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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
F R I D A Y, M A Y 18, 1787.
[No. 698.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of Rye Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 48 Min. after 6 | Friday 20 Min. after 10 Tuesday 40 Min. after 7 | Saturday 12 Min. after 11 Wednesday 32 Min. after 8 | Sunday 4 Min. after 9
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 1s. 10d. | West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. | Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. | Mucorados Sugar, 50s. at 70s. 9d. | Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. superf. 46s. per b. | Single refined do. 1s. 2d. | Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 20s. 6d. | Molasses, 1s. 8d. | Rock Salt, 4s. 10d. to 4s. 6d.
CINCINNATI. THE Members of the New-York State Society are requested to attend a general meeting to be held at the Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 5th of June next, agreeably to adjournment. By order of the President, ROBERT PEMBERTON, Sec'y
LEONARD KIP, HAS removed from 21 Great Dock-street, to No. 16, Little Dock-street, and has for sale, an assortment of Dry-Goods and Cutlery, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Also a large assortment of beaver, castor and felt hats. May 14, 1787. 97
Theodosius Fowler & Co. At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. Wanted Immediately, New-York, New-Brunswick and Pierce's Six Months ORDERS. Enquire as above. May 14, 1787. 97
At a meeting of the Commissioners of the land-office of the State of New-York, held at the exchange in the city of New-York on Thursday the tenth day of May, 1787.
PRESENT, His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor, Lewis A. Scott, Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker, Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Currenius, Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benson, Esq. Attorney-General.
RESOLVED, That this Board will not in future grant any lands under the water of navigable rivers, unless a map of the adjacent lands and shore, made from an actual survey, be previously exhibited to the Board; and which survey shall be made by the Surveyor-General, or his deputy duly authorized and appointed, and the map examined and approved by the said Surveyor-General. And in order to prevent unnecessary applications for such grants, the party applying is hereby apprized, that due proof will be required, that the advertisements have been published in the news-papers and put up at the court house of the county in which the lands are situated; (or if there be no court house in the county, then at such place as the Board have already or shall hereafter direct,) conformably to law; and that the party applying for such grant is the proprietor of the adjacent lands. And further, that no grants will be made, unless in cases where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Board, that it is necessary to promote the commerce of the State. And the advertisements must, with respect to the adjacent lands, be fully descriptive.
Secretary's office of the State of New-York, the 10th day of May, 1787. I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minute; LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary.
N. B. As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be published, the several Printers in this State are requested to give it a place in their news-papers. 97 2
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of John Heron, of the city of New-York, Taylor, to show cause if any they have, before Jeremiah Wool, Esq. Alderman, of the South Ward, of the city of New-York, at his dwelling-house, in Broad-street, on the eleventh day of June, at 10 o'clock in the morning (being the day for that purpose appointed by the said Alderman) why an assignment of the said John Heron's estate, should not be made, and he the said John Heron, should not be discharged agreeably to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JOHN HERON. Dated this 12th day of May, 1787. 1 97
BY order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme court of judicature of the State of New-York: Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Eyre, of the city of London in the Kingdom of Great Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this State to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1787. 97 2
Sebring and Van Wyck, At the corner of the Albany-Pier, Have just received and are now selling, Nails of all sizes, Iron shovels, Long and short pipes, Scythes, Common steel, Bristol ware in crates. And as usual an assortment of WET GOODS &c. New-York, May 8, 1787. 95 4
Treasury of the United States, MAY 14th, 1787. THE Commissioners of the Board of Treasury of the United States, give notice, That on the 21st day of September next, will be exposed to Sale, at the place where the United States in Congress may hold their sessions—The following Townships and Lots of Lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States, viz.
FIRST RANGE. No. 3, containing 4,350 acres. SECOND RANGE. No. 1, containing 1,386. 2, 5,434. 3, 8,598. 5, 21,139. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 22,886. 9, 18,644 1/2. THIRD RANGE. No. 1, containing 6,596. 2, 11,797. 3, 14,482. 5, 23,040. 6, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 23,040. 9, 23,040. 10, 23,040. 11, 23,040. 12, 23,040. FOURTH RANGE. No. 1, containing 4,574. 2, 21,350. 3, 23,040. 7, 23,040. 8, 23,040. 10, 23,040. 11, 23,040. 12, 23,040. 13, 23,040.
The admirable quality of these Lands, and the favorable climate in which they are situated, are too well known to need description. The conditions of sale are as follows, viz.
 1st. The townships or fractional parts of townships throughout the different ranges, will be sold either entire or in lots in alternate order; that is to say, where a township or fractional part of a township is sold entire, the next will be sold in lots, agreeably to the ordinance of the 20th of May, 1785.  2d. The lands are not to be sold under a dollar per acre, payable in gold or silver, or any of the securities of the United States.  3d. The purchasers are to pay the charges of survey, which are to be estimated at thirty-six dollars in specie, or certificates as aforesaid for every township; and in the same proportion for fractional parts of townships or lots; this payment to be made at the sales, and in case of failure, the lands to be again exposed to public auction.  4th. One third of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of purchase; and the remaining two thirds in three months after the date of the sale; on which payment a certificate shall be given by the Treasurer of the United States, which shall entitle the person to whom the same is given to receive from the Commissioners of this Board a proper title; provided, that if the second payment is not made at the time above specified, the first payment is to be forfeited, and the land on which the forfeit accrued be again set up for sale.  5th. The plats of the townships will be marked by subdivisions into lots of one mile square or 640 acres, and numbered from 1 to 36; and out of each township, Lot No. 8, 11, 26 and 29, are to be reserved for future sale; Lot No. 16, for the maintenance of Public Schools within the respective townships, and out of every fractional part of a township, as many lots of the same number as shall be found therein. There will also be referred to the United States, one third part of all gold and silver, lead and copper mines. 
Proper maps and descriptions of the lands will be exhibited at the time and place of sale, and the sales will continue from day to day until the whole are sold.
Samuel Osgood, } Commissioners. Walter Livingston, } Arthur Lee, }
DIVINE MUSIC. THE Subscriber proposes to publish, next September, The CHORISTER'S COMPANION IMPROVED ; to contain the most approved tunes in the Chorister's Companion, together with a valuable collection from British and American authors.
New pieces of music, well composed, and in the true spirit of psalmody, if seasonably sent for publication, will be acceptable.—The authors will please to give in their names—no new tunes to be printed that are incorrect, nor without liberty from the composers to publish the same, by their humble servant, SIMON FOCELIN. New-Haven, State of Connecticut, May 8, 1787. 97 12
THE Copartnership of Oothout and Dumont, being dissolved; all persons indebted to that firm, on bond, note or book, are hereby earnestly requested to pay the subscriber, at No. 23, Smith-street. JOHN OOTHOUT. 74 16
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1777,—that on Friday the 1st 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 Abeel, 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 Gerrit Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Mesier, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock-street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining.—Which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abeel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by FRANCIS LEWIS. New-York, Dec. 18, 1786. 2 51 1Rje.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor: IN CHANCERY, Joseph Nathan, Complainant, vs. Israel Phillips, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein by Joseph Nathan, mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant Israel Phillips, to the complainant the said Joseph Nathan: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and the said Israel Phillips hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant Israel Phillips, has withdrawn himself out of this State, and that he could not upon diligent inquiry made by the deponent be found within the same, so as to be served with the said bill, process, which issued on the filing of the said bill of complaint; it is therefore ordered on motion of Mr. Lawrence, on behalf of Mr. Popham, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said bill on or before the 27th day of June next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso , to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises in the bill aforesaid mentioned, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right, and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the Minutes. 2 85 16 W. COCK, Register.
