The New-York packet (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-01-16 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 16, 1787.
[No. 663.]
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 14 Min. after 6 Tuesday 8 Min. after 7 Wednesday 52 Min. after 7 Thursday 36 Min. after 8 Friday 20 Min. after 9 Saturday 8 Min. after 10 Sunday 36 Min. after 10
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. 95s. 6d. Flour, common 4s. 6d. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 2s. 6d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 6s. 6d.
N O T I C E. THE subscriber, administrator de bonis now of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico , some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico , to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them.
W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street, N. York.
January 11, 1787. 62
F O U N D IN an enclosure not far from the city, a COW, which is supposed to belong to some person in New-York. She is a young cow, red colour, white face, small crooked horns, and the left ear half cut off. She was found about Christmas. Whoever proves property and pays charges, may have her by applying at No. 5, Roosevelt-street. 3
T O B E S O L D, And immediate possession given, NEAR Flushing, on Long-Island, the south part of ABRAHAM LAWRENCE'S NECK , containing a house and barn, and about 250 acres of upland, supposed to be as good as any on Long Island, whereon may be forty loads of the best English hay cut the next season; also a small orchard of fruit trees, and plenty of wood for the use of the place, it being well watered and in good fence: Also seventy acres of salt meadow, joining the upland. There is fish and fowl in great abundance to be got in their season, round said Neck, it making the east side of Flushing-Bay. For particulars apply to the subscriber, on said Neck, who will give an indisputable title. 62 RIM ABRAHAM LAWRENCE.
T O B E S O L D, And possession given the 1st of May next. THE house No. 22, corner of Smith and King-street, now in the occupation of Thos. Bibby, Esq.; together with a small house adjoining, the lot is fifty feet on each street; both houses in thorough repair; and rent, the one for 120l. and the other for 40l. per annum. Any person inclining to purchase will please to apply to William Eccles, No. 193, Water-street, or to Anthony L. Bleecker. If not sold at private sale on or before Monday the 22d inst. it will be then sold at Public Auction at the Coffee-House , by 62 ANTHONY L. BLEECKER.
LEAPOLE BECK, No. 2, Barclay-Street, Within a few doors of the Roman Church, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he manufactures WAFERS , of all sizes and colours, and hopes his attention, moderate prices, and quality of his goods, will merit the continuance of those who may favor him with their commands. 62 4
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 steps will be taken accordingly. He has on hand, cheap for cash, a small 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
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, Entertainments, &c. &c. By ANDREW BEERS, Philom.
Hubert Van Wagenen & Son No. 2, Beekman-street, Have just received by the ship Nelly , Capt. Wenter, from Bristol, and the ship Grace , Captain Armour, from Holland, an additional supply to 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, Pilsner 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, Brads 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, scissars, Finished pocket and pen knives, A large assortment of knives and forks, Pit, cross-cut, and other saws, Iron pots and kettles, pyc pans; Chimney backs, griddles, Ox cart and waggon boxes, Hearth and chimney files, Hair brooms, boenders, Hand, hearth, whitewash, rubbing, weavers, cloaths, scrubbing, curriers, shoe and buckle brushes. Bolting cloths, Harlem oil and Neurenburgh false warranted, together with tools for smiths, carpenters, joiners, masons, tailors, shoemakers & coopers, with many other articles. 59
THOMAS MAULE, At No. 40, Hanover-Square, Has received by the last vessels, an assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, viz. COARSE and fine coatings and duffils; Narrow and broad cloths of all qualities. Blankets. Irish linens, callicoes, chintz, mullins, 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, fatims, lutestrings, tafsties, 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, Jewellery, &c. &c. &c. A few crates of Earthen Ware. 11
To be Sold at Private Sale, A HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, fronting the Broad-way, No. 3, next to the house formerly William Axtel'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 needless 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
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 Nestel and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to the subscribers for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nestel 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 Nestel, 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, } Assignees. HENDRICK A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER, New-York, December 12, 1786. 54
FOR SALE, For SPECIE or the new PAPER MONEY, A Tract of LAND, on the river Popuhunk 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
ALL Persons indebted to the Subscriber by bond notes and accounts, are desired to pay the same on or before the first day of February next, or they will then certainly be put into the hands of an attorney to settle.--And all those indebted to the firm of Wistar and Franklin , are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, or they will be put into the hands of an attorney for a settlement. JAMES FRANKLIN. New-York, 4th December, 1786. 51
NICHOLAS LOW, At No. 216, Water-street, near the Old-slip, HAS for SALE, Old Madeira and Sherry, } WINES in pipes rich Lisbon and Cape } and quarter casks, of Good Hope Brandy, Cayenne Cocoa, China Bowls, and Cups and Saucers, assorted in cases, Delft Dishes, and Plates in imitation of China, Sewing Twine, Brads Kettles in nests, with wire for handles, Whet Stones, and Toys, a variety assorted in cases. 45 6m
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, Hyson, Cognac brandy, Southong, } Teas, Holland geneva, Green and } Madeira, Bohea Lisbon and } Wines, Cask and jar raisins, Teneriffe, Ginger, London porter in draft Pepper and allspice, and bottles, Barley, Leaf and Muscovado English and country sugars, Chees. Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c. taken in barter. 15
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  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 Amos 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 is a good dwelling house, barn and stable, a number of excellent fruit trees of various kinds. For further particulars enquire of Amos Freeman on the premises, or Jacob Watson in New-York. 4th January, 1787. 61 4
For NEW-YORK, The SHIP  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 hogsheads of tin ware, &c. &c. 59 8
For LONDONDERRY, The SHIP  M A R Y, Archibald Stevenson, Commander: Laying at Mariden'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  M A R Y, 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 Vendue at the Coffee-House , at twelve o'clock, on Monday the 15th 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, and Flota indigo A few ankers old Cognac Muscovado sugars, niac brandy. Tallow, Attendance will be given on the wharf, by 61 ARCHIBALD GAMBLE.
