Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-04-21 00:00:00

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL:
O R, T H E
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M C LEAN, AND CO. AT THEIR PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 231, QUEEN-STREET.
JAMES SAIDLER,
No. 34, QUEEN-STREET,
HAS for Sale, a general Assortment of DRY GOODS; and has just imported in the Morris, from London, an Assortment of French NETT GAUZES, &c. Also, in the Abby, from Liverpool, an Assortment of fashionable BUTTONS, BUCKLES, and other HARD WARE; and in the Peggy, from Bristol, a few Boxes and half Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 WINDOW GLASS; and a small Assortment of PEWTER PLATES, &c. all of which he will sell low for Cash.
He has also for Sale, on reasonable Terms, for Cash or Credit, on good Security, YORK FINAL SETTLEMENTS, Receivable in payment for Lands sold by the State.
THE highest Prices given for all kind of STATE SECURITIES, particularly Banker's and Barber's Notes; Interest Certificates; York and Balloon Final Settlements; also, Facilities, and other Continental Securities.—Apply as above.
George Lewis, and Co.
No. 39, QUEEN-STREET, between Burling and Beekman's Slip,
IN addition to the Goods received by the different Fall Vessels, have just landed from the Morris, Captain Sinnott, and the Sally, Captain Loadman, the following ARTICLES, which are to be sold for Specie, the New Emission, or Notes at a short sight, but no Credit whatever is to be given with them, viz.
 7 and 8 Irish Linens,  Low priced and fine Sheetings,  Ditto, 3/4 and 7/8 Dowlas,  3/4 and 7/8 double Purple Calicoes,  Fine Stormont and Fancy, ditto,  Laylock, chocolate & dark ground Chintzes,  A considerable Assortment of Furniture, do.  Cotton and Romale Handkerchiefs,  Shawl, ditto,  An assortment of Muslins.  Black Satinets, Corduroys, &c. &c.  New-York, January 10, 1787. 26 t.f.
THE very best of Double SPRUCE BEER, to be Sold at my Brewery, on Golden-Hill.—Merchants, Captains of Vessels, and others, can be supplied at the shortest notice on the following reasonable Terms, viz.
 One Barrel, Eight Shillings,  Half Barrel, Four Shillings,  Ten Gallons, Two Shillings and Sixpence.  Five Gallons, One Shilling and Sixpence.  MEDCEF EDEN. 51
TO BE LET,
And entered upon the 1st day of May,
THE HOUSE No. 214, in Queen-Street, an excellent stand for most kinds of Business; it has two Rooms and a Kitchen on the ground floor, two more on the second Story, a commodious Garret above them, a spacious dry Cellar, a large Yard, with a good Pump, and a Store-House at the upper end of it. The House, of late years, has been occupied in the Upholsterer's, and likewise in the Grocery branch of Trade.—Enquire within. 45
JOHN BIRCH,
LICENCED AUCTIONEER,
BEGS leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has imported in the Ship Morris, Capt. Sinnott, from London, a large and general Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS, superior to any in this City, which he now sells very low for Cash, at his Auction-Room, No. 68, Maiden-Lane.
New-York, December 8, 1786. 19
Murray and Sansom,
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Store, No. 184, Queen-Street,
F Y A L W I N E,
Which they will sell on reasonable Terms by the Pipe or Hoghead.
They have also for SALE.
W O O L C A R D S
Of the very best Quality, formerly known by the Mark, P. SANSOM, but now M. S. & Co. which they will dispose of for Cash by the Hoghead at Forty Shillings per dozen.—Those Cards are so well known, that they need no further Recommendation. 52
Nails and Spikes,
Manufactured in this City,
And FOR SALE, by
Wm. & Peter Ustick,
At their FACTORY, in CATHERINE-STREET, and
Wm. Ustick, Junior,
No. 33, QUEEN-STREET, viz.
TWO-PENNY, 3d. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. 24d. 30d. and 40d. NAILS; SHEATHING and DRAWING NAILS; 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Inch SPIKES.
N.B. Orders for any kind of Nails or Spikes, will be thankfully received, and carefully executed, at either of the above Places. 49
Just Arrived, and for Sale by Jacob Le Roy & Sons,
No. 52, QUEEN-STREET, opposite CHAPPEL-STREET, viz.
 BEST Bohemian Tea,  Reels of Yarn,  Russia Sheeting,  Ticklenburghs,  Osnaburghs,  Russia Duck,  Best Dutch Pistol Powder,  Linseed Oil,  Twine,  Card Wire,  Mill Saws,  Frying Pans,  Copper Tea Kettles,  Coffee Mills,  Iron Pots and Kettles,  Black Pepper in whole and half Bales,  Geneva in Casks,  Claret in Boxes of three dozen,  Carolina Deer Skins,  Copper in Sheets,  Ten Thousand Bushels of St. Ubes Salt. 45 
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. 13, Smith-Street. 37
JOHN OOTHOUT.
THE Subscriber having been duly appointed Assignee in trust for all the Creditors of Doctor JOSEPH MELLENEREY, of this City, Insolvent Debtor, all Persons indebted to said Mellenbrey, are requested to make payment within one Month after this date, otherwise their respective Accounts will be put in immediate Suit without discrimination:—And all Persons having any Demands against the said Mellenbrey, are desired to exhibit their Accounts, properly authenticated, in order that a Dividend may be made.
JAMES BARRETT, Assignee.
New-York, March 28, 1787. 48
William Seton, & Co.
Have for SALE on the most reasonable Terms, At No. 201, QUEEN-STREET,
 ZANT Currants, in butts and barrels,  Turkey Figs, in small boxes,  Malaga Raisins in small Casks,  Anniseed, } in barrels,  Senna, } in small boxes,  Cantharides, }  Manna, }  Roll Brimstone, in small cases,  Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs;  Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars,  Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths,  Ditto Black and White Crapes and Tiffanys,  Ditto Silks and Satins,  Ditto Silk Handkerchiefs,  Calicoes, Chintz and Muslins,  India Linen Handkerchiefs,  Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size;  Preserved Fruits in Brandy and Syrup,  Coffin Furniture,  Wool Cards,  Sheet Copper,  Indigo, 
CLARET, Of first Quality, and very High Flavoured. A L S O, A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE. 34
Gouverneur & Kemble,
Have imported and now for SALE, on very reasonable Terms, at their Store in Front-Street,
 HYSON, } Jamaica Spirits,  Singlo, } An assortment of Cordage and Cables,  Tonkay, } Russia Duck,  Souchong, } Ravens Duck,  Black Pepper in bales, from 100 to 400 lb.  Spanish olives in jars,  Lemons in boxes,  Soft shelled Almonds,  Muscovado Sugar in hds. and barrels,  Pimento in bags,  Sherry Wine in pipes & quarter casks, from 3 to 7 years old, excellent in its quality,  A quantity of salted Spanish dryed Hydes. 
