The obliging manner in which you are pleased to express your sense of my conduct, and your perfect approbation of the measures executed since the last session, afford me the highest satisfaction.
Convinced of your zealous solicitude, for the public weal, I place the fullest confidence in your assurance, that the several matters, submitted to the consideration of the legislature, will meet with due attention; and that the happiness and prosperity of the state, will invariably influence your deliberations. GEO. CLINTON.
New-York, 22d January, 1787.
The Essex Journal, &c. of December 27, contains the following Political Problems.
1st. WHETHER the states, that with-hold the necessary powers which Congress must be invested with, or their national capacity cease, do not act in a certain ratio, of opposition to what ought to be national law and government; as the Shays and Shattucks of the Massachusetts have done to the government of that commonwealth?
2d. If the above proposition is found true in the affirmative—What are the measures necessary to be taken, to remove the mischiefs already felt, and prevent the evils which must ensue?
3d. If Congress was invested with the sovereignty of the continent, would it be so likely, that states or districts, in the union, would have so many petty feuds, as now, and hereafter, are likely to exist?
4th. If a family of distinction should have, by the common events of matrimony, an heir, which, by the profusion of nature, had thirteen heads on one body—would not the family, and all the well-affected neighbours wish, that to prevent an everlasting jumble, it had but one?
5th. Would not the most skilful surgeon advise, to get rid of the supernumerary heads; especially when the excision would administer to the health, strength and growth of the child?
6th. Would not all, who advised to the continuance of so many sovereignty on one trunk, be deemed inimical to the well being of the family?
7th. Whether foreign policy would not (if they consulted their own interest) construct just such a government for America, as now exists—or where in would be the difference?
American Occurrences.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 9. A LETTER from a gentleman in the West-Indies to his friend in this town, says:—"I supplied a vessel, belonging to Beverly, Henry Phelps, master, with a small quantity of provisions, the 12th of November, in longitude 52, W. although we had been upon an allowance ourselves three weeks. It is feared, if he did not get into Nova-Scotia, he must have perished. He was 76 days from the Isle of Rea, and almost a week."
We are informed, that the president and council, have appointed Major JONATHAN CASS, to the command of the federal troops to be raised in this state, agreeable to the late requisition of Congress. They have also appointed Samuel Cherry, William Morris, Josiah Munroe, and Daniel Gookin, to serve as Captains in said corps.
The court-martial lately held at Exeter, having presented his Excellency the Commander in Chief, with a copy of their proceedings, for approbation; his Excellency postponed acting thereon until he had laid them before the legislature, in order to collect the sense of both houses upon the subject, and act accordingly. Their proceedings were read before both houses on Wednesday last, with the following sentences.—Major Cochran, Capt. Cochran, and Lieut. Robinson, of the 11th regiment, broke—the Major recommended for a restoration. Capt. McKeen and Lieut. McClary, of the 8th regiment; Capt. Dow, Lieut. Clough, and Ensign Cotton, of the 7th regiment, broke—Col. Stone, of the 12th regiment, acquitted—Quarter-Master Brown, of the 3d troop in the 1st regiment of light-horse, reprimanded—Lieut. Weare, of the same troop, broke—but recommended in strong terms for a restoration.
The crime, with which the above officers were charged, was the aiding or abetting the late insurrection at Exeter.
HARTFORD, Jan. 15. What news from the state of Massachusetts is the question. To be, seems now their determination.
General Lincoln, at the head of a large army, is under marching orders, to support the dignity of that state, and the regular administration of justice.
General Shepherd was, on Sunday morning last, at Springfield, preparing the barracks for the reception of General Lincoln's army.
NEW BERN (N. C.) December 1. Just as the paper was going to press, received the following intelligence from Fayetteville.—It having been represented to the General Assembly, that sundry citizens of this state, have embezzled the public property, and have been guilty of many fraudulent practices in procuring accounts to be passed by the commissioners of army accounts, and in passing the
same, thereby obtained certificates and drawing monies from the public treasury, to the great injury of individuals, and to the manifest fraud of the state; the commissioners of army accounts, have by order of the General Assembly, furnished the Governor with the names of all officers who have signed army accounts, and the Governor hath issued his proclamation, commanding and summoning them to appear immediately before the Assembly.
BALTIMORE, January 12. Captain Sisson, in the ship concord, arrived here from L'Orient, advises, that on the 17th ult. in lat. 23. 30. long. 56. 30. he spoke a brig from Shelburne, Nova-Scotia, bound to Dominica, under the command of Captain Simon Campbell (out 15 days) who informed him, that he had spoke a brig from Bristol (England) bound to New-York, where she was owned by Mr. Delaplaine, in a very shattered condition. The commander's name was not remembered by Captain Campbell.—On the 18th ult. Captain Sisson also spoke Capt. William Worth, in Schooner from Nantucket, bound to Trinidad; out 14 days.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17. Extract of a letter from Richmond, to a gentleman in this city, dated January 7.
"I am sorry to inform you of one of the greatest misfortunes that could befall this city in its infant state.—On the 7th instant a fire was discovered in Mr. Roff's large store, at the foot of Shockoe Hill, which was entirely consumed; Grove's, Pennocks, Skepwithsand Co's. Nelsons, Heron and Co's. stores, and indeed the whole range of buildings on that side of the way, as far as the treasury. Burd's ware-house, with all the tobacco in it, is consumed. You shall have the particulars in my next."