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 the 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
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 sand 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 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. ISAAC MICHEALS. 2 61 6
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.

From the ANTIGUA CHRONICLE. The following needs no Comment. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ANTIGUA CHRONICLE.
SIR, THE curiosity of the public has been much raised, by the very extraordinary diminution of an American brig, which some days ago was driven into our port, very much damaged, by stress of weather. I must confess, Sir, though not otherwise interested, than as a well-wisher of mankind, and of my own country, that my astonishment is not a little excited at a proceeding, in my apprehension, so wholly irreconcilable with law or found policy, much less, consonant to humanity, and that mutual benevolence which civilized nations, not in a belligerent state, are generally supposed to afford each other.
The manner in which government has treated America since the peace, has ever appeared to me founded on wisdom; and although the advocates for America may think otherwise, I have never been led to consider their altogether excluding them from those privileges, which, as British Subjects, they formerly enjoyed, harsh or impolitic; but, in any relaxation of that rigor, would be wholly incompatible with the naval and commercial interests of Great-Britain.
I do not profess, Sir, any knowledge of the laws of my country. I read English jurisprudence, partly to indulge an inquisitive mind, and as I think every Englishman ought to have some idea of that constitution, and of these regulations which have been hitherto the envy and admiration of other European nations. I have taken no small pains to investigate whether this late proceeding (by no means a concealed one) of ordering away a vessel immediately from this port, which had sheltered here from distress, is warranted by law, at least any law of Great-Britain promulgated by statute or otherwise. I cannot say I have been successful, and if any one more industrious than myself will point it out, I should be glad to find it had some countenance—though I must confess it would not be much to the honor or interest of my country.
As I have acknowledged that I do not know any law in support of so extraordinary a proceeding, and as the laws of England are generally supposed to be deficient either in political wisdom or humanity, I shall particularize an act of parliament which conveys no such arbitrary or inhuman prohibition, which breathes a more benevolent spirit, and which proves that what has been done has no law to warrant it, but is directly contrary to an English statute.
The subjects of America, unhappily for us, since the revolution, must be considered to all intents and purposes as foreigners, restricted in a similar manner, and regarded with the same jealous eye as other foreign nations. The parliament of Great-Britain thought proper by the 4th of the present King, Cap. 13. to enact, that a foreign vessel found at anchor in any of the British American dominions may there remain 48 hours after notice given by the custom-house to depart, and not departing, then, unless, in case of unavoidable necessity, or stress of weather, to be forfeited. This then shows, that however careful they wished to be to guard against illicit trade, they did not lose sight of that respect which was due to the law of nations, to that humanity which an emergency might solicit assistance from, and which unattended to, might call for retaliation from other powers.
But Sir, supposing this law had no existence (but which, indeed, we may easily imagine) will any man say, that precedent can be pleaded for such a proceeding, that it can be said, it has been usual to seize vessels in distress from our ports. I will boldly say, that the precedents are on the other side.—That Frenchmen, Spaniards, Dutchmen (and perhaps Algerines) have been suffered to rest their vessels, and even indulgence granted of unloading part of their cargo and selling it, to make up their deficiencies for such expenses, to the credit of humanity, and to the advantage of shipwrights and seafaring men, and to the consumption of the commodities of the mother country.
The Americans cannot be more alienated from us, than the nations I have mentioned, and I do not see that they ought to be treated with greater severity—I impute blame to no one, the person who gave the order, I imagine, thought himself warranted in what he did, and I hope it will have no injurious consequences—should, however, a protest be made against the proceedings in any foreign port, it will give no very favourable opinion of our philanthropy, or the policy that actuates our conduct; and the nation immediately interested, may be induced from resentment, to adopt a similar regulation, and we may have reason to repent it—consider, Sir, the extensive and tempestuous coast of America, and the trade and encouragement which Great-Britain wishes to afford its northern settlements; our ports are very few, and should we not be able to reach them, their resolution of following our steps and excluding distressed ships from their ports, will ruin many a British citizen, and what will be still more fatal, consign many a brave seaman to an inglorious grave.
St. Johns, Oct. 27 1786.