Francis Panton,
No. 38, WALL-STREET,
Has imported in the ship Alexander, and other late vessels,
 ABERDEEN Knit Under Waistcoats, without a seam.—Ditto Worsted and Lamb's Wool Stockings.—White and Black Silk ditto, with embroidered Clocks.—Silk, Worsted, Buckskin, Shamoi, tanned Leather, Beaver, and fine Dancing Gloves.—Fowling Pieces, Powder and Shot, Gun Hammers, Powder Flasks, and Shot Pouches.—Swords, Sword Belts and Hooks, Hufier and Pocket Pistols.—Skates.—Knives and Forks.—Sugar Nippers and Nut Crackers.—Horse, Chair, and other Whips.—A great variety of Canes and Sticks.—Battledores and Shuttlecocks.—Young Ladies' Steel Collars.—Ladies' newest fashioned Brades, Cushions and Curls.—Gentlemen's Dress and Undress Hair Bags.—Silks, Velvet, and Leather Stocks.—Naples, Windsor, and Bailey's Shaving Soap.—Orange Flower, Rose, and Lavender Water.—Flesh Brushes. 
With a great many other Articles, too tedious to enumerate. 13
LINEN RAGS,
READY MONEY, and the highest price given for CLEAN LINEN RAGS, at the Alms-House, where they are much wanted for dressing of wounds and sores in the hospital of the said house.
ACADEMY,
Little-Queen-Street, No. 19, between Nassau and Smith-Streets.
MR. GRAHAM finding that most of his Employers wish to have their Children taught English along with their Writing, Accompts, &c. and being conscious that he cannot do justice to his Scholars, while his mind is distracted by teaching at once a multiplicity of branches of Education, proposes, in compliance with the wishes of his Friends, on the First of May next, to open an Academy for teaching English, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping and Geography, in a large well-aired House, built for the purpose.
The English Language will be taught Grammaticaly, and the strictest attention paid to proper Elocution, by Mr. Johnson, a young Gentleman lately from England, who has been for some years in the practice of Teaching. Mr. Johnson has been examined by several Gentlemen of learning and taste in this City, and is warmly recommended by them as well qualified for the charge: and it is hoped, that, by devoting his whole time to the English Scholars, he will soon render them expert, not only in Reading, Speaking, Spelling, Parsing and Construing, but also in Composing Letters and other Pieces.
Mr. GRAHAM will continue as usual to teach Writing in all its various Hands, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping and Geography; and he flatters himself, that, by bestowing all his attention on these Branches, his Pupils will make more proficiency than they have hitherto done.
It is proposed to take a few young Ladies, betwixt the hours of Eleven and One, for Writing, Accompts, English Grammar and Geography.
N.B. A pair of Globes, and a general Atlas, will be provided for the use of the Academy as soon as possible. Mr. GRAHAM returns his most sincere thanks to those Gentlemen who have already honoured him with their employment, and humbly begs the continuance of their Friendship and Patronage.
Any Card or Message sent to the Academy, will be carefully attended to; where the Terms of Teaching may be known. 51
Fresh Garden Seeds,
Just imported from London & Amsterdam, With a great variety of the most Curious and Choice FLOWERS, BULBOUS ROOTS, and SEEDS of FLOWERS, viz.
RANUNCULAS, Anemones, Jonquills, double Polyanthus Narcissuses, double Tube-roses, and large Pink or Carnation Seeds, with about 400 sorts of Flower Seeds, &c. and several Plants, Shrubs and Seeds, the natural growth of South Carolina.
A L S O,
A small consignment of Ostrich Feathers and Italian Flowers, with a few Boxes hard Potatum.—All these Seeds are warranted to be of the best Sorts that are imported. If the Seeds and Flowers are not disposed of soon, they will be sent to Philadelphia.
A Catalogue is to be had in Water-Street, No. 18, near the Coffee-House, where the above Articles are to be disposed of on the most moderate Prices.
New-York, March 27, 1787. 47
A SCHOOL
For Young Ladies,
WILL be Opened the 22d of April, at No. 57, Queen-Street—where they will be Grammaticaly Taught READING, WRITING, and ORTHOGRAPHY; also, every kind of useful NEEDLE-WORK—Particular Attention will be paid to their Morals. For Terms apply as above. 48
New-York, March 13, 1787.
BLANK Bonds, Bills of Exchange, Powers of Attorney, Indentures, Seamen's Articles, &c. to be had of the Printer.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 11.
They write from Alexandria, that so great a scarcity prevails in that country as to threaten a general famine. An alarming revolt has taken place towards the borders of Syria, where an adventurer named Hadchi-Dere Begh, is at the head of a very formidable body of rebels, who attack and seize all the caravans that fall in their way, to the great annoyance of commerce. The 29th of last month the Grand Signior dispatched a firman commanding all the troops in Romelia immediately to unite under the command of Gen. Beghlerbegh Baeken-Pach.
Petersburgh, Jan. 30. The Court Almanack for the year 1787, states the number of towns in the Russian empire to be 563, of which 223 owe their existence to our immortal Sovereign? On this occasion it is to be remarked, that in the dominions of the King of Prussia there are 565 towns, being two more than in Russia.
Rome, Feb. 7. A few days since died here aged seventy nine years, the celebrated painter Pompee Battoni, who, till a few days of his decease, continued in the exercise of his sublime talents. The city of Lucques had the honour of the birth of this capital artist, but Rome boasts of having essentially contributed towards the development of the powers of his extraordinary genius.
L O N D O N, February 1.
One of the measures confessedly intended for the ensuing Session of Parliament, to be proposed by the Minister or his friends, is a sale of the Crown Lands; but before such a measure is suffered to take place, it may be necessary to ascertain how they are parcelled out, and who are the buyers. Let there be no job, no gimcrack work, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer. If the public benefit is intended, let the lots be small and numerous, and the sale public and by auction.
The liberality of the principles which dictated the junction between Mr. Fox and Lord North, appears in every instance of their public conduct. No opinion has been sacrificed by it; no declaration has been retracted. Thus their different opinions of the subject of the Parliamentary Reform has not interfered with their unanimity; and the same will speedily be the case, in the discussion of the Commercial Treaty with France; as Mr. Fox approves of it generally in a commercial point of view, but condemns its political tendency; whilst Lord North is equally hostile to its effects on our policy and our commerce.
The anxiety of the Minister respecting the success of his most favorite measures in the ensuing session, appears evidently in the exertions he is making. He is himself engaged in feeling the pulses of the monied men in the city respecting the new loan: whilst Dr. Prettyman is employed in writing the most pressing letters to solicit the early attendance of the country Members. For this purpose he sooths and promises them with all the plausibility of his pupil; but what is still much more singular, he very truly tells them, that their attendance will be extremely necessary.
To those who have perused the annals of dissipation a few years since, few names can be more familiar than that of Sir Harry Bechlin. This gentleman, they may remember, was long distinguished, as well by the éclat of his gallantries as the splendor of his equipage; but falling in with a circle of polite black-legs , he was stripped "even to the confiscation of his last guinea." He then retired to France, where his growing indigence was such, as to compel him to accept of the humble situation of a post-boy, for which he was well qualified, by his practice in driving his own phaeton; and in that station he has plied near Amiens for several years. A few months since he found means to return to Ireland; several of the annuities granted on his estate, having dropped off, he has again obtained a competency, and is exerting himself to remove the other burthens on his acres, which he has some prospect of effecting. His fortune have been thus greatly contrasted; and it must be his own fault, if he is not deeply read in the lesson of experience.