To be Sold at Private Sale, THAT valuable lot of ground, situated in Queen-Street, adjoining the estate of Isaac Roosevelt Esq. facing Cherry-Street nearly opposite the bank; the lot contains in breadth in Queen-Street 23 feet 3 inches, in the rear 18 feet, and in length on each side 143 feet, in the front is a very convenient shop, a store admirable calculated for groceries or dry goods, which opens in the rear into a convenient dwelling house with a yard and garden, with some fruit trees, all in good order; in point of situation no place in the city can excel for a Merchant or a Gentleman of fortune. Enquire of Donald Mackey the proprietor, on the premises, No. 157 Queen-Street, New-York. N. B. As no preference is to be given, it is to be sold to the highest bidder. April 16, 1787. 89
THE Co-partnership of De La Mater & Hutton, does by mutual consent, dissolve this day;—those having any demands on them, are desired to present their accounts, and they shall be paid; and all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the parties, at No. 35, Water-Street. De La Mater & Hutton. New-York, May 18, 1787. 93 6
T O B E L E T, AND now in good repair, the corner house No. 1 Smith-street and Duke-street. Inquire at No. 33, Smith-street. 96 6
VALENTINE LINN, TAYLOR, HAS removed from No. 92, Queen-street, to No. 180, Water-street, returns his thanks to his customers and the public in general, and works in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms. His affidavit to serve the public shall not be wanting. 96 4
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Thursday the first day of November next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the north-west corner of Jeremiah Conklen's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm, and the northwest corner of Amenia Precinct, from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. April the 16th 1787. 2 89 6m
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of 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 the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" passed on the 19th day of March 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit: All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situated, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Cecile Vander Cliff, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, wells, courts, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments, and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 125 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT for regulating the Buildings, Streets, Wharves and Slips in the city of New-York. Passed the 16th of April, 1787.
W HEREAS for the encouragement of the trade and commerce of this State, it is necessary that the buildings, streets, wharves and slips in the city of New-York, should be regulated with uniformity, for the accommodation of habitations, shipping and transportation: Wherefore, to remove all impediments or obstructions that may retard so necessary a work.
BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful, to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New-York, in Common Council convened, from time to time to make such bye-laws, ordinances, rules and orders for the better regulating and arranging with uniformity, such new buildings as shall after the passing of this act be erected, for habitations or for the purposes of trade and commerce; and also for regulating and altering the streets, wharves and slips in such manner as shall be most commodious for shipping and transportation; and also at their will and pleasure, from time to time, to nominate and appoint two or more discreet and intelligent persons to be surveyors of the buildings, streets, wharves and slips of the said city, whose office and duty it shall be to direct and see, that all buildings, streets, wharves and slips to be laid out or altered in the said city, be regulated with uniformity, for the accommodation of habitations, shipping, trade, and commerce, according to such bye-laws, ordinances, rules and orders, as by the Common Council of the said city shall be for that purpose, from time to time ordained and established; which said Surveyors shall respectively, before they enter upon the duties of their said offices, take the following oath, before the Mayor or Recorder, viz.
"I appointed a Surveyor of the city of New-York, do swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will faithfully, truly and impartially, execute the office of one the Surveyors of the same city."
And whereas in the laying out of new lots of ground for buildings, controversies may arise by reason that a lot or lots, if built upon to their full extent, would incommode and obstruct some street of the said city, and be hurtful to the trade and health of the inhabitants therefore: Therefore,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful, to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city in Common Council convened, to hinder and prevent any building or buildings, that may narrow or encroach upon any street within the said city: And if in the doing thereof, or in the laying out for the future, any streets, wharves or slips, they shall require for such purposes, the ground of any person or persons, they shall give notice thereof to the owner or parties interested in such ground, or his, her or their agent or legal representative: And to the end that reasonable satisfaction may be made for such ground as shall be necessary for the uses aforesaid, the said Common Council shall and may treat with the owners or persons interested therein, or his, her or their agent or legal representative; and if any such owner or owners, shall refuse to treat in manner aforesaid, then and in such case, it shall and may be lawful, to and for the Mayor or Recorder, and any two or more Aldermen, by virtue of this act, by a precept under their hands and seals, to command the Sheriff of the said city and county of New-York, to impanel and return a Jury to appear before the Mayors court of the said city, at any term thereof, not less than three weeks from the date of such precept, to enquire of and assess the damages and recompence due to the owner or owners of such ground, or his, her or their agent or legal representative, and at the same time to summon the owner or owners of such ground by notice to be left at his, her or their most usual place of abode, to appear before such Mayor's Court, on the day and at the place in such precept to be specified; which Jury being first duly sworn faithfully and impartially to enquire into, and assess the damages in question, and having viewed the premises if necessary, shall enquire of and assess such damages and recompence, as they shall under all the circumstances judge fit to be awarded to the owner or owners of such ground for their respective losses, according to their several interests and estates therein. And the verdict of such Jury, and the judgment of the said Mayor's Court thereupon, and the payment of the sum or sums of money so awarded and adjudged to the owner or owners thereof, or tender and refusal hereof, shall be conclusive and binding to all intents and purposes against the said owner and owners, his, her and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, claiming any estate or interest of in or to the same ground, and it shall thereupon be lawful, to and for the said Mayor, Aldermen and commonality of the city of New-York and their successors, to cause the same ground to be converted to and used for the purposes aforesaid.
And whereas, the dirt and soil lying in the streets, doth often prove a common nuisance, and very prejudicial to the health of the inhabitants of the same city. For remedy whereof,
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened, by ordinances and bye-laws for that purpose to be made and ordained from time to time, and in such manner as they shall judge to be most conducive to health and public convenience, to cause common sewers, drains and vaults to be made and constructed in any part of the said city, and to order and direct the pitching and paving the streets thereof, and the cutting into any drain or sewer already made, or to be made; and the altering, amending, cleaning and scouring of any street, vault, sink, or common sewer, within the same city. And for the better effecting thereof it shall and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened, to cause to be made an estimate or estimates of the expense of conforming to such regulations as aforesaid, and a just and equitable assessment thereof among the owners or occupants of all the houses & lots intended to be benefited thereby, in proportion, as nearly as may be, to the advantage which each shall be deemed
to acquire respectively. And in order that the same may be faithfully and impartially performed, the said Common Council shall from time to time appoint five sufficient and disinterested freeholders for every such purpose, who, before they enter upon the execution of their trust, shall be duly sworn before the said Mayor or Recorder, to make the said estimate and assessment fairly and impartially, according to the best of their skill and judgment, and a certificate in writing of such estimate and assessment being returned to the said Common Council, and ratified by them, shall be binding and conclusive upon the owners and occupants of such lots to be assessed respectively; and such owners or occupants respectively shall thereupon become, and be liable and chargeable, and they are hereby required, upon demand, to pay to such person as shall be authorised by the said Common Council to receive the same, the sum at which such house or lot shall be so assessed, to be employed and applied for and towards the making, altering, amending, pitching, paving, cleansing, and scouring such streets, and making, constructing, and repairing such vaults, drains, and sewers as aforesaid; and in default of payment thereof, or any part thereof, it shall and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen of the same city, or any five of them, of whom the Mayor or Recorder always to be one, by warrant under their hands and seals, to levy the said sum and sums of money so assessed, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the owner or occupant of such house or lot so assessed, and refusing or neglecting to pay the same, rendering the overplus, if any there be, after deducting the sum assessed, and the charges of distress and sale, to such owner or occupant respectively, or their legal representatives.