From the MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
PAULLUS ÆMIUS, one of the Roman Consuls and Generals, having the command in the Macedonian war, was very successful, conquered and subjected the country, captivated and carried to Rome King Perse and his family, where, together with the vast sums of money, and other valuable treasures which he had collected in the campaign, and a numerous train of prisoners, they were exposed in the triumph decreed to the Consul. In the order of the triumphal procession, there appeared two sons and a daughter of Perse, who by reason of their tender age, were altogether insensible of the greatness of their misery; which insensibility of their condition rendered it much more deplorable; inasmuch that Perse himself was scarce regarded as he went along, whilst pity had fixed the eyes of the Romans upon the infants, and many of them could not forbear weeping. All beheld the fight with a mixture of sorrow and joy until the children were past. After his children and their attendants, came Perse himself, clad all in black, and wearing slippers, after the fashion of his country: He looked like one altogether astonished and deprived of reason through the greatness of his misfortunes. Next followed a great company of his friends, whose countenances were disfigured with grief, and who testified to all that beheld them, by
their tears and their continual looking upon Perse, that it was his hard fortune they so much lamented, and that they were regardless of their own. To these succeeded in carriages, exposed for an exhibition to the numerous spectators, the immense riches and spoils, which were the trophies of the war. In the close of the procession came Paullus himself, seated in a chariot, making a very majestic appearance, as well on account of the gracefulness of his person, as of his venerable age. The Consul had had four sons, two of whom, according to a custom very frequent among the Romans, had been adopted into other families. Of the other two, the only heirs of his name, family, and estate, the youngest twelve, and the oldest fourteen years old, the younger died five days before the triumph, and the elder three days after it.
A few days after, in an assembly of the people, he gave an account of his services, according to the usual custom of other Generals; and then made the following remarkable speech: "Though my triumph, Romans, and the funerals of my children, which have alternately served as fights to you, cannot have left you ignorant, both how successfully I have conducted the affairs of the commonwealth, and how my family has been twice struck by Heaven; yet pray permit me in a few words, to make a comparison betwixt the happiness of the public, and my private misfortunes." And here having recited the particulars of his conduct, in his important command, until the reduction of Macedonia into subjection to the Roman people, and having observed, that in fifteen days he had terminated a war, which the preceding Consuls had conducted in such a manner during four years; that the last had always transmitted it to his successor in a worse state than he found it: He proceeds in the following words: "This was succeeded by a great train of other prosperous events; all the towns of Macedonia submitted; the King's treasures fell into my hands; the King, himself, with his children, was taken prisoners in the temple of Samothrace, being as it were delivered up by the gods themselves. My good fortune at this time seemed too great even to myself, and therefore I became suspicious of her inconstancy. I began to apprehend the dangers of the sea, in transporting the King's immense treasures, and a victorious army to Italy. After all the fleet had had a prosperous voyage, and every thing was landed safe in Italy, and I had nothing more to ask of the gods; I prayed, that since in the course of human affairs the greatest prosperities were usually followed by great adversities, that the calamities which were then threatened by such change, might fall on my house, rather than on the commonwealth. Therefore I hope the public has nothing to apprehend after such a signal calamity has befallen me; in that my triumph, as if to decide in man prosperity, has been preceded by the funeral of one of my sons, and followed by that of another. Persons and I have been exhibited as two illustrious examples of the fate of mortals. He, who himself a captive, hath seen his children led in captivity, nevertheless has them safe; I, who have triumphed for him, went from the funeral of one of my sons in my chariot to ascend the capitol, and descended from thence almost to see the other expire in my sight. Thus, of a numerous race of sons, none remains to bear the name of L. Æmius Paulus. For, as if I had had too many, I gave the Cornelian and Fabian families two of them, one to each, by adoption; and none remains in the family of Paullus besides himself—But your felicity, and the good fortune of the public, console me for this solitude to which my house is reduced."
HISTORICUS.
COMMERCIAL TREATY.
Substance of the Treaty of Navigation and Commerce between his Britannic Majesty and the Most Christian King, concluded at Versailles on the 26th of September, 1786, by the Right Hon. William Eden, and the Sieur Joseph Mathias Gerard de Rayneval, Knights, &c. &c. appointed by their respective Sovereigns for negotiating the said treaty.
THE contracting powers to give effectual orders for the administration of justice, concerning prizes in the Admiralty Courts, by competent judges, uninterested in the cause in dispute.
Commanders of ships of war, not to exact from merchant ships any other verification than their certificates and passports. Should such passports or certificates be wanting, and it be made appear from other testimonies, that it belongs to British or French subjects, and not carrying contraband goods to the enemy of the other; in that case it shall not be confiscated, but be allowed to proceed to the place of its destination.
Should the master named in the passport, die or be removed, and an other be put in his place the same passports shall still continue in full force.
A ship or goods having remained in the enemy's possession twenty-four hours, shall not, for that reason only, be considered as prize; but if they ought to be restored on other accounts, they may be reclaimed by the owners.
Should the Minister of either power, residing at the Court of the other, complain of the injustice of any sentence given, the same shall be revised by their respective councils, unless they shall have already decided thereon. Justice to be done in the space of three months, but the goods in dispute not to be disposed of; the revision thereof being still undetermined, unless by consent of both parties.
Should difficulties arise about the legality of prizes, and the dispute be put to judicial decision, the goods shall be unshipped, an inventory and appraisement made, and security be required from the person making the prize, to pay the costs, in case such prize should not be declared lawful.—Security in the other case must be had from the claimant for paying the value of the prize, in case of the capture's being declared legal. These securities being given respectively, the prize shall be delivered to the claimant. But should the claimant refuse such security, the prize shall be given to the captor, in case he gives security to pay the full value of the prize, if it shall be pronounced unlawful. In either case, the Judge's sentence not to be delayed in its execution by reason of any appeal from either claimant or captor.