It is not a little remarkable, that the son and daughter of the celebrated Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne, who are now grown to maturity, should have been confirmed ideots from their birth-day. They do not appear to be possessed of a single idea, but that of a mutual regard for each other. They are under the care of a gentleman, who has been the intimate friend of their father; and as every effort has been tried in vain, to enlighten their intellects, they are suffered to amuse themselves as they please; and will, probably, pass in this manner through life, exempted from its misfortunes, because unconscious of their nature!
Feb. 2. A letter from Louvain, dated January 22, expressly says, That the fire which raged in that university, and threatened it with destruction, had been only stifled for a while, but had broke out again with redoubled violence. The spirit of obliquity has so far prevailed over the dictates of reason, and the exertions of the supreme power, that when the regulations were exhibited for the signature of the students in divinity, above 90 of them positively refused to comply. Meanwhile the 12 seminarians, who were put under arrest on the 15th, have been since dispersed into distinct monasteries, where they are to remain during the pleasure of his Imperial Majesty. Those that had been confined to the prisons of the university have had a strong guard set over them, and the rest of the military have vacated the city, and taken their way towards Namur.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Jan. 27. "Administration carry every thing with a high hand; but if they bring on any unpopular mea-
asures, they may do much mischief: there have been fair promises made to the oppressed peasantry in the south; now they talk of fire and sword; they may force those wretched people to acts of violence, that will disgrace them and the country. The landlords are too voluptuous to have any feeling for their tenants, and the clergy are much complained of for their strictness. We all live too well, and are running the race of ruin. The streets are swarming with naked beggars, and the upper people all deeply in debt, at the same time provisions are very dear. We seldom meddle with politics, for we are afraid of prosecutions. Some venture to speak freely of the Commercial Treaty, and think Mr. Pitt very assuming in concluding it without the concurrence of Parliament. My Lord Lieutenant is very regular in his way of living; that is, he drinks most regularly every day."
As a proof of the uncommon discernment and political abilities of our young Minister, it is a known fact, that the Court of France had nearly concluded their several commercial negotiations in Europe, before we had entered into one single Treaty whatever! This piece of French policy is, in a great measure, considered as the bar to our effecting the Treaty with the Court of Portugal, &c. to soon, and so easily as was expected — if at all!
Numerary signals are of the most obvious utility, particularly during the time of action or in a gale of wind; for, in case any of the masts, yards, &c. from whence signals are commonly displayed, should be carried away (which is frequently the case) the numerary ones can be made with two flags at a time hoisted, one above another in any way that can be best seen, and thereby answers every purpose by giving the number of the intended signal, to which, on reference, is annexed the signification thereof.
The daughters of a great Law Lord ( Lord Chancellor Thurlow ) have only been permitted since the commencement of the last summer, to take upon them their natural names . The family when at their country residence, were always styled by the country people, who once saw the great man in his great wig and the lady in her joleph, "the wizard and the witches." The young Ladies are, however, fine girls, play prettily on the harpsichord, and ride remarkably well. Their father keeps them in great awe, their mother takes care of their morals, and their uncle ( the Bishop of Lincoln ) absolves the whole family from their sins and wickedness.
In the sale of the Princess Amelia's effects, is a bust of Queen Caroline:—That this article, intended as a memorial to her late Majesty, should be offered at public auction, among the lumber of her daughter's house, is strange!—Had it been formed of precious ore, the Prince of Hesse Cassel would have treated it better:—as it is, it will serve as a Caput Mortuum to shew the frailty that attends upon the highest state of earthly dignity!
It is extremely apposite that the bed in which the late Princess Amelia slept for these last sorry years, should have been green ;—the traditional color expressive of being forsaken!
The Provost of a Northern college was lately in a declining state of health; but on eating daily a certain number of new-laid eggs, his recovery was so apparent as to make him lay aside all thoughts of associating for the present with the gloomy inhabitants of Hades, and prefer reclining in the arms of a wife. On hearing of this strange alteration in his sentiments, a friend said to him, "So, Doctor, I find then you have been egged on to matrimony." "Yes," replied the Provost, "and I hope the yoke will fit easy."
The Commercial Treaty having opened such a market for the sale of Mallabar cotton in England, that it bids fair to be a speculation of immense profit for five or six years to come, the manufacturers of Manchester have addressed the East India Company on the subject, and have offered to take all the cotton they can import, of all qualities, at the average price of two shillings per pound.
To the Subscribers for erecting a Statue, &c. to Mr. Howard.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
YOU are entitled to all the gratitude I can express for the testimony of Approbation; you have intended me, and I am truly sensible of the honor done me, but, at the same time, you must permit me to inform you, that I cannot, without violating all my feelings, consent to it; and that the execution of your design would be a cruel punishment to me.
It is therefore my earnest request, that those friends who with my happiness and future comfort in life, would withdraw their names from the subscription, and that the execution of your design may be laid aside for ever.
I always think the reforms now going on in several of the gaols of the kingdom, and which I hope will become general, the greatest honour, and the most ample reward I can possibly receive.
I must further inform you, that I cannot permit the fund which in my absence, and without my consent, hath been called the Howardian Fund, to go in future by that name, and that I will have no concern in the disposal of the money subscribed; my situation and various pursuits, rendering it impossible for me to pay any attention to such a general plan, which can only be carried into due effect in particular districts by a constant attention, and a constant residence.
I am,
My Lords and Gentlemen, Your obliged and faithful, humble servant,
JOHN HOWARD.
London, 16 February, 1787.
The following is an estimate of the present value of the several Manufactures of Great Britain:
  The Woollen - 16,800,000   Leather - 10,500,000   Flax - 1,750,000   Hemp - 890,000   Glass - 530,000   Paper - 780,000   Porcelain - 1,000,000   Silk - 3,350,000   Cotton - 960,000   Lead - 1,650,000   Tin - 1,000,000   Iron - 8,700,000   Steel and Plating - 3,400,000   Total 51,410,000 
These are estimated to give employment to upwards of five million of people.
The affair of the ship which was burnt by the Portuguese off Gibraltar, is settled. The Dey accepted of 400 Algerine sequins, which are equivalent to as many Dutch ducats. The Dey is engaged in another quarrel with the Spaniards, relative to the redemption of the slaves; the King of Spain wishes to have them cheaper, which the Dey refuses with great indignation.
A new coinage of silver has just been completed at the mint, viz. 75,000. in shillings, which are from a beautiful die, by Pingo ;—the head is a striking profile of his present Majesty; the reverse is unlike that of all former coins in this country;—having a Crown between each angle of the armorial shield, and the Star and Garter in the center.
A correspondent observes, it is strange that the new coined shillings,—should display an increase of crowns;—especially, as by the loss of America, the Empire is diminished!