A particular account of this terrible conflagration has not yet been received, nor the damages ascertained; but it is said, near 100 houses have been destroyed, among which were 20 public and private ware-houses, full of dry goods and tobacco.
New-York, January 25.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Thursday, Jan. 18, A. M.
THE house met, and proceeded, agreeable to the order of the day, to appoint a council of appointment, when the following gentlemen were chosen: Mr. Floyd, southern district, Mr. Hathorn, middle district, Mr. Schuyler, western district, Mr. Russel, eastern district.
A message from the senate was delivered by Mr. Yates, containing a resolution that they did not concur with the house in their resolution of the 16th inst. for appointing delegates to Congress;—They proposed to alter, "that those delegates continue to serve until the first Monday in November next," into "that they continue to serve for one year." Whereupon it was moved by Mr. Jones, and seconded by Mr. Paine, that they do adhere to their resolution of the 16th instant, which was agreed to.
The house, after debating some time upon this subject, appointed, by ballot, Messrs. Jones, Hamilton, and Malcom, to manage the conference.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Friday, Jan. 19. The house met pursuant to adjournment; and, after reading the minutes of yesterday, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to consider a reported answer to his Excellency's speech by paragraphs: Mr. Bancker in the chair.
The debates that occurred, in consequence of some proposed amendments to this answer, took up the whole of the day, excepting about half an hour to read three bills, and to adjourn.
Those debates in full would occupy at least twelve columns of this paper, the minute perusal of which, verbatim et litteratum , is justly conceived to be a futile mispense of time; especially when the whole import of them, may be comprised in a few lines in such a manner as to enable the reader to deduce his inferences , both of the subjects merit and characters of the contessors, with equal justness. In this literary combat, Messieurs Varick, Malcom, Jones, and Hamilton, were the only acting members, of which Messieurs Hamilton and Jones were the principals.
Mr. Speaker's and Mr. Malcom's proposed amendments purported, the entire approbation of the house to his Excellency's forbearing to convene the legislature upon the bear recommendation of Congress. This was the ground upon which the days work was founded; and the grand question to decide, or not to decide, was—whether, according to the spirit of the constitution, the convening of the legislature, to farther consider upon the importance and propriety of granting the impost to Congress, was, or not, an EXTRAORDINARY OCCASION .
Mr. Malcom and Mr. Jones were strenuous for the amendment.
Mr. Jones averred, that his Excellency had a constitutional right of judging, which, if he did not exercise, Congress might keep the legislature sitting during the whole year; and, notwithstanding they may be opposed to the measures of Congress, they might thus tease and worry them into a compliance, thereby destroying the right of free deliberation . This right Mr. Jones enlarged upon. The subject of granting the impost seemed here to be involved, upon which Mr. Jones freely declared his sentiments. He drew a comparison between the King of England and Congress thus empowered! The inference from which was, that it was dangerous to grant the impost! He wished, that the conduct of the Governor might not become, in this instance, a subject of legislative disputation, least it should embarrass Governors in future; but, since it had been advanced, he was for the amendment.
Mr. Hamilton entered largely upon the debate, with an intention to prevent the minds of the members being biased by Mr. Jones's sentiments, which he conceived dangerous. He, in his turn, expressed regret at the rise of this business, but that it ought now to be decided; a regret, that any difference should subsist between Congress and this state; a regret, that the legislature could not see the necessity of the federal requisitions; at the fatal consequences that would attend a further procrastination of that important discussion and final grant. He called on Mr. Jones to prove any one of his assertions—disputed that there was the least affinity between the British King and Congress; and that a dangerous precedent would arise from
his Excellency's convening the legislature, as recommended by Congress, averring, that he conceived it his duty to have done it, by the spirit of the constitution, considering the house would be a new house . It cannot violate a free deliberation. He reasoned logically, as well as politically on the constitutional words, extraordinary occasion , in this instance of the United States in Congress assembled, who have immediate intercourse with foreign nations, who are looked to, by them, for the discharge of those sacred engagements which have been entered into with them, upon the faith of the United States. If this is not an extraordinary occasion, what is? What are the circumstances that must constitute one? What are the ingredients that are to concur in its formation? Are we to have a fleet from the United Netherlands, or from France, to enforce the payment of their generous loans to us in the hour of distress, before the executive will be at liberty to give the legislature an opportunity of deliberating on the means of their just demands—let us take care how we force them into such measures by refusing to grant Congress the means of discharging them? Mr. Hamilton continued elaborately to confute all the assertions and arguments of Mr. Jones, and concluded by dissenting from the proposed amendment.
Mr. Jones was very lengthy in his reply, in which he endeavoured further to enforce his system, not by the way of contradiction to that of Mr. Hamilton, for, says he, we differ more in words than any thing else!
Mr. Varick said, that he did not apprehend, with Mr. Jones, that a compliance with the request of Congress would have had the pernicious influence, or ill consequences, which that gentleman seems to dread; and further expressed himself, on the subject, with great independence of sentiment.
Mr. Hamilton rose again, and took up the whole matter, methodically, on the Governor's conduct, in which he disputed the validity of his Excellency's assertion, in his speech, viz. that the constitution was a bar in his way, and the right of free deliberation would be violated by it . He said, the gentleman's arguments go no farther than to deter us from declaring it to be an extraordinary occasion ; and, after making some observations on the ridiculous idea of the possibility of Congress, who are annually appointed , and who could be easily annihilated , ever having it in their power to enforce the states, in consequence of their requisitions being acceded to, &c. returned his seat.
