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The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 16, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, April 19, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2111.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Wednesday, March 21, 1787, A. M.
[Speech of Mr. Harrison, continued from our last.]
INDEED, Sir, that sacrifice may be made on the part of this State, but what security have we, after all, that it will be accepted.
Already has this State made advances to those people, founded upon a spirit of equity, and calculated to remove every real grievance of which they could complain. Let gentlemen turn to the act of 1780, and enquire if any notice has ever been taken of it in Vermont? Have those people ever manifested the smallest desire for a reconciliation? Have they even condescended to state their objections to that act, or made any propositions upon the subject of it?
It is true that the present bill is more extensive than the former. It will sanction and ratify the independence of Vermont. But who can say that they will be content with the limits we have prescribed, or that they will be disposed to become members of the confederation.
The same reasons which might induce some persons to wish that Vermont was seated in Congress, as a part of the union, will in all probability impel them to reject the offer; and after sacrificing the honor and dignity of the State, we may have the mortification to see this bill, if it is adopted by the legislature, treated with the same silent contempt that was bestowed upon the last.
I have hitherto, Sir, been arguing against this bill, upon general principles, as it affected the petitioners in common with their fellow citizens. I come now briefly to consider the peculiar objections which they as individuals have to offer against it.
And here, Sir, give me leave to mention the instructions I have received from the petitioners, to declare, that if this honorable house should be of opinion that the constitution of the State will permit, and the interests of it require Vermont to be acknowledged a separate and independent State, they should cheerfully acquiesce, provided the bill afforded any security for their property, or that they should receive a compensation for it.
In both these respects the bill now before the house is totally deficient. Not a syllable is mentioned of the property of the petitioners; not the least intimation is given that they will be paid for it, in case it should finally be lost.
I conceive, Sir, that I need not enter into a long and laboured discussion, to demonstrate that the State is bound by the strictest obligations to protect the property of its citizens.—In fact, this (I have already intimated) is a fundamental article of the social compact.—“The great and chief end (says Mr. Locke) of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their property.” And after pointing out what was wanting for that purpose in a state of nature, he adds, “That the power of the society, or legislative, constituted by them, can never extend farther than the common good, but is obliged to secure every one's property” by providing against the defects of a state of nature.
I will admit, Sir, however, that the public have a right to dispose of private property, when it becomes necessary, for the common safety or advantage. But then, whenever this is the case, individuals have a fair and complete title to a compensation from the society, in lieu of that property which they part with for the public benefit. In such instances, the public should be considered as an individual treating with an individual; and if the legislature obliges the owners to alienate or resign their property, it is bound on the other hand, to give them a reasonable price.
Such, Sir, are the dictates of reason upon this subject; such are the principles which Judge Blackstone informs us govern the British legislature in cases of this nature.
But, Sir, it may be said, that in consequence of the present bill the petitioners would be in a better state than they were previously to it—and it may be insisted that under an article of the confederation they would be entitled to a fair trial for their property, by a court constituted in the manner which that treaty has designated.
The petitioners, Sir, are far from being convinced that they would be entitled to such a trial;—and at any rate it would be attended with such an enormous expence as the petitioners could by no means sustain, and to which sovereign states alone would be found equal.
To hold out therefore a federal court as a relief to the petitioners, is in fact leaving them destitute of any, for it only offers such a remedy as it would be impossible for them to pursue.
Besides, Sir, in the present situation of things, whilst the independence of Vermont is not acknowledged by this State; whilst some of the inhabitants of that district have their hopes, and others their apprehensions, that they may again be reduced to the obedience which they owe this government; many, if not all of them are solicitous to secure a good and permanent title for their possessions, by purchasing from the petitioners their rights under the State of New-York.
But let this bill pass into a law, and the apprehensions of those people will be at an end. They will consider their independence as fully recognized whether they join the confederation or not, and they will from that time be indifferent as to any grants under a government from which they may consider themselves as irrevocably separated and for ever estranged.
In this view, Sir, the very silence of this bill, with respect to the rights of the petitioners, will be the most fatal blow that they have ever received; and, as it will come from hands to which they looked for protection, it must (like the dagger of Brutus) pierce more deeply and be more severely felt.
The petitioners therefore flatter themselves, that this honorable house will either reject the bill, or add to it such clauses as may secure their property, or a compensation for it—they have every dependence upon the wisdom and integrity of the legislature—they claim that protection for which society was instituted; and whilst they are conscious of no fault, they trust that they shall receive it.
If the independence of Vermont should, upon investigation, be found essential to the interest and happiness of America, it will be the duty of the petitioners to acquiesce in it; but even then their private property ought not to be sacrificed to the public good without a public recompence.
It would, without doubt, argue a want of delicacy, as well as judgment, in the petitioners to dictate measures to the wisdom of the legislature—but deeply interested as they are in the decision of the present question, they flatter themselves they shall be excused for suggesting, that instead of the present bill, which will be construed into an acknowledgement of Independence in Vermont, even if the conditions of it are rejected, it would be more consistent with the honor and dignity of the State, if commissioners should be appointed to treat with such as may be nominated by the inhabitants of that district, as well concerning the property of individuals as the independence of the country.
In this mode the petitioners might probably obtain security for their property, or a great part of it; and unless that people are determined to treat all advances upon the part of government with indifference and contempt, every subject of controversy might be adjusted upon principles of mutual and permanent advantage.
Mr. Harrison then withdrew, and the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for declaring the independence of Vermont, Mr. Doughty in the chair.
After reading the bill, Col. Hamilton rose and addressed the chair.
[This speech is so lengthy that a publication of it in this Journal must be deferred until after the rise of the house.]
(See Proceedings, &c. continued in the second page.)
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the seventh Day of April, 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 Ezra L'Hommedieu, administrator of James M'Cluer, late of Southold, in the county of Suffolk, trader, deceased, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said James M'Cluer, 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 James M'Cluer, 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 James M'Cluer, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James M'Cluer died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
10—13 THOMAS TREDWELL.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the seventh Day of April, 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 Jonas Wicks, administrator of Nathan Hains, late of Southold, in the county of Suffolk, cordwainer, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Nathan Hains, 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 Nathan Hains, 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 Nathan Hains, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Nathan Hains died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
10—13 THOMAS TREDWELL.
FOR BOSTON, THE SLOOP SALLY, JAMES VANCE, Master, Who will sail on or before the 26th inst.
FOR Freight or Passage enquire of the Master on Board, or at the Store of JAMES WATSON, Esq. on the Crane Wharf.
FOR SALE, On Board said Sloop SALLY, a few Barrels of PICKLED FISH.
New-York, April 11, 1787. 10—12
TO BE SOLD, That pleasant and delightful PLACE, The Morning Star,
Late the country seat of HENRY HOLLAND, Esq. deceased, at the north side of Staten-Island.
THE HOUSE is convenient for a tavern, store, or a gentleman's seat; with land from one to sixty acres, with or without the docks and ferry, as may best suit the purchaser:—there are scale and shell-fish in great plenty. Its situation and conveniences are so conspicuous that it wants no comment.
Also, a Lot of thirty acres of excellent land, adjoining Cornelius Mersereau, Esq.—the remainder of the lands where the subscriber now resides, either in lots or together, with several lots of excellent salt meadow adjoining the water, and convenient for transportation.
Also, one hundred and eighty acres of land in West-Chester county, five hundred and eighty-five in Ulster county, six hundred and twenty in Albany county, eight hundred and fifty near the Mowhawk, and twelve lots of one thousand acres each of fine land in Montgomery county, on both sides the North-river, above Fort-Edward; and several lots of one mile square, on the Unidilla, and Sufquehannah rivers.