March 5. This day some conversation is expected to take place in the House of Peers relative to appointing a day for taking the Commercial Treaties into consideration.
The Convention signed at Versailles the 25th of last month, will be laid before the House of Peers this day.
Monday was the only time the King ever sat on the Throne among their Lordships unattended by a brilliant assemblage of Ladies in the House, and a crowd of spectators below the bar. Two, and only two, of the fair sex were visible on what hitherto was considered a magnificent occasion: and below the bar stood but six accidental spectators, who were country yeomen, attending to be sworn as witnesses to a matter of law.
The public will naturally ask why so few attended the Sovereign. The cause is this. Numbers of house-keepers in Westminster and the City, who have compared the spirit of the constitution with the letter of the shop tax, were anxiously looking for the day when their beloved Monarch was to go in State to the House of Peers, that they might shew him the countenance of his faithful subject on that object which has made such noise in the metropolis: but such was the indolence of ministry that they absolutely forgot to send the usual summons by the messengers until nine o'clock on Saturday night. An omission that deprived the King of even a spectator in the street, except the occasional passenger.
The altercation between the Duke of Richmond and the Marquis of Lansdowne in the House of Lords on Monday last, must tend to convince the world, that however dear, and inscrutable the secrets of office ought to be held, there are men of the most exalted rank, who do not hesitate to betray them, when made subservient to their private views.
The Empress of Russia, in the new Treaty of Commerce with France, has lowered the duty on French wines one sixth part ; and the French have agreed to lower the duties on tallow, hides and wax in proportion.
Mr. King's apology respecting the fire which happened in the neighbourhood of Drury-lane Theatre on Friday last, was very different from the speech which the facetious Joe Hall (the original Locket in the Beggar's Opera ) made in the year 1739, when the scene-room at Covent-Garden being on fire, and the audience greatly alarmed, Rich, the manager, ordered Joe to run on the stage and explain the matter, which honest Joe did in the following extraordinary address: "Ladies and Gentlemen, for Heaven's sake don't be frightened—don't stir—keep your seats—the fire is almost extinguished—but if it was not, we have a reservoir of 100 hogheads of water over your heads, that would drown you all in a few minutes,—Exit Joe."
The humble Petition of the Roast Beef and Fleece, in behalf of themselves, and the rest of the Staples of Old England.
Sheweth, that from a recent publication upon the Commercial Treaty with France, under the title of Woollen Draper , they conceive themselves in imminent danger, and, if what this pretended Woollen Draper, advances be true, they must be ruined. He tells us, that the woollens of France will be brought hither at our markets, at such low prices, that the wool growers and woollen manufacturers, nay, the woollen drapers also, must all, like ourselves, be ruined; and he quotes several petitions in the reign of Queen Anne, to support his reasoning, or political party opposition. But, fortunately, however, none of these petitions apply to the purpose he writes upon, as they only respect our trade to Portugal and Germany, for France, is not even mentioned in any of them; besides, he betrays great ignorance of the trade; if a woollen draper (though he assumes the title, where he points out the dreadful consequences to himself and family, by losing his trade, since it is a well known maxim, that men in business will buy the cheapest goods, such as will afford them best profit, without regarding
the place they came from, or in what country they were manufactured, whether in England or France; hence the trade long carried on in smuggling, and, we presume, this immaculate Woollen Draper would readily sell French cloth, at 2s. per yard profit, rather than English at one; for the benefit of himself and family, as he says, make up a sufficient capital for his sons to continue their father's business, even drawing out handsome portions for their sisters. He also talks of having been a factor as well as a woollen draper; but there is great reason to believe he has been neither, from his ignorance of the first staple manufactures of our country, and stands unrivalled in the world; and, therefore, in all ages, the fleece has been considered to be our first staple. The next to our wool, in quality, is that of Ireland, and there is but too much reason to fear the French are supplied with large quantities of it, and which they can as easily get now from that country, as they will be able to do after the pending Treaty is carried into effect; without the aid of such wool and what the French smuggle from thence, they can make no middle priced woollen cloth, nor no stuffs. As the sheep in their country grows only coarse hairy wool, of which it is impossible to make fine cloth, nor is their wool long enough for combing; consequently, without the aid of English or Irish to mix with their own, they cannot make stuffs.—With regard to what is called superfine cloths, they may rival us, and have even done so a long time at foreign markets, because both England and France, are supplied with the low material from Spain, therefore, both countries are nearly upon a par, if the ingenuity, falls of water to turn fulling and other mills, were not favourable to England.
This pretended Woollen Draper, speaking of French provisions, says, "Their bread, their beer, their meat, are lower than ours, at the rate of three to one, and every other article of livelihood the same." Which, if true, alarms us, lest there should be an importation of beef from that country; and if so, adieu to English furlongs and barrons, except, like our woollens, they prove superior in quality. But, since this writer has undertaken to invert nature, let us hope, however, that some good may arise to our country from this Treaty, which is to be our destruction by supplying them with wine, which may as easily be made without grapes, as they can make woollen cloths and stuffs without wool. For what has nature to do with all this business, when party is concerned, and supported by hiring scribblers, under fictitious signatures.
Your petitioners, however, hope this pretended Woollen Draper will not have magick sufficient to destroy the ebbing of the tide in the river Thames, for if that should always flow, the craft of shipping must wait long for favourable winds, or stem the current, or it must be stemmed by towing, at an enormous expence to the Nore, and as he reasons from consequences (which, by the arts drawn from false positions), the consequence would be complete ruin to London; then farewell to the roast beef, the fleece, and every other staple commodity of Old England.
New-York, April 21.
Among the Societies on the Continent little known, but of increasing reputation, is the Oeconomical Society at Madrid. The Spanish nation is emerging from its indolence: they are becoming good chemists, good philosophers, good physicians, and good patriots. The truly patriotic institution proposes for the first distribution of the prizes in 1787, on the day of St. Isidore, to reward with a prize of 2,250 rials (a rial at Madrid is equal in value to about 6d.) the best memoir on the following question: "What is the true spirit of a Legislation favourable to Agriculture, Industry, Arts, and the Commerce of a great kingdom." The author is expected to apply his opinion to the different possessions of Spain, considered with relation to their different climates, productions, and the manners of their inhabitants. Foreigners are admitted among the candidates; and dissertations may be written either in Spanish, French, English, Portuguese, or Latin.
A writer in a late London news-paper, furnishes the following paragraphs:
"A vast and arduous design in favour of literature has been conceived by the Empress of Russia, who has given orders for the immediate execution of it. Her Majesty's intention is to publish an universal and comparative Dictionary of all the languages which are spoken throughout her extensive dominions.
"The Russian Empire can reckon within its boundaries above the third of the languages that are spoken on the surface of the Globe, and a great number with which even the learned are yet unacquainted. Within the great district of Caucasus, which is inhabited by several small nations, eight or nine languages and twenty-two dialects are spoken. In Siberia the languages and dialects are still more numerous, and Kamchatka furnishes nine dialects of three different languages. Those who are charged with the execution of this immense plan have begun their work, and the languages and idioms of the Russian Empire are the first objects of their inquiries.