The question was now called for. Mr. Paine said, as this question leads to one of much greater importance, he should call for a division of the house upon adopting the amendment, which was had accordingly, and is as follows.
Yees. Mr. Vrooman, Malcom, Speaker, Ray, Douglass, Clarke, Harpur, Cannon, Parker, Jones, Wykoff, E. Clarke, Strange, Paine, Fry, Savage, Martin, Griffin, Lockwood, Rockwell, Thorn, Schenck, Tallman, Frost, C. Smith, Paterfson, Hedges, Armstrong, Dubois, Galatian, Cooper, Townsend, Havens, Batchelor, N. Smith, De Witt, 36.
Nays. Mr. R. C. Livingston, Hamilton, Bayard, Denning, Brooks, Gordon, J. Livingston, Sickles, Dongan.
So it was determined in the affirmative, and the answer adopted. The committee rose and reported the same to the speaker. It was agreed to by the house and ordered to be engrossed.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Saturday, Jan. 20. The engrossed address to his Excellency the Governor read, and agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker subscribe said address, on behalf of this house.
Ordered, That Mr. J. Livingston and Mr. Thorn wait on his Excellency the Governor, and request to be informed when and where he will please to be attended by this house with their address.
The engrossed bill, entitled, "an act for preventing waste," was read a third time.
Resolved, That the bill do pass.
Mr. Bancker, from the committee of the whole house, to whom was referred the several petitions of Samuel Dyer and others, in behalf of Caleb T. Gardner, a felon under sentence of death, and confined in the gaol of the city of Albany, reported, that by the 18th article of the constitution of the state, the power of pardoning persons convicted of all crimes, except treason and murder, is vested in the person administering the government of the state for the time being, and therefore in the opinion of the committee, it would be improper for the legislature to interfere.
Resolved, That the house do concur with the committee in their said report.
Mr. J. Livingston, reported, that pursuant to the order of the house, Mr. Thorn and himself had waited on his Excellency the Governor, to know when he would be pleased to be attended by this house with their address, and that his Excellency had been pleased to appoint Monday next, at 12 o'clock, for that purpose.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the Governor's speech.
Mr. Clarke being placed in the chair, it was moved by Mr. Denning, that the resolutions of the United States in Congress assembled, of the 11th and 23d of August last, expressing their sense of our act of last session, for granting to them an impost, and requesting on that occasion an immediate call of the legislature, be referred to a committee, to prepare and draft a report on the subject.
This mode was objected to by Mr. Jones, for several reasons. On the whole, as several members were absent, the motion was suspended until Monday.
The committee rose and reported, they had made some further progress in the business, and requested leave to sit again, upon which it was ordered, that they have leave to sit.
A message from the senate, by Mr. Haring, that they had passed the bill, entitled, "an act concerning dowers;" the bill, entitled, "an act for recovery of damages, in writs of affise and real actions;" the bill, entitled, "an act for preventing delays by effoins and protections, and for abolishing trials of issues by wager of law, without amendment."
Then the house adjourned until to-morrow.
Monday, Jan. 22. The house met according to adjournment; and after comparing and passing several bills, &c. (which will be here noticed in season) proceeded to wait on the Governor with the respectful address of the assembly, in answer to his Excellency's speech at the opening of the session. [ This address with the answer, see second page, immediately subsequent to that of the honorable the senate, and its answer. ]

Tuesday, Jan. 13. The house met pursuant to adjournment; and resolved itself into a committee of the whole upon his Excellency's speech, Mr. Clarke in the chair. It was moved by Mr. Malcom, to adopt the following resolution in lieu of the one proposed last Saturday by Mr. Denning. Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the acts of the United States in Congress assembled, of the 11th and 23d of August last, relating to the act of the legislature of this state, for giving and granting to the said United States, certain imposts and duties therein mentioned, passed the 4th day of May last, together with the said act last mentioned be referred to a committee.
Which was agreed to, and the committee appointed are, Messieurs Malcom, Gordon, Havens, Townsend, Douay, Dongan, Sine, Paine, Armstrong, Smith, Harpur, and Martin. It was moved by Mr. Hamilton, that the house adopt the following resolution:
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the letter from the secretary of foreign affairs, to the Governor, and the papers accompanying it, together with the act of the legislature, entitled, "an act relative to persons within the enemies lines," passed the 18th of July, 1782; and another act of the legislature, entitled, "an act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain trespasses," passed the 17th of March, 1783; be referred to a committee, which was agreed to, and ordered to be referred to Messieurs Hamilton, Sickles, Hedges, Jones, Wykoff, Frost, Rockwell, Dubois, Talman, Schuyler, Bachelor, and Savage.
It was moved to agree also to the following: Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that a committee be appointed to consider and report upon the report of the commissioners who met at Annapolis, in the month of September last, to take under their consideration the trade and commerce of the United States, and also the letter from his Excellency the Governor of this state, for the appointment of commissioners to meet at Philadelphia on the 2d of May next, for the purposes mentioned in the said act, and referred to Messieurs R. C. Livingston, J. Gordon, Patteron, J. Livingston, and Cantine.