Should any merchants ships be wrecked on the coasts of either kingdom, whatever shall be saved therefrom shall be faithfully restored to the owners, paying only such rate of salvage as shall be settled on both sides; each nation, however, reserving to itself its own rights and customs, the abolition or
modification of which shall be treated upon in cases where they shall be contrary to the regulations of this treaty. Persons inimically taking advantages of this unfortunate sufferers, in cases of shipwreck, to be severely punished.
Subjects of each kingdom may employ such attorneys, advocates, solicitors, notaries, and factors, as they please, which are to be appointed by the ordinary Judges.
Neither power to receive into their ports, sea-robbers or pirates, nor permit their subjects to afford them any assistance or support, but rather to do all in their power to bring them, and whoever may assist or conceal them, to punishment. And all vessels and goods, which have been taken by such pirates, and brought into the ports of either kingdom, even if sold to others (provided the facts be fully proved) shall be restored to the original owners or their agents. All ships and merchandise which may be rescued from any pirates on the high seas, shall be delivered to the officers of the customs in some port of either kingdom, in order that they be fully restored to the owner, as soon as he shall make proof such vessel or goods being actually his property.
Men of war and privateers of either kingdom, may take the vessels and goods captured from their enemies, to what port or place they think proper, without paying fees either to the Judges or Admiralty officers; nor shall such prizes, if brought into the ports of either kingdom, be arrested or detained; but the commander of such ship of war, having shown his commission, be permitted to sail at pleasure for the place mentioned in such commission for his prizes to be taken to. No shelter to be given in the ports of one power to such ships as have made prizes on the subjects of the other. Should such ships, however be driven in by stress of weather, they shall be obliged to depart as soon as they possibly can with safety.
No ships or goods of one power to be taken within cannon shot of the coasts or rivers in the dominions of the other; and in case of such a circumstance happening, the two powers will unite their force and authority that the damage shall be made good.
Their Majesties engage, that in case the captors of vessels should be proved to have used any torture on the subjects of either party, who may be on board the vessels so captured, such vessel, with every person and thing on board, shall be declared free; and the perpetrators of such barbarities, and their accessories, be most severely punished, without respect of persons.
After the signature of this treaty, the two powers are to agree upon appointing Consuls, upon the places of their establishment, and the nature of their functions.
The subjects of either power in the dominions of the other, shall enjoy, in every respect whatsoever, the same privileges as the most favoured nations do now or may hereafter enjoy.
Should any inconveniences or contraventions, through inadvertency, or otherwise, arise concerning the observation of this treaty, such inconveniences or contraventions shall not interfere with the friendship subsisting between the two powers; but the treaty shall subsist in full force, a proper remedy to be procured for removing the inconveniences and making reparation for the contraventions; and if the subjects of either power be found in fault, they only shall be severely punished for such offence.
Their Majesties reserve to themselves respectively, the right of revising this treaty after twelve years, to be computed from the time that laws are passed in England and Ireland for carrying the same into execution, and make such alterations, for the advantages of their respective subjects, as times or circumstances may render necessary. The said revision to be completed in twelve months, after which the present treaty shall be void; but, in that case, the friendship and harmony of the two nations shall not be interrupted.
This treaty to be ratified in two months, at most after the Plenipotentiaries shall have exchanged signatures.
UNITED STATES.
PETERSBURG, December 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London to his friend in this town, dated Sept. 21.
"Hostilities are absolutely commenced in Holland, between the Stadholder's party and the States, in opposition. It happened in Amsterdam, which place the Prince's troops took possession of. I shall send you the papers by the brigantine Walker, which will sail in four or five days, that will contain more information; the present only came by yesterday's mail."
"Should the different powers of Europe be drawn into this quarrel, America may avail herself of great advantages in the carrying trade, the loss of which has very much distressed her."
PHILADELPHIA, January 10.
The General Assembly of this State, during their last session, passed the following acts—
1. An act to prevent, for a limited time, the sale of lands for the payment of taxes, within the frontier counties of this State belonging to non-resident owners thereof and to allow the said owners a further day of appeal. 2. A supplement to an act passed the 25th day of September last, entitled, "An act for erecting the northern part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county." 3. An act to suspend the powers of the trustees of the county of Northumberland, and for settling their accounts. 4. An act for the relief of Isaac Wynne, and others, insolvent debtors, confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia. 5. An act for giving, during a limited time, a right of pre-emption to the actual settlers within the counties of Washington and Fayette, and that part of Westmore and which lies within the territory purchased of the Indians, at the treaty held at Fort Stanwix, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight. 6. An act appointing Deputies to the Convention intended to be held in the city of Philadelphia, for the purpose of revising the federal constitution.
Yesterday morning sailed from this port, the ship Commerce, Capt. Bell, bound for the East-Indies. Jan. 11. By Captain Griffin, who is just arrived from Cape Francois, we learn, that on or about the 16th ult. the ship Swallow, Captain Stephen Flan-drin, from this port, bound to the above mentioned
island, was totally lost on the Boralla Bank, a reef of rocks called the Square Handkerchief, about 15 leagues to the eastward of Turks Island, and forty from the Cape. The crew saved themselves in their boats, and arrived about the 20th of December at Cape Francois. Mr. Mallet, merchant, of this place, went passenger in the abovementioned vessel, which was built in the year 1706. In this port the underwent a thorough repair, and notwithstanding her age, was considered as a sound, good vessel.
