The New-York packet (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-01-09 00:00:00

The New-York Packet
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, J A N U A R Y 9, 1787.
[No. 661]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 2oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 2oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 6 Min. after 1 Friday 2 Min. after Tuesday 50 Min. after 1 Saturday 46 Min. after Wednesday 34 Min. after 2 Sunday 30 Min. after Thursday 18 Min. after 3
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50s. at 70s. 6d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. super. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 2s. 6d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.
Gouverneur and Kemble,
Have imported and now for sale on very reasonable terms, at their store, in Front-street HYSOON, souchong, tonkay and hanglo teas, Black pepper in bales from 100 to 400 lb. Spanish olives in jars, Lemons in boxes, Soft shelled almonds, Muscovado sugars in hogheads and barrels, Jamaica spirits, Pimento in bags, Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks, from 3 to 7 years old, excellent in its quality, A quantity of salted Spanish dryed hides, An assortment of cordage and cables, Russia duck, Ravens Duck, Russia sheeting, Russia drilling, Oznaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Flemish unbleached linen, Linseed oil in casks, Dutch copper tea kettles, Commine cheese, Velvet corks, Rosh in barrels, Writing paper.
THIS is to give notice, to all persons who may have any just demands against the estate of DANIEL TURNER, deceased, late mate of the ship Morris, Capt. Marshall, to bring in their accounts properly attested, to the subscriber, on or before the 20th inst. at Stall No. 17, Fly-market. 60 3 JAMES CAMPBELL, Butcher.
TO BE SOLD,
Together or separate; A Valuable LOT OF GROUND, on which is a very commodious Dwelling House, situated on the north side of Water-street,—in breadth, front and rear, 25 feet, and in length from Water-street towards Cherry-street, 100 feet. Also, a Water Lot opposite said dwelling house, containing in breadth on Water-street, 24 feet 3 inches, in the rear on the east river, 22 feet 4 inches, and extends in length on each side from Water-street, 200 feet into the east river: There is erected on this lot a large and convenient wharf. For terms of sale, &c. apply at No. 106, Water-street. N. B. If not sold at private sale before the 2d day of February next, they will be disposed of at vendue that day at 12 o'clock, on the premises. 60
THE partnership of Smith, Moore and Co. being dissolved by the death of one of the partners; all persons indebted to this firm, are requested to make immediate payment—it being intended, as soon as possible, to dispose of the whole store of drugs with its furniture, &c. belonging to this late partnership. Orders will in future be answered at the Medical Pillar as to give the highest satisfaction. Should any person apply as a purchaser for the whole, the most advantageous terms will be offered. 60
Ten Dollars Reward,
TAKEN or stolen from Ten Eyck's wharf, on or shortly before Christmas day, several tons of PIG IRON, the pieces uncommonly large, and Salisbury on them. Any person that will give information to the subscribers, or the person or persons that have taken the same, so that the offenders can be brought to justice, shall be entitled to the above reward, and paid by ELTING & VARICK, STORM & SICKLES. January 4, 1787. 60 4
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the Printers hereof, L O U D O N'S A L M A N A C K, AND E P H E M E R I S Of the Motions of the Sun and Moon,—the true places and aspects of the planets,—the rising and setting of the Sun,—the rising setting, and southing of the Moon, for the Year of our LORD, 1787. Being the second after Bissextile, or Leap-Year, and the eleventh of American Independence. CONTAINING ALSO, The Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses, Judgment of the Weather, Rising and Setting of the Planets, Length of Days and Nights, Courts, Roads, &c. Together with useful Tables, Pieces of Instruction, Entertainment, &c. &c. By ANDREW BEERS, Philom.
FOR SALE,
ABOUT 400 acres of LAND, lying in Dutchess county, Frederickburgh precinct, State of New-York, 300 acres of which can be made good meadow, some of it is already cleared, on which is two good streams for mills, with plenty of iron ore, sufficient for carrying on an iron works. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser; dry or West-India goods will be taken in payment. Apply to the subscriber, near said lands, about 14 miles from Peekskill or Fishkill landing. 1 58 4 EBENEZER BOYD.
T O B E S O L D,
A Valuable FARM advantageously and pleasantly situated on the east bank of Hudson's river, four miles below Poughkeepsie, containing about two hundred acres of excellent land, well watered, a great part of which is meadow, and more nearly cleared; on said Farm is a large stone house, a ferry house, a miller's house, a barn, and other out-buildings, and an orchard. There is also a living stream of water running through the whole farm, on which stands a new saw mill, and has had at the river side an over-shot grist-mill for many years, the foundation of which is now standing, and a noted ferry from the landing. The east side of said farm joins the post road from New-York to Albany.—If not sold by the second day of April next, it will be sold on that day at public vendue. Also, two HOUSES and LOTS lying in Water-street, Montgomery Ward, No. 119, and 120, each containing fifteen feet in front and sixty feet deep. Also the Water Lots and Wharf fronting the same, with the half of the pier in the East-river. The above Houses and Lots, and Water Lots will be sold separate or together, as may best suit the purchasers.—If not sold by the 10th of April next, they will be sold on that day at public vendue on the premises. 50 Ap. 2.
THOMAS MAULE,
At No. 40, Hanover-Square, Has received by the last vessels, an assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, viz. COARSE and fine coatings and duffs. Narrow and broad cloths of all qualities. Blankets. Irish linens, calicoes, chintz, muslins, lawns, muslin and lawn handkerchiefs, checked and printed do. Checks, cotton Holland bed ticks, jeans, fustians. Superfine and second cloths. Shalloons, rattinees, tamies, durants, camblets, callimancoes, russels, lastings. Modes, satins, lute strings, tafeties, persians, Barcelona handkerchiefs, net and crape gauzes. Fashionable and plain ribbons. Sewing silks, twist, deathhead and basket buttons, newest fashioned metal do. buckles. Pins, needles, tapes, ferrets, galloons, bindings, gloves, and an assortment of hosiery, castor and felt hats. Chip hats, white, black and coloured. CUTLERY—an assortment of Hardware, Jewelry, &c. &c. &c. A few crates of Earthen Ware. 11
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, fronting the Broadway, No. 3, next to the house formerly William Axel's, Esq. now in possession of Lewis Scott, Esq. and on the other side, ground now the property of Mr. Philip Livingston. The lot is in front and rear 25 feet, and in depth 110.—It is needlessly to recommend the stand, as it is well known for health and prospect. The particulars will be made known by enquiring on the premises. New-York, Sept. 27, 1786. 32
N O T I C E,
THAT we purpose to make application to the Commissioners of the Land-Office, for a grant of land under water, two thousand feet from high water mark, facing the cove at Tarry-town Landing, Philipburgh, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York; agreeable to an act of the Legislature of said State, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale of unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned." Passed 5th May, 1786. ISAAC REGUA GABRIEL REGUA. Dec. 11, 1786. 1 53 6
FOR SALE,
For SPECIE or the new PAPER MONEY, A Tract of LAND, on the river Populunk which empties into the Delaware, and is navigable for boats and rafts of boards or timber, to Philadelphia, and abounds with fish—the tract lies nearly in a square, and contains 5000 acres; on it is a very fine mill seat, on which a grist mill stood before the war, and is still capable of being repaired; it would afford a fine situation for saw mills, which might dispose of their boards to the settlers along the banks of the river, as well as at Philadelphia; great quantities of timber being yearly floated down from its vicinity. The country about it, and far beyond it, is settling very fast. Its distance from Kingston and Cats-Kill landings is about 30 miles.—For further information or the terms of sale, apply to WILLIAM COCKBURN, near Kingston, or to JAMES SAIDLER, No. 34, Queen-street, New-York. 30
FRANCIS PANTON,
At No. 38, Wall-Street, Has Imported in the Morris, and other late vessels, A BERDEEN knit under waist coats without seams, ditto worsted and lambs wool flackings, white and black silk ditto with embroidered clocks, silk, worsted, buckskin, Woodstock tanned leather, beaver and fine kid skin dancing gloves; fowling pieces, powder and shot, gun hammers, screws and scrapers, powder flasks and shot pouches, aggs and flints, horsemens pistols, pocket and other ditto, steel, silver, gilt sword and cutteaux de chases, silk and morocco sword belts and hooks, a great variety of gilt and plated shoe buckles, paste, silver, plated and steel knee ditto; skates, table knives and forks, common pen knives, counting-house ditto, sugar nippers, nut crackers, steel and gilt watch chains and strings, ladies and gentlemen riding whips, coach and chair ditto, goggles, reading glasses and spectacles, green and white; silver, steel and plated spurs, teeth instruments, ladies and gentlemen dressing and traveling cases, pocket books; ink stands, back gammon tables of different sizes, cock gaffs, silver etwees, tortoise shell ditto, smelling bottles in silver and tortoise shell cases, enamelled ditto, a variety of fashionable gold lockets and pins, gilt ditto, voice and other German flutes, a great variety of canes and sticks, battle-axes and shuttlecocks, ladies newest fashioned braids, cushions and curls, gentlemen dress bags, hair bags, silk, velvet and leather stocks; Naples, Windsor and Bailey's shaving soap, orange flower, rose, lavender and argubafade water, with a great many other articles too tedious to mention. 58 16
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On Thursday, the 15th day of March next, on the premises; THAT excellent FARM, situated in Harrison's Purchase, four miles above Rye, containing two hundred acres, forty of which are wood land, on which is a good dwelling house and barn, an orchard of about 24 acres, and about twelve acres of meadow land, and well watered; it would suit a farmer very well. For further particulars, enquire of PETER and JAMES INNES, on the premises. Harrison's Purchase, January 2, 1787. 1 59 10
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO be SOLD by Public Vendue, on Monday the 29th day of January next, at the house of Adolph de Grove, innholder at Newburgh, in Ulster county, a small FARM, situated in the Township of Newburgh aforesaid; containing about 33 acres of excellent land, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of a good dwelling house, barn, out houses, &c. being part of the real estate of Peter Nettel and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to the subscribers for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nettel and George Knox, agreeable to the act in such cases made and provided.—A particular description of the premises, and also the terms of sale, may be known by applying to either of the subscribers, in New-York, to Peter Nettel, living on the premises, or the house of the said Adolph de Grove, on the day of sale, where attendance will be given, by RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, HENDRICK A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER, } Assignees. New-York, December 12, 1786. 54
AT THE NEW A C A D E M Y, The corner of William-Street and Maiden-Lane; YOUNG GENTLEMEN Are taught Useful and Polite Literature.