"Mr. Pallas, member of the Imperial Academy at Petersburg, well known by his celebrated voyages and learned publications, is nominated by the Empress as conductor of the above work."
Mr. Burke speaking of the benevolence Mr. Howard, makes use of the following beautiful, but justly deserved language:
"I cannot name this gentleman (Mr. Howard) without remarking, that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of

mankind. He has visited all Europe,—not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples,—not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art,—nor to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts, but to dive into the depths of dungeons; plunge into the infection of hospitals; to take the gage and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt; to remember the forgotten; to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken; and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery, a circumnavigation of charity. Already the benefit of his labour is felt, more or less, in every country. I hope it will anticipate his final reward, by seeing all its effects fully realized in his own. He will receive, not by retail, but in gross, the reward of those who visit the prisoner; and he has so forestalled and monopolized this branch of charity, that there will be, I trust, little room to merit by such acts of benevolence hereafter."
On Friday last the United States in Congress assembled passed a resolution recommending it to the different States, to repeal all their laws, now in force, which are inconsistent with the treaty of peace between the United States of America, and the King of Great Britain.
Last Sunday evening four seamen, much intoxicated, sailing in the East river, by some unskillful management the boat overset, opposite the shipyards, and two of the party belonging to the Charleston packet, Capt. Tinker, were drowned; the others with difficulty got on the bottom of the boat, from whence they were shortly after brought safely on shore.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in St. Lucia, dated January 25th, 1787, to a merchant in this city.
"Pray, when you write me, give me a reason why your planters do not breed mules for exportation; as I am confident it would answer much better in their favour, than sending us a parcel of old horses, which oftentimes are not worth the trouble nor expence of exportation, being not fit for the mills; the major part of the planters of these islands, from experience, would rather give 8 or 10 joes for a good mule, than they would one third of the same for a horse, unless it be for the saddle."
"A cargo of good mules would be worth, at present, 10 joes per head, and I am certain, there is not any cargo of horses brought to these parts, would fetch half the sum."
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Jan. 31. "By the Mary, from Cadiz and Malaga, Captain Parsons, we learn, that there was the greatest storm that ever was known in the memory of man, on the 23d ult. on the coast of Spain; above forty vessels were lost or shipwrecked; a Spanish man of war, called the Lion, went to the bottom, and it is computed, that the loss sustained, by the different under-writers in London, on this occasion, will amount to two hundred thousand pounds."
"A mercantile correspondent informs us, that no less than seventy-five vessels failed from the ports of Cork and Dungarvan, since the month of Oct. last, laden with provisions and grain of all kinds."
ARRIVALS since our last. Schooner Dolphin, Trowbridge, St. Croix. Sloop Rebecca, Bishop. ditto. Betsey Ritter, N. Carolina. Return, Prince, St. Johns. Ship Sally, King, Liverpool. Brig Four Sisters, Jamaica. Ship Lydia, Watson, London.
E N V Y. "Ladies, beware I hit you not." ENVY is a vice, more predominant and dangerous, than any which torments the human mind.
It is a composition of meanness and malice, lamenting over prosperity, and sickening at the sight of health.
If the breath of envy did not evaporate, so universal are its sighs, that it might infect the air worse than a plague, darken the sun, make the sea unnavigable, and blast the fruits of the earth.
I may be thought chimerical; but in exposing this vice I claim every aid.
Discord, disappointment and despair, are the nourishment of the envious; they would crush all noble undertakings, and nip the bud of invention, merely because merit might be more conspicuous than in their own.
They neither can endure industry, sense, or bravery; beauty appears to them deformed, and courage is turned into cowardice.
Envy wants both spirit and good nature, and, conscious of its own importance, it folds its arms in despair, and sits cursing in a corner.
Conscious of inferiority, it insensibly supposes merit were none can be found, and, from a desire to be above its rival, is rendered contemptible to the meanest.
'Tis made of importance, vexation, and malice, and preys upon itself, while it exhausts its spirits.
Ambition can find gratification; pleasure, luxury; covetousness can acquire pelf, but envy gains nothing but vexation; which, by proving disease to the constitution, it lingers and exhausts itself.
The vice thus delineated, with mortification I am compelled to say, that it predominates most in the female mind; but I trust all who read this attempt to reform it, will hold it an equal abomination with one who hopes he possesses
A LIBERAL MIND.
William Seton, & Co.
Have Removed to No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE, where they have for Sale, on the most reasonable Terms,
ZANT Currants, in butts and barrels, Anniseed, } in barrels. Senna, } Cantharides, } in small boxes, Manna, } Vermicelli, } Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs. Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars, Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Ditto black and white Crapes and Tiffanys, Ditto Silks and Sattins, Ditto coarse Cotton Stockings, Callicoes, Chintzes and Handkerchiefs, Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size, Preserved Fruits, in Brandy and Syrup. CLARET , of first Quality in three dozen cases.
A L S O, A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE, and a Quantity of MAHOGANY, cut in sets for Bedsteads. 54
By order of JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, for the State of New-York:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on the application of JOHN OOTHOUT , of the City of New-York, Merchant, a Creditor of JOHN DUMONT , late of the same City, Merchant, a Debtor residing without this State, he hath, in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the Estate, real and personal, of the said John Dumont, within this State, to be seized; and that unless the said John Dumont does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his Estate, real and personal, to be seized, and will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Given at New-York, this nineteenth day of April, 1787. 54
Curious Flowers, Bulbous Roots & Seeds.
FOR SALE in Water-Street, No. 18, opposite the Coffee-House, an extensive variety of choice Flowers, Roots and Seeds—such as Hyacinths, double Jonquills, Polyanthus Narcissus, double Ranunculus and Anemones; ten sorts double Tuberoles, Carnations and Pinks, with a great variety of Rose Bushes, among which are the double Mois Rose, Yellow Rose, Frankfort Rose purple, red monthly Rose, white monthly Rose, Turk Rose, small red and yellow Rose; with about two hundred sorts of Flower Seeds, and a great number of other curious Bulbous Roots, Plants, Seeds and Shrubs of Flowers, too tedious to enumerate.
A L S O,
Fresh GARDEN SEEDS , just imported from London, viz. Early Culliflowers, late Culliflowers, Broccoli, two sorts, early Yorkshire Cabbage, early Sugar-Loaf, large white Winter Cabbage, Savoy, two sorts, early Dutch Lettuce, brown ditto, Apple ditto, imperial ditto, white Cols ditto, Silesia ditto, Genoa ditto, white Endive, green ditto, broad leaved large Cabbage Endive, Solid Celery, Artichokes, Beets three sorts, Carrots three sorts, Asparagus two sorts, Radishes four sorts, early Dutch Turnips, late ditto, Cucumbers four sorts, white Onions, red ditto, Leeks, double Parsley, Chervil, Pepper-Grass, Sorrels, Scorzonera and Salsify, and Luzerna Grass.—All these Flowers and Seeds will be Sold now very Cheap; if not Sold in a few days, they will be sent to Philadelphia, or if a good garden is to be found in this City they will be Planted. A good price will be given to any Gentleman having Flowers which I have not in my possession, or will exchange with them. Catalogues to be had Gratis.