Provided always, And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in the last mentioned clause of this act contained, shall be construed to affect any contract or agreement that hath been made, or shall be made between any landlord and tenant, respecting the payment of any such charges or repairs, but they shall be answerable to each other in the same manner as if this act had never been made. And further, in case any money so from time to time to be assessed for the services aforesaid, shall be paid by any person, when by agreement or by law the same ought to have been borne and paid by some other person, that then it shall and may be lawful to and for the person so paying the same, and he shall be, and hereby is empowered and authorised to sue for and recover the same with interest and costs of suit, in any court having lawful cognizance thereof, as so much money paid for the use of the person for whom or for whose use the same shall have been paid; and the assessment aforesaid, with proof of payment, shall be conclusive evidence to such court, and judgment and execution shall be awarded accordingly.
And whereas, more effectually to accommodate the trade, and preserve the health of the citizens, it is necessary in certain parts of the city to level adjoining lots, by raising some, and reducing others, in order to draw away the stagnant water and filth, and render the streets dry, and the passage easy and convenient, and it frequently happens that there are vacant lots, owned by persons who refuse to contribute to any expense with respect to their lots, or the streets on which they are bounded, however detrimental such refusal may prove to the proprietors of the adjacent lots, and the public good.
For remedy whereof, Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when in any such case a general regulation shall be judged necessary in any part of the city, and be ordered and directed by any ordinance or bye-law of the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened, for raising, reducing, levelling or fencing in any such lot or lots as aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Common Council to cause an estimate to be made of the whole expense of conforming to such regulation, with respect to each lot which the owner thereof shall refuse or neglect to put in the order thereby required; which estimate shall be made and certified under the hands and seals of five sufficient freeholders, to be appointed for that purpose, and sworn in manner aforesaid; and the same estimate being duly returned to, and approved by the said Common Council, they shall take order for advertising the same, in two or more of the public newspapers printed in the said city, for three weeks, thereby requiring the owners of such lots respectively, to pay the sum at which the said lots shall be so assessed, to the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city, to defray the expense of the intended work; and that if default shall be made in such payment, such lot will be sold at public auction, at a day and place therein to be specified, for the lowest term of years at which any person shall offer to take the same, in consideration of advancing the sum assessed on the same, for the expense aforesaid. And if, notwithstanding such notice and demand, the owner or owners should refuse or neglect to pay such assessment, with the charge of appraisement and advertisement, then it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Common Council to cause the said lot to be sold at public auction for a term of years, for the purposes and in the manner expressed in the said advertisement, and to give a declaration of such sale to the purchaser thereof, under the common seal of the said city; and such purchaser, his executors, administrators and assigns, shall, by virtue thereof, and of this act, lawfully hold and enjoy the same for his and their own proper use, against the owner or owners thereof, and all claiming under him or them, until his term therein shall be fully complete and ended; being at liberty to remove all the buildings and materials, which he, she or they shall erect or place thereon, but leaving the ground in sufficient fence, and with the street or streets fronting the same, in the order required by the said regulations, any law usage or custom to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.
Provided always, That if after defraying the actual expense of conforming any lot, so to be sold for a term of years to the regulations aforesaid, and deducting all reasonable charges attending the same, a surplus of the purchase money, bidden or given therefor at such auction, shall remain in the hands of the Chamberlain or Treasurer of the said city, the same shall forthwith be rendered to the owner or owners of such lot or lots respectively, or his, her or their respective legal representatives.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if upon the completion of any such regulation as aforesaid, it shall appear to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the said city in
Common Council convened, that a greater sum of money hath been bona fide, expended in making such regulation, than the sum mentioned in the estimate so made as aforesaid, and actually collected, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Common Council, to cause a further assessment to be made, of the sum, which such bona fide expenditures shall exceed the sum so estimated and collected as aforesaid, upon and among the owners or occupants of all the houses and lots before assessed as aforesaid, and to cause the same to be collected in the same manner as herein before directed. And further that in case the sum actually expended shall be less than the sum expressed in such estimate, and actually collected as aforesaid, the surplus shall be forthwith rendered to the respective persons from whom the same were so collected and received as aforesaid, or his, her, or their respective legal representatives.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
L O N D O N, March 12.
Bella, torrida Bella! —Church versus Church—Rome against Rome itself.—The Elector of Cologne has taken up arms, we mean the scribbling weapons, against the Pope's Legate, and of course his Holy Master. This paper war, which may become more serious hereafter, first arose in consequence of an imprudent or rather impudent mandate, from the Nuncio, who, though not acknowledged in that quality within the Electorate of Cologne, but simply as a private resident, attempting to play the petit papier , gave himself the airs of declaring void & null the marriage dispensation granted by the Elector. The latter instantly issued out his sovereign proclamation, forbidding all parish Rectors paying the least attention to the circular letter of the Roman Prelate, whom his Electorate Highness files a foreign Bishop, who assumes the title of Nuncio from the Holy See to Cologne ; but, on the contrary, to return the same under cover to the writer, and require of the post-masters a certificate of their having complied with the injunction. This Anti-papal proclamation is dated Munster, December, 17, 1786.
The most melancholy instances, recorded of the severity of seasons, are those of Old Greenland, lately re-discovered, and the year that Charles XII. was killed at Frederickshall. In the year 1643, the winter was so severe at West Greenland, that a famine ensued, and above one hundred thousand inhabitants perished, besides domestic cattle, and all animals; and though once a fertile spot, it became so surrounded with ice, that the Danish vessels could not again discover it until August 1700. In the other instance, Charles had ordered 7000 of his finest troops from Norway to Frederickshall, and they having a mountain to cross, were overtaken by a snow storm, which led them out of the right road. Here they wandered about till reduced by cold and famine, they at length broke up their muskets for firing, but all in vain. When they were sought out by some troops from Strealand, they found the bodies of the whole, some in the attitude of prayer, some grouped together as if in the act of communicating heat to each other, others clung in each others arms, as if in the attitude of despair to keep warmth in each other's bodies; but all lay Pontoppidan, Bishop of Bergen) presenting a horrid scene of human ruin, and unexampled in desolation.
March 3. The French have formed an offensive and defensive alliance with the Porte; with Spain, which has covenanted to supply them with ten thousand horse; with Sardinia, with Sweden, and with Denmark. They have also detached emissaries into Poland to endeavour to create disturbances in that country. They have absolutely detached Russia from the Emperor, by meditating a peace between them and the Porte, which the Emperor, could not accomplish.
The Landgrave of Hesse Cassel has taken possession of the estates occupied by the late Count de la Lippe Buckelbourg, whose son and heir, assisted by the Privy Counsellor of his father, fled by night to Minden, taking with him the Archives. The Dowager is kept as a prisoner. To justify this proceeding, the Landgrave of Hesse alleged, that the deceased Count was a bastard, got by his father on a woman named Friesenhausen; but on the side of the Dowager and her son, it is contended, that this allegation has been rejected twice already by two successive judgments of the supreme tribunal of the empire. The troops of the Landgrave have obliged the officers of the deceased Count to take the oaths of fidelity to their master; and being three regiments of infantry, three of cavalry, and a couple of artillery, they are sufficient to keep the subjects in obedience, and to remain masters, unless some higher power interposes in behalf of the young Prince.