THE English language, as its true principles, is taught with care and precision. Those who have attained sufficient knowledge of the language, and are able to deliver in writing, themes of sufficient neatness, are taught the art of speaking with propriety and elegance. In the general course of business, no improprieties of speech are allowed; and particular attention is paid to the necessary articles of spelling and pronunciation.—The necessary and most useful art of reading, in its various parts, as suited to the genius of the class. Penmanship, both useful and ornamental, specimens of which may be seen at the Academy.—Arithmetic, mensuration and merchants accounts; also a mode of book-keeping—the latter by a mode suited to young capacities; and which will be found sufficient to capacitate a youth for ordinary business; or, introduce him to a more general acquaintance with merchants accounts. Foreign gentlemen, who may wish to cultivate an acquaintance with the English language, may meet with assistance at this seminary. 56
FOR SALE,
ON very reasonable terms, at No. 89, in William-street, a variety of MUFFS, TIPPLETS, and FURR TRIMMINGS; among which are a few black FOX MUFFS for Gentlemen.—Also just come to hand an assortment of blue and white Bethlehem spun Cotton for weaving and knitting. Ready money given at the aforesaid place for all kinds of FURRS. 55 6
Hubert Van Wagenen & Son,
No. 2, Beekman-slip, Have just received by the ship Nelly, Capt. Wen ter, from Bristol, and the ship Grace, Captain Armour, from Holland, an additional supply of their general assortment of ironmongery, cutlery, &c. &c. amongst which are, SHEET lead and sheet iron, Bellows pipes, frying pans, Spades and shovels, German, Crowley, } Steel, Blister and common } 6 by 8, 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 window glass, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, 20d and 24d nails, Corn and coffee mills, Straw knives, Curry combs and brushes, Gun barrels and locks, Anvils, vices and pen mauls, Hand and sledge hammers, Trace and jack chains, Brass and iron wire, Card wire by the cask or less quantity, Hand bellows, Neat shovels and tongs, A variety of rules, Carpenters and joiners squares, Writing paper, knitting pins, Cornice and moulding planes, Dutch and English mill-saws, Proper files for ditto, Flax hetchels of different qualities, Spring ketches assorted, Pocket compasses, Darning, white chapel and common sewing needles, Sail and packing needles, A Variety of razors, feissars, Finished pocket and pen knives, A large assortment of knives and forks, Pit, cross-cut, and other saws, Iron pots and kettles, pye pans, Chimney backs, griddles, Ox cart and waggon boxes, Hearth and chimney files, Hair brooms, boenders, Hand, hearth, whitewash, rubbing, weavers, cloth, scrubbing, curriers, shoe and buckle brushes. Bolting cloths, Harlem oil and Neuenburgh salve warranted, together with tools for smith, carpenters, joiners, masons, tailors, shoemakers & coopers, with many other articles. 59
For N E W R Y, The S H I P Ann and Susan, WM. CHEVERS, Master; Will sail about the 1st of February, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board: For the remainder, or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or to William Neilson, No. 40, Great Dock-street, who hath for sale, just received by the Hector, Capt. Clarke, from Bristol, a few tons of grindstones well assorted and small, Bristol ware in crates, long and short pipes in boxes, womens shoes in trunks and boxes, pewter in small casks, and a few hogheads of tin ware, &c. &c. 59 8
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1777,—that on Friday the 15th day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL be SOLD at public auction, at the merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, the fee simple of all that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between James Abel, of the city, county and State of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude, his wife, of the one part, and Francis Lewis, of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the dock ward of the aforesaid city of New-York, bounded as follows, to wit:—Northerly on a street commonly called and known by the name of Great Dock-street, easterly by a lot of ground formerly belonging to Garret Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Mesier, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock-street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining.—Which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by FRANCIS LEWIS. New-York, Dec. 18, 1786. 2 51 25/6

Some account of the celebrated Comte de Cagliostro, * the Friend of Mankind.
FEW individuals have more attracted the attention of the world, than the celebrated Comte de Cagliostro. The affair of the famous neck-lace, in which he became a party, by means of his intimacy with the Cardinal de Rohan, is recent in the memory of the public; and his late appearance in this country, where he informs us in his memorial, he is well known to the nobility and the people, renders him still more an object of our immediate attention.
The various romantic and absurd conjectures that have been formed of this person, deserve no notice from the discerning part of mankind. One of these, sets forth, that he is the natural son of the late Grand Master of Malta, Pinto, by a Turkish lady of distinction; who, many years ago, was captured with several other ladies, by a Maltese galley, and on her arrival at Malta, had an intrigue with the Grand Master. Soon after, by the mediation of the French Court, the ladies recovered their liberty, and returned to their own country, where the unfortunate fair one was delivered of a son, whom, she found means to conceal from the rage of her father, and to convey away to a place of safety; she herself dying soon after of a broken heart. There are few of our readers, we hope, so destitute of understanding, as to give a patient hearing to such Gallicanairy as this.
If the Comte has claimed, and his friends have been willing to confer upon him the honors of high birth; his enemies, on the other hand, have stigmatized him with the lowest origin; for we find Madame de la Motte asserting (if we may believe the English news-papers) that he is the natural son of a coachman at Naples; and indeed, the friend of mankind himself gives some countenance to such reports; for in his memorial, after stating in one part the high birth of his charming Countess, in another part of the same memorial, as a proof that he could not be the forger of the Queen of France's name to the fabricated notes; he asserts, that the Italian Countess could not write!