The committee rose and reported. It was moved by Colonel Malcom, that leave be given to bring in a bill to regulate the circulation of copper coin within this state. The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the election bill, on the paragraph enabling the inspectors to take aside any ignorant person, and to examine him privately touching his ballot.
This subject gave rise to considerable debate. Mr. Hamilton was of opinion, that this mode would increase, rather than prevent, an undue influence; and produced several forcible arguments in support of this opinion, and adds—the question then is, whether it be better to leave them to an accidental influence, or imposition, or to subject them to a more regular and extensive one; and finally moved, that the clause be struck out.
Mr. Jones was against rejecting the clause, because it had been practised many years, and he knew of no danger or inconvenience arising from it. Mr. Harpur was in favor of the clause.
Mr. Hamilton produced further arguments to prove, that this power, lodged with the inspectors, would greatly add to their influence with illiterate persons; and repeated, once more, that it was better to leave them to parties, who are equal in their exertions.
Mr. Jones adduced former laws to corroborate the propriety of the proposed measures; and proposed that two, instead of one inspector, sworn not to nominate or propose any person for the vote of the illiterate, examine the person.
Mr. Malcom objected to this, as tending to too great a complexity and waste of time; and was for striking out the clause.
On the whole, the question was put, for striking out, and lost. The committee rose and reported, that they had made some progress, and desired leave to sit again. Adjourned till to-morrow.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT
I FELL in company, the other day, with a friend whom I knew to be a stickler for the Impost in its fullest latitude. At this interview the following conversation took place.—Are you yet reconciled to the treatment of the impost requisition by this state? By no means. What are your objections? I conceive it dishonorary to, and want of confidence in Congress, that we must appoint our own collectors; and granting paper money to pay our foreign debts can never answer the purpose: these are the ostensible objections. How do you support these objections, when I shall have told you, that the design of holding the appointment of the collectors in our hands is by no means dishonorary, but a check upon that body entirely compatible with the grand principles of every republican government; that the spirit of the act is, that the money be made equal to gold or silver for all the purposes of the confederation; and that our act as fully takes up the spirit of the requisition as that of any state in the union, with few exceptions? If this, in fact, be the case, I am lead into an error: the universal cry is—New-York is the only impediment to the impost being carried into execution by Congress; and, for my part, I never fully examined into the merits of the cause; I joined the party which appeared to be the justest, for certainly we ought, religiously, to pay our foreign debt.—I am as zealous as you can be to support the credit and dignity of the union, but will never consent to be harranged into a relinquishment of too great a proportion of our state privileges: if the act will answer the purpose, why are we called upon to amend it?—This conversation was long: thus much only I now send you, Mr. Printer, promising to give the result next week, if you will give this a place in the next New-York Journal.
On the 17th inst. the honorable the Congress of the United States convened at the city-hall, for the first time since the annual appointment of members; when eight of the thirteen states were there represented. The delinquent states were—New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
Several robberies have lately been committed in the city, the particulars of which cannot be ascertained, with any degree of certainty, unless the persons robbed will take the trouble to communicate them to the printers.
MR. PRINTER, A letter fell into my hands a day or two ago, from which the following is extracted; if you think publishing it in your patriotic paper will answer any good purpose, please insert it, and oblige A FIRM PATRIOT. Extract of a letter from Mr. ——, dated at New-York, December 9, 1786; to Major S——, Nova-Scotia.
AMONG other things, I have to inform you that the legislature of this province (now styled state) will meet early next month. Our old friend S. J.—— is a representative, and it is expected, by some, that he will have very great influence next session in repealing a number of the pernicious laws; now in force, against loyalists, &c.
I had a conversation with him, a few weeks since, on the subject of granting Congress their impost; and by what I can find, he is entirely averse to the measure; nay even went so far as to say, that he was determined to oppose it let the consequences be what they would. No doubt but he has our interest in view, and foresees, that unless Congress can get the states to accede to their plan, anarchy and confusion must inevitably ensue: this is what our friend is aiming at. He shewed me several bills which he intends to bring forward next session, and I think they will all pass, for the country members are so possessed in his favor, and think him such a sensible, honest man, that two thirds I am confident will vote for his measures. Pray keep this a secret, for if some of our high whigs here were to see this letter, they would immediately begin to suspect me, and then perhaps I should suffer severely, for all know that I am a firm friend to Great-Britain, notwithstanding I wear the mask of whigism, and practice at the bar, where I am commonly known by the name of doubled faced Tom.
This republican government cannot hold long, for the exertions of our friends, in this place, have been crowned with remarkable success.
The cunning of D. M.——, joined with the persuasive arguments of Jimmy ——, and aided still more by our good friend T. B.——, have induced a great number of the moderate whigs to turn about and profess for our noble sovereign. Depend upon it Major, that if we can do as much for Great-Britain as we have for three years past, seven eighths of the inhabitants of this place will be willing to throw aside their republican government, and swear allegiance to the best of monarchs.
Let me know, in your next, how you like Nova-Scotia, and what progress our friend has made in his new scheme.
Do not forget to send, by return of the schooner, the latest papers that came from London; also the certificate which Dr. O.——, left for me.