Also, an excellent red cedar VESSEL, eighty tons burthen.
The whole (if not disposed of before, at private sale) will be sold at Public Auction, on the 26th of April, at the Morning Star.
For information and terms of sale, enquire of the subscriber at the Morning Star.
JOSHUA MERSEFEAT Staten-Island, April 9, 1787. 9—11
FOR SALE, That Valuable Plantation,
Situate near the Great Plains, on Nassau Island, late the Seat of Judge LUDLOW.
THIS place contains near four hundred acres of land, on which there is an elegant two story dwelling-house, and every other building necessary and useful either for a farmer or gentleman; a great variety of fruit-trees in their maturity, &c. &c.
The place is so well known, and so highly recommended itself to those who know it, that a detail of its excellencies is needless; neither can it add to the salubrity and beauty of its situation. Its capital improvements, and its contiguity to the city of New-York, and town of Jamaica, greatly augment its real value, and, at the same time, render it one of the most delightful and valuable places in the State.
The terms of sale may be known by applying to URIAH MITCHELL, Esq. near the premises, or to the subscriber, at Goshen, Orange county, by whom an indispensible title will be given.
April 5, 1787. ISRAEL WELLS.
W A N T E D, Upon Interest, for the Term of two or three Years, Two Hundred Pounds,
Of the New Emission of this State; for which undoubted Security will be given.
Enquire of the PRINTER hereof. New-York, March 29, 1787. 8—11
Garden-Seeds of all sorts.
Just imported from London and Amsterdam, and for sale in Water-street, No. 18, near the Coffee-House.
A FRESH assortment of GARDEN SEEDS; with a great variety of choice flower seeds bulbous; roots, and seeds of flowers: several shrubs and seeds, the natural growth of South-Carolina. ALSO, a small consignment of very elegant auriches feathers, and Italian flowers, suitable for the ladies; with a few boxes of hard pomatum.
If these seeds and flowers are not disposed of on or before the 15th day of April next, they will be sent to Philadelphia. They are warranted for the best sort that are imported.
New-York, March 21, 1787. 7—
THE SUBSCRIBER, having been duly appointed assignee, in trust for all the creditors of Jonas Rogers, at present of Huntington, Suffolk county, and State of New-York, an insolvent debtor, Doth hereby, pursuant to the direction of an act of the legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, “An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within this State,” passed the 17th day of April, 1784, require all the creditors aforesaid, to produce to him their several securities, or accounts, against the said insolvent, by the 31st day of July next, that a dividend may be made of the monies and effects which may come to his hands, in the manner directed in and by the act aforesaid.
ISAAC YOUNGS.
Dated this 20th day of March, 1787. 7—19
PUBLIC NOTICE
is hereby given, agreeable to the act of the legislature of the late colony, now State, of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, “An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates,” that on the 16th day of October next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at public vendue, at the house of Johannes Tack, inn-keeper, at Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, the fee, simple of all that certain tract or parcel of land and premises, situate and lying on the west side of the Rondout or Coxenkill, in the township of Marbletown and county aforesaid, and now or late in the possession of Frederick Schoonmaker, and sundry other persons tenants under him: beginning at a certain fall on the said kill or creek, where a small Brook empties into the same, being the place of beginning of a certain lot of eight acres of land, which the said Frederick Schoonmaker purchased of the trustees, of the township of Marbletown; thence along the said last mentioned lot north easterly to the lands of Hendrick Kofaa; thence, along the north westerly bounds of the last mentioned lands, north easterly to the lands of Jacob Snyder; thence along the last mentioned lands westerly to the lands of Isaac Smith; thence along the last mentioned land southerly to the lands of the widow Peter Nelly Sammons, thence along the last mentioned lands to the said Rondout or Coxenkill, thence down the said kill to the place of beginning; containing by estimation four hundred and forty acres of land, be the same more or less; which tracts or parcel of lands with the appurtenances were by indenture of lease and release, dated the 8th and 9th days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, mortgaged by Fredrick Schoonmaker, of the township of Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, to Richard Oliver and Stephen Nottingham, both of the township and county aforesaid, for the payment of five hundred and fifty-five pounds, current money of New-York, in silver and gold, at the rate of eight shillings for a Spanish milled dollar, with lawful interest for the same, on or before the eighth day of March next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage.
The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchaser of the same, by RICHARD OLIVER, and STEPHEN NOTTINGHAM.
Marbletown, March 20, 1787.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-third Day of March, 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 Catherine Demott, administratrix of James Demott, late of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster, yeoman, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said James Demott, 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 James Demott, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of her 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 Catherine Demott, 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 James Demott, do appear before him, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the fifth day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James Demott died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
THOMAS TREDWELL.
HOUSES to LET.
MOSES GOMEZ, No. 203, WATER-STREET, has the following Houses to LET,
Belonging to the Estate of MATTHIAS GOMEZ, deceased, viz.
THAT elegant HOUSE No. 97, Queen-street, in which Messieurs Roberts and George Service now reside.
TO BE SOLD.
TWO large COPPER STILLs—One containing 1200, and the other 600 gallons, with worms complete for the same.
TO LET.
The following HOUSES belonging to the Subscriber. THE House No. 28, Hanover-Square, in which Mr. John Hiern now resides.
ALSO TO LET.
A VACANT LOT, for one or a term of years, in Hare-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear—As also, either the whole of my STORE, No. 31, Front-street or the two upper floors; being very fit for a Sail-Maker.
MOSES GOMEZ.
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.

MISCELLANY.
By the United States in Congress assembled, March 23, 1787.
ON the report of a committee appointed to consider the reductions necessary to be made in the civil list department.
Whereas the present deranged condition of the national revenues, and the numerous demands on the federal treasury, are not only considerations of the most serious weight and importance, but justly operate as powerful motives in favour of every economical reform, which can with safety be adopted in the public expenditures,
Resolved, That the sum to be allotted to the support of the household of the President of Congress, including the salaries of the Steward, private Secretary, house rent, and all other expenses, shall not exceed a sum at the rate of eight thousand dollars annually.
Resolved, That the salaries of the following officers be reduced, and that from and after the present quarter.
The annual salary of the Secretary of Congress be at the rate of two thousand six hundred dollars.
That of the Secretary to the United States for the department of foreign affairs, at the rate of three thousand five hundred dollars.
That of each of the Commissioners of the Board of Treasury, at the rate of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
That of the Secretary of the Board of Treasury, at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars.
That of the Treasurer, at the rate of twelve hundred and fifty dollars.
That of the Comptroller of the Treasury, at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars.
That of the Auditor, at the rate of eight hundred dollars.
That of the Deputy Secretary of Congress, at the rate of eight hundred dollars.
That of the Deputy Secretary of foreign affairs, at the rate of eight hundred dollars.
That of the Steward of the President's household, at the rate of three hundred dollars.
That of the private Secretary of the President, at the rate of three hundred dollars.
And that of the Geographer at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars for such time as he may be actually employed in the public service.
Resolved, That the services and duties of the Paymaster General be, and hereby are united with those of the Commissioner of army accounts, and that the said Commissioner, after the expiration of the present quarter, be allowed in full for his services as Commissioner and Paymaster General a salary at the rate of twelve hundred and fifty dollars annually.
Resolved, That in no case after the expiration of the present quarter, there be allowed to any person employed as an assistant or clerk in any of the departments under Congress, a salary exceeding the rate of four hundred and fifty dollars annually; and that no door-keeper or messenger, except those of Congress, be allowed more than one hundred and fifty dollars annually.