The publication just mentioned, is certainly a singular performance. He will not acquaint the world with the place of his nativity, for fear it should lead to a discovery; but lays himself down in the city of Medina, the least known to European travellers, of any perhaps in the universe. He would have been weak indeed, not to have laid the scene of action at a distance; and as much as possible, out of the reach of detection. Upon the same principle, at his examination before the Judges in Paris, when urged to give an account of himself, he mentions the names of several Russian Princes and Generals, at Petersburg, whose acquaintance he could boast, because that city being at a great distance from Paris, it was not probable any scrutiny would be made; but London being a nearer scene, and most of the English nobility and gentry known in Paris; when speaking of his London friends, he says in very loose and general terms, that he is known to the nobility and the people. In perusing the memorial, we were also not a little surprised at the depth of the Comte's knowledge and learning; describing the pyramids of Egypt, he calls them, those vast subterraneous caves dug out by the ancient Egyptians, to be made the repository of human knowledge, and shelter the precious truth from the injuries of succeeding times.
The public have been prepared for the appearance of this singular character in England, by a variety of paragraphs calculated to gratify vulgar prejudices against the French, as well as to excite our pity for his sufferings, and our kindness for his philanthropy; but we have been so long, and so often accustomed to such arts in foreign adventurers and others, that it is hardly necessary now to caution the public to be upon their guard. We will, therefore, at present say no more about this celebrated personage, but let him fairly speak for himself.
The confession of the Comte de Cagliostro, as delivered in his memorial.
"I cannot speak positively as to the place of my nativity, nor to the parents who gave me birth. From a variety of circumstances, I have entertained some doubts, and the reader will probably join in my suspicions on that head. But I repeat it, that all my researches have only tended to give me some exalted, but at the same time vague and uncertain notions concerning my family.
"My infant years were passed in the city of Medina, in Arabia, where I was brought up by the name of Acharat, which name I have constantly borne during my travels in Africa and Asia. I had apartments in the palace of the Mufti Salahayna. I perfectly recollect that I had four persons immediately about me; a Governor, between fifty and sixty years of age, named Althotas, and three servants; a white one who was my valet-de-chambre, and two blacks, one of whom was constantly with me night and day.
"My Governor always told me, that I was left an orphan at three months old; that my parents were christians, and nobly descended; but their names, and the place of my nativity, he invariably concealed from me. Some words which he accidentally let drop, has made me suspect that I was born at Malta; but this circumstance I have never been able to ascertain.
"Althotas, whose name excites in me the tenderest emotion, treated me with all the affection and care of a father; he took a pleasure in cultivating the disposition I discovered for the sciences. He, I may with truth affirm, knew them all, from the most abstruse to those of mere amusement. In botany and phisic I made the greatest progress.
"He taught me to worship God, to love and assist my neighbours, and to respect universally religion and the laws.
"We both dressed like musselmans, and conformed outwardly to the Makometan worship; but the true religion was engraven in our hearts.
"The Mufti visited me often, always treated me with great kindness, and seemed to entertain a high regard for my Governor. The latter taught me most of the languages of the east.
"I was now in my twelfth year, and became desirous of travelling. The wish to behold the wonders he frequently conversed with me of, grew so strong upon me, that Medina, and the amusements of my age, grew insipid and tasteless.
* This is the title the Comte assumed in France.
"Althotas at length informed me, that we were going to begin our travels; a caravan was prepared, and, after taking leave of the Mufti, who was pleased to express his regret at parting with us in the most obliging terms, we set out.
"On our arrival at Mecca, we alighted at the palace of the Cherif, who is the sovereign of Mecca, and of all the Arabia, and always one of the descendants of Mahomet. I here changed my dress for a more splendid one than I had hitherto worn. On the third day after our arrival, I was introduced by my Governor to the Cherif, who received me in the most affectionate manner. On seeing this Prince, my whole frame was inexpressibly agitated; the most delicious tears I ever shed gushed from my eyes; and I observed that he with difficulty restrained his. This is a period of my life which I can never reflect on without being most sensibly affected.
"I remained at Mecca three years, during which time not a day passed without my being admitted to the presence of the Cherif.
"My gratitude increased every hour with his attachment. I frequently observed his eyes rivitted on me; and then turned up to Heaven, highly expressive of pity and tenderness. On my return I was constantly thoughtful, a prey to fruitless curiosity. I was afraid to question my Governor, who always treated me, on such occasions, with great severity, as though it had been criminal in me to wish to discover my parents, and the place of my birth.
"At night I used to talk with the Black who slept in my chamber, but could never get him to betray his trust. If I mentioned my parents, he became silent as the grave. One night when I was more importunate than usual, he told me, "that if ever I left Mecca, I should be exposed to the greatest dangers, and, above all, cautioned me against Trebisond."
"My desire of travelling, however, was superior to my apprehensions. I grew tired of the dull uniformity of my life at the Court of the Cherif.
"One day, when I was alone, the Prince entered my apartment; so great a favour amazed me. He clasped me to his bosom with unusual tenderness, exhorted me never to cease adoring the Almighty, assuring me that, if I persisted in leaving him faithfully, I should be ultimately happy, and know my destiny.—Then bedewing my face with his tears, he said, "Adieu, thou unfortunate child of nature!"—These words, and the affecting manner in which they were spoken, will ever remain indelibly impressed on my mind.
"I never saw this Prince afterwards. A caravan was expressly provided for me, and I bade an eternal adieu to Mecca.
"I began my travels by visiting Egypt, and its famous pyramids, which exhibit to a superficial observer nothing more than enormous masses of marble and granite. I cultivated the acquaintance of the ministers of the different temples, who admitted me into places unvisited by, and unknown to common travellers.
"I next spent three years in visiting the principal places in Asia and Africa.
† Mr. Irwin, in the account of his voyage up the Red Sea, says "the territories of the Cherif lie in the heart of Arabia, and are only about 300 miles long and 150 broad."
[To be continued in our next.]
FOREIGN ADVICES.
EDINBURGH, Oct. 6.
To the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, the Memorial of SUPPER against DINNER.
Shevewth, I. THAT your memorialist is descended from the same common ancestors, (viz. nature and exercise) as dinner or breakfast, which in the christian era may be traced as high as Adam. In the Chinese history, several thousand years before that period.
II. That in the beginning, and for many ages afterwards, your memorialist was appointed joint-guardian, with dinner and breakfast, of the constitution; the divisions of each other's reign alternately pointed out, and adhered to with the strictest punctuality.
III. That this friendly intercourse continued, as your memorialist might say, from hand to mouth, to the beginning of this century, with no other variations than what the nature of times and circumstances might admit of for the general good of the constitution; but that about this period dinner began to usurp a kind of elder right (unknown to the original contract), by making several encroachments on your memorialist's power—such as not suffering her as usual to govern by day-light, suborning the affections of her votaries, so as to leave them little or no appetite to serve her; and with all this so enervating their bodies, that, compared to the votaries of dinner, they began to appear not like subjects of the same general empire.
IV. That your memorialist, through the medium of her council learned in the laws of nature—such as philosophers, physicians, &c. presented several remonstrances on this subject; yet dinner, so far from taking notice of any of these, seems to exult in her tyranny, by widening her power in the most arbitrary and unconstitutional manner.
V. That in order farther to insult and contract the power of your memorialist, dinner has of late years joined in a kind of confederacy with two bastard brothers of our family, called Lynchbeon and Desert; and thus, by the joint operation of those devouring incendiaries, the powers of the original constitution are often suspended.
VI. That your memorialist had expectations of redress from the young minister of this kingdom, whom she hoped, from his rank and example, might be a rising support to the laws of subordination and regularity; but just as she was on the point of memorializing for this purpose, her hopes were dashed to the ground by this young gentleman giving a public dinner at eight o'clock in the evening; by which your memorialist was thrown back to four o'clock the next morning, to expose her blushes to the rising sun.
VII. That in consequence of this repeated ill usage, your memorialist has been banished in her old days out of many respectable families where she once presided, surrounded by wit, temperance, and conviviality, and that she now has little better company at her table than rakes, gluttons, gamesters, waiters, vintners, men-midwives, demi-reps, &c.
who from the late hours of their profession, or the viciousness of their inclinations, are necessarily induced to attend.
VIII. That however it might be supposed, your memorialist's elder sister, breakfast, has suffered equal injuries—this your memorialist presumes to deny; for though her power might in some degree be contracted, she still retains a number of hearty followers, well attached to the constitution, who regularly attended roll calling every morning; such as farmers, sportsmen, draymen, waggoners, coal-heavers, country curates, authors, &c. &c. not to mention a very spirited deputy, who at the hazard of his life lately supported this favorite meal in all its original dignity and splendor.