I am heartily sick of living in this cursed country, among a pack of rebels; but have sanguine hopes, that a few months will reverse the scene, and our friends once more rule this depraved land. Let me know, if you please, where B. Arnold, Esq. is, and how he makes out. If in Nova-Scotia, pray tell him from me, that a short time will put it in his power to revisit this country in peace, when it will be under the controul of the British heroes.
MR. PRINTER, CONTINENTAL IMPOST is echoed from every quarter; it reverberates from ear to ear! Doubtless it is important—no friend to America pretends to deny it: but why must the devoted state of New-York be continually harassed? have we not granted it? and that as fully as any state in the union, to all the purposes of federal honor—though perhaps not so fully for the purposes of congressional dignity and thirst of power!—
I beg, Mr. Printer, that you will refer those of your readers, who do not credit these assertions, to a piece signed A REPUBLICAN in two of your late papers, where the grants of all the different states are compared, and I am persuaded that their mighty objections to the impost act of this state, passed the last session of the house of assembly, will be sufficiently obviated.
[NOTE—The REPUBLICAN, referred to, was continued in numbers 2094 and 2095 of this paper.]
To the PUBLIC.
MR. THOMAS GREENLEAF, having conducted this paper for near eighteen months past, to the public and our mutual satisfaction,—we, Elizabeth Holt, and Eleazer Oswald, legal representatives of the late Mr. JOHN HOLT (who was printer to the state in the gloomy periods of its greatest dangers and difficulties) have disposed of the proprietary right of the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c. with all its materials, to the said Mr. Thomas Greenleaf; and, from the steadiness, propriety, and regularity of his deportment, we are emboldened to recommend him to the public consideration.
But while we thus resign our pretensions to the future concern and management of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, we must again acknowledge the obligations we are under to many of its friends and benefactors. And it would afford us the highest satisfaction to think, that this paper, though under the direction of another manager, would meet with the same friendly attentions we have experienced. Whatever favors are offered in that line to Mr. Greenleaf, will ever make a suitable impression on our minds.
Before we take our leave of the public, let us entreat them to accept of our most particular thanks for their kind indulgencies on different occasions. We are the Public's,
Devoted humble Servants, ELIZABETH HOLT, ELEAZER OSWALD.
New-York, Jan. 17, 1787.
To the PUBLIC.
BY the above address, in which the most friendly regards for the subscriber are rendered generously conspicuous, the public are respectfully informed—of the relinquishment of this office and business to me.
The NEW-YORK JOURNAL and WEEKLY REGISTER, it is well known, is not of modern date; the number at which I begin is 2094, inclusive. It may be presumed, that the liberal principles upon which this paper was at first founded, and the zealous and unwearied pains which were taken to establish it amidst the turbulence of civil dissensions, at a crisis of the greatest disaffection to the cause of America—and to disseminate the glorious principles of religious and political freedom throughout
the states—by its truly patriotic projector, the late Mr. JOHN HOLT, are not entirely erased from the memory of our fellow citizens.
Thus permanently established—not only as a vehicle of intelligence, but also of political and philosophical discussion—this paper circulated universally, uniting all ranks of people in a determined resolution—to oppose the arbitrary encroachments of British power, or to fall gloriously in the contest.
After the demise of Mr. Holt, the management of this paper was transferred to Col. E. OSWALD, whose sentiments so coincided with his predecessor's, that its continued utility has been universally acknowledged. Since September, 1785, it has been entrusted to the subscriber's superintendence, Mr. Oswald residing at Philadelphia: in this interim, also, flattering proofs have been afforded of its good reception—by large and respectable additions to the list of subscribers.—The question now is—shall this ancient JOURNAL, this detector of treason, and centinel of the rights of human nature—fall to the ground?
Encouraged by the generous propositions of the late proprietor of this office, Mrs. HOLT (whose sensibility would be cruelly effected should this Journal expire) I have undertaken the arduous task of CONTINUING the PUBLICATION of it, hoping for, and depending upon, the continued patronage and support of all those, in their several departments, whom I have the honor now to address; in full confidence of which, I this day affix my name to the paper, as the PROPRIETOR, EDITOR and PRINTER, and shall send it to the respective subscribers dwellings in the city, and by the modes heretofore practiced to those in the country, until they shall order otherwise.
In the prosecution of this great undertaking—JUSTICE, the god of civilization, shall walk upright—literature, and the sciences, shall be patronized—agriculture, the home manufactures, and commerce, the three great pillars of our political constitutions, shall constantly be held to view—christianity, patriotism, and every moral and political virtue, shall be inculcated—the earliest foreign and domestic intelligence shall be communicated—choice poetical and historical pieces, as well as curious tales and anecdotes, shall be occasionally inserted.—No pecuniary emolument shall ever deter the editor from founding the alarm in times of public danger, or threats prevent him from adhering strictly to his motto, in "daring to do right even Kings themselves or Rulers of the Free," when they are found—to be dangerous in office. As justice is IMPARTIAL, so shall this paper be—and, on the whole, by endeavouring to support the honor and dignity of these states, the editor flatters himself that he shall support that of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
A sacred regard shall be paid to all private characters, nor shall any anonymous scurrility, or bilious state addresses to, or observations upon, individuals in domestic life, find a place in this paper. He conceives it to be a printer's duty, always to distinguish between the sacred FREEDOM of the PRESS (by all these states, in particular, esteemed a darling privilege) and the vile LICENTIOUSNESS of it.
