The New-York packet (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-04-06 00:00:00

The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
F R I D A Y, A P R I L 6, 1787.
[No. 686.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD. A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R. Monday 2 Min. after 9 Tuesday 42 Min. after 9 Wednesday 30 Min. after 10 Thursday 18 Min. after 11 Friday 2 Min. after 9 Saturday 50 Min. after 9 Sunday 38 Min. after 11
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK. Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50s. at 70s. 1s. 6d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. 6d. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 20s. 6d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.
The New-York and Sagg Harbour Packet, Sloop Rising Sun, WILLIAM PARKER, Master, WILL ply between New-York and Sagg Harbour; and will leave Sagg Harbour Thursday next, (wind and weather permitting) and leave Beckman's-slip the Thursday following, and will continue to run between the above places once a fortnight. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or William Dudley, at the Crane-wharf. New-York, April 2, 1787. 85 4
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, THAT pleasantly situated House and about 14 acres of excellent Land, on the public road to Frederickburgh, being ten miles from Peekskill landing, with a good tan-yard, and every convenience necessary for carrying on the tanning and currying business extensively: There are likewise pot-ash works in good repair on the premises—It is one of the best stands in the State for a tavern or country trader, and has long been appropriated to those purposes. The terms may be known by applying to John Field in Crompond, or to Thomas Burling, No. 70, Water-street, near Crane-wharf, or to John Lockwood, No. 74 William-street, who will give an indisputable title. If the above place is not disposed of by the 20th of April, it will then be let. New-York, March 30, 1787, 85 6
TO BE SOLD Cheap, A Capital LOT of Ground, on the east side of the Broad-way, in a pleasant part of the city, adjoining the new house of Mr. Thomas Ellison, being 31 feet 11 inches in front and rear, and 83 feet deep, then extending its breadth to 61 feet, and continuing the same breadth 41 feet, leaving a spacious place for a garden; also a Lot in the rear, and adjoining this lot, in New-Street, 24 feet 7 inches in front, and 21 feet 9 inches in rear, and 73 feet 3 inches deep on one side, and 68 feet 5 inches on the other. For further particulars and a plan of them, apply to John I. Roosevelt, No. 33, Maiden-lane. 85 8
New-York Marine Society. ON Monday the 9th instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee-House, will be held a quarterly meeting of the Marine Society, of which the members are requested to take notice and attend. By order of the President ANTHONY GRIFFITHS, Sec'y. ry. April 2, 1787. 85 2
FOR SALE, By Wm. Backhouse & Co. OLD Madeira, Red Port, White Port, Teneriffe and Malaga } W I N E S. Anchovies and Capers, English Sheeting, Boots and Shoes, Bohea Tea and Crockery Ware. Apply in Water-street, No. 163. March 30, 1787. 85
THE Copartnership of Kip and Duryee being dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having demands against the said Copartnership, are desired to furnish their accounts for settlement; and all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment, as all the accounts that remain unpaid the first of May next, will be put in suit. New-York, March 31, 1787. 85 11/2 my
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. 74 16  JOHN OOTHOUT.  To be Sold on Reasonable Terms, A Very valuable Lot of unimproved Land, in the patent of Fort Edward, bounded within 3 miles of the township of Fort Edward, in front by Hudson's river, on the public road leading to Canada, containing four hundred and fifty acres, the greatest part may with ease be converted into meadow land: The said lot is well timbered and watered, a fine spring running through the middle of the premises. For further particulars enquire of the Printers, or at No. 57, Wall-street. March 19, 1717. 2 81 8
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'Cormick. New-York, 12th February, 1787. 71
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:  P R E S E N T, 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 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 newspapers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the Minutes. 2 85 16 W. COCK, Register.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beckman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d. Mens best boots, town made, warranted, Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 8 0 Mens shoes, belt sort, ditto, ditto 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 0 Womens fattenet or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41
TO BE SOLD, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, Situated in Dutchess County and State of New-York, A very valuable & pleasant Farm, and GRIST-MILL, adjoining the North-River, about two miles above Fifth-Kill Landing, late the property of Dirck 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, with 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, & 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 19th, 1787. 2 76 12
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
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, And possession given the first of May next, THAT pleasant and agreeably situated place on Long Island formerly the property of Samuel Morrell, deceased, nine miles from Brooklyn-Ferry, on the main road from the English Kills to New Town, and about one mile from the last mentioned place, consisting altogether of about fifty acres. There are on said place a good house, barn &c. an excellent garden with a very good collection of fruit trees, two excellent orchards of upwards of 300 of the best grafted apple trees in full perfection, with nine acres of salt meadow lying within a moderate distance of said place; it is very conveniently situated for a merchant or tavern-keeper, and conveniently situated for marketing. It will be sold cheap and the conditions of payment made easy to the purchaser; for further particulars enquire of Messrs. Nicholas and William Delaplaine, merchants, No. 211 Queen Street, New-York, or to Israel Hadden at Newark. 77 8 Newark, March 5, 1787.