On Monday and Tuesday last, upwards of thirty sail of vessels, all outward bound, left Marcus-Hook, and in all probability, by this time, are totally clear of the Capes.
NEW-YORK, JANUARY 16.
The Hon. the House of Assembly having, on Friday last, formed a quorum, proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, when the Hon. Richard Varick, Esq. was elected.
On Saturday, a message was received by the Hon. the Assembly from the Hon. the Senate, informing that that Hon. Body was organized, and ready to enter on business.
Whereupon the House proceeded to the Senate-Chamber, and were there met by His Excellency the Governor, who thus addressed both Houses of the Legislature:
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly, As you are now assembled, in pursuance of the law, for fixing the stated meetings of the Legislature; the annual appointments to be made by the Senate and Assembly, will, of course, be your first business.
Gentlemen, Of the different important matters which will, at this time, call for your consideration; the requisition of the United States in Congress assembled, contained in their act of the 2d of August last, for the services of that year, merits your earliest and most serious attention. Persuaded that your dispositions are truly federal; arguments would be unnecessary to induce a speedy and effectual compliance with a measure so essential to the support of our national honor and credit;—it is sufficient to observe in the words of the requisition, that "it is made in virtue of the powers of the confederation, and is obligatory on the States as such." The acts of the 20th and 21st of October, for augmenting the troops in the service of the United States, with an additional requisition for their pay and support, also claim your early notice.
It will appear by the papers from the Treasury Board, accompanying these acts, that there are some arrears stated as due on former requisitions; for the discharge of which, it is equally the duty of the State to provide.
The resolutions of the United States in Congress assembled of the 11th and 23d of August last, expressing their sense of our act of last session for granting to them an impost, and requesting, on that occasion, an immediate call of the Legislature, will again present to your view:—The revenue system recommended by that Hon. Body, on the 18th of April, 1783: I shall forbear making any remarks on a subject which hath been so repeatedly submitted to the consideration of the Legislature and must be well understood. You will receive with these resolutions the correspondence they produced; and I have only to add, that a regard to our excellent constitution, and an anxiety to preserve unimpaired the right of free deliberation on matters not stipulated by the confederation, restrained me from convening you at an earlier period.
Gentlemen,
I have the pleasure to inform you, that the law passed at the last session of the Legislature, vesting Commissioners with discretionary power to determine the controversy between this State and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, otherwise than by a federal court, hath been carried into full effect; all interfering claims, both with respect to territory and jurisdiction, being finally adjusted. The mutual agreement, and act of cession, executed with the usual solemnities by the Commissioners of both States, is now laid before you: and I have the fullest confidence that the conduct of your Commissioners, in a mission equally difficult and important, will meet with your entire approbation, and that adequate provision will be made for the services and expenses which have arisen in laborious preparations for the trial, as well as in the final extinguishment of the contest.
I have also the satisfaction to lay before you, a joint report, and an authenticated map of the Commissioners for running the line of jurisdiction between this State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in which, as great progress hath been made as the season permitted. To the good understanding which subsisted between the gentlemen to whom this trust was committed by the respective States, is in a great degree to be ascribed the economy, in point of expence, with which you will find it to have been conducted.
While through the Divine Goodness, we enjoy the inestimable blessings of internal peace and good order, it must afford the most solid satisfaction, that the animosities and disadvantages to which we have been exposed, by a controverted jurisdiction, are at length decisively terminated; the public tranquility, in a point of such magnitude, effectually established and secured, and the heavy additional expence which must have attended a judicial enquiry, at the same time prevented.
The arrangement of the militia under the late law (a work which required a considerable share of time and attention) is also nearly completed; and it is with pleasure I mention, that from the spirit and military ardor which appears to pervade that respectable class of citizens, the most flattering expectations may be formed of their future conduct and services.
Gentlemen,
The fatal ravages to which wheat, our staple commodity hath, since the commencement of the late war been exposed by an insect, until that period unknown on this continent; the rapid progress of this evil, and the prospect of its overspreading the country, are alarming circumstances. If experience hath pointed out any remedies, I submit it to you whether it would not be wise to direct them to be communicated to the husbandman at the public expence. Indeed, it appears to me that nothing in the power of the Legislature should be omitted to avert a calamity which threatens such general distress.
It must afford you pleasure to learn that very considerable reductions have lately been made of the

debts due from the public to the citizens of this State, but although there is reason to believe that the measures adopted for this purpose, when carried fully into execution, will be found to answer the expectations which were formed of them, yet it will appear from the estimates remaining on your files, that it is still necessary to make farther provision for this important service.
I have the highest confidence that your zeal for the public interest will induce you to enter on this business in due season, and with a suitable spirit, and that your wisdom will direct to such means as will prove most efficient, and at the same time least burthensome. Permit me only to observe, that it is by a faithful performance of our engagements that public credit, on which the prosperity of the State so much depends, can be established on a firm and permanent basis.
Gentlemen, I shall now leave with you the different papers in my possession necessary for your information, and in the course of the session occasionally communicate by message, such other matters as may appear to deserve your notice.