Taking these premises into your consideration, your memorialist humbly urges to your consideration, that if some speedy stop is not put to the giant strides and ravages of dinner, your poor memorialist supper, who is already driven to midnight, will be entirely lost and confounded in breakfast; and thus one of the branches of the oldest family in the world totally lost and destroyed.
DUBLIN, June 30.
Extract a letter from Newry.
"On Thursday last, we had here most violent thunder and lightning:—A cabin, about two miles from this place, was struck with lightning, and a young man of 18 killed on the spot. The husband and wife and six children, were also much hurt by the same flash, but we are happy to find they are all in a fair way of recovery."
In consequence of the additional taxes on cars, numbers have discontinued to ply, and very great inconvenience has been experienced in the mercantile part of the city.
A number of counterfeit dollars are now in circulation—they are so ingeniously executed, as to defy detection—the nicest eye on comparison, not being able to distinguish any difference between them and the genuine coin; the milling on the brim is most admirably executed—they are worth about six pence sterling.
C O R R.
Last Wednesday a desperate skirmish happened between thirty of the Volunteers and upwards of six hundred White Boys, near Inchigeelagh, in this county, in which three of the latter were killed on the spot, two drowned in endeavouring to make their escape across a river, several wounded, and nine taken prisoners, who were conducted to this city, and safely lodged in the county gaol yesterday morning, by twelve of the above Volunteers, assisted by the like number of his Majesty's Light Dragoons.
Anecdote of Mr. Brecknock.—When he practised in the Courts in England, he laid an information against all the Judges for wearing French cambrics. Lord Mansfield asked him from the Bench, how he could prove that THEY wore French cambrics? To which Brecknock replied, that he had sworn to his charge, and it was the business of the Judges to refute the charge. Their Lordships did not think fit to suffer a prosecution to take place, and they paid their penalties. This circumstance occasioned a great deal of mirth in the metropolis, and the common people were loud in their praises of Brecknock.
L O N D O N.
From the scope of the King of Prussia's memorial, as well as from the actual state of parties in Holland, it seems almost impossible that a reconciliation can take place, for if terms of mediation were to be offered and accepted, still one party must suffer, and the old grudge remains as before. If the Stadtholder yields, he is no longer Stadtholder, Captain General and Admiral in Chief of all the United Provinces, and if he is to be supported in his claims, against whom? the majority of the Magistrates and people of the whole republic! How unequal the contest, and how alarming the idea of force! A force that, if exerted and successfully, must bring about an entire and complete revolution, to the utter destruction of what the provinces are now aiming at.
In the year 1632, when Lewis XIV. was at the gates of Amsterdam, the republic was saved by the election of a Stadtholder. In the year 1747, they had recourse to the same expedient, and chose William Henry Frizo, and invested him with the power and dignity of Stadtholder, which had been laid aside after the death of William III. The people were weary of the government of the republic, and they took this step to effect a most beneficial revolution.—What was their sentiment then of a Stadtholder? "I doubt not," said Count Bentinck, who introduced the new Stadtholder, "but the Prince I have the honor to present to you, will tread in the steps of his glorious ancestors; will heartily concur with us in delivering from danger the republic, now invaded, and preserve us from the yoke of a treacherous and deceitful neighbour, who makes a jest of good faith, honor, and the most solemn treaties."
But sentiments like these are not now prevalent in the republic; and it is but too probable, that the present spirit will prove productive of war. In vain will the Dutch appeal to the justice of Europe to protect them, when that justice is already pre-engaged for the maintenance of the Stadtholder, and when it must appear obvious to every person, not blinded by their delusions, that their intended form of government is at best but anarchy; and, if firm, must exceed that of any other State in despotism. No form of government is so unfavourable to liberty as the republican. This every enlightened mind is sensible of, and all historians have recorded it. A remarkable instance of HEROIC FRIENDSHIP in an humble station.
There is now living at Thionville, in Lorraine, a veteran officer, who for his fight lost in the service of his King, and a long life spent in a meritorious discharge of his duty, has been honored with knighthood, and the cross of St. Lewis, and enriched by a pension, or half-pay, of 1200 livres, or about fifty guineas a year. This old gentleman has the misfortune to have a wife, who unwilling to live with him, or nurse him in his infirmities, procured a separation from him, and an annual charge upon his pension. The scanty allowance of fifty guineas a year was unequal to the support of two persons in separate lodgings; therefore the superannuated Chevalier was not able to maintain himself, and pay his wife the stipulated subsistence. The lady knew this very well; but she was resolved that though he should want bread, she would not lose her maintenance. She therefore sued him for the arrear of the annuity, and the poor old gentleman was actually arrested for it. Just as the ar-
rest had been made, a soldier, in the regiment de Segur (dragoons) called upon the Chevalier. This dragoon, whose name is Bonnerferre, had conceived a kind of filial respect for the veteran, whom he cherished as a father: knowing that it was not in the old gentleman's power to keep a servant, he used every day to call upon him, and do for him every thing which the best of servants could do for the best of masters. He was shocked when he found the venerable man in the hands of bailiffs: having enquired what was the amount of the sum for which the arrest had been made, he begged the bailiffs would wait half an hour, before they carried their prisoner to gaol, during which time he hoped he should be able to procure his release. They accordingly consented to wait half an hour, and the dragoon set out in order to raise the money: he did not go to the wealthy to excite their compassion, by stating the unhappy situation of a gentleman, worn out by blindness, age and infirmities, just on the verge of being hurried to a prison for a paltry sum: he did not go to his friends to borrow that sum; for the former might be hard-hearted, and the latter too poor to afford the relief he looked for: his friendship, ingenious in devices, found out a sure way of raising the money, and liberating the man for whom he felt the most generous, because the most disinterested regard; it was this:—In France soldiers enlist not for life, as in this country, but for eight years, except in the foreign regiments in French pay, in which the term of military service is four years. Bonnerferre, the dragoon in question, had nearly served out his time, and had flattered himself with the pleasing prospect of being soon at liberty to visit his friends and stay at home with his family: but his friendship made him forego the pleasure that the expiration of his term of service had in store for him; and he resolved to re-enlist for eight years, that he might carry the bounty money, always paid on these occasions, to the relief of the gentleman whom the bailiffs were going to carry to prison: he accordingly re-enlisted; paid the demand made upon his friend, and procured that gentleman's liberty at the expence of his own. As soon as the news of this noble and generous act reached the Viscount de Segur, the Colonel of the regiment, he gave orders that Bonnerferre should immediately be made a serjeant; and at the same time declared, that if at any time during the ensuing eight years, he should with for his discharge, he should obtain it gratis. The noble spirited dragoon could not for some time be prevailed upon to consent to his promotion; his excess of delicacy made him resist it; he said that upon any occasion he would have been highly sensible of the honor his Colonel intended him; but it hurt him that it should be bestowed upon him as a reward for an action, which carried with it its own reward. The reward he looked for was in the action itself; he wished for no other; publicity on this occasion, he said, was painful to him, "as a good turn disclosed lost all its value."
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, Dec. 30.
PAPERS brought by the brig Christiana, which arrived here on Thursday last, after a passage of 73 days from Amsterdam, confirm the accounts already published of a commencement of civil war in the United Netherlands; And inform, in addition thereto, that all the troops in the pay of the province of Holland (about twenty-five thousand men) have marched into that province, and garrisoned all the frontier and fortified places; that upwards of five thousand volunteers have marched to the assistance of Utrecht; that the provinces of Overysel, Groningen, Zealand, and Friesland, have called in all the troops in their pay, which are ordered not to interfere in any matters relative to the citizens, and also that the Prince of Orange, as proposed by the States of Holland, should for ever be dismissed as Captain-General, be forbidden to give any further orders to the troops, or to appoint any officer whatever; and that the answer of their Noble Mightinesses the States of Holland, on the offered mediation of the present King of Prussia, through two Ambassadors sent for the purpose, was referring him to their late answer given to the late King of Prussia, and adding, that as matters had altered so greatly since, by a commencement of hostilities on the part of the Stadtholder, that the King must be convinced that no reconciliation can be proposed between a Sovereign Republic and a Minister of state.