To the P U B L I C. A Gentleman of the physical profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence. It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules. The Doctor may be consulted every day, at the Widow Bull's, No. 58, Fair-street, near Golden-hill. 79
To the P U B L I C. A G E N T E E L  Stage-Waggon, As any in the State and easy for Passengers, WITH a good pair of horses, will set out from the subscriber's at Jamaica, on Long Island, on Saturday the 31st of March instant, precisely at half past six in the morning, for Mr. Dawson's, at Brooklyn-Ferry; and continue the route on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 'till the first day of May, when it will run every day in the week, (Sundays excepted) and start from Mr. Dawson's at half past four in the afternoon, for Jamaica; at the low price of two shillings and six-pence for each passenger. All letters sent by the stage to pay three-pence (the money to be left with them) and bundles according to their value, as they will be all accountable for by the subscriber; who returns thanks for the favours received, and hopes for a continuance of them, as his utmost endeavours will be exerted on every occasion, to render himself, The public's very humble servant, WILLIAM WARNE. N. B. Gentlemen and Ladies may, by leaving a line at Mr. Patten's in New-York, opposite the Ferry-Stairs, be sure of seats, as the subscriber will call there on every stage day; letters, &c. will also be taken in at Mr. Dawson's. 84
NICHOLAS LOW, At No. 216, Water-street, near the Old-Slip,  HAS for SALE, Old Madeira and Sherry, Rich Lisbon and Cape } W I N E S in pipes and quarter casks, of Good Hope Brandy, Cayenne Cocoa, China Bowls, and Cups and Saucers, assorted in cases, Delft Dishes, and Plates in imitation of China, Sewing Twine, Brass Kettles in nests, with wire for handles, Whet Stones, and Toys, a variety assorted in cases. 45 6m
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 H O R S E  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 Bartlett's Childers, which was brother to the Devonshire Childers; her great great Grandam by the Duke of Devonshire's Cheshnut 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. 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
To be fold at private sale, A VALUABLE Farm containing about one hundred acres, within three miles of this city; situated on the Greenwich Road, and adjoining the North River; the whole is surrounded with a good new fence and there are on the premises a small stone dwelling house, two good orchards, and a number of other fruit trees. For further particulars enquire of the Printers. N. B. The whole will be fold together or a part of it, as may best suit the purchaser. 78
R. J. VAN DEN BROEK, HAS opened a Notary-Public and Interpreter's Office in the Spanish, French, Dutch, German and English Languages, at No. 18, Little-Queen-Street. All business which he shall be intrusted with, will be executed with integrity, accuracy and all possible dispatch. 72
THE partnership of Stevens and Hubbell, is by mutual consent this day dissolved—All those that have demands against said partnership, are requested to send in their accounts for settlement; and all those that are indebted to said partnership are requested to make immediate payment to Ebenezer Stevens, to enable him to settle the accounts of the said partnership. The lumber business will be carried on in future, by Ebenezer Stevens and Michl. Connolly, under the firm of Stevens & Connolly, at the old Lumber-yard, 145, Water-street, where they are ready to receive lumber on commissions, &c. &c. as usual. The indisposition of Mr. Hubbell, being the cause of his retiring from that business—he cannot take leave of a public who have shown him such marks of friendship in the course of that business, without returning them his sincere thanks, and hopes for their continuance in favor of his friends, Stevens and Connolly. March 1st, 1787. 76 8
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Coffee-House, on Monday the 16th of April next, at 12 o'clock; by order of the Assignees of the estate of Dirck Jansen, a Lease for two lives of the dwelling-house, store-house, and all the other improvements, together with about 36 acres of Land, formerly occupied by Dirck Jansen, and now in possession of Mr. Allen, in the manor of Livingston, on the main road from New-York to Albany. Its situation for a trader is equal to any in the State, and has been for many years a noted house of entertainment. Possession will be given the first of May, and the terms made known on the day of sale. J. & L. BLECKER. March 3d, 1787. 77

Messrs. Loudon,
I have obtained the Writer's permission to publish the following Letter; if you judge the contents will have a good tendency, you will please to give it a place in your paper.
New-York, March 30, 1787.
DEAR M.
I MUST again intreat your indulgence while I describe the condition of some persons in gaol, and give you a few more instances and observations of the injustice of permitting creditors to confine their debtors, especially for small debts, without limitation of time, consideration for their situation, or the means of their future support and existence being assured; that while you read what I write, your benevolent soul will sympathize with mine, and you will cry out with the words of your favourite author Young,
Oh! man, hard of heart to man, Pursuing and pursu'd each other's prey; As wolves for rapine, as the fox for wiles.
And while I am compelled to draw a picture of human nature replete with dark and dismal shades, you will conclude the resemblance not the less just, and although abhor'd, productive of serious impressions. As troubles are often permitted to befall us for our own benefit and that of others, adversity rightly improved is a school for virtue: May you and I in our own, or from the condition of other affected mortals, draw useful lessons of virtue, resignation and happiness to ourselves and our generation, and so seek to improve those reflections as to enable us to keep in view and aspire to obtain the state of the just in Heaven, where no evil reigns, but all is peace, harmony, love and joy, that we may let our heart lighter on the things of this world; a world where
There's not a day but to a man of thought Betrays some secret that throws new reproach On life, and makes him sick of seeing more.
The generality of mankind, in the hurry and bustle of the world, have their thoughts and desires so taken up in the pursuit of business and pleasure, as to have little desire and less inclination to attend to the calls of humanity, or contribute to the relief of the distressed; hence it comes that evils are permitted to exist in communities, that are a reproach to them. It becomes necessary, therefore, that the attention of the public should be awakened by publications which shew the consequences flowing from those acts of injustice or iniquity; & as those were the only motives for my writing this letter, you are at liberty to send it to the press.