GEO. CLINTON. New-York, 13th January, 1787.
At the last meeting of the New-York Society for promoting useful knowledge, on Wednesday the 10th inst. the following Gentlemen were chosen officers for the ensuing year, viz.
His Excellency Governor Clinton, President. The Hon. John Sloss Hobart, } Vice Presidents. The Rev. Dr. John Rogers, } Daniel M c Cormick, Esq. Treasurer. Samuel Bard, M. D. Secretary. Benjamin Kissam, M. D. Assistant Secretary.
The following, we are given to understand, are the out-lines of the specific terms on which the Spaniards will cede to France the two colonies of East and West Florida, on the continent of North America:
1. The King of Spain cedes to his most Christian Majesty, the sovereignty of East and West Florida, who is to pay in specie for all the artillery, ammunition, &c. that remain in the fortresses; besides the equivalent to be fixed upon between the two powers.
2. Spanish subjects, choosing to remain, shall have all their privileges continued to them.
3. The most Christian King shall be under a constant obligation to keep up eight battalions of 360 men each, as a proper barrier for preventing any irruption into the Spanish provinces from the American States.
4. The King of France undertakes for himself, his heirs, and successors, to guarantee to the King of Spain, his heirs, successors, &c. the Spanish dominions in South-America and on the Southern Seas, as well as the islands of Cuba, Porto Rico, Hispaniola, &c. in the West-Indies, &c. for ever.
5. The King of France engages for himself, heirs, successors, &c. never to alienate the above provinces from the French crown, by bargain, sale, dowry, &c. except by reception to the Spanish crown.
It is assured, that there is besides a secret article, by which France guarantees in the most unequivocal terms, the navigation of the Mississippi to the Spaniards alone.
Captain Phillips, who arrived at Charleston, South-Carolina, on the 23th ult. from George-town, informs, that a sloop from Axuma, with 2000 bushels of salt, was totally lost on the bar of George-town. One of the men was drowned; she was commanded by Archibald M c Fee.
Paragraph from the Virginia Gazette (printed at Richmond) of the 28th ult.
"By a letter from Danville, of the 20th of November, we learn, that the Spaniards were claiming the country as far up the East side of the Mississippi as the Ohio, and are fortifying along the river, having ordered the Americans away. Some of them have arrived at that place."
Messrs. LOUDON, Gentlemen,
IN your paper of the 9th inst. I find you have given a place to the bill of a taylor against a lawyer—I now beg the favor of you to publish in your next paper the bill hereto annexed, which I assure you, is an exact copy of a genuine bill against a taylor, except the parties names.
That the public may the better judge between the lawyer and the taylor, perhaps it is necessary to observe, that this bill arose on a plain note of hand, in which the taylor had promised to pay to the woolen draper, or order, a sum not exceeding eleven pounds, value received:—Your compliance will oblige your constant reader, and humble servant, A TAYLOR.
A. B. } N** 1***, Mayor's Court, vs. } COSTS, October, 1786. C.D. }
Retaining fee warrant of attorney, and filing, £. 1 1 6 Writ and seal, 0 2 3 Sheriff's service, 0 3 9 Filing writ, 0 0 6 Motion and rule for bail and plea, 0 6 0 Recorder and cryer's fees, 0 7 6
November, 1786. Draft Narr. fo. 18 at 18. 18s. copy to file and filing, 9s. 6d. 1 7 6 Copy for defendant's attorney and service, 0 10 0 Motion for judgment 2s. clerk entering in do. 1s. 3d. 0 3 3
December, 1786.
Draft notice of enquiry, 0 2 3 Copy and service on defendant's attorney, 0 2 0 Copy for the office, and posting, 0 1 3 Copy for Sheriff, 0 1 3 Writ of enquiry fo. 22 at 6. 0 11 3 Sheriff summoning the Jury, 0 8 0 Jurors fees, 0 12 0 Sheriffs for attendance, 0 12 0 Brief on inquest 9s. attending inquest 16s. 1 5 0 Motion that inquisition be read and filed, 0 4 0 Clerk reading do. and filing 3s. motion for final adjustment 4s. 0 7 0 Clerk's entering do. 1s. 3d. making up the record fo. 58 at 1s. 2 19 3 Ingrossing same 29s. docketing judgment 1s. 1 10 0 Notice of taxing costs, copying and service 2s. 3d. costs and copy 3s. 0 5 3 Judge taxing cost, and signing roll, 0 3 0 Attending taxation 2s. execution, return and filing, 3s. 6d. 0 3 6
£. 13 12 3
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For Charleston, (South-Carolina) The SLOOP BLACK DUCK, V. HERYE, Master, Now lying at Clark's wharf, and will sail in eight or ten days; part of her cargo already engaged. She is a good vessel, sails fast and properly calculated for passengers. For freight or passage apply to Mr. JAMES SEAMAN, No. 173, Water-street, or the Master on board. 63
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ALL Persons who have any demands against GARRET ABELL, will be pleased to send their accounts to the office, of Leonard and John Bleecker, No. 163, Water-street. 63
Holland QUILLS Of Superior Quality, Sold by SAMUEL LOUDON.