Letters from Landshuth, a considerable city in Lower Bavaria, mention the establishment there of a kind of inquisition, which, in this age of universal toleration, may be looked upon as a phenomenon. The Commissioners appointed by that bloody tribunal, not only ransack the houses in search of immoral books, but summon before them, and punish in an arbitrary manner, every one whom they suspect of holding any opinions contrary to the established religion. It is devoutly to be wished that so tedious a monster may be crushed in its very cradle.
Considerations worthy the attention of the Friends to the French Treaty.
WHILE France is laughing at their success in this last advantageous proof of the credulity of John Bull , how is she acting in every quarter of the world?—In India she is gradually collecting a great force;—she is secured from the Dutch, the consequential and commanding harbour of Trincomale for her fleets; and her troops now garrison the Cape . In Africa she is endeavouring to erect forts, and securing the means of annoying us in that quarter. In America she has got a whole continent in her power, which she has by her treachery emancipated from this country. She has a demand upon their government, which she knows they cannot pay, and which, whenever she thinks proper, can be made the plea for war, and conquest—a matter already threatened. This is probably, only the conclusive part of a plan calculated for the recovery of her lost possessions there—and which was the object in view, when she first so very kindly assisted America to obtain that freedom denied to her own subjects. Can we, after having entered into this amicable treaty , with our new and very trusty friends , in whom we repose such con-
fidenee, attempt to interfere in behalf of America, should our worthy brethren across the Atlantic sue for protection and assistance?—If we do, our conduct (as unjustifiable as that we complained of in them) must render a war unavoidable, and what becomes then of all our visionary schemes of wealth?—If we do not assist the Americans, our remaining possessions there will be but in a very precarious state, should the thirteen United States be conquered by, and become subjects to France; or purchase their liberation at the expence of an absolute offensive treaty to assist the arms of France against the possessions of Great Britain on that continent, including Newfoundland. This would in all likelihood not be a very reluctant business, as it would satiate their revenge, and gratify their pride.—In Europe , France is taking every means which can enable her to accomplish such views; Holland is in her power, Spain is united with her, she is in alliance with every other great naval power, and we accede to the principles of the armed neutrality. She is enlarging her navy, and sparing neither expence nor pains to render it more formidable than ever; she is wading into the sea, and creating a harbour where none existed, and that in a situation the most dangerous to this kingdom. Let the friends of the treaty join the facts with the probabilities, and ask themselves whether the circumstances bear the aspect of long pacification?—whether, if the probable event in America should take place, from the natural demand of the French loan, we are now reduced to the alternative we have pointed out, and the breach unavoidable with us, will consequently lay at our door: this will give a plausible ground for the European allies of France to break with us. If we should by such apparent means lose Newfoundland , it will then be irrecoverably gone, and the principal source of our naval strength totally destroyed, and transferred to that of our enemy. By forming this treaty, giving those advantages to France, we might with propriety have given to other powers, we lose the opportunity of securing that alliance, which may prove so highly necessary to us in the result of what is so very likely to happen—Those who disallow the probability of such an event, cannot deny the possibility—it is the business of good ministers, as far as human prudence can effect—to guard against every possible contingency, that can prejudice the interests of their country. When ministers neglect it, it is incumbent on every good subject to oppose their measures; every individual should assist in preventing a probable or possible calamity, and condemn the man who dares to risk his country's ruin.
UNITED STATES.
New-York, May 18.
We learn from Philadelphia, that on Sunday evening last His Excellency General Washington, one of the Delegates to the Federal Convention, arrived in that city. His entrance into the city was announced by a federal salute from the train of artillery, and the ringing of bells. He was escorted from Chester (20 miles) by the city light dragoons.
The United States, in Congress assembled, on the 7th inst. ordained—That five commissioners be appointed by the board of treasury, whose duty it shall be to go to the several states and to the districts respectively, for which they may be respectively appointed, for the purpose of stating the accounts of the States within those districts against the United States.
The commissioners of the board of treasury of the United States have given notice, that on the 21st day of September next will be exposed to sale at the place where the United States, in Congress, may hold their sessions, in conformity to a resolve of Congress, the townships and lots of lands in the Western Territory, which were surveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States.
At the annual general election held at Hartford the 10th instant, his Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq. was elected Governor, and the honorable Oliver Wolcott, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor of that State.
William S. Johnson, Erastus Wolcott, and Oliver Elsworth, Esquires, are appointed to represent that State in general convention, to set at Philadelphia, this month.
We are informed, that Thomas Dawes, jun. Esq.; is appointed by the board of selectmen of the town of Boston, to pronounce the oration on the 4th of July next, the anniversary of the declaration of independence of the United States of America.
Accounts from Scotland advise, that some thousands of the peasantry of the highlands, a brave and hardy race, "nurs'd on the mountain's brow" were quite impatient to quit their native country, and embark for the defats of North-America.
An accomplished orator speaking, before the resolution, of the enterprising genius of the Americans, delivered the following eulogium:
"Whilst we trace them among the tumbling mountains of ice, and behold them penetrating into the deepest frozen recesses of Hudson's Bay, and David Straights; whilst we are looking for them beneath the arctic circle, we hear that they have pierced into the opposite region of polar cold, that they are at the Antipodes, and engaged under the frozen serpent of the South. Falkland island, which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition, is but a flag and resting-place in the progress of their victorious industry. Nor is the equinoctial heat more discouraging to them, than the accumulated winter of both the poles. We know that while some of them draw the line and strike the harpoon upon the coast of Africa, others run the longitude, and pursue their gigantic game along the coast of Brazil. No sea but what is vexed by their fisheries. No climate that is not witness to their toils. Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dextrous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent to which it has been pushed by this recent people:—a people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood." To this eloquent but just picture of the enterprising genius of America, may be added one trait from a scene, to which her citizens could only have been introduced by their emancipation from the British dominion. India, hitherto the exclusive and productive resource of European avarice, has extended her invitations to this country, and promises, by a diligent cultivation of her favours, to render ample compensation for the vigorous prohibitions of the British navigation act.

On Tuesday last died, of a malignant fever, after a few days indisposition, Capt. CORNELIUS SWARTWOUT, of the Artillery of this city, aged 43 years; on Wednesday afternoon his remains were respectfully deposited in St. Paul's church yard. The companies of Artillery, command by Colonel Bouman, attended the funeral, which was solemnized in a military style as follows, viz.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
CAPTAIN.
1st Lieutenant, 2d Lieutenant. Drums and Fifes, Drums and Fifes, Lieutenant, Lieutenant,
PAUL BEARERS. Captains. Captains. Stagg, Dunscomb, Pemberton, Howe, Harlin, Bond, Van Dyck, Burger.
Relations, Cincinnati, Officers in Regiments, Citizens, &c.
The Society of the Cincinnati are to wear mourning for 21 days from the 17th inst. a crape on the left arm.
Died, on Monday evening last, after a lingering illness, which she bore with the greatest fortitude, Mrs. ELIZABETH DESBROSSES, spouse of James Desbrosses, Esq. of this city.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST
Ship Betsey, Hezleton, Liverpool. Brig Hope, Thomson, Oporto. Schooner Catharine, Atkins, Shelburne. Schooner Betsey, —, Shelburne.