NEW-YORK, JANUARY 9.
A sufficient number of Representatives of the Freemen of this State, in the Honorable Legislature, to enter upon business, was not yesterday arrived in town. It is however, expected, that a quorum of both Houses will be formed in a few days.
The General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania have passed a law authorising and appointing the Honorable Thomas Mifflin, Robert Morris, George Clymer, Jared Ingersoll, Thomas Fitzsimons, James Wilson and Governor Morris, Esquires, Delegates to meet in Convention those from other States, for the purpose of concerting federal measures.
Last Saturday afternoon, as a market skiff was returning home with four men and one woman in, they very imprudently took hold of a tow rope from a sloop at Corlaer's Hook, under full sail, by which the skiff was instantly filled with water, and overturned; the man that had the rope, held fast 'till he was taken on board the sloop, the other four were thrown out of the skiff, when fortunately the three men, one of whom could only swim, got fast of the boat, and in attempting to get hold of her bottom, she turned up again with the young woman in her, who had come up under the boat, and taken hold of one of the benches; they then all got in the skiff, and just kept their heads above water, till Mr. Morgan, ship carpenter, and another man, in a small boat, at the risk of their lives took them off, or they must have perished with cold, or been drowned. Several wood boats passed by them, and refused to yield them any assistance; we with we could give the names of those inhuman wretches.
The Honorable General Assembly of Pennsylvania, have adjourned to the third Tuesday in February next.

AT a meeting of the Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protesting such of them as have been or may be liberated, held in the city of New-York, on the 9th day of November, 1786.
The Society came to the following resolution: That a gold medal be given to the person who shall deliver the best oration at the next annual commencement of the College in New-York; exposing in the best manner, the injustice and cruelty of the slave trade, and the oppression and ill policy of holding negroes in slavery.
Published by order, JOHN KEESE, Sec'y.
The barbarous slave trade is in this enlightened age, for the honour of humanity, rapidly declining. Among the few arguments adduced in favour of that horrid traffic is the necessity of the measure; for we are given to understand, that a White is not able to endure that fatigue which an African is; and of course, that, had it not been for the slave trade, America and the West-India Islands would not have flourished as they have. But this may be begging the question; for if the Whites were habituated to it, there is much likelihood that they would be as able to stand the labour as the Africans; when it is considered, that one third of the number imported are lost in the seasoning, which is not less annually than 27,000, it is a doubt, as white servants would be better treated, whether near so many would perish in the service. But be that as it may, necessity cannot justify a bad act; and it is a law of the Author of our religion, that we are not to do evil that good may ensue.
The Quarterly Examination of the Students of Columbia College, was held in the library upon Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, when the premiums were adjudged in the following manner, to Mr. John Ludlow, of the senior class; Mr. James Cochran, of the junior class; Mr. Richard B. Davis, of the sophomore class; Mr. Samuel Jones, of the freshman class. The separate premium for eloquence was decided in favor of Mr. Peter Irving; and the literary certificates were given to Messrs. J. W. Yates and John Eccles.—To bestow any eulogiums upon the different Professors for their care and assiduity, or upon the Students for their uncommon proficiency in all the branches of useful science, would be only to publish what is universally known—suffice it to say, that the young gentlemen acquitted themselves with that readiness and accuracy for which they have been hitherto distinguished.
On the evening of Saturday the 9th ult. in the form of snow at that time, the wife of Mr. Eliza Birge, of Litchfield, in Connecticut, unfortunately perished. The fury of the tempest seeming to threaten an immediate dismemberment of the much decayed mansion they lived in, a naturally timid disposition induced Mrs. Birge to determine on leaving it, and seek an asylum in a neighbouring house; from which resolution she could not be persuaded to recede, however hazardous the attempt: She had not proceeded far, when Mr. Birge followed, and immediately overtook her: Having wandered about the dreary waste some time, in search of the friendly cottage, her hapless survivor suggested that they had mistook the road, and urged their return; but alas! too late—the was fallen asleep—the chilling frost had deprived her of speech and sense; and beside the bending chest of an aged tree, she expired in his arms. Mr. Birge was exposed to the storm about five hours before he found shelter, and his hands and ears were much frozen.
We learn from New-Canaan, that on the Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist, a number of brethren of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, met at the house of Elihu Plummer, innholder, to celebrate the feast. A learned and well adapted discourse was delivered, in the meeting house, on the occasion, by the Rev. Mr. John Camp, to a respectable audience. The day was spent in innocent mirth and felicity, and much to the satisfaction of the brethren and spectators.
As the following whimsical circumstance carries with it an uncommon degree of ingenuity, and no small portion of humour, it may not perhaps be unacceptable to some of our readers. An unfortunate taylor, who had committed some law business to the hand of an Attorney, well practised in his profession, had a bill delivered to him containing such a variety of unexpected charges, that he thought himself fleeced most unmercifully. The only satisfaction which occurred to him was to prevail on the conscientious Attorney to have a suit of clothes from him, for which he, in his turn, gave in the following bill:
   £. s. d.     To measuring, and taking orders for a suit of clothes, 0 6 8   Warrant and instructions to my foreman for executing the same, 0 6 8   Going three times to the woollen-drapers, 1 10 0   Fees to the woollen-draper, 4 4 0   Cutting out the cloth, 0 6 8   Materials for working, 1 1 0   Trying the suit, 0 13 4   Alterations and amendments, 1 8 0   Entering it in my day-book, 0 10 6   Posting it in my ledger, 0 6 8   Engraving the same, 0 13 4   Writing to the button merchant, 0 6 8   Filing his declaration, 16 sheets, 0 16 0   Fees to button merchant, 2 12 0   Removing the suit from my house to inn, 1 1 0   Removing it by certiorari from inn to your country house 1 6 0   Writing out a receipt, 0 12 0   Filing the same, 0 6 8   Service of the same, 0 5 0   Ditto eight times more, 2 0 0   £. 19 12 2  
By this bill he contrived to have a sufficient set-off against his Attorney, and acted, no doubt, on principles of at least equal fairness and honesty.
Origin of the Application of the Word LADY, to every Woman of Fortune.
In ancient times it was the fashion for the rich to reside the greatest part of the year at their mansion in the country, and once a week, or oftener, the mistress distributed to her poor neighbours with her own hands, a certain quantity of bread, and she was called by them the lady-day , in Saxon the Bread-Giver. These two words were in time corrupted, and the meaning now is so little known, as the practice
which gave rise to it; yet it is from that hospitable custom that the English ladies to this day serve their visitors at table.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Portland, Cape-Bay, dated Dec. 22.
"Capt. Morgan, late master of a coasting sloop, belonging to Boston, arrived here this day, with his crew. He was bound to Boston with a load of wood, and was run down, off Cape-Ann, by a vessel bound to Machias. He was going close upon the wind, and the other vessel before it. His sloop immediately funk; and as it was in the night, they had only time to save their lives; and indeed, without a kind interposition of Providence, these could not have been preserved."
"A fishing vessel, belonging to Marblehead, arrived here this day from the Banks, the master of which informed, that on the 16th Nov. last, another vessel, belonging to the same place, foundered in a gale of wind, not 50 yards distant from him, and every soul on board perished. He has been six weeks coming from the Banks, and says, that, although he has followed the sea for 28 years, he never experienced such tempestuous weather."
"It is also reported, that a ship from Spain, belonging to Mr. Derby, and others, of Salem, with a very rich cargo of oil, wine, cash, &c. has foundered at sea."
"Capt. McLellen also arrived here this day from the West-Indies. A few days before his arrival, one of his men fell from mast-head upon the deck, and was instantly killed."
The Society of Moravians at Berlin presented to the King of Prussia, a little before his death, a curious petition, of which the following is an extract: "Your Majesty knows that we have ever been faithful and loyal subjects; and that we contribute to the prosperity of the country by the establishment of divers manufactures. We have not the presumption to ascribe to ourselves the success that has attended our endeavours, we know that it belongs wholly and solely to Jesus Christ. Having heard that your Majesty's health is in a dangerous state, our conscience obliges us to give you the most wholesome advice for the salvation of your soul: It is that you employ the few days you have to live, in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, and of his merits; to make your peace in the blood of the Lamb, and in lift under his banners."—The King read this advice with great attention; and having asked his Secretary by whom it had been presented, he was told that the Moravians in a body delivered it to him.—"You must thank them (said Frederick) very politely; for they speak with an honest bluntness."