A great variety of the best kind of Fruit Trees may be had next Fall, if applied for soon. Such as Apple Trees, twenty different sorts; Pear Trees, thirty sorts; best Peach Trees; Cherry, ten sorts; and Vines, ten sorts; Fig Trees, and several other species of English and Dutch Fruit Trees, at One Shilling and Sixpence each, Philadelphia Currency, all the Trees three years old. 54
By order of the Honourable Richard Morris, Esquire , Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, 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 the 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 warrants to the Sheriff of the City and County of New-York, and the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize, and safely keep all the Estate, as well real as personal, of the said Moses Franks, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of their bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto. And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or Attorney, 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 twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 39 w.t.f.
The PARTNERSHIP of Edward & W. Laight,
WILL, by mutual consent, be dissolved on 1st. of May next.—The creditors of the said house, upon application, will be immediately paid: The debtors are hereby requested to make an equitable and speedy settlement, or their accounts, without distinction, will be placed in the hands of an Attorney. EDWARD LAIGHT having retired from business, it will, after the period above mentioned, be carried on at No. 200, Queen-Street, by
WM. LAIGHT, and Co. New-York, April 19, 1787. 54
THIS Day, will begin Landing at Haller's Wharf, from on board the Brig Polly, Alexander Buchanan, Master, just arrived from Jamaica, a Quantity of very high-proof and well flavored
JAMAICA SPIRITS.
For Particulars, apply to Thomas Buchanan, & Co. No. 46, WALL-STREET.
Who have for SALE, on the lowest Terms, A few Puncheons of Old Jamaica Spirits, Five Bags Tortola Cotton, One Trunk containing Check Handkerchiefs, One Bale containing 8 wide Brown Sheeting, And a few Bales Oznaburghs. N. B. Pot and Pearl Ash, Ship-Bread and Flour will be received in Payment at the Market Price. New-York, April 16, 1787. 53
BAR IRON.
JUST RECEIVED, a large Assortment of elegant SWEEDS IRON, and best American refined, from Audover, and other Works of the highest repute, consisting of Chair-Tire, Waggon and Cart-Tire, Ax-Irons, Mill-Irons, Plough-Shares and Coalers, Axle-Trees, and large square pieces for Screws, &c. &c. &c. NAIL RODS and NAILS of all sizes. STEEL. English Faggot, and Blistered German and Venetian Steel. CASTINGS. Caboules, Tire-Plates, &c. &c. to be Sold by
Thomas B. Atwood,
No. 11, GREAT DOCK-STREET, Where all orders are received for Wrought and Cast Iron, and duly executed to given Patterns at the shortest notice. N. B. Twenty Casks excellent ALBANY PEAS. Thirty Barrels North-River PORK. New-York, April 16, 1787. 53
For Shelburne, or Halifax.
THE SHOONER EAGLE , JOHN JAKWAYS, Master, Now laying at Brownjohn's Wharf, and will sail the 25th instant. For Freight or Passage apply to JAMES DEAS, No. 216, Queen-Street, or the Captain on board. New-York, April 17, 1787. 53
MR. CAMPBELL,
Teacher of Languages, No. 12, GOLDEN-HILL STREET. RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has opened PRIVATE CLASSES between the Hours of Eleven and One o'Clock, for ENGLISH GRAMMAR, FRENCH and GEOGRAPHY.—Such young Ladies and Gentlemen as will favour him with their Attendance, shall at the same time have an opportunity of writing a Copy every Day, after the usual Exercises of the School are finished. New-York, April 17, 1787. 53
GEOGRAPHY.
MR. HARDIE, Teacher of Languages at No. 3, Little Queen-Street, informs his Friends and the Public, that he proposes, on Tuesday the first of May, to begin a COURSE of GEOGRAPHY, which will be completed in Six Months.—He has already been so fortunate, as to afford the most ample satisfaction to his Employers, by the Proficiency of his Day Scholars in this most useful Science; and as he is now provided with the best Books on the subject, a complete set of Maps, and a pair of new and elegant Globes, he hopes by his assiduity and attention to Business, to render his instructions both Entertaining and Profitable to such as may honour him with their Attendance.—In this Course he will not only teach the situation of Countries and Places, and the extent and boundaries of States and Kingdoms, but likewise be very particular in describing the Laws, Manners, Customs, Trade, Manufactures, Commerce, Religion and Language, of the different People who inhabit our terraqueous Globe; as also their curiosities, both Natural and Artificial, and every other circumstance which can tend to improve the minds of his Scholars.
Two hours attendance will be daily appropriated to this purpose, either in the Morning or at Night, as shall be most agreeable to those who shall make application previous to that day.
Instructions will be given in English Grammar after the Geographical Lessons, without any additional Expence. New-York, April 13, 1787. 52
Religious Books,
To be had of James Livington
MR. Nelson's Companion for the Festivals and Feasts of the Church of England, with Collects and Prayers for each Solemnity. Drelincourt's Christian's Consolations against the Fears of Death. The New Whole Duty of Man. The Week's Preparation. Bishop Wilson on the Sacrament. Haweis on the Sacrament. Bishop Beveridge's Private Thoughts. The New Manual of Devotions. Jenks's Devotions. Spinkes's True Church of Englandman's Companion in the Closet and at the Altar, an excellent Book of Devotions. Dr. Samuel Johnson's late published Book of Prayers. Haweis's Life of Newton, and of his extraordinary Conversion. Mason on Self Knowledge. Knowles on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Dr. Fordyce's most excellent Addresses to the Deity. Dr. Fordyce's Sermons to young Men. Dr. Fordyce's Sermons to young Women. Witfius on the Covenants, 3 vols, recommended by Mr. Harvey, author of the Meditations. Harvey's Meditations. Dr. Jennings's Six Sermons to Youth. Romaine's Life of Faith. Whitefield's Letters. Harvey's Letters to Lady Francis Shirley. Prideaux's Connections of the Old and New Testaments. Woolaston on the Religion of Nature. Essays on the proper Lessons of the Church of England. Baxter's enquiry into the Nature of the Human Soul. All Bishop Wilson's Works and Sermons complete. Dr. Young's whole Works, 5 vols. Burkitt on the New Testament. Dr. Guise's Paraphrase of the New Testament. Bishop Joseph Hall's Works, with all his Contemplations. Some Family Bibles, with and without very fine Cuts of many Sacred Subjects contained in it. Several of these Bibles are in most elegant Red Morocco and other Bindings.