Messrs. PRINTERS, I HAVE seen in one of your papers, a paragraph signed by Hannan Hoffman, Esq. High Sheriff of Dutchess county, who says that my character is well known; to which I answer, — I am known to be an honest man, which I wish I could say the same of him; but if the public will judge by my last publication in your paper, wherein I accuse him of many dishonest actions in execution of his office, which he has not answered, and until he does, I shall not put myself on a footing with him, to answer any questions before the Governor and Council of appointment, but in case that his Excellency the Governor may think proper to call on me, to prove the charge in my letter to him, against Mr. Sheriff Hoffman, I shall then be found ready and willing.
I am your most obedient servant, REYER SCHERMERHORN.
P. S. I should have answered the above before, but your paper is but just come to hand, as I am but just returned from Montreal.
Rouhi Tanse Kill, manor Livingston, May 9, 1787.
Board of Treasury of the United States,
May 17th, 1787.
The United States in Congress having directed the Commissioners of this Board, to take the most effectual measures, for settling the accounts of the secret and commercial Committees of Congress.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the accounts of the said Committees, having been arranged, as far as the materials furnished by the respective parties, will enable them to proceed in that business; it has become necessary, to adopt immediate measures for closing these transactions. All persons therefore, who have received public money from the general Treasury, in pursuance of engagements entered into with the secret and commercial Committees of Congress, and who have not accounted for the same, are hereby required, to render and adjust their respective accounts within three months, computed from the present date; at the expiration of which time, proceedings will be commenced against such as neglect this notice.
SAMUEL OSGOOD, WALTER LIVINGSTON, } Commissioners. ARTHUR LEE, }
TO BE SOLD,
THAT valuable FARM, now in the occupation of Mr. James Latta, situated on the west bank of Hudson's river, between the towns of New-Windsor and New-Burgh, in Ulster county, and about sixty miles from the city of New-York—It contains upwards of two hundred and fifty acres of Land, a considerable proportion of which is good meadow. The situation is remarkably pleasant, commanding an extensive view of the river, and the fortifications at West-Point: there is on it, a large commodious dwelling-house, with a good barn, stables and other out-houses, and an orchard of excellent fruit of different kinds.
Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to Gen. James Clinton at Little Britain, Ulster county, Martin Wiltsey, Esq. (nearly opposite the premises) at Fishkill in Dutchess county, or to Major Henry Wyckoff, merchant, in New-York.—Part of the purchase money only, will be required in the first instance, and such time given for the payment of the residue, as will render it convenient to the purchaser, who may also be accommodated with an additional quantity of land, adjoining the above, and the half of an excellent grist-mill, on a constant stream and well situated for business, should a larger purchase be preferred.
N. B. The proprietor will have no objection against an exchange of the premises, for property in the city of New-York or its vicinity, should a proper offer be made.
New-York, 14th May, 1787. 2 98 1m
TO BE LET,
A TWO story corner house, at the North River, next to Powles' Hook ferry house, it is as pleasant a situation as any in this city, there is a garden of 50 feet square in the rear of the house. For terms enquire at the premises. 80
TO BE SOLD,
THE LANDS belonging to the estate of the Hon. Cadwallader Colden, Esq. deceased, late Lieutenant-Governor of the then Province, now State of New-York, viz.
FIVE several tracts or parcels of land, on the north side of the Mohawk river, about 48 miles above Schenectady, granted by letters patent in the year 1738, to Patrick M'Clanthy and Andrew M'Dowel, and distinguished in the map annexed to the said letters patent by the names of lots No. 10, 16, 17, 26 and 37, containing in the whole, 3710 acres of land, and the usual allowance for highways.
SIX THOUSAND acres being six undivided thirtieth parts of a tract of 30,000 acres, situated between the Cookquago branch of Delaware river, and the Susquehannah river, in the county of Montgomery, formerly of the county of Albany.
TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND acres in one tract, being part of a tract of 40,000 acres, granted to Stephen Skinner and others, situated in the said county of Montgomery, to the westward and southward of Turlock and Cobus Kill settlements.
ALSO, fifteen Lots containing each 234 acres of a tract of land situated on the north side of the Sachendago, or west branch of Hudson's river, and erected by the letter patent, by which the same was granted into a township by the name of Dartmouth, and which fifteen lots are distinguished in the division of the said tract by lots No. 13, in the first range of lots No. 1, No. 2, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13; in the second range of lots No. 1, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13; in the third range of lots No. 1, 2 and No. 3; in the fourth range of lots, and No. 10 and No. 11; in the tenth range of lots.
N. B. These 15 lots were not a part of Gov. Colden's estate at the time of his decease.
For terms apply to the Subscriber, living at Coldengham, in the county of Ulster, or to Richard Harrison & John Lawrence, Esquires, Attorneys at law, New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all the above described lands, or any part thereof that is not sold before the 13th day of October next, will on that day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, be exposed to Sale at Public Auction, at the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, and peremptory struck off to the highest bidder. 93
CADWALLADER COLDEN, Executor.
At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New-York, held at the Exchange in the city of New-York, on Monday the 24th day of May, 1787.
PRESENT,
His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor, Lewis A. Scott, Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker, Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Cutenius, Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benton, Esq. Attorney-General.
WHEREAS the Legislature have directed this Board to appropriate a tract of land, not exceeding six thousand acres in or adjoining to the lands set apart for the use of persons entitled to grants for military services, to be divided between such refugees, who, during the late war or since, have come from Canada; and who may be entitled to the bounty of this State, or of the United States, and who are not provided for by any law of this State.
Resolved therefore, That all persons who may conceive themselves entitled to a proportion of the lands so directed to be appropriated as aforesaid, do exhibit and file their claims in the Secretary's Office, on or before the first day of August next, to the end that the Board may proceed to a distribution of the said lands. Secretary's Office of the State of New-York, the 14th day of May, 1787.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minute.
LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary.
N. B. As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be printed, the several Printers in this State, are requested to give it a place in their papers. 93 3
State of New-York, ss.
PURSUANT to an order made by the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the said State, upon the petition of John Clark and a number of his creditors, being three fourths in value of all the creditors of the said John Clark: Notice is hereby given by the said petition, to all his creditors to appear before the said Judge at his Chambers, situated in Crown-Street, in the city of New-York, on Friday the 25th day of May inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, 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 his petition; and he the said John Clark, thereupon discharged, according to the direction, 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 13th of April, 1786. Dated the 14th May, 1787.
JOHN CLARK. e Petitioning Creditors, David Clark by Thomas Greville, his Attorney, Andrew Morris. 93 3
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Saturday the 5th of May inst. in Westchester county, the Subscriber stopped a SORREL HORSE, upwards of 14 hands high, with a star in his forehead, three years old, a natural trotter; which horse was in the possession of a man who appeared from circumstances, to have stolen him—The man was permitted to go to New-York, in order to obtain a certificate from Mr. Verdine Elsworth, who he said knew him, and was to return with it on the Monday following to regain the horse; but has not yet returned. Whoever applies and proves property to the said horse, before the said Subscriber, at New-Rochelle, in the county aforesaid, shall have the said horse on payment of reasonable expenses. BENJAMIN STEVENSON. New-Rochelle, May 12th, 1787. 93 3
WHEREAS James Street, son of the late William Street, Banker, in Bath, was a Midshipman on board his Majesty's sloop of war the Swift, and was taken prisoner at Baltimore in Maryland, has not been heard of since 16th October, 1777, supposed afterwards to have been a light-horsemann in the American service. If he applies to the Printer hereof, he will be informed of something to his advantage; or, should he be dead, it will much oblige the Printer if any person acquainted with the same, will inform of it, and the time and when place where he died. 2 98 6
IF any person can inform the Printers if JOHN RIDOUT be living or dead, it will much oblige them. He was at Annapolis in Maryland in June 1784—is supposed to be now in this city. 2 98 6
Archibald Stewart,
IS removed from No. 68 to 14, William-street, to the Store lately occupied by Messrs. J. Grier, Brooks and Co. where he has laid in a fresh assortment of seasonable Goods, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. 95 3
THEATRE.