Resolved, That from and after the present quarter there be annually allowed to each of the Commissioners of the Continental Loan Office, in full for all services and duties which are or may be annexed to their respective offices, and also in full for office rent, clerks and every other charge except that of stationary, at the rate of the following sums;
For New-Hampshire, 650 dollars.—Massachusetts, 1500.—Rhode-Island, 600.—Connecticut, 1000.—New-York, 1000.—Pennsylvania, 1500.—Delaware, 600.—Maryland, 1000.—Virginia, 1500.—North-Carolina, 1000.—South-Carolina, 800.—Georgia, 600.
Provided that in those cases where, in the judgment of the board of treasury, the public interest may require the employment of one or more clerks in any of the loan-offices at the public expence, the said board are hereby authorised to continue in employ such clerk or clerks, not exceeding the term of three months after the expiration of the present quarter.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 1787.
(Continued from the first page.)
WENT into the consideration of the amendments of the Senate of the 101. act some of which were concurred in and others rejected.
On motion of Mr. Lansing the house went into a committee on the bill authorising the Delegates of this state in Congress, to accede to and declare the independence of Vermont, on the conditions therein mentioned.
Mr. Clark in the chair.
The first enacting clause having been read, a division was called for on the same without debate.
A F F I R M A T I V E.
C. Livingston, Speaker, Hamilton, Bayard, Ray, Banker, Brooks, Doughty, Jones, Wyckoff, E. Clark, Crane, Savage, Griffin, Lockwood, Rockwell, Purdy, James Livingston, Thorn, Frost, C. Smith, Sickles, Havens, Dongan, Powers, I. Smith, Taylor, Glenn, Osborn, Bronck, Tomkins, Lansing.
N E G A T I V E.
Malcom, Denning, Harpur, Parker, Paine, Fry, Martin, Schenck, Tallman, Patterson, Armstrong, Du Bois, Cooper, Townsend, Dewitt, Bachelor, N. Smith, Cantine, Snider, Tierce, Ludenton, Thomas.
The committee then arose and reported, and asked leave to sit again.
The house then went into the consideration of the objections of the council of revision to the divorce bill.
The said objections being read.
Col. Hamilton moved that the bill pass into a law, notwithstanding the objections of the council.
He did not like the clause which had been introduced by the senate, and on which the objections of the council were founded, but he would remedy that defect, by a bill he would move for leave to bring in, for that purpose.—He thought it would be extremely hard, that by reason of one small defect in the law relief should be denied to many who are real objects of distress.
Mr. Taylor, hoped the house would not agree to pass the bill, it was going further than nations have generally gone, even the power to which we lately belonged.—It appeared to him, he said, to be a very improper bill and he hoped it would never be agreed to.
Mr. Paine was a warm advocate for the bill; he thought if it was not passed it would be sporting with the feelings of many worthy citizens, who were entitled to the interposition of this house in removing them from a very disagreeable situation.
M. Harper. Some think this an improper bill and some do not; but sir, do they not see that this very bill is in the words of him, who we acknowledge, and that it is perfectly consistent with his laws.—I cannot see why the bill should be objected to.—I hope it may pass into a law.
On a division being called for,
A F F I R M A T I V E.
Malcom, Hamilton, Bayard, Denning, Brooks, Clark, Harper, Jones, Wyckoff, E. Clark, Paine, Crane, Savage, Martin, Lockwood, Rockwell, Purdy, James Livingston, Tallman, Frost, C. Smith, Patterson, Hedge, Armstrong, Sickles, Du Bois, Cooper, Townsend, Havens, Dongan, Dewitt, Bachelor, Cantine, Glenn, Ludenton, Thomas, Bronck, Tomkins.
N E G A T I V E.
C. Livingston, Ray, Doughty, Parker, Fry, Griffin, Thorne, Schenck, N. Smith, Snider, Powers, Tierce, I. Smith, Taylor, Osborn, Lansing.
The bill was accordingly passed. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 29, 1787, A. M.
The bill concerning suits being brought into the supreme court, on actions less than a 100l. was read a third time and passed into a law.
Friday, March 30. The proceedings of this day will be noticed in the final reports of the several committees.
Saturday, March 31. Fourteen different petitions were this day read and committed, among which—a memorial from a number of inhabitants of New-York, concerning duties on certain imported articles, was read, and referred to the house when on the impost bill.
A petition from the mayor, aldermen, and commonality, of New-York, concerning the collection of certain arrears of taxes, was read, and committed to the members from New-York, with the addition of Messieurs Harper and Lansing.
A memorial from William Hawxhurst, concerning the manufacture of slitted iron, was read, and referred to Messieurs Taylor, D'Witt, & Doughty.
Mr. Denning, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of 36 insolvent debtors, reported that the same should be taken into consideration when on the insolvent bill.
Mr. Glenn, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Francis Dominic, and George Turner, reported that the prayer of the said petitioners ought to be granted.
Mr. Snyder, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of James M'Dowell, reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted.
Mr. Tierce, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of James Yates, a prisoner for life in the goal of Albany, for the murder of his wife and children, reported, that it would be improper to release from confinement a man who has proved himself so dangerous a member of society.
Mr. Harper, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Zebediah Mills, reported, that it would not be proper to grant the prayer thereof.
Mr. Lansing from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Cadwallader Colden, reported that the prayer thereof should be granted.
Mr. Lansing from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Frederick Philips, reported, that the prayer thereof should be granted.
The house went into a committee on the bill concerning the Massachusetts line.
Mr. Bayard in the chair.
The bill was gone through with, when the committee rose, and ordered the same to be engrossed.
Adjourned until Monday.
Monday, April 2. The bill for erecting a township by the name of Woodstock, was read a third time, and passed into a law.
The bill concerning judgement bonds given for forfeited estates, and other purposes therein mentioned, was read a third time.
Mr. Harper moved, that the clause respecting Miles Sherbrook be obliterated;—Mr. Paine seconded the motion; whereupon a division was called for, for striking out the clause.
For the Affirmative. Messieurs Ray, Harper, Parker, Paine, Savage, Martin, Griffin, Lockwood, Rockwell, Tallman, Patterson, Dubois, Cooper, Bachelor, Sayder, Tierce, I. Smith, Ludenton, and Lansing.
For the Negative. Messieurs Malcom, Bayard, C. Livingston, Bancker, Brooks, Doughty, Jones, F. Clark, Strang, Fry, Purdy, Thorne, Schenck, Frost, C. Smith, Armstrong, Sickles, Dongan, D'Witt, N. Smith, Cantine, Powers, Taylor, Osborn, Osborn, Bronck, Wyckoff.
An engrossed bill from the senate, making certain certificates payable for unappropriated lands, was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
The bill concerning the custom-house, was read a second time, and committed to a committee of whole when on the impost bill.
The house went into a committee on the impost bill.
After some time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported; when the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Tuesday, April 3. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
A message was received from the senate by the hon. Gen. Hathorn, with a message from his Excellency the Governor, and some papers accompanying the same; on which the senate had founded a resolution of concurrence, directing that the expenses of five Seneca chiefs, lately arrived at Albany, should be paid, and that they should receive presents not exceeding 100 dollars. And that his Excellency inform them, that agreeable to their request, this state will recommend it to the United States, that when the troops are sent to take possession of the western posts, they be directed to march by the way of the Mohawk River and the Lakes. And that the boundary line which is to be completed between this state and Pennsylvania, is in conformity to an ancient agreement, and cannot otherwise be made.
The papers and resolutions being read, the consideration of the same was postponed.
The house went into the consideration of the amendments proposed by the senate to the tax bill.
They agreed to the one, which reduced the quota of King's county 100l. and added that sum to Albany.
The house went into a committee on the bill concerning roads. Mr. I. Smith in the chair.
The bill being gone through and amended, by which all roads are to be five rods wide: the committee rose and reported, and asked for leave to sit again.