TO BE SOLD,
On very reasonable Terms, situated in Dutchess County and State of New-York,
A Very valuable and pleasant FARM and GRIST-MILL, adjoining the North-River, about two miles above Fish-Kill Landing, late the property of Dirk Brinckerhoff, Esq. deceased. The Dwelling-House is in good repair, and commands an elegant prospect of the river, consisting of six large Rooms with four fire-places, and a very commodious Cellar under the whole. There are on the Premises a good Garden and Orchard, a number of valuable Fruit Trees, a good Kitchen and Smoke House, a Miller's House and Store, Barn and Stables, with a most valuable Well of excellent Water, a large Building intended for a Distillery and Brew-House. The GRIST-MILL is a large Building three stories high, contains one Pair of Stones; it is in a good neighbourhood for Country Work, and most advantageously situated for making merchantable Flour, and commands one of the best Shad Fisheries on the river in the season. The FARM contains about three hundred and eighty Acres of Upland and Meadow, well timbered and watered. The many advantages attending the above Premises cannot be inserted in an Advertisement; let it suffice to say, that it is in every respect calculated for the pleasant seat of a Gentleman, and for the Man of Business.—An indisputable Title will be given.
For Terms enquire of Doctor THOMAS B. ATTWOOD, New-York. February 19, 1787. 42 6w
THE Subscriber has taken a large and commodious HOUSE, in the pleasant Town of JAMAICA, on LONG-ISLAND, and proposes to keep a BOARDING HOUSE for Gentlemen choosing to reside in the Country during the Summer season, and for Children who may be sent thither for Education, there being a very good Latin and English School next door to the abovementioned House.
The STAGE goes every day from the first of May to and from Brooklyn. JAMES CEBRA. April 3, 1787. 49
TO BE LET,
THE HOUSE No. 231, Queen-Street. Enquire of Mr. GETFIELD, No. 208, Queen-Street. 54
WANTED,
A Clean steady Woman, as HOUSE-MAID, and that knows something of COOKING; none need apply that cannot bring a good Character. Enquire of the Printer. 49

O D E To FRIENDSHIP. LONG has gay Spring resign'd her pride, Long has the woodland choir deny'd To charm th' attentive ear: The lawns have lost their various dyes, And now rich Autumn fringed flies, The frown of Winter drear. No more the balmy western breeze, Sighs softly thro' the trembling trees, Responsive to the strain Of shepherd's pipe, on murmur'ing rill; No more gay plenty crowns the hill, Or decks the laughing plain. In this dark season what can cheer The drooping heart, or banish fear, Save Friendship's placid pow'r? This, like the golden orb of day, Can dart a vivifying ray, To gild the gloomy hour. The heartfelt bliss to Heav'n allied, Disclaiming folly, noise, and pride, With Virtue only reigns; And this, tho' Envy's poison'd dart, With Falsehood fraught assails the heart, The direful blow disdains. Hail, Friendship! balm of ev'ry woe, From thy pure source enjoyments flow, Which death alone can end; Tho' Fortune's adverse gales arise, Tho' Youth, and Health, and Pleasure flies, Unmov'd remains the Friend.
Dr. James's Analeptic Pills. The latest Importation by JAMES RIVINGTON. THEY are found to be a sovereign remedy for Rheumatism, whether seated externally or internally; for Indigestions, Crudities in the Stomach, owing to intemperance, loss of Appetite, Costiveness, Giddiness in the Head, troublesome Flatulencies in the Stomach and Bowels, Cholics thence arising; as also for Gouty habits, where the Stomach and Head are affected, and for all kind of Bilious Disorders; equally excellent in Lowness of Spirits, and those Disorders occasioned by want of Exercise, and a sedentary Life. They are perhaps the best general family Medicine that has been discovered in all female Obstructions and Irregularities; they have been found more efficacious than any other Medicine, and are particularly recommended as useful in those Complaints which happen at a certain time of Life. Many PATENT MEDICINES, warranted Genuine, may be had of JAMES RIVINGTON.
JOHN DALTON, SURGEON and PRACTITIONER of PHYSIC. HAS removed from Roosevelt-Street, to No. 67, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a method to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskillfully administered, called Mercury, and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
To be Sold or Let, THAT HOUSE and GARDEN on the Greenwich Road, being in high order, and part of the spring Crop in the ground; the pleasantness of the Situation being generally known, 'tis useless to say any thing in its Favour. For further Particulars enquire of the Subscriber on the premises. G. CUMMINGS. New-York, March 16, 1787. 44
NOTICE is hereby given, that ISAAC GOUVERNEUR, Junior, of the City of New-York, surviving Partner of the Copartnership of CURSON and GOUVERNEUR, did in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786, assign all his Estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, for the use of the Creditors of said Copartnership. All Persons therefore, who are indebted to the said Copartnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have any Demands against the said Copartnership, are desired to bring in their Accounts properly authenticated to WILLIAM SETON, } Assignees. JOHN LAWRENCE, }
A Number of Gentlemen of reputation having associated themselves for the purpose of enquiring into the circumstances of persons confined in the goal of this city for Debt, and affording such relief as their necessities require, invite the charitably disposed Citizens of New-York to deposit such sums as they may be willing to contribute for that purpose, in the hands of the Rev. Mr. ROGERS, Rev. Mr. BEACH, Rev. Mr. LYNN, or LAWRENCE EMBREE, and they may rest assured that the same shall be faithfully applied for that purpose. G E N T E E L Boarding and Lodging. ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER.
Christopher Lewis Lente, At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square, HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms. He is determined not to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash being paid on delivery of the Goods, having considerable Sums of out-standing debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer. All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
F O R S A L E, At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square, CHAMPAIGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port, Hock, Constantia, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyal, and Teneriffe Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in cases and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c. London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Fine Hylon, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Mucovado, ditto. —With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate. Considerable abatement will be made to those who purchase by the Quantity. New-York, October 27, 1786. 4
THE Subscriber took the liberty of informing the public, some time ago, that he had obtained a NOSTRUM for all CANCEROUS, SCROFULOUS, and INVETERATE ULCEROUS CASES. —The modesty of his advertisement, and his apparent diffidence of the Medicines, has, he is well assured, detered many persons labouring under the above complaints from applying for relief. As he has had an opportunity of giving the Medicines a fair trial on many persons in and about this city, who have experienced its happy effects, and its proving invariably successful, he thinks himself warranted to assert with confidence, that the improvements he has, from his professional knowledge, been enabled to make in the Medicines, and mode of application, has put it in his power to engage a perfect cure in all the above cases, except where the great age or bad habit of body of the patient is such as to preclude a hope of success—which, wherever it occurs, will be readily acknowledged—as the disinterested motive of demanding no pay where no cure is performed, will deter him from engaging when there is no prospect of succeeding. N. SCHUYLER. New-York, No. 15, Little-Dock-Street. 91
By Order of the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esquire, Chief Justice of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, of Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, now of Basinghall Street, in the City of London, in the Kingdom of Great-Britain, HENRY CHAMPTION, of Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, Eneas GEAREY of the City of New York, Merchants and partners, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to me 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, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, 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 EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, HENRY CHAMPTION, and Eneas GEAREY, absent debtors, 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 accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto: And that unless they the said EBENEZER GEAREY, the Elder, EBENEZER GEAREY, the Younger, HENRY CHAMPTION, and Eneas GEAREY shall return and discharge their debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all their estate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of their Creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, the twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six. WILLIAM BROOKS. By his Attorney, JOHN MURRAY.