The importation and slavery of the blacks was long the crying sin of the nations; engaged the concern and employed the pens of many in different parts of the world, to remove the evil, and free the professors of Christianity from the charge of inhumanity and irreligion. By the attention of the Legislature to the evil in this State, in the first instance it is now done away, and it is devoutly hoped, that slavery for life after a few years, will be but little known: Would to God a slavery and oppression in many instances more cruel than negro slavery, could also be done away, or the horrors of it mitigated, and brought to be more consonant to the principles of religion, and that natural liberty rational beings are entitled to; I mean imprisonment for debt, where
"Amidst the horrors of the gloomy gaol! Unpity'd and unheard, there misery moans; There pickpockets pine, there thirst and hunger burn And poor misfortune feels the lash of vice, Shut from the common air and common use Of their own limbs, there how many perish.
Thought fond man, Of these and all the thousand nameless ills, That one incessant struggle render life, One scene of toil, of suffering and fate, The conscious heart of charity would warm And her wide with benevolence dilate; The social tear would rise, the social sigh; And into clear perfection, gradual light, Reining still, the social passions work."
What can be more grievous slavery, than is experienced by the unfortunate debtor, who through losses, misfortunes, sickness and other evils which the utmost human prudence could not guard against; or who from a benevolent disposition, too easy credulity, natural indolence, have been ruined, or have fallen a prey to the wiles and tricks of wicked and designing men, and by any of those means, have been brought under the power and punishment of merciless creditors, whose souls are often actuated by those cursed affections, wrought only in the heart of man by the devil, avarice, envy, hatred, malice and revenge; to gratify which, he not alone deprives his debtor of his liberty, but also of all the means of obtaining, or enjoying the common blessings of life, food, clothing and free air, seldom denied to the race of blacks, in those countries where they undergo the utmost severity of slavery, nay often willfully and deliberately murders or buries him alive, and that under the sanction of the law.
Persons closely confined for debt may be said to be civilly dead, or buried while alive. When men become naturally dead, occasioned by a contagious disease, their nearest friends and relatives dread the infection, and no sooner is the breath out of the body, but it is abhorred, hurried to the grave, & the loss lamented a little time, perhaps no longer than while in sight.
Often with the tear we drop at their grave Dies the remembrance of their having liv'd.
Thus also when some persons, by misfortunes or otherwise, are so unhappy as to be served with an execution for debt, unable to discharge it, they are dragged to gaol, pitied perhaps for a short time, but soon neglected and forgot; yea, as if the gaol was filled with infection, the best friends and relatives they had, dread coming to see them, or to yield them the least comfort and assistance; neglected, they are suffered to endure the evils a life of inactivity, poverty and distress brings on the human frame, and if after a tedious confinement they are released by death, no account is made of them,
When in this rough sea of woe they expire, O'er them the billows of oblivion close;
To morrow knows not they were ever born.
While others, who are favored with the company and consolation of their friends and relatives, have to lament, that they are compelled to be separated from their society, and the freedom they enjoy, which adds to their affliction.
You may say the comparison is not strictly just in every respect. When natural death comes, it closes the scene of action here below, and as the tree falls so it shall lie, but while there is life, there is hope of deliverance from evil, a prospect of future good, or better fortune in this world, or repentance from sin and a return to God. I answer, when persons are sent to gaol, they are immediately stigmatized with infamy by a censorious world, always more ready to blame than approve, against which from consciousness of foul of their upright intentions, the consolations of religion and philosophy, they have fortitude to bear up under their afflictions, until they are released from imprisonment: If this happens to have been any considerable length of time, their substance is expended, or they are compelled to surrender the little they have left in exchange for their liberty, thrown out of business, and having nothing to begin the world again, they seldom get forward; on the contrary, we have had frequent instances, that once breaking only leads to a second, besides the great danger of contracting a habit of indolence and timorousness, if not of falling into the vices of those they are often obliged to associate with; for in gaols, as I have observed before, there are generally more vicious than virtuous persons, and mankind being mostly more inclined to sin than godliness, very few are made the better in their morals for their imprisonment. There often the drunkard entices to drunkenness, the gamester to gaming, the lewd inflame to lewdness, and the villain teaches villainy, until the mind becomes depraved, hardened in vice or insensibility. Happy are they who can maintain their former seriousness, or receive religious impressions. Of the many now confined in this gaol, who before they came here were given to get drunk, I have heard of but one instance of the persons quitting that wicked course; happy man, if his resolutions have arisen from right motives, and he has strength and virtue sufficient to enable him to persevere, imprisonment will then only be the means of enjoying a greater freedom with his God, and his own soul, and to prepare himself to meet death; to many a tyrant, but to him a welcome friend and deliverer from every future arrest and trouble.
The necessity of being at all times prepared to meet death, and the shortness of human knowledge of what may prove our bane or happiness, there was a most remarkable instance of about a fortnight ago, in the fate of one Bayman; this man had been confined for debt above twenty-two months, he got his discharge by the insolvent act of a Friday, the next day was taken sick, and Monday night he was a corpse, having enjoyed his liberty not two days in health, - he was well when he left gaol; his widow and children who anxiously wished, and rejoiced, when he obtained his liberty, found themselves unexpectedly deprived of their dependence for future support. I might make many observations on this occurrence, shall only apply the words of the blessed Saviour, "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh, blessed are those servants whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching."
What I have already observed and shall farther remark, will be confirmed in the account I shall now give you of the circumstances of several persons, at present confined here for small debts, and those observations will be applicable to many persons imprisoned for large sums.