Mr. Taulman, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of James Giles, reported, that the prayer thereof should be granted.
Mr. Lansing moved for leave of absence.
The house adjourned until the afternoon.
EODEM DIE 3 o'clock, P. M.
Went into a committee on the bill for acceding to the requisitions of Congress.
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
The said bill and the papers accompanying it were read.
After some propositions had been made with respect to the appropriation of the money in the treasury, it was agreed, that by this bill Congress should have the full requisition of August 1786, deducting therefrom the monies paid to the pensioners; which leaves a sum of 156,000 dollars payable to Congress, 78,000 of which is to be paid immediately after the payment of the civil list of this state.
The requisition of October 21, 1786, was not complied with, on the information that it was not probable that the service for which it had been required would be performed.
[The debates on the bill will appear as soon as possible.]
The committee rose and reported the progress, and leave was given to sit again.
The house then went into a committee on the bill to regulate the future meetings of the legislature. Mr. Lockwood in the chair.
The bill having been gone through with, the committee rose and reported.
Ordered to be engrossed.
The house went into a committee on the bill concerning lots, the buildings whereof were burned in 1776. Mr. Griffin in the chair.
The bill having been gone through, the committee rose and reported.
Ordered to be engrossed.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Wednesday, April 4. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill concerning the lots, &c. was read a third time and passed into a law.
The bill to regulate the future meetings of the legislature, was read a third time and passed into a law.
To the bill concerning judgement bonds, &c. a clause was added, informally, directing that the new-emission money should be called in by the fifteenth of June, and that interest on the same, after that day, shall be arrested.
The bill for imposing certain duties on goods and merchandise imported into this state, was read a third time and passed into a law.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Thursday, April 5. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Went into a committee on the Attorney General's report. Mr. Taulman in the chair.
It was agreed that a bill should be brought in to make provision for the settlement of accounts with those persons who had paid money into the treasury of the state, and for which they had since been sued.
It was also agreed that a bill should be brought in, making provision for those who had purchased estates from the state, and which were since found not to be confiscated.
The committee then rose and reported.
The house approved of the report, and directed Messieurs Jones, Bronck, Paine, Hamilton, and N. Smith, to prepare and bring in the same.
The bill for acceding to the requisitions of Congress of August 1786, was read a third time, and passed into a law.
Adjourned until the afternoon.
EODEM DIE, 3 o'clock, P. M.
Committed the bill for selling the Fort and its dependencies, in New-York.
A petition against the bill from the corporation of New-York, was read.
The charter of New-York was then called for, but not being at hand, the committee rose and reported the progress.
On motion of Mr. Brooks, the bill for the relief of the persons herein mentioned, merchants of this state, owing debts to merchants in Great-Britain, was committed. Mr. Doughty chairman.
This bill, after having been brought forward twice before, in a mode then expected to be unexceptionable, was now amended, and urged as the least possible favor that could be granted them. It was to admit the suffering merchants to loan their debts to this state, as other of their fellow citizens, but not to be entitled to receive interest till after the expiration of another year. Their merits, their services, and their peculiar blame to the attention, to the justice and the generosity of the state, was urged with great goodness of heart, candour and firmness by many of their friends; and although the enquiry of their claims was acknowledged by many members in opposition,
On the question to agree to the first enacting clause, which determines the fate of the bill, it was negatived as follows:
For the Negative. Messrs. Clark, Parker, Jones, E. Clark, Strang, Fry, Savage, Martin, Lockwood, Rockwell, Purdy, James Livingston, Schenck, Frost, Armstrong, Sickles, Dubois, D'Witt, N. Smith, Cantine, Snyder, Tierce, Ludenton, Thomas, and Tomkins.
For the Affirmative. C. Livingston, Malcom, Speaker, Hamilton, Bayard, Bancker, Denning, Brooks, Harper, Wyckoff, Gordon, Griffin, Thorn, C. Smith, Patterson, Cooper, Townsend, Powers, I. Smith, Taylor, Glenn, Osborn, Bronck, and Crane. Adjourned until to-morrow.
Friday, April 6. The resolution of the senate respecting the Seneca chiefs at Albany, was taken into consideration, and agreed to.
The bill concerning the estate of Jonathan Fowler, was again committed, and a clause for the relief of Catharine Kittle added.
Ordered to be engrossed.
(To be continued.)
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c.
PROLOGUE to the CONTRAST:
Written by a young Gentleman in this City.
Spoken by Mr. VIGNEL, at the Theatre in this City.
EXULT each patriot heart,—this night is shewn'a
A piece that we may fairly call our own;
Where the proud titles of "My Lord, Your Grace,"
To humble Mr. and plain Sir, give place.
Our author pictures not, from foreign climes,
The fashions or the follies of the times,
But has confin'd the subject of his work
To the gay scenes—the circles of New-York.
On native themes the muse displays her powers,
If ours the faults, the virtues too are ours—
Why should our thoughts to distant countries roam,
When each refinement may be found at home.
We need not travel now to learn what's great,
To deck an equipage and roll in state!
To court the graces or to dance with ease,
Or turn the hypocrite and strive to please.
Our freeborn ancestors such arts despis'd,
Unfeign'd sincerity alone they pris'd;
Their minds, with honest emulation fir'd,
To solid good—not ornament—aspis'd;
Or if ambition rous'd a nobler flame,
'Twas virtue threw where indolence was shame;
But modern youths, with more exalted sense,
Deem graceful dress, the proof of excellence,
And spurn the means of your home-spun cloaths,
For home-spun habits, would degrade our beaux;
Whilst all your finery, where taste's display'd,
Must come from Europe, and be ready made.
Strange! we should thus our native arts disclaim,
And check the progress of their rising fame;
Yet one, whilst imitation bears the sway,
Aspires to nobler heights and points the way.
Let native genius his bold example view,
And be yourselves the model to pursue;
Then may the humour of the comic muse,
Exalt your merits, or your faults accuse.
But think not 'tis her aim to be severe,
We all are mortal, and as mortals err.
Should rigid critics reprobate our play,
At least the patriotic heart will say,
'Tis great e'en failing in a noble cause,
And that th' attempt alone demands applause.
If frankness meets applause we're truly blest,
For vice must tremble where the stands confest.
Let not light censure on your faults offend,
Let's, zealous to expose them, them amend.
Thus does our author to your candor trust:
Be GENEROUS THEN—I know you will be JUST.
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL.
AN ALLEGORY.
IT was in the early ages of the world (about the time that Cephalon lived) that the different members of the body formed a project to mutiny against the head—Their pretence was—that it was not consistent with the general interest, that the seat of intelligence and government should be at the extremity of the body, but ought to be in some part more central—In vain did the head represent to them, that all their interests were centered in him, and that, being more elevated than the rest, he commanded a more extensive view of things, and consequently was a better sentinel over the general concern than any of the lower members, as he could obtain a much earlier view of dangers, and of course give timely notice to the arms, when defence was necessary, or to the feet, when it was prudent to retire from danger: that four of the senses were altogether seated in him, and could not be removed without the most evident inconvenience and preposterous absurdity. In short, that they would only involve him, together with themselves, in inevitable ruin, with many other arguments equally unanswerable, but as the members were without intellect, they could not be convinced, but foolishly and ignorantly petitioned Jupiter, that the seat of intelligence and government should be removed from the head to B**h* *e—Jupiter smiled, but was too good and wise to grant so absurd a request.
New-York, April 17, 1787.