From Bradford's Marine List. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Brig Liberty, Williamson, Cayenne. Brig Nymph, Palmer, Trinidad. Brig Mary, Bush, Galway. Brig Mary, Townsend, Dublin. Snow Sally, Loadman, London, 105 days. Schooner Olive, White, Baltimore. Sloop Patty Mallack, Moore, Edenton. Sloop —, —, Hispaniola. Sloop —, —, Antigua.
THE members of the New-York Society for promoting USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, are requested to take notice, that the stated time for the annual election of officers, is the second Wednesday in January—and that the meeting of the Society for this purpose, will be held at the Coffee-House, on Wednesday next, at six o'clock in the evening. SAMUEL BARD, Sec'y.
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By order of the LEGISLATURE. GEORGE, HENRY, and JERONIMUS REMSEN, of the city of New-York, presented a petition to the Legislature, setting forth that Hendrick Remsen, deceased, father of George and Henry, did in his life time subscribe a certain instrument of writing, purporting to be his last will and testament; wherein he bequeathed several legacies; that the said instrument of writing being defective in law, all the children of said Hendrick Remsen, to wit, George, Henry, Dorothy, and Phoebe Remsen, being of legal age, thought it their duty to ratify and confirm the same by articles of agreement, under their hands and seals duly executed.
That Dorothy Remsen, subsequent to the articles of agreement aforesaid, did make her last will and testament in due form of law, and did therein and thereby give and devise her whole estate to the legatees and devisees therein named, and afterwards departed this life.
That Phoebe Remsen, subsequent to her entering into the articles of agreement aforesaid, did marry with the aforesaid Jeronimus Remsen, by whom she had issue two children, which said children are minors, and the said Phoebe afterwards departed this life.
That all the parties who are interested in the estate of the said Hendrick Remsen, are desirous that the articles of agreement should be carried into execution, but that it cannot be done without the aid of the Legislature, as there are minors interested, and the personal estate of the said Hendrick Remsen, is insufficient to pay the legacies.
And the said petitioners did therefore pray, that all the real estate of the said Hendrick Remsen at the time of his decease, may be vested in trustees named in said petition, with powers and authorities necessary for the purposes in the said petition named.
In ASSEMBLY, 7th April, 1786.
Resolved, If the Honorable the Senate concur herein, that the petitioners, George Remsen and others, have leave to bring in a bill to either House of the Legislature, for the purposes mentioned in their said petition, on their previously cauling the substance of their said petition, and a copy of this resolution to be published for the space of four weeks in two of the public news-papers printed in this State.
JOHN M'KESSON, Clerk.
In SENATE, April 8th, 1786.
Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Honorable the Assembly, in the preceding resolution.
ABRAHAM B. BANCKER, Clerk.
Published agreeable to the above resolutions, by
GEORGE REMSEN,
HENRY REMSEN,
JERONIMUS REMSEN.
New-York, January 8, 1787. 1 61 4
JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT-TAYLOR.
AS just imported in the sloop Sally , Captain Loadman, from London, and now selling at his House, No. 12, Water-Street, a large and elegant Assortment of SUPERFINE CLOTHS of the first quality and most fashionable colours, consisting of Superfine Navy Blue, Do. Dark Green, Do. Dark Brown, Do. Fawn Colour, Do. London Do. Do. Saragelid, Do. Modena, Do. Parsons Grey, Do. Garnet, Drabs of different shades, Do. Ravens Grey, Silefias, Do. Snuff Colour, Brown Holland and Do. Bottle Green, Glazed Linens: Do. Bobea Brown,
With a variety of striped cassimer VEST PATTERNS , of the newest taste; buff and white Cassimers, with an elegant assortment of the most fashionable Buttons: Superfine Coatings for Ladies, and a variety of other articles, with suitable trimmings. Ladies and Gentlemen who favor him with their custom, may depend upon being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality.
New-York, Jan. 9, 1786. 61
For LONDONDERRY,
THE SHIP MARY,
Archibald Stevenson, Commander; Laying at Marflon's wharf, WILL sail the 20th inst. having two thirds of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage apply to the commander on board, or to ARCHIBALD GAMBLE.
For LONDONDERRY,
THE BRIG CONINGHAM,
Robert Cunningham, Master; WILL sail the 20th inst. having a great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to ARCHIBALD GAMBLE.
For LONDONDERRY,
THE BRIG MARY,
Joseph Curry, Master; Laying at Murray's wharf, WILL sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo is already engaged. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to ARCHIBALD GAMBLE.
** The above vessels belong to the port of Londonderry, and have every necessary paper.
FOR SALE,
As she came from sea, THE BRIG N Y M P H,
John Palmer, Master; Laying at Murray's wharf, THIS brig is so well known in New-York, as to render any description of her unnecessary. Should she not be disposed of by private sale, she will be put up at Venue at the Coffee-House, at twelve o'clock, on Monday the 13th inst. For terms, by private sale, apply to ARCHIBALD GAMBLE.
Who is now landing from on board said brig, Spanish cotton, Large Spanish hides, Carracas cocoa, Barbadoes rum, Flota indigo A few ankera old Cogniac brandy, Mulcovado sugars, Attendance will be given on the wharf, by ARCHIBALD GAMBLE.
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To be Sold or Chartered, THE SLOOP S A L L Y,
JUST from sea; burthen about 800 barrels, with all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at Governor's wharf.
The Sally is a remarkable stout vessel, has new sails, and may be sent to sea at a very small expence. Apply to Captain Deas, on board, or to Robert and Peter Bruce, No. 3, Front-Street. New-York, Jan. 2, 1787. 659
Imported per the ship Grace , from Amsterdam, and Captain McEvers, from London, and to be Sold cheap for Cash, at the Store of
Uriah Hendricks,
No. 43, Hanover-Square, the following GOODS; HOLLAND and Russia duck, Ravens duck, Russia sheetings, osnabrigs, diapers, toweling, bolting cloths, bed ticks, boot legs, bend sole leather, mock Morocco red leather, heavy fleet copper and bottoms for stills, copper nails, borax and folder, a large brass cock weighing 90 lb. hard metal, London pewter, ivory and horn combs, China cups, saucers and basons, velvet corks, newest fashion Bath metal candlesticks, nest of brass kettles. 61 2
TO BE LET,
THE pleasantly situated PLACE, whereon John de Peyster lives, binding on the upper end of Great George-Street, near the road (or land hill) that leads from the two mile stone to Greenwich, the dwelling is very convenient and easy, and suitable for any gentleman, the fence in good repair, as also the barn and chair house. Enquire of said John de Peyster. 61 4
To be Sold, at PRIVATE SALE,
A N excellent GRIST MILL, with two run of stones, bolts and screens, in good order for bolting and packing, together with an excellent Saw Mill, likewise in good order, and a good Dwelling-House, which are all situated in one of the best stands for business. For further particulars apply to the Printers hereof. 1 61 12
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 May, 1786, and agreeably 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 sale 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 10,930 acres.
The second 14,720
The third 14,720
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 6,930
The fourth 6,300
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 Groffeld's purchase.
Townships No. 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 19, 34, 35, 36, 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 office of the Secretary of the State and Surveyor General.
SIMEON DEWITT, Surveyor General. New-York, January 9, 1787. 2 61
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On Monday the 5th day of February next, at the Bull's Head, at 12 o'clock;
A LEASE from the Corporation, nineteen years from May next unexpired, for a lot of Land, whereon Aamos Freeman now lives, on the east side of Bloomingdale road, opposite the road which leads to John Lake's; containing six acres and a half, whereon are a good dwelling house, barn and stable, a number of excellent fruit trees of various kinds.
For further particulars enquire of Aamos Freeman on the premises, or Jacob Watson in New-York. 4th January, 1787 61 4
To the P U B L I C.
THE subscriber hereof, will buy all sorts of Second Hand Clothes, or sell them at Public Vendue, or on Commission. Enquire at No. 30, Little Dock-Street. 2 61 6 ISAAC MICHEALS.