There is a person confined in gaol, who was born in London; coming on this coast on board a vessel about a year ago he got frost bitten, was left behind when the vessel returned not being able to work, & having no money he was obliged to contract debts for his support and doctoring; before he was enabled to earn so much money, when he got well, he was sued, hurried to gaol, and here he has been confined seven months; being unknown but to his creditors, he has not a friend to speak in his behalf, and without the means of obtaining support or clothing, he must have perished before this time, but for the hand of charity: He bears a good character, offers to obligate himself to work at his trade with any person, who will take him out of gaol; as he is a stranger, none care to venture £12 14/ for which sum he is imprisoned.
There is a cartman who has a wife and children, who has already been confined here for debts, to the amount of twenty-one shillings exclusive of cost; this he might have discharged in as many days, if he had been permitted to finish a job he had undertaken; he has some prospect of getting out soon by the insolvent act: thus he must deliver up all his property to obtain his liberty, even his very cart and horse, which if he might have retained, would have been some immediate means of procuring support for himself and family.
There is a tailor confined by his landlord for a debt of about fifty shillings, for which he was sued the day the vessel failed he belonged to, was dragged to gaol without being permitted to bring his clothing along, has been there five weeks without the common necessaries of life, but what he obtains by charity; in that time, he has twice been offered to be taken out, but could not prevail on his creditor to come and speak to him, that he might endeavour to compound the debt with them; now he has his prey under his power, he cares no farther about him, and refuses to discharge him, unless he is paid the uttermost farthing of his demand. There is another tailor, a young man, imprisoned for twelve shillings debt, one for the demands of a lawyer he had employed to carry on a suit or suits for him; & a number of others for trifling debts, among which are eight females, mostly young persons, who being decoyed and taken into service by bawds, and permitted to run in debt, & when they are tired of keeping them, or the girls want to quit the service, refusing to obey the implicit commands of those infernal devils, they are sued, sent to gaol, and there from prudence and necessity they are kept close shut up in a room by themselves, alone without having a mouthful to eat, and not a bed to lay on, unless they are favoured by others in the room who have friends to supply them, or they can receive support from the humane gaoler, the society, or others; as for the inhuman creditors, they never trouble their heads farther about them or come near them, unless the poor wretches send for them, and agree to enter their service again, on the severest terms, till the debt is paid, otherwise they stand little chance to be liberated but by death; some have already suffered nine months imprisonment; & the whole of their debts amount to about £60.
Ah! little think the gay licentious proud Whom pleasure, power and affluence surround, They who their thoughtless hours in giddy mirth And wanton cruel riot waste; Ah! little think they, while they dance along, How many feel this moment woe, Ah! little think they, who makes them to differ. The money spared from countenance a set of men, who have openly declared their contempt of all laws, human and divine, might wipe the tears from many an eye, and shut the school of folly.
Magistrates are compelled by their oath of office, to commit debtors to gaol, unless they will pay the debt themselves, if the creditor insists on his demand; but instances have occurred when the debtor has settled with his other creditors, he has been detained for the fees due at the office of the magistrate who committed him, and persons torn away from a numerous family, of their only support, and dragged to gaol by an imperious, merciless constable, for a debt which did not amount to the accumulation that would have been made to it, if the gaoler had taken him in, and insisted upon his fees, and not paid the debt himself, discharged him, and saved perhaps a whole family from ruin.
How amiable is the character of such an office, and of the magistrate who uses his utmost endeavours to save the unfortunate debtor from the horrors of a gaol, or reluctantly sends him there, and rather than detain him, gives up the fees of his office. The memory of Alderman Filkins, for his conduct in this respect, ought always to be revered, who, although he mostly depended upon the fees of his office for the support of his family, his first endeavours were to persuade the contending parties to settle the matter in dispute, before he would proceed to accumulate the expenses, and thus render the reconciliation and settlement more difficult, and although he obtained by this conduct, the nick name of Alderman Yelie, from making use of the words "Yelle, had better settle the matter," when he tried to get the parties reconciled, & the application was as honorable as expressive of his benevolent soul. Persons have been committed or detained, in gaol for extravagant law charges, and too many are imprisoned by means of hungry young lawyers, who are more desirous of acquiring the character of a severe lawyer; who suffers his own interest or the pretended one of his client, to supersede every principle of humanity, and that of a good man.
Loud croaks the hungry raven of the law, When discord reigns and smiles at human woe.
I was happy to find there were many gentlemen of that profession, above those sordid principles amongst them justice demands that the name of a W****r, should be known, who often has remitted his demands rather than detain the debtor; a conduct so praiseworthy, that it cannot but merit the approbation and ensure the employment of those who have bowels of compassion for their fellow mortals.