MR. GREENLEAF, Please to publish the following in your next Journal. To the ELECTORS of the City and County of NEW-YORK,
GENTLEMEN, YOU now have it in your power to exercise a privilege warranted by our excellent constitution, and for which we have been contending a course of years; I mean the choice of representatives both for senate and assembly. As several nominations have been held up, and many of these no doubt by persons who are unfriendly to this country; it is your duty as well as interest to choose for yourselves, and by pitching upon good, sensible, patriotic men (those who were your best friends in the hour of adversity) have the satisfaction of seeing the county of New-York represented by genuine freemen. No arts will be left untried to introduce into the legislature, those vipers who for ten years past have done their utmost to subvert the liberties of America.
I shall call upon you citizens to be vigilant; take care what men you appoint, for if the herd of traitors should be so fortunate as to succeed at this election, you may expect at the next session to have laws passed that will permit the whole tribe of Tories to return and live among us. Then indeed what a dreadful time may we expect. Proscribed of all ranks will no doubt be at the helm, and those inestimable blessings which have been purchased with the blood of brave Americans effectually destroyed.
Take care then who you choose for representatives; let no person that has been in the least unfriendly to the cause of liberty, have a place in your nomination. Elect good men, or you will repent the choice when it is too late.
Permit me to hold up the following names for your consideration; if you think any, or the whole of them unworthy to fill the important office for which they are intended, reject the nomination: but on the contrary, if it should meet with your approbation, be unanimous and appoint them.

MR. GREENLEAF, Please to publish the following Observations concerning the Insect which has of late Years destroyed the Wheat in these Parts.
THIS insect first made its appearance about three years before the end of the war, in the western part of Long-Island. It is supposed that wheat from Germany introduced it amongst us.
It is visible in the shape of a fly about early sowing time, and it is supposed soon after to deposit its eggs in the tender grain, which eggs become small bugs before harvest; these bugs are very small and green at first, and are lodged in the first joint of the straw or stalk next the root; they soon after become of the colour, bigness, and shape of a small ripe flax-seed. The insect in the shape of a fly, destroys the green wheat soon after sowing; and in the shape of a bug, cuts or saws off the straw before the harvest. I have never viewed the bug by a microscope.
This insect is a great destroyer of wheat—It sometimes attacks rye, yet not in so pernicious a manner. As to other grain and its effects upon them I can say nothing.
There is a species of wheat, on Long-Island, of an excellent quality, both for yielding plentifully and good flower, which this insect will not injure as it doth other wheat. This species of wheat is called the white bearded, yet here I must warn the reader, that there is another kind of white bearded wheat, which has no advantage against the insect. The proper white bearded wheat may be had of Mr. Underhill, who owns valuable mills at Flushing, and who has been very assiduous in purchasing and raising this kind, and selling it for the good of the community. To him I would advise the farmer to apply, after next harvest, for this valuable grain. Perhaps the reason why this grain is not so much injured by the insect, is that its stalk or straw is longer than others (as is supposed concerning rye) or perhaps there is something disagreeable in it to the taste of the insect.
The insect seems to be now retiring from Long-Island. It is imagined that lime is the best manure to prevent the insect from knitting the wheat, and that the best time for sowing it is the last of September or beginning of October, when the mornings and evenings are frosty and benum the insect, and thus prevent its ravages.
I have been told that this insect is described, and the method of preventing its pernicious operations related in the French dictionary, entitled Encyclopedie, which I could wish to see translated in your paper.
AGRICOLA.
Foreign Intelligence.
[On Sunday last arrived the British Packet Sandwich, Capt. Dillon, with the mail, in 33 days from Falmouth. By this vessel we have received papers to March 9, from which the following articles are selected.]
L O N D O N, March 6. THE Empress of Russia, in the new treaty of commerce with France, has lowered the duty of French wines one sixth part: and the French have agreed to lower the duties on tallow, hides and wax in proportion.
The Emperor of Germany has granted the protestants to have their letters post free.—He has also enacted that in future no person shall be preferred to a benefice, merely as the son of a priest, but that youth who are distinguished for talents and learning shall be admitted, let them be born of what family soever in his kingdom.
March 7. The Comte de Montmorin does not succeed the late French Minister in all his honours and offices. From the long services of the Comte de Vergennes, and the peculiar favour of the King, he enjoyed the title and superiority of President of the council of Finances, an office which made a distinction between him and his fellow Ministers that was very unpleasant, and is not to be revived in his successor.
The popularity of the French treaty, shews an amazing revolution in the disposition and good manners of John Bull, since the period when he rose, and with a fury that threatened a rebellion, expelled a few French dancers from the Theatre in the Haymarket, and even from the kingdom.
The Swallow Packet, Anderson, (with Lord Cornwallis) from London, arrived at Bengal the 10th of September.
The Severn Packet, from Bengal, is lost in Bengal river, and the whole of the passengers and crew (except the second mate) drowned; there were several officers and their ladies on board. She failed before the Ranger.
The Ranger East-India Packet, arrived at Portsmouth, left Bengal the 20th September; Fort St. George the 16th October; and St. Helena, 9th January.
His Excellency the Portuguese Ambassador has, it is said, delivered an affert from his Court to the most material articles of the new Commercial arrangements between the kingdoms.
Monday some advices were received at the secretary of states office from the Governor of Quebec, brought by a ship just arrived at Greenock from Canada.
We hear with infinite concern that Lord North is at this time so much indisposed by an infirmity in his eyes, that it is feared his Lordship will irrecoverably lose his sight.
Orders were sent on Monday from the war office, for the embarkation of a number of troops, on board transports, now in preparation to sail for the West-Indies and America.
The French King makes rapid progress in his office of Universal Mediator; to the Dutch, &c. &c. is now added the Emperor of Cochin China.
An Italian, named Magotti, has invented a curious carbine at Paris, which discharges six balls at one time, without any more powder than what the common carbines used by the troops, require for one ball. Although the length and mouth are of the same dimensions as the latter, it is only strengthened where the balls are deposited, and the touch hole made rather longer; it has effect at the distance of 150 paces. He has also invented pistols on the same principle; and it is proposed to supply the French cavalry with them, as one man will have the effect of six, besides the vast saving in me and powder when on service.
New-York, April 19.
Accounts from Boston, dated last Thursday, say:
BY a gentleman who arrived in town, on Tuesday, directly from the county of Hampshire, we are informed, that the honorable justices of the supreme judicial court, finished their session for the county of Berkshire, last week, after passing SENTENCE OF DEATH ON SIX of the rebels who have been taken in arms in that county;—and, among many others, sentencing William Whiting, Esq. chief justice of the court of common pleas for that county, to be imprisoned six months, pay a fine of 100l. and find sureties for keeping the peace for five years—and a Mr. Gould, a lawyer, to pay a fine of 50l. to the state, and find sureties for his good behaviour for three years.
Austin, of Sheffield, and a Mr. Wilcox, we are told, are among the rebels under sentence of death in Berkshire county. Capt. Hamlin, who commanded the rebels in the attack on Col. Ashley, at Sheffield, has not yet received his trial, on account of the bad state of his wounds.
We hear, that the rebels in Hampshire, have lately made several incendiary attempts to destroy the buildings and other property belonging to Gen. Shepard, at Westfield.
Among the votes for Governor, at Newburyport, several signified their particular respect for Mr. HANCOCK, by putting his name into the box written with letters of Gold.
We are informed, that the department of Master of Arithmetick, and Mathematics in the Protestant Episcopal Academy of Philadelphia, is immediately to be filled by Mr. BENJAMIN WEST, professor of Mathematics in the College of Providence, and member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in the state of Massachusetts.—NOAH WEBSTER, Esq. author of "the Grammatical Institute of English Language," has accepted of the place of Master of that language in the Philadelphia Academy. Under the direction of an able Principal, and such respectable instructors, there is every reason to believe, that the progress of the pupils will be universally pleasing.