In order thus to conduct, a continuation of the favors of literary correspondents, such as—a Gufavus, a Republican, a Brutus, a Quaker, a Philanthropos, &c. &c. are necessary, which he again earnestly solicits, not doubting of their friendly and patriotic compliance.
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The Public's most obedient, Humble servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
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Mr. RUSPINI, SURGEON DENTIST.
FINDING his engagements abroad in the morning are attended with very great inconvenience, begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that for the future he means to attend at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square, from seven o'clock in the morning till twelve o'clock at noon, where he may be consulted upon all complaints incident to the Teeth and Gums, and the most effectual method of preserving them in a healthy and beautiful state to extreme old age, and the remainder of the day he will attend his patients abroad.
N. B. Ruspini's Dentifrice, Powder, and Tincture to be had at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square, and of Messieurs Berry and Roger, No. 35, Hanover-Square.
Also, Ruspini's most extraordinary Styptic Solution, which has been found so efficacious in all kinds of Hemorrhages to be had at the above places. Jan. 25, 1787.
POSTSCRIPT.
By the last evening's mail, we learn, that the losses sustained by the terrible conflagration at Richmond, in Virginia, on the 7th inst. are estimated at 150,000. The Printing-Office of Messrs. Dickson and Holt, printers to the state, was also, in addition to the buildings enumerated in the extract, burnt to the ground.—The general assembly of Rhode-Island, in their late session, passed an act, among many others, for raising the impost to five per cent.—That a number of inhabitants at Worcester, who had opposed government, have taken the oath of allegiance.—That the insurgents of that place and Rutledge, are consulting how to proceed.—That the different counties in that vicinity are raising men, who enlist with cheerfulness, for the support of government.—That it is thought the Worcester court will not be molested by the insurgents, many of whom already cry out, "what shall we do to be saved?"—That the town of Worcester have dismissed their members of convention.—That his Excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. Governor of Massachusetts, has again addressed the people upon the important subject of their unhappy situation, and shewing the necessity of opposing, force to force, those miscreants (who dare to hold all law and government at defiance) or ingloriously to relinquish their happiness and freedom—shall infallibly restore their unopposed by authority!—His Excellency has informed, that he has issued his orders for the support of the courts soon to sit, &c. &c.
DIED, in this city, on Tuesday the 9th instant, half after 9 o'clock, A. M. Captain SOLOMON PENDLETON, late surveyor in Georgia. He arrived here from thence passenger with Capt. Carpenter on the 21st of Nov. in a consumption.—He bore his sickness and distress with great resignation and patience, and embraced death with a Christian fortitude, and a steadfast faith in Christ. In him was lost a valuable member of society, and a sincere friend to his country.
The Editor most sensibly feels obliged to an anonymous correspondent for the polite applaudissement of his general plan in the compilation of this paper, exhibited in his address to the public, on this subject; particularly that part which respects private characters. As the communications of this much respected correspondent (of which many have transpired through the channel of the New-York Journal, &c.) are studiously calculated to promote the interest of these states, the Editor flatters himself his favors will be continued on speculative subjects, as his leisure may permit.—As some explanation of the few lines from our correspondent A. B. is indispensable, previous to their being inserted in this Journal—it is desired, that he will please to call upon the Editor.
Our readers will readily discover, that the sentiments of every class of politicians have equal access to this Journal!—PHILAGATHUS is received, but is unavoidably omitted this week.—W's SATIRE, upon certain members of an honorable body, cannot be admitted; had it been couched in a more delicate style, we do not determine how it might have been received.—An HONORABLE CITIZEN is also unavoidably postponed.
A Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office, in the City of New-York, on the nineteenth Day of January, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS ELIJAH LEE, administrator of Edmund Palmer, late of Cortlandt's Manor, in the county of Westchester, yeoman, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Edmund Palmer, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Edmund Palmer, as far as he could discover the same; and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Elijah Lee hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; thereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Edmund Palmer, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the seventh day of March next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Edmund Palmer died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. THOMAS TREDWELL.
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POET'S CORNER.
From the NEW-HAVEN GAZETTE. American Antiquities, Number 4.
BOW low, ye heavens, and all ye lands draw near, The voice prophetic of Great Anarch hear! From Eastern climes by light and order driven, To me by fate this western world was giv'n...
ANECDOTE.
A TAYLOR having a quarrel with a fellow in the street, was observed to express himself in the following terms:—I'll trim him a dog. I'll flick in his skirts, I'll pick a whole in his coat, a scoundrel; gentlemen, I don't value him a button, not a shred. I'll bring it to a suit, he shall have a stone doublet. Does the rascal think I am a goose? He has cut out work for himself. What, though my fortune is a little overcast, I am not fine drawn, as he is, a cabbage-fed blaggard. I've a good bottom. Nobody can say I'm without a stitch to my back. He may be as sharp as a needle, if he will, but he shan't break the thread of my discourse. It is well he shread off, or I would have bafted the scoundrel.
PRICE CURRENT AT NEW-YORK.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include WHEAT, Rye, Oats, Indian Corn, Albany Peas, Fine Salt, Packing ditto, Rock ditto, Fine Flour, Common ditto, Bar. Middlings, Beef, Pork, Indian Meal, Rye ditto, Rice, Ship Bread, Muscovado Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Havana ditto, Hyson Tea, Souhong ditto, Bohea ditto, Hams, Butter, Tallow, Coffee, West-India Rum, Spirits, Molasses.