Having given you those few out of the many instances, I could mention to corroborate what I have observed on the injustice of suffering creditors, to confine debtors for small sums in the manner I have described, I might with great justice, declare that the punishment to many is more cruel than open and declared villains experience in the Bridewell, where, if they labour, it contributes to their health - they enjoy the free air and use of their limbs, there is a limitation to their punishment or confinement, and the place where, and the manner in which they receive chastisement by whipping, might as well be omitted or performed in private, as to the effect it has upon their feeling or shame. Imprisonment to the unfortunate debtor, brings with it a stigma of shame - Let us consider the distress they must after endure, both in body and mind, when they see no time fixed or prospect of deliverance, are daily obliged to depend on the casual support of the humane - Let us picture to ourselves what many suffer from compelled distress for the want of necessary clothing; the natural or acquired sloth and indolence from their situation, and the unwholesome air they are often obliged to breathe, we must declare their situation deplorable. As nothing should be more guarded against than contagious disorders, which may become general and productive of dreadful consequences, and those are often generated in gaols, for the want of wholesome food, free air and exercise; every indulgence for acquiring those blessings so very essential to the life of man, should be granted to debtors, consistent with the security of their persons; for notwithstanding the airy situation of the New-York gaol, the great care of the gaoler in having the house kept clean, the windows opened, and an indulgence shewn to most of the debtors, by being permitted to enjoy the fresh air on the roof of the house; an indulgence of very great benefit, as the upper scuttle serves as a ventilator to give a free circulation of fresh air to the upper rooms, at the same time that it contributes to the health of the debtors. Yet was you to pass through those rooms, even at this season of the year, you would conclude that when the hot weather shall come, infectious disorders of the most malignant kinds must be generated here.
I am informed that in London and other cities in Europe, particular debtors have the privilege of a large extent of ground, where they can enjoy free air and exercise, and that in Philadelphia both debtors and criminals are allowed the use of the yard, round which a wall is built. If some such privileges as this was granted to persons confined in this gaol, it might greatly contribute to their health. - In my next I shall continue this subject, and extend the consideration to persons imprisoned for large sums, in a more particular manner, and endeavour as far as my abilities will permit, to point out a remedy for the evil. I am, &c.
BOSTON, March 28.
Yesterday arrived in town, Ensign Stoddard, of the federal troops, from Great-Barrington, in the county of Berkshire, which place he left on Saturday last. By him we are informed that the Hon. Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, arrived at Great-Barrington, on the 18th inst. attended by General Shepard, and a number of respectable gentlemen, from the County of Hampshire; and on the Tuesday following the Court commenced their session, without the least interruption, when the Hon. Judge Cushing, gave a spirited and solemn charge to the Grand Jury, which was composed of gentlemen of the first character in the county, as were three full petit Juries returned to serve at that Court - That in the afternoon of Tuesday, the rebels taken in the action at Sheffield, on the 27th of February last, together with others of a like description,
tion, under a strong guard commanded by Col. Newell, were brought in from Pittsfield - And that Gen. Lincoln, and the other gentlemen Commissioners, were at Great-Barrington, when he left that place.
By this gentleman, we also learn, that some of the fugitive rebels, in paroxysms of revenge, in the night of the ninth inst. set fire to a store, owned by Messrs. Penfield and Bacon, of Sheffield, but which stood in Nobletown, in New-York, near the line of this State, which was entirely consumed, together with about 600. in property contained therein - and on the 13th, a barn belonging to Mr. Benjamin, of Egremont, was also set on fire, and together with the grain, hay, &c. destroyed. Several of the incendiaries, suspected as concerned in the above transactions, were taken and confined in gaol, but unfortunately broke out a few days after, and made their escape - That though the rebellion appears to be crushed, yet many people in the western counties are under fearful apprehensions from threats thrown out by the rebels, who are harboured in the State of Vermont, of returning as soon as the weather will permit, and satiating their revenge on individuals, by the destruction of their persons and property; and that from appearances, it will require the strictest unanimity in the friends to government, and the utmost wisdom and perseverance in our rulers, to restore peace to that distracted part of the Commonwealth.
All accounts from the country agree, that the electioneering mania , never raged with greater violence in this Commonwealth, than it does at the present moment - the insurgents in all parts seeming determined to effect that by law, which they could not by conventions and arms.
NEWPORT, (Rhode-Island) March 22.
The Assembly was formed on Wednesday morning, when the public letters were read, and a committee was appointed as usual to report on such as required the immediate attention of the Assembly. - In their report were contained a letter from the Secretary of Congress with the resolution for revising the federal government; and letters from the Governors of Virginia and North-Carolina on the same subject. - Upon the motion, whether members should be appointed to represent this State in the Convention proposed to be held in Philadelphia on the second Monday of May, agreeably to the recommendation of Congress - the question was put, and it passed in the negative by a majority of 23. As it was negatived from a professed regard to the articles of confederation, it was proposed that an act should be passed for assenting this State's proportion of the Continental tax, agreeably to the requisition of Congress, made in pursuance of the articles of confederation; but this was not agreed to, and the requisition was again referred to a future session.
A letter from the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was read, inclosing an act of the General Court for apprehending some of the principals in the late rebellion against that government, and it was moved that an act should be passed requesting the Governor of this State to issue a proclamation for apprehending them if within this State; but the question was lost by a majority of 22.
After the General Assembly of Rhode-Island had negatived the motion for requesting the Governor to issue a proclamation against the Massachusetts rebels, Dr. Samuel Willard of Uxbridge in that State, who is one of the persons mentioned in the proclamation of the Governor of New-Hampshire, as guilty of treason against the State of Massachusetts, appeared at Little-Red-Hill, and was admitted to a seat in the Assembly. - Thus encouraged, he had the audacity, in a tavern, to endeavour to poison and inflame the minds of the people by his seditious discourse. - A Providence gentleman, who heard the traitor, attacked him, rent his clothes, and would have torn his flesh, if he had not been protected and put out of the way by two men, one of whom is a Kerry paper-money man, and the other the most consummate villain in this State. It is said that this Willard intended to have petitioned the General Assembly for protection against the State to which he belongs; but matters being not quite ripe enough, he was obliged to drop his design. - How affectionate to a sister State, and how federal is the conduct of this State!