To be Sold at Private Sale;
BY the Subscriber, a FARM, containing 100 acres of Land, or the half thereof; situated in the precinct of New-Windsor, in the county of Ulster and State of New-York, seven miles from New-Windsor landing, adjoining the main road leading to Minisink;—there can be cut on the said farm, 25 or 30 tons of English hay, with an orchard that will produce between 60 and 70 barrels of cider the bearing year, and the next year 20 or 30, with a convenient frame house, 32 by 28, with a cellar under the same, with a variety of fruit trees round the house, a good frame barn shingled, with a convenient spring near the barn, and a stream that never freezes. The whole under good fences and repair.—An indisputable title will be given by the subscriber now residing on the premises. 1 52 13 THOMAS PORTER.
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.
To be SOLD, The Sloop SALLY, JUST from sea, burthen about 800 barrels, with all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at Gouverneur's wharf. The Sally is a remarkable stout vessel, has new sails, and can be sent to sea at a small expence. For particulars apply to Captain David Deas, on board.—If not sold at private sale, on or before Thursday next, she will be sold on that day, between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, at public sale, at the Coffee-house, by FREDERICK JAY. N. B. A short credit will be given on producing sufficient security. New-York, Jan. 16, 1787. 63
PUBLIC SALE, THIS DAY, at the Auction-Room, No. 37, Great Dock-Street, a Large Quantity of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are, 100 dozen mens and womens cotton and thread hose. 100 pieces Haerent stripes, 50 pieces purple calicoes, 21 pieces black satin and modes, 30 pieces gauze tiffany, 21 pieces jean, 12 pieces superfine cord, 17 pieces do. dimity, 20 pieces buckram, 100 pairs womens shoes, 100 lb. white and coloured thread, 30 groce binding and ferrets, 20 dozen mens hats, With a great variety of other articles.
On Thursday at the Coffee-House Bridge, (If fair weather) 20 casks nails, 4 casks copper tea kettles, 25 boxes 10 by 12 window glass, 2 boxes sheet copper, 4 kegs yellow oak, 12 boxes figs. Also, a Wilton Carpet, imported and damaged on board the Sally, Capt. Loadman, from London. 63 ISAAC MOSES.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 12th day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Honorable Thomas Tredwell, Esquire, Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Joseph Owen, administrator of John Parent, late of Nova-Scotia, yeoman, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said John Parent, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this State, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John Parent, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, & therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned. Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said John Parent, do appear before him at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-eight day of February next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Parent died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 63 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately; THE FARM and PLANTATION, in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia, called CLERMONT;
about four miles from the city: This farm contains one hundred and fifty acres of land, great part of it well improved, and forty acres of it is an orchard of the best grafted fruit; there are on the premises, a very large and commodious store house, two flouries high, fifty-four feet in front, well finished, a brick building or out house nearly adjoining the same, wash house, smoke house, a neat stone spring house built over a never failing spring, and a small barn; in the rear of the house, is a well improved garden, inclosed with a cedar board fence, containing two acres of land, well disposed, and contains a large collection of the choicest fruit.—The situation of the place is so well known as needs not a more particular description; its vicinity to the capital, it commanding a view thereof, and of the river Delaware; and the healthiness of the place, unite in recommending it as the residence for a gentleman, with a large family—and its being so near the market, would make it an object to the farmer. It will be sold together or separate, as may best suit the purchaser—the house with about fifty acres will be separated from the rest, and disposed of if most agreeable, and the remainder in convenient small lots, from every part of which there is a commanding view.
For terms of sale, apply to John Lardner, Esq. in Philadelphia—John Lawrence, Esq. in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania—Anthony White, Esq. at New-Brunswick, in Jersey, or to Thomas Lawrence, in New-York. 54
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 and State of New-York, formerly granted to Captain Robert Campbell—Also two thousand one hundred acres of excellent good Land , to the south westward 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
By the Commissioner of Forfeitures for the Eastern District.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of two certain laws of the Legislature of this State, the following LANDS, Tenements and Hereditaments, forfeited to the people of this State, will be SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, agreeable to the directions of the said laws, to wit, the equity of redemption of five, hundred acres of land, where Wood-creek falls into Lake Champlain, in the township of White-Hall, late Skeeneburgh, in the county of Washington, consisting chiefly of rich low lands, and on the premises are excellent falls for mills, with a never failing stream, on which the late Major Skeene had his iron works, to which place iron ore and fire wood were brought by water carriage. These lands are so happily situated that the navigation from thence to Canada renders them of great value; they are also navigable on Wood-creek to Fort Ann, within a few miles of Hudson's-river,—these lands were improved by said Major Skeene, and thereon had his dwelling house, and a large stone barn, the walls whereof are now standing in good order. Also the equity of redemption of one hundred and seventy-one acres of rich low-lands joining the last mentioned five hundred acres. Also the equity of redemption of the following lots in said township, to wit,
Lot No. 31, of 500 acres. Also in said township, 22, do. 127 do. The rent and reversion of 20, do. 108 do. Equity of redemption of 59, do. 88 do. 45 acres of land in the occupation of William Thomson, 61, do. 50 1/2 do. 53, do. 83 1/2 do.
Also, the rent and reversion of 200 acres of land in what is commonly known by the name of Skeene's Little Patent, joining White-Hall aforesaid, in the occupation of Cornelius Johns.