We are informed, that there is a company of Cavalry now raising in Boston (to the command of which James Swan Esq. is nominated) under the title of "The Governor's Horse Guard."
One Hezekiah Hicks, a noted rebel of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, has lately been committed to Taunton Goal for trial.
They write from Paris, that the following motion has been made by Monsieur Robert De St. Vincen, Member of the Paris Parliament, and referred to the first President to be laid before the King, viz. That an address be drawn up and presented to his Majesty, requesting that the Protestants be made partakers of all immunities and privileges granted to the other subjects in the kingdom.
The motion was heartily seconded, and passed without a single dissenting voice.
Extract of a letter from Albany, dated April 12. Yesterday ended a Treaty in this city, between the commissioners of Indian affairs in this state, and some of the principal Sachems of the Seneca Nation, in the course of which the Sachems expressed the greatest friendship and attachment to the United States, but more particularly to this state. After the treaty was over they received a number of presents, and this morning will set off on their return home.
Accounts from the Havanna mention, that the public letters announce a general insurrection of the Indians in the neighbourhood of Carthagena, and that several detachments of forces sent to quell them were entirely cut off, and that it was expected, a considerable naval and land reinforcement would be immediately sent from Cuba to that quarter.
We have the pleasure to inform the public, that the Right Reverend Dr. Provost, Bishop of this State, whose life has for some days past been despaired of, is now pronounced to be out of danger.
On Friday last the United States in Congress assembled passed a resolution recommending it to the different states, to repeal all their laws, now in force, which are inconsistent with the treaty of peace between the United States of America, and the King of Great Britain.
The act for repealing the citation acts was read a third time and passed the house of assembly, the same day.
By this law, debtors who owe money previous to July 1776, are to pay their debts in three yearly installments, after the passing this act, and all interest to cease from January 1777 to May 1786.
The bill to repeal all laws or parts of laws in force within this state, repugnant to the treaty of peace between the United States and the King of Great Britain, was on Tuesday afternoon committed to a committee of the whole house, and agreed to unanimously, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On Friday, April 6, the house went into a committee on the Supply Bill, when the following salaries were fixed, viz.
Governor's salary, 1500l.—Chancellor's, 500l.—Judges of the Supreme Court, 500l.—Members of Congress 24s. per day.—Members of the Council of Appointment, 16s. per day, whilst employed in the recess of the Legislature.—Clerks of the Senate and Assembly, each 30s. per day.—State Treasurer was allowed 500l.—State Auditor, 400l.—Secretary of the State, as such, 30l. as Secretary to Land Office, 40l. and 1/6, for every 120 words recording the laws, &c.—On Monday, April 9, allowed to the surveyor General, 400l. per annum; also an extra allowance of 40l.—To General Clinton, while employed in running the line between this state and Pennsylvania, 31s. per day, exclusive of expence.
On Thursday last in the hon. house of assembly Wednesday next was fixed as the day of adjournment.—It was moved by General Malcom, that they meet at New-York; and by other members, for Albany Poughkeepsie, Hudson, and Kingston. On the question for Poughkeepsie, it was carried in the affirmative, and of course the motions in favour of the other places were lost.—This resolve must have the concurrence of the senate, who are said to be for it, by a considerable majority.
On Monday evening last, for the first, and last evening for the second time, was performed, at the theatre in this city, amid continued roars of applause, a COMEDY (composed by an American) called the CONTRAST. Novelty, says a correspondent, is ever pleasing: an American comic production is a novelty—therefore it was pleasing. This is a truth; but there is a peculiar satisfaction resulting from the reflection—that this is not the whole truth—the piece has merit, and it will not be denied, that merit, with novelty, forces applause, whereas novelty, without merit, simply obtains it. The striking CONTRAST, in this piece, is, between a person who had made his tour of Europe, studied the bon ton, acquired Chesterfieldian gallantry, and possessed that je ne sais quoi which ever proves irresistible by those who are generally styled la belle monde , with his galloned attendant —and an heroic, sentimental American Colonel, with his honest waiting man . The several acts concenter in this important point,—to render superlatively ridiculous the coxcombical extravagance, of the age, and the subversion of natural simplicity into the imp of luxury —and holding high to view, in letters of the purest gold, all the virtues of the human heart. Comments that could be made upon this subject are innumerable, for which the common scope of a paragraph will not allow room. It may be said, that many subjects might have better occupied the leisure hours of the author—but, when the public are informed, that he just left the active field of MARS , where he aided the rescuing the invaluable Constitution of Massachusetts from its audacious invaders, the rebels of Massachusetts , and was in this city, on business that could not occupy his whole time, they cannot but be grateful that he has sacrificed a portion of it in adding to their rational amusements, by submitting to public criticism, a performance that not only gives aglow to his literary talents, but that exhibits sentiments which reflect upon him the highest honors both as a citizen and a patriot— sentiments , that would have (had they been inculcated into the early childhood of the sons and daughters of America) guided the great federal Ship into smooth waters, and caused her to command respect, dignity, and riches , from every quarter of the universe.
—After thus much saying, continues our correspondent, the temptation, respectfully to hand the author's name to the public, is almost irresistible—ENVY says no! but the love of REAL MERIT, where-e're she's found, predominates at this instant, and pleads with ROYAL TYLER, Esq. of Boston, attorney at law, and late Aid de Camp to the hon. Major Gen. Lincoln, to excuse the presumption of divulging him as the author of the truly sentimental entertainment of the city of New-York on Monday and last evening.
Last Sunday evening four seamen, much intoxicated, sailing in the East river, by some unskillful management the boat overset, opposite the ship-yards, and 2 of the party belonging to the Charleston packet, Capt. Tinker, were drowned; the others with difficulty got on the bottom of the boat, from whence they were shortly after brought safely on shore.
The following statement of the British Navy is extracted from the returns made on the 23d of January, 1787, viz.
Line. Fifties. Frigates. Sloops. In Commission, 12 5 35 62 In the Ordinaries, 127 13. 109 57 On the Stocks, 18 1 5 —
The number of seamen including mariners, borne on the books of the ships in commission, was stated at 27,390 men.
By Captain Cochran, lately arrived from Curacoa, we are informed that Capt. P. W. Mairiner, has effected his escape from Castle St. Philip, on the Spanish main, and has arrived at Curacoa, after being nine days at sea in a small canoe, in which time he subsisted upon raw plantains.
On the 5th of March, the Richard, Lee, from Virginia, and the Castle Douglas, Garret, from Charleston, passed by Gravesend .
The Union, Capt. Semple, a large brig, from Boston, in America, for Dublin, is wrecked at the entrance of Loch-palve.
Extracts from Lloyd's List.
The Union, Semple, from Boston to Dublin, was lost on the ninth of February in the sound of Mull; part the cargo and ship materials will be saved. The Margaret, Stevenon, from New-York, arrived at Londonderry, is again blown out to sea. Feb. 20. The Sarah, Townsend, from Liverpool to New-York, having sprung a leak in King's-road, is put back to discharge her cargo.
ARRIVALS—FROM NEW-YORK.
Feb. 11. At Belfast. Brownlow, Giles. 15. At Newry. Jenny, Smith. At Kinfale. Hope, Power. 16. At Dublin. Abigail & Mary, Propeat. At Cork. Good Intent, M'Kibbon. 22. At Bristol. Hector, Clark. At Newry. Morris, Sennet. At ditto. Governor Clinton, Miller. 27. At Cork. Bonny Lass, M'Fadden. At Galway. Peggy, Dickery. Mar. 2. At Falmouth. Duke of Cumberland Packet in 19 days. 4. At Gravesend. Alexander, Boudinot.