NEW-YORK, APRIL 6.
By private letters from France, we are informed, that in order to introduce several salutary alterations in the system of finances, and for other purposes yet unknown, His Most Christian Majesty has thought proper to call a General Assembly of the nation, composed of the Clergy, the Nobility, and the Representatives of the People. This extraordinary Convention has been announced by the following circular letter:
"Our beloved and trusty. - Having resolved to convene persons of different ranks, and the most qualified of our kingdom, in order to communicate to them our views for the relief of our people, the order of our finances, and the reform of different abuses; we have thought proper to call to this Convention our first Presidents and Attorney Generals of our Sovereign Courts. We address you this letter, in order to tell you to come to Versailles the 29th of January next, on which day we have determined to open our General Assembly, and to hear what will be proposed by us. We are convinced that we shall receive from you the services which we are to expect for the good of our kingdom, which is our principal object.
Given at Versailles the 30th of December 1786.
(Signed) LOUIS."
This Assembly is composed of the following members:
The Princes of the Blood.
Dukes. Rochefoucault, Nivernois, Du Chatelet, De Croix, De Charost, De Chabot, De Guene, De Tonnerre, D'Harcourt, De Lavel, De Luxembourg.
Marshals of France. Broglie, Aubeterre, Beauveau, Contades, Mouchy, Estainville, Veaux, Mailly.
Archbishops. Paris, Bordeaux, Narbonne, Rheims, Toulouse, Aix, Arles.
Bishops. Blois, Langres, Nevers, Rhodes, Alais, Du Vey, Nantz.
Representatives of the Nobility. Sixteen.
Counsellors of State. Eight.
The first Presidents and Attorney Generals of all the Sovereign Courts of Justice.

The Deputies of the Commoners of the Province.
Intendants, four. The Mayor and Aldermen of Paris. All the Mayors of the principal cities in the kingdom.
Extract of a letter from Boston, March 26, 1787. "You, among other questions, ask my opinion who will have a majority of votes for Governor, at the ensuing election? to which I answer, the generous, the brave, the immortal Hancock, no doubt—there now appears to be a large majority in favor of him in this town and Charlestown, as well as all the country towns to the westward, from whence I have had any intelligence—and who my dear friend, can we think of more likely to save our sinking country in the present political form? He has been a friend, a benefactor, and under God the saviour of our land, his purse was ever open to our necessities—and for my own part, I think there is not a person in the world so likely to extricate us from our present difficulties; and I really look on it as a miracle from Heaven that his health is so far restored as to enable him to attend to the business of that people whose prosperity has always lain nearest his heart.—There yet is, however, as there always has been, a tory and milled party against him—but, thank God, their numbers, compared with the virtuous sons of America, are yet small."
Extract of a letter from Rhode-Island, March 20. "We have some of the Massachusetts insurgents walking about our streets, but being protected by our government, we cannot apprehend them. The famous Valentine has hired a house on the parade, and intends settling in this State. Our charter is gone!—taken away by the present administration: But the real friends to this State, and the United States in general, will exert themselves at the next election (which will be in about six weeks) to overthrow the present administration, and elect such men as will do honour to the State.—The majority of the present Assembly are paper-money men, and of Shays's principle."
One of the Roman Emperors on his death bed, demanded of his attendants, whether they thought he had performed in a becoming manner, the part which was assigned him upon the theatre of life; and having received a reply suitable to his worth, cried out, "Let me retire from this stage with your approbation and applause." Would we like him make our exit, at the close of this earthly scene, amid the eulogies of our acquaintance, let us seriously reflect upon the figure our conduct here will make in that important hour: whether we have acted well the part allotted for us, and how gracefully it will appear in the view of mankind: In short, whether our behaviour has accorded with our dignity, as rational intelligent beings, and has been such as will tend to advance our felicity.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Winchester, to the Editor of the Worcester Magazine, dated March 17, 1787.
"SIR, Would inform you of a singular circumstance which happened in this town on Tuesday last. About three o'clock in the afternoon a heavy rumbling noise was heard in a mountain in the south-east part of the town, at several times, for the space of 20 or 30 minutes, when, all of a sudden, it was seen by one Mr. Gold, who lived at foot of the mountain, to break forth, and the rocks and dirt to move in vast bodies; soon after the first were discovered, rocks and dirt were seen to fly in the air, though the main body made its way down the mountain. Mr. Gold stood viewing it until the noise seemed to be over, when he suddenly heard it again, and perceived a second eruption taking place, at the distance of about 8 or 10 feet from the first; the noise and motion were as sudden as if they had been occasioned by a blast of powder, though he saw no appearance of smoke or fire, nor did he smell any thing of a sulphurous kind, sufficient to cause the eruption: there are many conjectures respecting the cause of it. The distance from the place where the eruption began, to where it ended, was about 10 or 12 rods, and in some places 30 or 35 feet wide, and from 4 to 8 feet depth. Rocks of several tons weight were thrown several rods down the mountain, and I suppose at a modern computation there was as much as an acre of land covered with rocks and gravel. The rocks and dirt thrown out are supposed by many to be several thousand tons."
On the 6th of Jan. a smart shock of an earthquake was felt in the parishes of Campsie and Strathblane, in Scotland. The horses, at plough, in Notherton, stood still with fear. The shock was likewise felt in the parishes of New-Kilpatrick, Killearn and Fintry.