Flying Machine.
THE proprietors of the New Line of Stages respectfully inform the public, that after the 25th day of December, they will start in the following order, viz.
Two waggons will start from Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock P. M. every afternoon, during the winter season, Saturdays excepted. One will proceed by Newark, and one by Bergen-Point, to Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point. One waggon will start every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, from Newark, at 6 o'clock, and one from Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, at seven o'clock, for Philadelphia, stopping ten minutes at Bridge-Town for the convenience of the inhabitants of that place.
Two waggons will start from the house of Michael Dennison, at the sign of the George, in Philadelphia, every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, at 6 o'clock, for New-York.
The proprietors having thus situated themselves, in order to accommodate the public on the different routes, by Newark and Elizabeth-Town Point, and Messrs. Ryerson and Twiggley, being prepared to co-operate with our line, to convey the passengers who choose to pass by water to and from New-York and Elizabeth-Town Point, they flatter themselves those Gentlemen and Ladies, who favor them with their custom, will be fully satisfied with their accommodations; and as two Carriages will start every day, extra conveyance in future will cease.
The public will please to attend, that the stages will start exactly at the hours proposed, and all delays for passengers will be inadmissible.
ICHABOD GRUMMAN, MATHIAS WARD, JOHN CUMMING, DANIEL MARSH, THOMAS EGBERT, WILLIAM JONES, DAVID HAMMITTON, FRANCIS WITT, CHARLES BESSONET, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 23, 1786. 95—
TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Goshen Town Rights, in the ballotted LOTS, number nine and eleven, in Wawayanda patent, in Orange county, belonging to the patentee right of JOHN BRIDGES:
NOTICE is hereby given, that Richard Edsall, Jacamiah Forgulon, and Peter Cimbor, all of Goshen precinct in said county, not interested in the said Goshen Town Rights, one of whom being a surveyor, are appointed commissioners to make partition of the said Goshen Town Rights—who will meet at the house of the said Peter Cimbor, on the first day of March next, to proceed to the partition of the said Goshen Town Rights—Therefore all persons interested in the said Rights are desired to attend at the time and place above-mentioned, either in person or by their attorneys.
COE GALE. Dated at Goshen, Nov. 18, 1786. 90—101
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on application made to me, Richard Varick, Esq. recorder of the city of New-York, by a creditor of John Magoffin, of Hunterdon county in the state of New-Jersey, a debtor residing without this state, I have in pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the estate real and personal of the said John Magoffin, within this state, to be seized, and that unless the said John Magoffin does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his estates real and personal so seized will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.—Given under my hand this 11th day of September, 1786. 81— RICHARD VARICK.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
THE subscriber's house was broke open last night, and robbed, among other things, of the following CERTIFICATES:—
Table with 2 columns: Certificate No., Amount. Certificates include 8233 for £. 24 1 2 Pennsylvania, 8234 for 70 13 1 Pennsylvania, 8235 for 13 4 9 Pennsylvania, 8236 for 9 5 0 Pennsylvania, 8246 for 1 8 5 Pennsylvania, 9747 for 29 9 7 Pennsylvania, 9691 for £. 72 5 0 Pennsylvania, 9662 for 12 10 0 Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1786. 90—
WHEREAS Gilbert Ash, of the city of New-York, in North America, joiner, and Mary his wife (for the securing the payment of Thirteen Hundred and Seventy-five Spanish Milled Dollars, at four shillings and sixpence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with six per cent. interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and executed by the said Gilbert Ash, to Daniel Underhill, of the township of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county, on Long-Island) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, mortgage to the said Daniel Underhill, "all that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying, and being within the city of New-York, in Montgomery-Ward, fronting King George's-street, now called William-street, to the westward, and Frankford-street to the northward, containing in breadth, at the north end on Frankford-street, twenty-nine feet four inches, at the south end twenty-three feet ten inches, and in length, on the said King George's-street, now called William-street, one hundred feet, and the same length on the easterly side more or less, bounded westward by King George's-street, now called William-street, northward by Frankford-street, eastward by lot number eleven, formerly belonging to Mr. Rynders, but now to David Prevost, and southerly by land of James Van Vleck, which said lot, in a plan thereof, is called Number Ten, together also with three dwelling houses, and all the edifices thereon, and advantages to the same then or thereafter belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits of the said premises, with the appurtenances, and all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, claim, and demand, of them the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife."
And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, with six per cent. interest for the same, should remain due and unpaid in the whole or in part at the time, and in manner and form in the said mortgage specified, that then, and from thenceforth, it should and might be lawful to and for the said Daniel Underhill, his heirs and assigns, to expose the said lot of land, hereditaments, and premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose of the same to the best advantage, pursuant to the act or acts of assembly of the colony of New-York, theretofore made and published, and to give good and sufficient deeds and conveyances in the law to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, his, her, or their heirs and assigns, and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in his or their hands the aforesaid sum of thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, or so much thereof as should remain due and unpaid, with the interest for the same, at the rate of six per cent. together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus monies, if any there should be, unto the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife, their executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales, so to be made, were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which he the said Gilbert Ash, and Mary his wife, their heirs, administrators, or assigns, might have or claim in the premises, or any part of the same, and, to the equity of redemption thereof, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear.