SAILED—FOR NEW-YORK.
Feb. 16. From Gravesend. Lydia, Watson. 17. From Belfast. Hope Thompson. 18. From Gravesend. Betsey, McNaught. 21. From the Downs. Sion, Smith. 28. From Liverpool. Sally, King.
Albany Stages.
THE proprietors of the Albany line of Stages will commence performing the tour in two days on Monday the 16th of April instant.—A carriage will move from Hall's tavern, near the Olsowgo Market, New-York, and Lewis's in Albany, every Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at 4 o'clock, and return on Tuesdays and Fridays following: at the same time the price of a passenger will be reduced from four-pence to three-pence per mile—150 weight of baggage the same as a passenger.
The public will please to take notice, that the proprietors will not be answerable for the loss of any baggage whatever.
April 8th, 1787.
THEATRE.
To-Morrow Evening, April 20th.
Will be performed, A COMEDY, called The Clandestine Marriage;
To which will be added, A New PANTOMIME Entertainment, CALLED, the Magician of the Cave,
OR Harlequin's Frolick.
NEW SCENERY, &c. &c. BOX 8/—PITT 6/—GALLERY 4/. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
Curious Flowers, Bulbous Roots, and Seeds.
For SALE, in WATER-STREET, No. 18, Opposite the COFFEE-HOUSE,
An extensive variety and large assortment of choice FLOWERS,
ROOTS and Seeds, such as Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Polyanthus, Narcissus, Tulips, Ten sorts of double Tube-roses, A great variety of double Ranunculus, and Anemones, Jessamins & Carnations, Pinks of all colours, And a variety of Rose Buffs, Among which are the double Moss Rose, Double yellow Rose, Frankfort purple Rose, Double red monthly Rose, Ditto white monthly Rose, &c. With a great number of other curious bulbous Plants, Seeds & Shrubbs of Flowers too tedious to enumerate.
Also Fresh GARDEN SEEDS, Just Imported in the last Vessels from LONDON and AMSTERDAM, viz.
EARLY Culliflowers, Late Culliflowers, Early Yorkshire Cabbage, Early Sugar Loaf, and Late Sugar Loaf, Savoy, two sorts, Lettuce, six sorts, Endive, white curled, and green Endive, Solid stalked Celery, Artichooks, Beets, three sorts, Carrots, three sorts, Dutch Asparagus, Ditto large Gravesend Asparagus, Radishes, four sorts, Onions, red, do. white, Early Dutch Turnips, Ditto late, Cucumber, four sorts, Leeks, two sorts, Double Parsley, Chervill, Sorrel, Pepper Grass, Salsify, Scorzonera, and Luzern Grass.
As Mr. GROWELL and Co. Florists, intend going back to their store in Philadelphia, they will now sell the remains of the Flowers, Roots, and Seeds, very cheap, also a small consignment of Olvick Feathers and Flowers, which they will exchange for some other goods: all those bulbous Roots of Flowers will be sent to Philadelphia, if not sold in a few days. Catalogues to be had gratis. March 29, 1787. 11—12
Four Dollars Reward.
Ran-away from the Subscriber,
On the 13th day of April instant, AN apprentice lad, named BILL DAVERN, about 5 feet 8 inches high; fair complexion; long black hair. Had on a short blue coat, dark blue lining; check flannel shirt; fustian overalls, and jacket; and old Manchester breeches. He is a shop joiner, and a use carpenter, by trade, and went off with one Bathuel Parker, a fellow who pretends to be crazy.
All masters of vessels are forbid to carry off said apprentice, on penalty of the law. Whoever will secure said apprentice in goal, and give notice thereof, or return him to the subscriber, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by JOHN PLATT. Norwalk, April 14, 1787. 11—13
By Order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature, of the People of the State of New York.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Benjamin Halsead, of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, to all his creditors, to the said judge, at his chambers in Crown-Street, in the city of New-York, by Tuesday the 24th inst. why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of the said state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this fourteenth day of April, in the third year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
BENJAMIN HALSTEAD, Petitioning Creditors, John Halsead, William Neilson, Matthias Halsead, Atty. for Joseph Browning.
Wanted, to hire, immediately, Two sober Steady MEN,
To superintend a Linseed Oil Manufactory.
TWO persons, perfect masters of that business, and of good characters, may meet with encouragement by applying to the subscriber, at No. 41. Hanover-square.
Who has for SALE, Excellent Linseed Oil, in casks of 30 gallon each. Oil of Thekatoma Nuts, in bottles. Excellent Cyder, in barrels, &c. &c.
GEORGE MILLER. New-York, April 19, 1787. 11—19
** MR. GOMEZ'S HOUSE, No. 28, Hanover Square, advertised to LETT, in the first page of this paper, is already LETT.

ROET'S CORNER.
On the coming of the AMERICAN FABRIUS to the Federal Convention in May next.
Had not great Cromwell aim'd to gain a crown, Unfurl'd tales would hand his memory down.
THE hero comes, each voice refound his praise, No envious shafts can dare to chill his rays; All hail! great man! who for thy country's cause, Flew at her call for to protect the laws. But while dull notes like these my song disfarm'd, His rigid virtues ev'ry patriot warm'd; Inspir'd each leader at his standard met, Laurens who fell with Green and La Fayette. Like the fair structure on the river side, Which from reflection dazzles on the tide, Each caught the flame, celestial powers unite, And stimulate them on to aid the fight. He fought, he won, and calm'd the raging storm, Tho' rais'd by pride abstruce, in fury's form; Thy unambitious steps will paint thy name To future ages thro' historic fame. Columbia now with Independence crown'd, Proclaims her consequence on foreign ground. For, oh! great WASHINGTON! while war did rage,
From Clinton retrofpectively to Gage, Stood firm—till peace did crown thy native shore, By fuperceding war's terrific roar.
A time of rest at length appear'd in view, With all its happinefs in blooming hue; A calm which oft the hero wish'd to fee, Where rural bleffings with his mind agree; But fly once more the Senate house to grace, And crown the States with ev'lasting peace.
ALEXIS.
Philadelphia, April 6, 1787.
PROLOGUE to GUSTAVUS VASA. Spoken at the Theatre in this Town. Altered by Mr. CLAPHAM.
FREE MEN! this night presents a state distress'd;
Tho' brave, yet vanquish'd; and tho' great, op- press'd;
Vice, ravening vulture, on her vitals prey'd, Her peers, her pleaders fell corruption fway'd; Their rights for pow'r th' ambitious weakly fold, The wealthy, poorly, for fuperfluous gold; Hence wailing ills, hence fev'ring factions rofe, And gave wide entrance to invading foes. Truth, justice, honor, fled th' infected shore, For freedom, facred freedom!—was no more.
Then, greatly rising in his country's rights, Her hero—her deliverer fprung to light; A race of hardy northern fons he led, Guiltless of courts, untainted and unread; Whofe inborn fpirit fpar'd th' ignoble fee, Whofe hands fcornd bondage, for—their hearts were free.
Ask ye what law their conq'ring caufe con- feff'd?
Great nature's law—the law within the breaft; Form'd by no act, and to no feft confin'd, But ftamp by heaven, upon th' unletter'd mind.
Such law, my countrymen, you lately plead, And in its juft defence, fought, conquer'd, bled; Your realm, when mighty Britain vainly fought, Then mightier freedom againft Britain fought; Whole armies captur'd, vanquish'd all their hoft, And drove the tyrant from Columbia's coaft.
Our bard exalted in a freeborn flame, To every nation would transfer this claim; He to no flate, no climate bounds his age, He bids the mortal ftine thro' every age; Then be your judgment generous as his plan; Ye fons of Freedom!—fave the friend of man.