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, Dec. 10. "Two American vessels from Virginia have been put under an exempt, and detained in this port, for attempting to smuggle on shore great part of their cargoes.—When the French officers went on board they resisted a long time, and when our people took possession, the behaviour of the Americans was so singular, that the officers ordered the colours to be taken from the mast, and the French hoisted in their stead.—An account of this dispute is transmitted to Paris by both parties."
Lately was married in the city of Philadelphia, Mr. FRANTZ ANSHON METZGER , of that city, wine-merchant, to the amiable Miss HANNAH WILL , daughter of William Will, Esquire, member of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Brig James, Hyatt, St. Augustine. Schooner Polly, Rodman, Edenton, N. C. Sloop Ranger, Bennison, St. John's. Sloop Curracoa, Packer, Hamilton, Nantz. Sloop Betsey, Morgan, St. Thomas.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Coffee-House in this city, on Thursday the 26th instant;
THE Spermaceti Works, consisting of the building, presses, cisterns, kettles, candle-moulds, baging and press cloth, compleat to carry on the manufactory. The house is somewhat out of repair, its situation is back of the Upper Barracks, near the Old Powder-house, on land belonging to Mrs. Barclay; the lease for the lots being expired: The purchaser of the works can have a new one upon reasonable terms. Any person inclining to have further information respecting the premises, may apply to WILLIAM HEYER or ISAAC STOUT-ENBURGH , surviving proprietors. 86 6
April 5th, 1787.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED (PRICE TWO SHILLINGS)
And to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, No. 5, Water-Street, by Berry and Rogers, No. 35, Hanover Square, and Robert Hodge in Maiden Lane,
American Museum, OR Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, Prose and Poetical, for Feb. 1787.
ALSO, This day Published, and to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, and Berry and Rogers, The Columbian Magazine, for MARCH, 1787. (PRICE 2/.) 78
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the Judge of Probates for this State, the Farm of Land and premises of John Thompson, late of Goshen, Orange County, deceased, pleasantly situated in the town of Goshen, on the main road to Florida, containing one hundred and fifty acres of Land; on which are two good dwelling houses and two barns, a living spring of water near each house, a large orchard of Spitzenberg apple-trees, together with many other fruit trees, such as pear, cherry, &c. a large quantity of the best of meadow, with a suitable proportion of pasture, plough and timber land. The vendue to be held on the premises the first Monday in May next, at one of the clock in the afternoon of that day, when the conditions of sale will be made known, and a good title given by
STEPHEN CRANE, ANDREW M'CORD, Executors. March 8th, 1787. 186 3
Wanted, A GARDENER.
A single man who understands his business, and is willing to engage by the year, to go into the interior parts of this State, may meet with suitable encouragement by applying to the Printers.
N. B. None need apply, but such as can be well recommended. New-York, April 3, 1787. 86 4
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Abraham Rich , deceased, to make payment in three months from the date hereof; and all persons having demands against the said estate are requested to exhibit the same, on or before the aforesaid time, that the subscribers may be enabled to make a settlement of the same.
JACOB RICH, THOMAS VALLENTINE. Westchester-county, 2d April, 1787. 186 4
The Public are hereby informed, that the SLOOP POLLOP , John Guest, Master, CONTINUES to ply between New-York and New-Brunswick; leaves this City every Thursday, from Coenties-Slip, and returns on Mondays. He renders his former customers thanks for all their past favors, and assures the Public it shall be his constant study to merit a continuance of the same. New-York, March 26, 1787. 84 4
Mercantile Academy,
No. 4, PECK-SLIP. MARCUS BURKE would deem himself unpar-donable, did he not embrace every occasion of testifying his most grateful sense of the favors which have been conferred on him, in the line of his profession. In order to render his academy still more worthy of the respectable support it has hitherto been honored with, he is determined to let slip no opportunity of promoting the advantage of those, whose education is committed to his care. He therefore requests the public to observe, that he has taken into partnership a gentleman who was taught at an academy of eminence; and who, having served a regular apprenticeship in one of the first mercantile houses in Ireland, is perfect master of all the business of the counting-house.
Mr. Burke feels satisfied in a conviction that his attention and abilities have met with that approbation which it shall ever be his ambition to merit; and, being confident that the interest of his pupils will be materially advanced by the connection he has formed, is in expectation, that the partnership will meet with such further marks of public patronage, as they may be found deserving of.
At No. 4, Peck-Slip, are taught Writing, Arithmetic, Navigation, &c. &c. Such persons as wish to be instructed in the true Italian method of book-keeping by double entry, will find their advantage in favoring this academy with a preference; and those who are desirous of improvement in navigation, can, in one month, be rendered capable of keeping a journal.
Parents, who would place their children in a situation where every necessary attention is paid to their morals and education, will meet with that desirable opportunity, by applying to those, who are, with utmost respect,
Their very obedient servants, MARCUS BURKE, & Co. March 22, 1787. 82
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianoes; spin-nets, forte-pianoes and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time. Violins, clarionets and hout-boys; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fiddledado-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite longers, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
Just Published, AND TO BE SOLD BY SAMUEL LOUDON, THE EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT OF THE UNGODLY, Illustrated and evinced to be a SCRIPTURE DOCTRINE; AND THE Salvation of all Men, As taught in several late Publications, confuted.
In a new Arrangement of the Subject in Dispute. IN THREE PARTS.
By STEPHEN JOHNSON, M. A. Pastor of the first Church in LYME. (PRICE ONE DOLLAR.)