And whereas the whole of the said principal, together with all the interest thereon, is now due and owing to the said Daniel Underhill—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the said thirteen hundred and seventy-five Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged, on or before Tuesday the twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date of this notification—all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said Daniel Underhill, on Tuesday the said twenty-sixth day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, at the Merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, pursuant to the covenant and agreement in the said indenture of mortgage contained; and also in pursuance of the directions contained in an act of the legislature of the late colony, now state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th of March, 1774. Dated this 20th day of December, 1786. 94—19 6 m. DANIEL UNDERHILL.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold at this Office,
BARON STEUBEN'S Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops, of the United States; Which have not only been adopted by Congress, but the several Legislatures throughout the Continent for the Discipline of the MILITIA: Containing, besides the MANUAL EXERCISE and EVOLUTIONS, Instructions for the Commandant of a Regiment down to the private Soldier.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by the Printer hereof. The HEIDELBERGH CATECHISM, OR Method of Instruction in the CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
TO BE SOLD, THAT valuable estate, situate in
New-Jersey, along the north side, on the navigable waters of Middletown, at the head of a small harbour, formed by the conjunction of several streams, two whereof wash part of the eastern and western bounds, twenty-eight miles S. S. W. from New-York, seven miles E. S. E. from Amboy, twelve miles W. N. W. from Shrewsbury, and seven miles south from the opposite shore of Staten-Island, fronting against the spacious bay that extends from Sandy-Hook to Staten and Long-Islands, late the property of James Kearny, Esquire, deceased, and known by the name of Brown's Point; it contains in quantity one thousand and forty acres, one fourth whereof is under tillage; a proportionable quantity of salt meadow, and the remainder is woodland; lying open to a large bay renders it extremely pleasant, healthful, and convenient for fishing and oysterling, as also for many other valuable purposes: the salt-water productions are plenty at all seasons of the year, near the dwelling house, on an exclusive shore, where, in said time, the proprietor exacts a toll for the privilege of fishing: ships may ride near the mansion house, which, since the death of the proprietor, hath been converted into a house of public entertainment, in an exceeding good and convenient port; and smaller vessels, for wooding and other purposes, can sail within a short distance of any of the lands, on navigable rivers, to discharge or take in lading: on a stream, that waters the back lands and forms the western bounds in part (and which may answer for the constructing any kind of water works and for other important purposes) stands a saw mill and dwelling-house, with improvements in the midst of a thick forest. Many other local conveniences render this estate an object worthy the attention of a speculator. It was intended by the late proprietor before his death, to erect a stage to and from New-York, and hence to Philadelphia, through a most beautiful part of the country, that abounds with all the earthly productions that can be desired; every circumstance answering the design, contributed to promote the plan, which was protracted by his decease. There stood formerly two grist mills and a saw mill on one of the streams that water this estate and forms part of the eastern bound thereof, which since the death of the proprietor are gone to decay; but the conveniences are still the same and only await application by the hand of industry to reinstate and improve them. The woodlands are rather superior in quality to those under tillage, among them are considerable tracts that will make good meadow ground; they are shaded with great quantities of large white oak trees, and a variety of other timber; considerable tracts have never felt the felling ax, and are covered with the tallest white oak trees, fit for ship plank of any length, and every kind of ship and other building timber and staves for any use. The lands under cultivation are a warm productive soil that will yield every kind of grain: on the farm are two orchards, containing upwards of nine hundred grafted trees, that produce the best kind of apples for making of cyder and for other uses; and a large number of other trees adorn the place, and supply it with a variety of the most delicious fruit; but the buildings and inclosures have suffered greatly since the death of the proprietor, particularly during the late war.
The estate will be sold either undivided or in such tracts as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers. An indisputable title will be given, and the buyer put in possession the first day of May next.—For more information and the terms of sale apply to Mr. Ruloff Van Mater, at Middletown, Mr. Philip Lou, at New-York, Doctor Henry Chapelle, at Flemington, county of Hunterdon, or to the subscriber. SAMUEL REID, Executor. Monmouth, September 1, 1786. 81—
THE Partnership of BROOME and PLATT, is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons indebted to them under that firm, or to either of them, or to the late partnership of SAMUEL BROOME and Co. are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, or to Daniel Phœnix, Esquire, merchant, No. 32, Water-Street, New-York, who is empowered to receive debts and give discharges. SAMUEL BROOME, JEREMIAH PLATT. New-Haven, State of Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1786. 91—
TO BE SOLD, And Possession given immediately, A twelve years Lease of
THAT very convenient HOUSE, No. 2, in WATER-STREET, being one of the best Stands for Business in this City. The House is convenient for a Family.—For Terms apply to the Subscriber, on the Premises. 82— JACOB HALLET.
NEW-YORK State Certificates, Pierce's Final Settlements, Loan-Office Certificates, and every kind of Public Paper, BOUGHT AND SOLD, by ISAAC GUION, At GUION, CARTHY, and Co's Store, No 164, WATER-STREET, Every Transaction in the Commission and Brokerage Business done with Secrecy, Punctuality, and Precision. FOR SALE, A considerable Sum in FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and some NEW-EMISSION of this STATE.—Apply as above.
Just Published, And to be SOLD, at No. 25, Water-street, ALMANACKS For the Year of our LORD M,DCC,LXXX,VII.
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