All persons indebted to GEAREYS, CHAMPTION, and Co. are desired not to make any payment to them, as by a law of this State the same will be invalid after this date, as also all Notes or Bonds assigned by them. 61 12m
NOTICE! ALL those indebted to the Estate of DAVID CARSWELL, of South Ward, an Insolvent Debtor, are hereby requested to make Payment to us the Subscribers, within two Months from this date, otherwise their respective Accounts will be put in immediate suit without discrimination. And all persons having any demands against the said Estate, are desired to exhibit their Accounts properly authenticated, in order that a dividend may be made. WILLIAM S. LIVINGSTON, } Affinees. ALEXANDER ROSS, } New-York, March 23, 1787. 46
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an Act of the Governor, the Council, and General Assembly 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 day of March, 1774—That on Wednesday the fifth day of September next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder or bidders, at Public Auction, all that certain House, Ground and Premises, situate, lying and being in the East Ward of the said City, upon the north-west side of, and fronting Queen-Street; being the north-easterly House and Lot of the two Houses and Lots of Ground situated as aforesaid, devised by Hendrick Rutger, formerly of the said City, Brewer, to Catharine, Ann and Mary, his daughters, and which upon a division fell to the share of the said Mary; and which House and Lot of Land is bounded in front by Queen-Street aforesaid, north-easterly by the House and Ground late of Jacobus Quick, north-westerly by Rutger-Street, and south-westerly by the House and Lot that fell, in the said partition, to the share of the said Catharine; and is divided therefrom by a line running from Queen-Street aforesaid, first north thirty-one and an half degrees, west one hundred and fifty-nine feet; then north thirty-nine degrees, west seventy-one feet and two inches, to Rutger-Street aforesaid.—The said House, Messuage, Tenement and Lot, hereby intended to be advertised for Sale, contains, in front on Queen-Street aforesaid, twenty-one feet ten inches and an half; on the north-easterly side, along the ground of the said Jacobus Quick, two hundred and thirty-four feet and two inches; and on Rutger-Street aforesaid, twenty-one feet and two inches; and along the aforesaid line which divides the said two Houses and Lots of Ground of the said Mary and Catharine; the whole length from Street to Street, two hundred and thirty feet and two inches.—Which said House and Lot of Ground hereby intended to be described, with all and singular the appurtenances, were, in due form of law, mortgaged on the 16th day of September, 1785, by Stephen M'Crea, of the said City, Physician, and Mary his wife, to me the Subscriber, for securing to me the re-payment of Eleven Hundred and Thirty-One Pounds Ten Shillings, current money of this State, with Lawful Interest for the same. A good and sufficient Title will be given for the Premises aforesaid, by JAMES RIVINGTON. New-York, 3d March, 1787. 40 6 m.
SAMUEL OGDEN, No. 14, WATER-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, BAR IRON of all Kinds, viz. SWEEDS, Waggon, Chair, and Cart Tire, square and flat of all sizes; Andover Cart Tire, and common square and flat Boone-Town Waggon and Cart Tire; Share Moulds; square Iron, from a half inch to two inches, and flat of different sizes; Mount Hope Waggon, Cart, Square, Flat, and Share Moulds of all sizes; Refined and Bloomery Rod Iron; Spike, Deck, and common Nail Rods; Sheet Iron, a complete assortment of excellent quality, warranted superior to any imported, by the ton on very low terms, cheaper than can be imported; Bolt or Round Iron from ¾ to 1 ½ inch of best refined and Anderdon's Iron; Hoops for barrels, Oil Casks, Hogheads, Butts, and Cisterns, of best refined Iron; Shovels, Hoes, and Spades, manufactured in America in the neatest manner; Anchors of different sizes; Spikes, Deck Nails and common Nails of all sizes; Pot-Ash Kettles of different sizes.
CASTINGS of all Kinds, viz. Patent Cabousses of different sizes, on the most approved plan; Fire Places and back Plate Stoves, a variety of Patterns; Waggon, Coach and Cart Boxes of all sizes; a complete assortment of Weights, ready ringed and fixed; Sleigh Shoes, Griddles, Tea Kettles, and a general assortment of Hollow Ware. All orders for Rudder Irons, Mill Spindles, Gudgeons, Mill Rounds, Saw-Mill Irons, or any other Articles of Wrought or Cast Iron, will be executed with neatness and dispatch, agreeable to patterns or orders given. Most of the above articles are of American Manufacture, and the quality and workmanship good, and will be sold cheap for cash. New-Jersey Money, and all kinds of Public Securities will be taken in payment at their current value. 69
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be had of the Printer, No. 231, Queen-Street, (Price SIXPENCE,)
A Concise ABSTRACT of the most important Clauses in that interesting ACT of the BRITISH PARLIAMENT, passed in the Session of 1786; a perfect knowledge of which is absolutely necessary to all MASTERS and MATES of Vessels, and to every other Person who is either concerned in shipping, or in the importation or exportation of Merchandize.
Dillworth's Spelling. A Complete and entire new SET of CUTS for the use of Printers, to work Impressions of that School-Book, neatly wrought in Metal, to be SOLD.—Enquire of the Printer. 31
THOMAS THOMAS, TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER, No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip, BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very extensively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brass, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brass Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin. The highest Price given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.
TO BE SOLD. THE HOUSE No. 182, corner of Queen and Beekman Streets, one of the best stands for business in this City, is 25 feet in front in Queen-Street, and 100 feet deep along Beekman-Street. A LOT in Beekman-Street, adjoining the above, and on which a Store-House and Stable now stands; which is 25 feet front, in Beekman-Street, and 75 feet deep. Both the above will be sold together or separate.—For Price, and other Particulars, apply to Mr. DAVID GALBREATH, Merchant, No. 224, Queen-Street. 32
TO BE SOLD, At Private Sale, THAT beautiful and pleasant situated HOUSE, in the Town Spot of Jamaica, formerly the Property of the Hon. Chief Justice Horsmanden, together with an excellent Barn, and other Out-Houses, and about one Acre of very excellent Land. For Terms apply to Daniel Lawrence, near Hell-Gate Neck, New-Town; who will give an indisputable Title for the same. 31 3m
To be SOLD, Cheap for CASH, A LOT OF GROUND, twenty-one feet wide, and one hundred and eight feet deep, situated in Lombard-Street, near Wiley's distillery; and Three other Lots of twenty-five feet wide, and between eighty and ninety feet long, situated in Fayette-Street, and bounding in the rear on the Jew's Burying Ground. For particulars, enquire of JAMES VAN HORNE No. 214, Queen-Street. 2
At a Court of Chancery held at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, the Twenty-Seventh Day of March, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
PRESENT. The Honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Chancellor. Joseph Nathan, } Complainant, v. s. Israel Phillips, } Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
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 enquiry made by the Deponent, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said 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 Council for the Complainant, that the said Defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said Bill, on or before the twenty-seventh 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 Newspapers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the Minutes, W. COCK, Register.