PURSUANT to an order made by the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esq;
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the people of the State of New-York, upon the petition of Lewis J. Coffigin, of the city aforesaid, an insolvent debtor, and a number of his creditors, being three fourths in value of all the creditors of the said Lewis J. Coffigin: NOTICE is hereby given by the said petitioner, to all the creditors of the said Lewis J. Coffigin, to appear before the said Chief Justice, at his Chamber in Nassau-Street, in the city of New-York, on Tuesday the 23d day of January inst. to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said debtor should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, agreeable to the prayer of the petition, and the said debtor therefore discharged, according to the directions, true intent and meaning of a certain act of the Legislature of this State, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors;" passed the thirteenth day of April, 1786. 61 4 LEWIS J. COSTIGIN.
This Day is Published,
By BERRY & ROGERS,
And to be had at No. 35, Hanover-Square, (Price a Quarter Dollar)
The Columbian Magazine,
For DEEMBER, 1786. Illustrated with
I. A beautiful copper-plate plan of Mr. Fitch's Steam Boat. II. Annual passage of the Herring. III. Plan of a Granary.
Containing:
Observations on the annual passage of herrings; the morals of Chefs; on the power of sound, or the influence of melody over the human heart; extract of a letter from a gentleman at Bethlehem, to his friend in Philadelphia; the trifle; letter to an old batchelor; some interesting particulars in the natural history of the ostrich; character of the late celebrated Dr. Johnson; thoughts on the present situation of the federal government of the United States of America; description of a new invented steam-boat; a useful discovery in building for the improvement of future buildings; to make a room warm in winter and cold in summer; account and conditions of a premium offered by the American Philosophical Society; draft and description of a granary laid before the Philadelphia Agricultural Society; on the different species of mania; solution of mathematical questions; the worthy soldier; Charlotte, or the prudent choice; elegy; to Nifus; an Indian eulogy; on the death of Leopold, prince of Brunswick; to Delia; to Eliza; ode to melancholy; song by General Howe; to a lady; to Mira; to Lavinia; sensibility; a new song, or lines addressed to the heroes of the fleigh; to Zonius; to Philaster; solution of Philaster's second question; intelligence.
S T O L E N,
A Plain Silver Watch, maker's name
Ransom, No. 33694, with the key and seal in one link, and the chain had a round ring for a seal in the middle, and tied to the watch with a small thread. Whoever brings said watch to the Printers, shall have a generous reward, and no questions asked. 56

POET'S CORNER.
From the COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
Of all the fine things that the gay celebrate, And the many odd fancies that come from each pate, Sure its matter of wonder that none e'er refound The circle of joys that in sleighing abound. There are some who in phantoms glory to roll, Whilst others in chariots expand the whole soul, To bestride prancing horses full many may please; But the pleasures of sleighing are greater than these. Mufidora, Miss Mira and all the gay throng, In exchange for a sleighing will give you a song; They will leave a dear ball, concerto or play, And vow that no music's so sweet as a sleigh. Then strike a bold stroke, gain their hearts while you can
The greater galant, the more favourite man. 'Tis nor whining nor sighing that carries the day: So away with such nonsense, and out with the sleigh!
WHEREAS THOMAS HENDERSON of the city of New-York, gentleman, and RACHEL his wife (for the securing the payment of twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, with the lawful interest for the same, at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the twenty-fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Thomas Henderson to David Masterton of the said city of New-York, mariner) did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said twenty-fourth day of January, in the year last aforesaid, mortgage to the said David Masterton, "all that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot, piece or parcel of ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, in Montgomery ward of the said city, and on the northerly side of a certain street called Water-street, and is bounded southerly in front by the said street, easterly by ground late of Robert Benfon and James Livingston, westerly by ground now or late of John Latham, and northerly in the rear by ground formerly belonging to the said Thomas Henderson, but now to the heirs of John Rutter, deceased; and contains in breadth, in front and rear twenty-five feet, and extends in length from Water-street towards Cherry-street, one hundred feet, be the same more or less. And also, all that certain water lot, being the easternmost equal third part of a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 12, and which was granted to John Latham, which easternmost equal third part of the said lot No. 12, situated, lying and being directly opposite to the front of the said messuage or dwelling house, and lot of ground above mentioned and described; and is bounded easterly by the said Water-street, easterly by a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 13, westerly by part of the said lot No. 12, and southerly by the said East-river or harbour; and contains in breadth upon Water-street, twenty-four feet five inches, and in the rear upon the said East-river, twenty-two feet four inches; and extends in length on each side from Water-street aforesaid into the said East-river, two hundred feet, all English measure, together with all and singular the houses, out houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, yards, fences, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining." And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed that in case default should be made in the payment of the said twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, on the first day of February, which should be in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, with interest on the same as aforesaid, then and in such case the said David Masterton, his executors, administrators and assigns should or might, and he, they, or either of them, whereby the said covenant fully authorized and empowered by one or more public sale or sales, absolutely to sell, convey and surrender the said messuage or dwelling house, and lot of ground, and all and singular, other the said respective premises, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, and the inheritance of the same to such purchaser or purchasers as the said David Masterton, his executors, administrators or assigns, or either of them should procure to purchase the same, and out of the monies arising from such sale or sales, should in the first place deduct and take to himself the said principal sum of twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, and the interest which should be there due for the same, together with all the reasonable costs, charges and expenses in relation to the same; and after such deduction should be made, the surplus, if any there be, should be refunded to the said Thomas Henderson, his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference thereto 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 David Masterton.—There are therefore to give notice to the said Thomas Henderson and Rachel his wife, that unless they do discharge the said twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due or to grow due thereon on or before Saturday the twenty-fourth day of February next, ensuing the date of this notice, all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said David Masterton, on Saturday the said twenty-fourth day of February next, ensuing the date hereof as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day on the premises, 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 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 18th day of August, 1786. 2 21 6m DAVID MASTERSON.