Portsmouth(N.H.) March 23, 1787.
PRICE CURRENT
AT NEW-YORK. By the B U S H E L,    WHEAT, - - - - - 8/.   Rye, - - - - - 4/.   Oats, - - - - - 2/6.   Indian Corn, - - - - - 4/6.   Albany Peas, - - - - - 6/.   Fine Salt, - - - - - 1/6.   Packing ditto, - - - - - 3/.   Rock ditto, - - - - - 3/.   By the B A R R E L, 3/.   Fine Flour, - - - - - 42/.   Common ditto, - - - - - 38/.   Bur. Middlings, - - - - - 40/.   Beef, - - - - - 60/.   Pork, - - - - - 83/.   By the H U N D R E D, 103/.   Indian Meal, - - - - - 12/.   Rye ditto, - - - - - 15/.   Rice, - - - - - 32/.   Ship Bread, - - - - - 20/.   Muscovado Sugar, - - - - - 56/.   By the P O U N D, 66/.   Loaf Sugar, - - - - - 1/2. 1/3.   Havana ditto, - - - - - 12d.   Hylson Tea, - - - - - 9/6. 10/.   Souhoug ditto, - - - - - 6/.   Bohea ditto, - - - - - 2/11.   Hams, - - - - - 9d.   Butter, - - - - - 1/2.   Tallow, - - - - - 10d.   Coffee, - - - - - 16d.   By the G A L L O N,   West-India Rum, - - - - - 3/10. 4/6.   Spirits, - - - - - 4/6. 5/.   Molaffes, - - - - - 1/10. 
HIGH WATER.
  Thursday, April 19. 10 42. Morning.   Friday, - - - - - 20. 11 33.   Saturday, - - - - - 21. 0 30. Afternoon.   Sunday, - - - - - 22. 1 22.   Monday, - - - - - 23. 2 14.   Tuesday, - - - - - 24. 3 6.   Wednesday, - - - - - 25. 3 51. 
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 wagon 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 Melliss, Ryejon and Tawgle, 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 HAMMILTON, FRANCIS WITT, CHARLES BESSONET, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 23, 1786. 95—
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 Dentifice, 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 Hæmorrhages to be had at the above places. Jan. 25, 1787.
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 to be 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.
To COVER, the ensuing Season; At King's Bridge, Westchester County, THE noted strong and powerful dark bay HORSE SAINT GEORGE.
He is fifteen hands high; was got by General Carlton's famous imported horse. Bred by the Duke of Bolton; got by his famous horse Sterling, one of the handsomest horses ever yet foaled, and a very high formed racer. Saint George was out of General Carlton's black Betz, allowed by the best judges to be the handsomest and best saddle mare ever bred in the province of Canada.
The scarcity of money, and the owner's desire to improve this famous breed of horses, are inducements to be as reasonable in his charges as possible. THREE DOLLARS for the season, cash paid as soon as the Mare takes the Horse; Four Dollars if paid within six months after the Mare takes the Horse, in money or any kind of grain delivered at King's Bridge, at cash price; Five Dollars if not paid within nine months; Six Dollars if not paid within twelve months.
Good pasturing will be provided for the reception of Mares, and the greatest attention given.
MASON WATTLES.
New-York, March 8, 1787. 5—
WHEREAS PAUL LENZS, of Harlem Township, in the County of New-York, gardner, and Elizabeth his wife (for the securing the payment of one hundred pounds, in Spanish milled dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Paul Lenzs, to John Smith, of the city New-York, baker) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said sixteenth day of April, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, mortgage to the said John Smith, all that certain messuage, dwelling-house, and three several house lots, tract or parcel of land, contiguous to, and adjoining each other; situate, lying and being in the town of Harlem aforesaid, and heretofore purchased by the said Paul Lenzs from John Livingston; bounded as follows, easterly and northerly by the land late of Abraham Myer, deceased; southerly by the high-way, and westerly by the land of Peter Waldron, deceased; containing by estimation five acres and a quarter, be it more or less; together with all and singular the houses, out-houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, trees, woods, under-woods, easements, profits, emoluments, privileges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage or dwelling-house, and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity of them the said Paul Lenzs, and Elizabeth his wife, of, in and to all and singular the said messuage or dwelling-house and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises, or any part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances; 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 sum of one hundred pounds, with the lawful interest for the same, or any part thereof, should remain due and unpaid at the time above mentioned, that then and from thenceforth it should and may be lawful to and for the said John Smith, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to expose the said messuage or dwelling-house, three house lots, tract, piece or parcel of ground and premises to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose the same to the best advantage, and to give good and sufficient conveyances in the law to the purchaser, or purchasers thereof, their heirs and assigns for ever; and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in their hands the said sum of one hundred pounds, or so much thereof as shall remain due and unpaid, with the lawful interest thereof; and also the costs of such sale, rendering the overplus, if any be, unto the said Paul Lenzs, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made, should be and were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which the said Paul Lenzs, or Elizabeth his wife, their heirs or assigns may have or claim to the said premises, or any part thereof; as in and by the said indenture of mortgage, reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear; and whereas part of the said principal and interest is now due and owing to the said John Smith; there are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the whole of the said one hundred pounds, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged on or before Tuesday the third day of October, next ensuing the date of this notification; all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said John Smith, on Tuesday the said third day of October, 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 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 nineteenth of March, 1774.
Dated this 29th day of March, 1787. 8— JOHN SMITH.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, AND LEATHER CUTTER, Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beekman or Chapel Street,
SELLS all forts of Boots and Shoes at the following prices:
  £. s. d.   Mens best boots, town-made, warranted, 2 8 0   Common ditto, ditto, ditto, 2 4 0   Mens shoes, best fort, ditto, ditto, 0 12 0   Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/. 0 9 0   Womens fatine, or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0   Ditto, leather ditto, 0 8 0   Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all forts.   English boot-legs, bend-foals, and country leather of all forts, cheap for cash.   Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning of boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. 
A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather, or raw hides. * Wanted, North American BANK-BILLS.
ALL Persons who are indebted to the subscriber, either on BOOK, or NEWS-PAPER Accounts, are earnestly solicited to make Payment by the FIRST OF MAY ensuing. ELIZABETH HOLT. New-York, Feb. 15, 1786.
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 at 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 Mersreau, Joseph Smith, William Hight, Joseph Davis, John Cutch, Gershom Johnson, Robert Stockton, New-York, January 13, 1787. 98—
To be Sold, at Private Sale, THE House No. 21, Greenwich-Street, opposite the Air Furnace, near the North-River, with the lease of the two Lots whereon said house is built, of which forty-six years are unexpired.
The above House is a noted stand for a tavern; containing three rooms on each floor; stabling for horses; subject to forty shillings each lot per year ground rent.
The House rents for 25 pounds per annum. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. JONAS UTT, on the premises, or the Printer hereof. New-York, Feb. 12, 1787. 2—
To the PUBLIC. MAJOR PENDLETON'S business calling him to the Southward, the STAGE-OFFICE is removed to HALL'S No. 49, Cortlandt-Street, leading from Osgoode-Market to Powles-Hook ferry, being the first brick house on the left hand from Broad-Way—where may be had GENTLE BOARDING and LODGING. The Bolton and Albany STAGES will start on Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at five o'clock; those who wish to take seats are requested to apply the evening previous to starting, and leave all extra baggage.
A HACKNEY will always be ready to convey Ladies and Gentlemen to any part of the town they may please to direct. 4—
NOTICE. THE subscriber, administrator, debonis non 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. COCKY, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98—
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—
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, CARTH, 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.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE—For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed but ONCE a WEEK, at only TWO DOLLARS per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. ** PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.