MR. WIGNELL'S NIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be PRESENTED
A COMEDY,
CALLED
The Recruiting Officer,
With alterations.
In act 3d the manual exercise by Mrs. Harper.
To which will be added,
A COMIC OPERA,
Of two Acts,
(Never performed)
Written by the Author of the Contrast, called,
MAY DAY IN TOWN,
OR
New-York in an Uproar.
The Music compiled from the most eminent masters. With an Overture and Accompaniments.
The Prologue will be spoken by Mr. Morris.
The Songs of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre on the evening of performance; and Tickets of Mr. Wignell, at No 6, Maiden-lane, and at the usual places.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
N. B. Mr. Wignell respectfully acquaints the public, that the compilation of the music for the opera, having taken a longer time than was expected, has been the cause of its representation being unavoidably postponed until to-morrow night.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold at the Printing-Office, No. 5, Water-street,
AN
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IMPOSING DUTIES ON GOODS AND MERCHANDIZE
Imported into this State.
Passed the 11th April, 1787.
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The SHIP
FLORA,
Thomas Carbey, Master,
A new vessel with excellent accommodations, and will sail about the 1st of June. For passage apply to the Captain on board, at Ludlow's wharf below the Fly-market, or to J. M'VICKAR and W. HILL, No. 210, Water-street.
Who have received by the said ship, 7-8 yard wide Irish linens, mold candles and a few crates of glass and Liverpool ware, and in the Betsey from Liverpool, fatlings, katings and worsted florentine, 7-8 yard wide and yard 3-8 cotton checks, mens, youth and boys hats assorted in boxes.
N. B. They have on hand, a variety of European goods; also West-India rum, Liverpool salt, Carolina tobacco, nail rod iron, and a few cases of the best sheet in packages of three dozen. 98 3
Comfort & Joshua Sands,
INFORM their customers that they have removed their Store from No. 50, Queen-street, to No. 136, Water-street, near Peck-slip, where they have to dispose of the following articles just imported in the ship Sarah, James Townsend, Master, from Bristol:
Nails of all sizes, Grindstones, Pipes long and short, Bristol steel in faggots, White lead ground in oil, Crates of cups & dishes. They have also for sale, Best Holland Gunpowder, and some of an inferior quality, Pit and cross cut saws, Writing paper and a quantity of ironmongery. All of which will be disposed of reasonably for cash or country produce. N. B. Hoghead and Barrel Staves wanted. 95
TO BE SOLD or Let for a term of Years,
TWENTY-ONE Lots of ground at Corlears-hook fronting Grand-street, and commanding one of the most beautiful prospects on the island, having in view both the North and East river; the soil is good and has already been improved, it is worthy the attention either of a Gentleman for a summer's retreat, or for a Gardener to supply the markets with vegetables, &c. being part of the seat of the late Event Byvanck and will be let or sold on reasonable terms. Also, a number of lots in different situations, that will be leased on very reasonable terms for a number of years. Enquire of John Byvanck, No. 56 Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 2 95 1m
THE Copartnership of Buchanan & Thompson, being dissolved; all persons indebted to them, are requested to pay their accounts, on or before the 15th day of June ensuing, to the Subscriber; and all persons they are indebted to, are to call on him for payment, at No. 217, Water-street, the corner of Water-street and Old-slip. WALTER BUCHANAN. Who has for sale, a quantity of hoops, French hoghead staves, pork and beef, bar iron, indigo, and a quantity of dry goods. 94 3
TO BE SOLD or LET,
THE HOUSE and LAND in the Out-Ward of this city, lately belonging to Mrs. Martha Mortier, deceased, and now in the possession of Philip P. Livingston, Esquire.
The House is situated on the bank of the North-River, is large and commodious, commanding an extensive and beautiful prospect, with stables, coach house, convenient offices; an elegant garden, with a complete green house. The whole farm contains about twenty-seven acres, and is in excellent order. Any person inclined to rent or purchase the same, may know the terms by applying to Gabriel W. Ludlow or to Daniel M'Corrick. New-York, 12th February, 1787. 71
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Dirk Duryee, deceased, are desired to send their demands to the subscriber without delay, and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, No. 3, Jacob-street. CHARLES DURYEE, Administrator. New-York, April 14, 1787. 29 8
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
AT the Merchants Coffee-house, in the City of New-York, on Monday the eleventh day of June next; all that valuable tract of Land, situated in the county of Montgomery (parcel of that large & excellent tract, known by the name of Fonda's purchase) containing upwards of two thousand acres with the improvements, being part of the real estate of Peter Nesbitt and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to us the subscribers agreeable to the act in such case lately made and provided; for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nesbitt and George Knox;—further particulars, together with a full description of the premises may be known by applying to the subscribers in New-York, who will attend at the sale, and are fully empowered to give an indisputable title for the same under the act aforesaid. RUDOLPH H. VAN DORSTEN, H. A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER. New-York May 8th, 1787. 95 10
ALSO, Country rum, in hogheads and barrels, Do beef, in barrels, Liverpool fine salt, Carolina tobacco, Nail rod iron, Rofin, Liverpool ware, in crates, &c. &c. May 3. 2 95 6
J. M'Vickar and W. Hill,
HAVE removed to No. 210, Water-street, next door to Messrs. Randall, Son and Stewarts, where they have on hand, and received by the several late arrivals, a variety of DRY GOODS, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms for cash or short credit.