To be SOLD,
A Valuable NEGRO WOMAN, sold for no fault. She can bake, brew, wash, iron and cook, and can otherwise be well recommended.—Sold only for want of employ. Apply to the Printers. 47
FOR SALE,
A likely Negro Wench, about 20 years old, and a female child, about 9 months old; sold for no fault, but entirely for want of employ. Enquire of the Printers. 54
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that we the subscribers, being a majority of the proprietors of a certain Tract of Land, situated on the south side of the Mohawk river, in the county of Montgomery, patented to William Bayard, and 54 other persons, in the year 1771, and commonly known by the name of the Oneida Purchase, do intend to petition the honorable the Legislature of this State, at their next meetings, for leave to bring in a bill authorizing and directing a division of the said tract, to be made by ballot, agreeable to a survey and map thereof, formerly made by Thomas Palmer and Beriah Palmer, surveyors; which map is now in the possession of Mr. Robert Rots, at No. 26, John-street, and will be produced for the inspection of any person whom it may concern—and all persons interested in the said tract, are hereby requested to attend at the next meeting of the Legislature, to shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted; dated this eighth day of December, 1786. William Edgar, William Constable, James A. Stewart, Wm. Benfon by James A. Stewart, his Attorney. John George Leake by Robt. Rots, his Attorney. Edward Grefwald, Robert Henry, Henry Remfon, Alexander Stewart, Robert Rots. 2 53
WHEREAS JOSEPH HARRIS of Rumbout precinct, Dutchess county, for the securing the payment of the sum of thirteen hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same, did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 9th day of May, 1785, mortgage to Dirk Brinckerhoff of the county aforesaid, a certain messuage of land, situated in Rumbout precinct, in Dutchess county aforesaid, on the main road from Dover to Fishkill Landing, about 10 miles from said landing; containing about 200 acres with several improvements thereon: As the same is particularly described in the said mortgage, and in the records thereof in the Clerk's office of the county of Dutchess, reference being thereunto had, will more fully appear: And whereas by virtue of a covenant in the said mortgage in case the said sum of thirteen hundred pounds with the interest due thereon, was not paid by the time limited to the said Dirk Brinckerhoff, that then it should, and might be lawful for the said Dirk Brinckerhoff to sell and dispose of the same, pursuant to the directions of an act entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." Public notice is hereby given, that the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the subscriber, at Public Vendue, on the premises, on the second Tuesday in April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, agreeable to the covenant in the said indenture of mortgage, and the directions of the above mentioned act. DIRK BRINCKERHOFF. September 25, 1786. 1 33 6m
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable FARM, lying in the manor of Fordham, Westchester county, about 2 miles from Kingsbridge, formerly belonging to Benjamin Corfer.—The situation is pleasant, the soil good and requires little labour to turn it to advantage—there is a great deal of good sufficient stone fence dividing the fields, and along the road. Any person inclining to view the farm, may apply to Andrew Corfer, who resides on it, and for the terms of sale, may apply to the subscribers at New-York.—Any persons having demands against the estate of the late Benjamin Corfer or Isaac Corfer, are desired to bring them to the subscribers. ZACHARIAS SICKELLS, ROBERT WATTS. 1 49
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 22d day of March next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 1 47 8m
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given to all merchants in the city of New-York and others, that the Subscriber settled in Vannes, province of Brittany, undertakes business on commission or otherwise, particularly for Salt, whereupon no duty is to be paid into the harbour. He also informs them, he can correspond in English, concerning any kind of trade analogous to this country; therefore, any merchant that intends to carry on business in Vannes or elsewhere in France, may depend on his strictest exactness to serve concerns trusted to his care. LE GRAND SON. Vannes, July 12, 1786. 1 42 3m
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," That on the twenty-third day of March next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the dwelling house of Matthew Scott, innholder, in Spencertown, in the county of Albany, to the highest bidder, all the right to a certain tract or parcel of land, lying in the district of Hillsdale, being part of the proprietorship of lands, known by the name of Spencertown, butted and bounded as follows, viz.—Beginning at the corner of the highway opposite to an old barn known by the name of Hides barn; from thence running westerly adjoining the highway, unto the top of the mountain, to a black oak tree, from thence northerly on or near the top of said mountain, adjoining the lands of Reuben Whitmore, until it joins the lands of William Chamberlain, and Selden Curtes, and from thence easterly, adjoining said Curtes and Chamberlain's lands, until it comes to the highway that passes Samuel Wife's, and from thence northerly along the east side of said road until it strikes the corner of said Wife's fence; from thence southeasterly adjoining said Wife's land, until it comes to the land of Nathan Taylor; from thence southwesterly adjoining said Taylor's land, Samuel Knight's land and Jonah Greave's land, until it comes to the highway that leads by said Samuel Knight's and Jonah Greave's; and thence westerly on said road a few rods, and from thence crossing said road and running a southwesterly course adjoining said Greave's land, until it comes to the corner of said Greave's land, and from thence a southerly course till adjoining said Greave's land until it comes to the land of Ebenezer Taylor; and from thence a westerly course adjoining said Ebenezer Taylor's land to the highway; and from thence a northerly course adjoining said road to the place of beginning; containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres of land (excepting six acres east of the highway and adjoining Samuel Way's land, and twenty acres west of the highway joining the aforesaid Chamberlain's and Curtes's lands) together with the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof, and of all houses, buildings, lands, commons, trees, woods, ways, waters, water-courses, easements, profits, advantages, and hereditaments whatsoever to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eighth and the ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power of sale therein contained) from Seth Smith and Eunice his wife, to John Grier, David Brooks, and James Grier.—Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power. JOHN GRIER, DAVID BROOKS, JAMES GRIER. N. B. The above was advertised in Osvald's paper , for sale the 22d day of February next, but is now put off to Friday the 23d of March next. 1 25 6m
To the PUBLIC.
A Gentleman of the Physical Profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence. It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules. The Doctor may be consulted every day, at the Widow Bull's, No. 58, Fair-street, near Golden-hill. 51
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
MR. COCHRAN, begs leave to inform the public, that he is now assisted by the Rev. Mr. George Wright, late of Trinity College Dublin, a seminary justly famed for its attention to classical learning. The united endeavours of Mr. Cochran and Mr. Wright will be exerted with unceasing diligence to improve the minds and preserve the morals of the youth committed to their charge. They will be instructed in the Greek and Latin languages, and a course of antient Geography, according to the system of Cellarius . They will also be trained to a just and graceful elocution, in the manner hitherto practised with such distinguished success. 47
Cheap Grocery Store.
JOHN DONNAN acquaints his friends and former customers, and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen-street, to that commodious new store on Crugar's dock, corner of the Old slip, where he has for sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following articles, viz. Jamaica spirits, Coffee, West-India rum, Chocolate, New-York, ditto, Hylon, Coniac brandy, Souhong, Holland geneva, Green and Madeira, Bohca Lisbon and } Wines, Cask and jar raisins, Teneriffe, Ginger, London porter in draft Pepper and allspice, and bottles, Barley, Loaf and Muscovado, English and country sugars, Cheese. Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c. taken in barter. 25
ROBERT HYSLOP,
On Dye's Dock, at the foot of Dye-Street, ONCE more requests those indebted to him, will immediately settle their accounts; such as owe from 10 to 14 years, need expect no further lenity. Those who do not pay in one month from this date, will be considered as too great friends to lawyers, to discharge their just debts, without paying the fees, &c. and sleep will be taken accordingly. He has on hand, cheap for cash.
A final assortment of books, with a neat edition of Barlow's and Watt's psalms, some dry goods, a few casks of indigo and crates of earthenware, with groceries, &c.
Likewise oak and pine ship plank, and square oak logs.
Lumber taken in on storage or commission. New-York, 8th December, 1786. 52
WILLIAM NEILSON,
Hath for Sale, received per the last ships from Bristol and Hull.
A Large assortment of WOOLLENS, consisting of
Blue, mixed, grey and copper coloured coatings, Blue and red duffils, striped blankets, Brown, drab and mixed Frizes, Blue, blue grey and mixed low priced cloths, London brown, drab, mode, blue and scarlet fine do. Cashmers and queen's cloths, Broad and narrow huntungs, Irish linens, Long and short-pipes in small boxes, Tin ware in hogsheads, well assorted, Pewter in do. ironmongery in do. A few tons of shot, No. 2, Womens and girls shoes, pumps and slippers, very cheap; Window glass, nails, Bristol ware in crates, &c.
All these goods will be sold very cheap for cash, pot and pearl ashes, flax-seed, wax or good lumber—he will also take in payment, for old debts, Jersey money and public securities at their current value.
N. B. He will sell the FARM whereon he lived during the late war, containing 200 acres with 45 acres wood land adjoining, on same terms. On this farm is every necessary improvement and convenience, and is well known to be one of the best in that country.—Also, another FARM, of about 220 acres, whereon Henry Ditmars formerly lived, near Pluckemin. 29
TO BE SOLD,
ON reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intervale and Upland situated on Pollett-river, and that part of Wood-creek, called Indian or Green-river, in the township of Granville, in the county of Washington an State of New-York, formerly granted to Captain Robert Campbell—Also two thousand one hundred acres of excellent good Land, to the south west ward thereof, in the same township and county—heretofore granted to Captain William Farquhar—And also, two thousand one hundred acres of very good Land, in the same neighbourhood, granted in the year 1764, to Lieutenant David Borry, to all which an indisputable title will be given. Apply to James Farquhar in New-York. 57
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 Phoenix, Esq. merchant No. 52, 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. 48
ALL Persons indebted to the late farm of Sarly and Barnewall, are once more requested to make payment to the subscriber, who is only authorised to receive the same, or their accounts will be immediately put into the hands of an attorney. JACOB SARLY. Who has for SALE, A few hogheads and barrels of choice Muscovado Sugars, Rofin, Deer Skins, &c. &c. 36
NICHOLAS LOW,
At No. 216, Water-street, near the Old-slip.
HAS for SALE, Old Madeira and Sherry, rich Lisbon and Cape } WINES in pipes and quarter casks, of Good Hope Brandy, Cayenne Cocoa, China Bowl, and Cups and Saucers, assorted in cases, Delft Dishes, and Plates in imitation of China, Sewing Twine, Brass Kettles in nests, with wire for handles, Whet Stones, and Toys, a variety assorted in cases. 45 6m
A WOMAN with a good breast of milk, wants to take a child in her house to suckle—She can be well recommended. Apply to the Printers. 50