Also, eight equal shares of the ore bed, with thirty acres of land to each share, commonly known by the name of Skeene's ore bed, on Lake Champlain; each purchaser to hold a share or shares as tenants in common, agreeable to an act entitled, "An act further to amend an act entitled an act for the speedy sale of the confiscated and forfeited estates within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 1st of May, 1786, reserving out of said ore, the privilege granted to Zephaniah Platt, Esq. in an act entitled, "An act for granting certain privileges to Plattburgh." The aforesaid lands lies in Washington county, forfeited by the attainer of Philip and Andrew P. Skeene, late of Skeeneburgh aforesaid.
And in the township of Salem, county aforesaid, the rent and reversion of the one moiety or undivided half part of lot No. 216, of eighty-four acres of land in the occupation of Allan Hamblen, forfeited by the attainer of Oliver De Lancey, late of the city of New-York, Esquire.
The sales of the above said lands and premises will be held at the Coffee-House in the city of New-York, on the last Tuesday of February next, to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, and to continue from day to day till the sales are completed.—In addition to the monies and public securities made receivable in payment for forfeited lands and tenements, by the fifth section of the act entitled, "An act for the speedy sale, &c." and the other laws, the following species are also made receivable, issued to any inhabitants of this State, to wit: Certificates issued by William Deming, Esq. as Commissioner of the United States, to settle the accounts of the Quarter-Master-General's department, in the army of the United States; certificates issued by Joseph Bindon, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the clothing department, in the army of the United States; certificates issued by Jonathan Burrell, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the Commissary department, in the late army of the United States; certificates issued by John Pierce, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the late army of the United States, commonly called Final Settlements; certificates issued by Joseph Panel, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the naval department of the United States; certificates issued by Edward Fox, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the medical department, in the army of the United States; certificates issued out of any Continental Loan-Office in the United States, to persons who were citizens of this State at the time they were issued, for monies lent by them to the United States.
All persons who have any claim by mortgage, pre-emption or otherwise, on any of the lands, tenements or hereditaments, included in this advertisement, are hereby required and notified to exhibit the same before the day of sale, to the subscriber. ALEXANDER WEBSTER. Commissioner of Forfeitures for the Eastern District.
Hebron, January 1, 1787. 2 63 13
THOMAS SMITH,
BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather-Cutter, No. 179, Queen-Street, corner of Beekman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d.
Mens best boots, town made, warranted, 2 8 0 Common ditto, ditto, ditto, 2 1 0 Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto, 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 6 Womens fatine or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather, ditto, 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English-boots legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hide. Wanted, North-American BANK BILLS.

POET'S CORNER.
The BRITISH EPICURE.
Three French cooks, but love their wine, On fricasse I loam to dine; And bad's the best ragout: Let me of claret have my fill, Let me have turtle at my will, In one large mighty stew! A napkin let my temples bind, Night-gown free and unconfined, And undisturb'd by women! All boons in one I ask of fate— And the 'change to eat my weight! And drink enough to swim in!
WHEREAS THOMAS HENDERSON or 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 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 Benson 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 eastermost equal third part of a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 12, and which was granted to John Latham, which said eastermost equal third part of the said lot No. 12, is 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 northerly 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 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-six, 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.—These 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 notification—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 MASTERTON.
NOTICE
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 52 6
TO BE SOLD,
A likely young
NEGRO WENCH,
With her Child; sold for no fault, but want of employ. Enquire of the Printers. 58
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 1773, and commonly known by the name of the Oneida Purchase, do intend to petition the honorable the Legislature of this State, at their next meeting, 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 Rofs, 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 show 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. Benson by James A. Stewart, his Attorney, John George Leake by Robt. Rofs, his Attorney. Edward Grefswold, Robert Henry, Henry Remsen, Alexander Stewart, Robert Rofs. 2 53
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 registering 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 from 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 still 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 Grien.—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 Oswald'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
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
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable FARM, lying in the manor of Fordham, Westchester county, about 2 miles from Kingsbridge, formerly belonging to Benjamin Corser.—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 Corser, 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 Corser or Isaac Corser, are desired to bring them to the subscribers. ZACHARIAS SICKELLS, ROBERT WATTS. 1 49
WHEREAS JOSEPH HARRIS of Rambout 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 Dirck Brinckerhoff of the county aforesaid, a certain messuage of land, situated in Rambout 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 Dirck Brinckerhoff, that then it should, and might be lawful for the said Dirck 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. DIRCK BRINCKERHOFF. September 25, 1786. 1 33 6m
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 120 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
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 causing 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. BANCROFT, Clerk. Published agreeable to the above resolutions, by GEORGE REMSEN, HENRY REMSEN, JERONIMUS REMSEN. New-York, January 8, 1787. 1 61 4
FOR SALE,
140,000 feet Boards and SCANTLING. Apply to JAMES SMITH, above the New-ship. 52 10
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 eclogue; on the death of Leopold, prince of Brunswick; to Delia; to Eliza; ode to melanchoy; song by General Howe; to a lady; to Mira; to Lavinia; sensibility; a new song, or line addressed to the heroes of the sleigh; to Zolius; to Philaster, solution of Philaster's second questions intelligence. 1 61
STOLEN,
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 question asked. 56
To be Sold, at PRIVATE SALE,
An 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
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.
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
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 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 11th 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 Meier, 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. 1st, 1786. 2 51 18 3/4