Country rum, in hogheads and barrels, Do beef, in barrels, Liverpool fine salt, Carolina tobacco, Nail rod iron, Rofin, Liverpool ware, in crates, &c. &c. May 3. 2 95 6
MR. HARDIE, teacher of languages, will read a Geographical Lecture in his school-room, at No. 3, Little Queen-street, on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout the ensuing season.—On the intervening days he will examine his younger scholars on the business of the preceding lecture; and they may also, if they incline, be instructed in the English grammar without any additional expence. The terms are four dollars per quarter or twelve shillings per month. Tickets of admission to a single lecture, may be had of Mr. Campbell, No. 44, of Mr. M'Lean, No. 21, Hanover-square, or of Captain Deas, No. 216, Queen-street; with whom, as also with Mr. Graham, teacher, and the Printers, subscription papers are lodged. New-York, May 2, 1787. 94
The Second Sale of the LAND of Philip French, late of New-Brunswick, deceased, situate in the county of Somerset, lands adjourned until Monday the 21st day of May next. The vendue to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, and to continue from day to day until the whole be sold. ROBERT STOCKTON, late Sheriff. New-Brunswick, April 23, 1787. 94
FOR SALE, THE following Lots or Parcels of Land, pleasantly situated at New-Windsor, on Hudson's River, in the county of Ulster, being about sixty miles from New-York, viz.—Lot No. 15, being a water lot, containing 83 feet in breadth, and runs thence in length from a certain street called Water-street, south 57 degrees east to the channel of Hudson's River aforesaid; there is on said lot, a commodious dwelling-house, being the best stand for public business in New-Windsor, with a convenient cellar kitchen and four rooms on a floor, with a dock and store-house, stables and other out-houses—Lot No. 78, containing ten acres, mostly meadow, and in good fence; there are on said lot, a considerable number of bearing apple trees—the northerly half of lot 76, containing five acres, chiefly meadow-land, in good fence—And lot No. 101, containing nine acres of wood-land, being about one mile from New-Windsor. Also, the following Three Lots of Land, Being the property James Jackson, jun. viz.—Lot No. 67, adjoining the meeting-house at New-Windsor aforesaid, being in length four chains and fifty-two links, and in breadth two chains and forty-three links; there are on said lot, a small dwelling-house, orchard and a good barn, the whole being in good repair—Lot No. 105, containing nearly three acres of wood-land, and joins the aforesaid lot No. 101—And lot No. 96, containing five acres and six tenths of an acre, being partly meadow and partly wood-land, and adjoining the lands formerly owned by His Excellency Gov. Clinton.—Any person wishing to purchase the whole or any part of the above described premises or lots of land, can have a view of the same, by applying to Mr. James Jackson, jun. living on the premises, or to the subscribers in Neely-Town, who will give an indisputable title for the same. WILLIAM JACKSON, JAMES JACKSON, jun. April 26, 1787. 93
THE partnership of J. and L. Bleecker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons who have any demands against them, will call at the office of Leonard Bleecker, No. 186, Water-street, for payment, and those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts as they wish to close their books. N. B. The certificate business is still pursued by them in a separate manner, viz. by John Bleecker at his office No. 198, Queen-street, and by Leonard Bleecker at the late office of J. and L. Bleecker No. 186, Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 95 tf.
Maria S. Morton,
HAS removed from No. 215, Water-street, to No. 58, Broad-way, where she has for sale, an assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season.—She has also for sale, arrived in the sloop Experiment, from Canton,
China, Hyson and } TEAS. Souchong } Also, gun-powder tea, of the first quality. May 3, 1787. 94

POET'S CORNER.
Copy of a LETTER from a young LAD to his Brother.
THOUGH we are now depriv'd of that delight We long enjoyed in each others fight, Still may our love the parting stroke survive, And often writing keep the flame alive: While we a competence and health enjoy We want not news our grateful pens t' employ; Then let our leisure be to this confin'd, 'Twill be a lasting pleasure to the mind, Let lovely virtue in its lustre shine And give a grace to each concordant line; Thus shall we learn of nobler themes to write Nor let a formal letter bound our flight. While we thus study and improve this art, Wisdom shall patronize and virtue mend the heart.
WHEREAS Jonas Denton , of the precinct of Goshen, in the county of Orange, and State of New-York, yeoman, did in and by one certain indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 31st day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, mortgage to Joseph Smith , of the precinct, county, and State aforesaid, all that messuage or parcel of lands and tenements, situate and lying in the patent of Wawayanda, in the precinct and county aforesaid, and is butted and bounded as follows, viz. adjoining the land now in possession of Jacob Post and beginning at an ash tree, marked with the letters P.C. it being the westernmost corner of the said Jacob Post 's land; and runs from thence along the lands of the said Jacob Post and the lands of Heaman Rowley , north twelve degrees and thirty minutes, east thirty-eight chains and seventy-six links to a white oak tree, marked for a corner of Adrian Van Houten 's land, then along the line of the said Van Houten 's land to Poachac road ; then along the said road as the said road now runs to the south line of the aforesaid large tract; then along the said line as the trees are marked; south forty-eight degrees and thirty minutes, east seventy-nine chains and sixty-one links to the place of beginning, containing two hundred and forty-six acres of land, more or less, within the bounds and limits aforesaid, (excepting and reserving to and for the use of the said Jonas Denton , and his heirs and assigns forever, all mines and minerals now being and growing on the said hereby granted premises, any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding:)—Which said mortgage was to become void on the payment of three hundred and seventy pounds fifteen shillings and two-pence current money of New-York, with the lawful interest thereof, on or before the first day of May then next ensuing: And whereas the said Jonas Denton did in and by the said mortgage, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph Smith , his heirs and assigns, that if default should be made in the payment of the said sum of three hundred and seventy pounds fifteen shillings and two-pence, with the interest thereof, or any part thereof, at the time whereon the same ought to be paid as above mentioned, that then and in such case, it should be lawful for the said Joseph Smith , his heirs, and assigns, to sell and dispose of the said lands and premises above-mentioned and described, or any part or parcel thereof at public vendue, or otherwise; and out of the monies arising therefrom, to keep and retain in his hands the above-mentioned sum of three hundred and seventy pounds, fifteen shillings and two-pence, and the interest thereof, or such part thereof as should be then due, together with the costs and charges of such sale, rendering the overplus monies, if any, to the said Jonas Denton , his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns; as by the said mortgage on the record thereof in the Clerk's office of the county of Orange, reference being thereunto had will appear.—And whereas the whole sum of the said three hundred and seventy pounds, fifteen shillings and two-pence, with the interest thereof, remain due and unpaid—This is therefore to give notice to the said Jonas Denton , that unless he pay and discharge the monies due upon the said mortgage, or cause the same to be paid and discharged, together with the costs and charges which have already arisen, or may hereafter arise in prosecuting the sale of the same, on or before the twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, that the said mortgaged premises will then be sold at public vendue by the purchaser, agreeable to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the late Colony of New-York, in such cases made and provided.—On said premises are two good log houses, with other improvements, the lands are calculated to make an excellent farm, being well proportioned with meadow and plough land, and thirty good apple trees.  The Vendue will be held on the premises, at one of the clock in the afternoon, of the above said day. Conditions of sale will be then made known, and due attendance will be given, by  JOSEPH SMITH. Orange County, November 24, 1786. 1 48 6m
JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT-TAYLOR, Has just imported in the brig Betsey , Capt. Messnard , from London, and now selling at his house No. 12, Water-street, a neat assortment of Superfine CLOTHS of first quality, and most fashionable colours, consisting of
NAVY blue, bottle green, garnet, modena, bohea brown, dark brown, London brown, dark and light drab of different shades, white filk serge dufay, fine cotton fatinets, worsted do.—A neat assortment of buttons, small plated do. white chappel needles, sharps and blunts, and a neat assortment of spring vest patterns.
Ladies and gentlemen who favor him with their custom, may depend on their being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality.
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 the nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four) That on Thursday the fourth day of December next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at public auction upon the premises, the fee simple of a certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm in a certain indenture of mortgage made between Cornelius P. Low of the City of New-York, merchant, of the one part, and William Constable of the same place merchant, of the same place of the other part, described as follows, to wit, all that certain mansion house, mills, stables and farm or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh , county of West-Chester and State of New-York , known and distinguished heretofore as the place of residence of the late Frederick Philips , Esquire; bounded westerly by Hudson's River , southerly by land in the possession of the widow Rich , easterly by land sold to David Hunt , the run of water called faw-mill river and a lot of land in the possession of Archer , and northerly by land sold to Robert Johnson ; containing, within said bounds, three hundred and twenty acres, reserving and excepting out of the same two acres, whereon the church stands, two acres where Honnes Sherwood the Gardner lives, and about two acres of meadow adjoining to faw-mill river and a road: it being part of the glebe land. Also two lots of woodland No. 12 and No. 13, containing each thirty-three acres; bounded southerly by land sold to Andrew Bostwick , Esquire, easterly by lots No. 16 and No. 17, northerly by lot No. 11, and westerly by the post road, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, ways, waters, water-courses, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eleventh and twelfth days of May, in the year of our Lord 1786, (with a proviso therein contained) from the said Cornelius P. Low to the said William Constable , and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by  1 85 6m. Wm. CONSTABLE.
At a Court of Probates, of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the nineteenth day of 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 , Esquire, Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt , administrator of Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt , late of Orange Town, in the county of Orange, carpenter, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge let forth, that the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt 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 Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt , as far as he had been able to discover the same; & 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 Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt 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 Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt , do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-office, in the city of New-York, on the twelfth day of June next, to shew cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.  1 91 4 THOMAS TREDWELL. New-York 23d April, 1787.
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday the first day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of David Hunt near the Lower Mills in the Manor of Philipsburgh , will be sold at public vendue, all the estate, right, title and interest late of Frederick Phillips Esq. in the following lands situate in the said Manor, viz. acres.
 No. 1. The farm late in the possession of Moses Miller containing 133  No. 2. The farm late in the possession of Caleb Archer . 179  No. 3. The farm late in the possession of Wm. Underhill . 360  No. 4. The farm late in the possession of Doctor Bailey , situate at New-Rochelle . 149  Also the moiety, or undivided half of a farm of 110 acres, situate in the manor of Cortlandt , late the property of Lewis Palmer .
And on Monday the 16th of August at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Coffee-house in the city of New-York, will be sold, a number of lots situate in the out ward of the said city, and on the estate late the property of James De Lancey ; many of them fronting the Bowery-lane —map to be seen at the Commissioners-office.
Also a lot of ground situate on the westerly side of New-street , late the property of Oliver Delancey , Esq.  Also a lot situated on the northerly side of Bridge-street , late the property of William Bayard , Esq.  All the above lands will be sold only for certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State.
ISAAC STOUTENBURGH, } Commissrs. of 1 91 H. PV. CORTLANDT, } Forfeitures.
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agreed upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris , Esq. Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Seth Williams , now or late of Rhode-Island , and to all others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786: He hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York , commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate as well real as personal, of the said Seth Williams , an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York , this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
TO BE SOLD,
ON reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intercale 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 Parquhar —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 Parquhar in New-York . 57
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that we the subscribers, commissioners, appointed by an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York , entitled, "an act for the more easy partition of a tract of land, called the Oncida Purchase ," passed 11th April, 1787, will meet on Tuesday the 5th day of June next, between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon, at the house of John Simmons , Innkeeper, situate in Wall-street , in the city of New-York ; to cause the several lots, into which the said tract is divided, to be balloted for pursuant to the directions of the said act, at which time and place, all persons interested in the said tract are required to attend. Dated this 18th day of April, 1787. 90
EVERT BANCKER, JOHN RAMSAY, THOMAS RANDALL.
TIMOTHY WOOD, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
MOST respectfully informs the public, that he has removed from No. 32 to 28, Hanover-square , where he continues his business as usual. He entertains a grateful sense of the many favors from his customers, and hopes that by his giving general satisfaction, he will merit a continuance. He has imported in the brigantine Betsey , Capt. Melnard , the following articles, which he will supply on the most reasonable terms, viz.   Calf-skin boot legs of superior quality,  Cordovan do. do.  Calf and Seal skins, best bend soles, boot garters, &c. &c.   New-York, 1st May, 1787. 93
TO BE LET,
For one or more years, A Very pleasant COUNTRY SEAT, situated on the Bast-river (lately occupied by Col. Lewis Morris ) with or without the out-houses, barn, garden, orchards, meadows and pastures, as will best suit the tenant. In the large house, are four very good well finished rooms on the first floor, and three good bed rooms on the second floor, and a good cellar kitchen, with several apartments for milk, liquors, roots, and apartments for servants. The orchards and garden abound with all kinds of the very best fruit. For further particulars enquire of  P. Stuyvesant. Bowry, Feb. 16, 1787.  Exceeding good pasture to be had for horses, cows, or fat cattle, by the day, week, or month. Enquire of William Hart , on the above mentioned premises. 72
BESLY and GOODWIN, DRUGGISTS,
No 228, Queen-street , near the Fly-market , the third door west of the corner of Maiden-lane , have imported by the last ships from Europe , A very large assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Warranted of the first quality, which they will sell very low for cash, all kinds of public securities, or upon short credit; Druggists in the country may be supplied very low for cash by the quantity; they return their sincere thanks to their customers and wish a continuance of their favours, as they have imported largely will be able to supply them lower than usual. 95
WHEREAS Joseph Henry , of the city of New-York , merchant, has made an assignment of all his estate, real and personal, for the benefit of all his creditors, to us the SUBSCRIBERS—we request, that all to whom he is indebted, send in their accounts; and that all indebted to him, make payment to Walter Buchanan , No. 217, Water-street , so that a settlement may be made as soon as possible.
Walter Buchanan, Nicholas Dubey, Robert M c Williams, Abraham Brewoort.
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
Thomas Burling, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER,
At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, ix. Beekman-street , formerly Chapel-street , ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Warehouse of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince , a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work falls at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. 89
To COVER, THE ENSUING SEASON,
At Col. Gilbert Budd's , Maroneck , Westchester County , 27 miles from New-York , at six dollars the season, the money to be paid down; The beautiful bright bay HORSE RECOVERY, IMPORTED from England last summer; He is 15 hands and an half high, elegantly marked, very strong and bony, and as fit for the country as any Horse whatever. He was got by Tartar , and out of Mr. Foster's grey Mare , the most noted hunter in the north of England : Tartar was got by Old Tartar , out of a Mare bought of Lord Granby ; she was got by the Earl of Godolphin's Old Arabian ; her Dam, by Young Belgrade ; her Grandam by the Scarborough Colt ; her G. Grandam by Bartlet's Childers , which was brother to the Devonshire Childers ; her great great Grandam by the Duke of Devonshire's Chesnut Turk ; her G. G. G. Grandam by Curwen's Bay Barb ; her G. G. G. G. Grandam by Curwen's Old Spot ; her G. G. G. G. G. Grandam by Granby Woodcock ; Mr. Foster's grey Mare was got by Regulus , her Dam Matchim . N. B. The above Horse would have covered last season, but being so poor, owing to a long passage, his owners thought it would not be doing justice to a number of Gentlemen who were desirous to have their Mares covered by him at that time. Good Pasturage for Mares at two Shillings per week, and the greatest attention paid to them. March 21, 1787. 82 tf
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York , held at the Probate Office in the city of New-York , on the 28th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell , Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Zacharias Sickels , administrator of John Roomer , late of the Out-Ward of the city of New-York , deceased, with his will annexed, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge let forth, that the said John Roomer , 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 Roomer , as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said testator 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 Zacharias Sickels 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 Roomer , do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate Office in the city of New-York , on the 12th day of June next, to shew cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said John Roomer died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.  1 94 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
TO BE LET,
AN excellent Grazing-Farm, at Belle Vale , in Orange County , near Wawrick , consisting of about forty acres of meadow of the best quality, in good order for the scythe, and near as much more to be made with little expence, the wood being cut off, with a proportionable quantity of up-land, a large young orchard in good bearing order, a good barn and new house raised, and to be finished by the landlord.—There is joining the farm unbounded range.
91 JOHN BARD.