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, situate, 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 Geesie 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, watercourses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, pieces, 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
For Sale at Public Vendue,
L A N D S, BELONGING to the estate of John de No-yelles, deceased, in the patent of Kakeat, to wit, 100 of lot No. 8, 50 acres in No. 7, and 12 1/2 acres of No. 12 in the west range, 67 1/2 acres in No. 1, in Concklin's range, 30 acres in No. 8, in the west lots in Lows' survey, 100 acres in No. 6, west range, 54 acres in the 90 acre lot on Mines Fall, 200 acres in No. 2, Concklin's range, 60 acres in the east tier of lots No. 1 & 2, of Lows' survey, 200 acres in No. 3, in Seamans' range, 32 1/2 in No. 3, in Mines Fall, 75 acres in No. 1, in Seamans' range, 666 2-3, being 2-3 of 1000 acres bounded by the pond patent, Welches' island, and other parts of Kakeat patent; also, 31 acres of a lot late of Elias Seacurs, in Haverstraw, and several other tracts—all of which a more particular description may be had of the subscriber, John Robert, at Haverstraw, or of Aaron Burr, at the corner of Nassau and Little Queen-streets, in the city of New-York. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deeds, and the remaining three fourths in three payments, at six months between each payment. The vendue will be held on the 15th day of April next, at the house of the said John Robert, at Haverstraw.
G. BANYER, } Executors. THOMAS DUNCAN, } RACHEL ROBERT, Executrix. JOHN ROBERT. 2 73 15th ap.
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active young man, to go to Savannah in Georgia, who understands breaking oxen to go in the team and plough, and that can plough, mow and work on a farm occasionally himself; if he knows any thing of cutting and squaring timber it will be so much the better: Such a young man will meet with very great encouragement, in respect to wages, accommodation, &c. &c. by applying to the Printers hereof. New-York, March 12, 1787. 29
Fresh Garden Seeds of all Sorts,
For Sale, No. 18, Water-Street, JUST imported from London and Amsterdam, a great variety of choice Flowers Bulbous, Roots and Seeds of Flowers, and several Shrubs and Seeds, the natural growth of South-Carolina; also, a small consignment of very elegant Austrian Feathers, and Italian Flowers, with a few boxes Pomatum. If these seeds and flowers are not disposed of before the 15th of April, they will be sent to Philadelphia.—All these seeds and flowers are warranted for the best sorts that are imported. March 23, 1787. 82 8
TO BE LET,
THAT Large and COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 1, the corner of Smith and Duke Street. It is now repairing. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-Street. 21
FOR SALE, By Nicholas Hoffman and Son,
No. 12, Little Dock-Street, A General assortment of superfine and common
bolting cloths, 40 barrels pork; 10 barrels beef; A few approved English forge hammers, Refined and bloomy bar iron; Shear moulds; Pot ash kettles; Hollow ware.
FOR CHARTER, to Edenton, Wilmington or Charleston, an excellent new Sloop, well found and fit for sea, upwards of 100 tons burthen. 76 8
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A Very valuable FARM, in the Little-Nine-Partners, containing 520 acres of Land; the said farm is well watered and wooded; on the said farm is a tolerable good barn, dwelling-house, a small orchard of bearing fruit trees—also a young orchard of about two hundred trees, lately set, about two hundred acres of improved lands, about thirty acres of good meadow, which affords great plenty of feeded hay, and about eighty or a hundred acres that may be made excellent meadow, and the remaining part in good wood-land: The farm is in very good fence, and boards nearly sufficient for building a house. A good title will be given by the subscriber on the premises.
SILAS HUSTED. As the above will make two good farms, the whole or part will be sold, as may best suit the purchasers. Little Nine Partners, March 14, 1787. 182 4
Nicholas Hoffman & Son,
Has for Sale, No. 12, Little Dock-street,
BOLTING CLOTHS, well assorted and of superior quality, Linseed Oil, Beef and Pork, Pig Iron, Bar Iron, Pot-ash Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Waggon and Cart Boxes, Chimney Backs, Wool Cards by the hogshead or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grift and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension. 82
CALIMS against the UNITED STATES.
Office of Accounts, Marine Department,
New-York, 1st January, 1787. ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department, are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received.
BEN. WALKER, Commissioner. The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t. f.
TO BE LET,
FROM the first of May next—The HOUSE, No. 47, adjoining Mr. John Vredenburgh, in Great Dock-Street; containing four rooms, with an excellent kitchen of two stories, well calculated for a merchant or baker, having a roomy cellar, with a large baker's oven. Enquire at No. 11, Crown-Street.
JACOB VAN WAGENEN. February 13. 71
TO BE LET,
For one or more years, A Very pleasant COUNTRY SEAT, situated on the East-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,
Also, a small House, with about four acres of ground, that has been many years occupied by a gardener. There is a variety of excellent fruit in the said garden. 72
To be Sold at Private Sale,
And possession given the first of May, and if not disposed of by the 10th day of April next, then to be Sold at Public Auction, at 12 o'clock on that day, at the Merchants Coffee-House;
THAT spacious Lot of Ground and the House and Buildings thereon, belonging to the estate of Ann Mary Schuyler, deceased, situated at the corner of Maiden-lane and William-street; the lot is 25 feet in front on Maiden-lane, and extends in rear the same width, on that side joining Robert Benfon, Esq. 70 feet, and on William-street 75 feet, or thereabouts. The situation of the premises for any kind of business, or a gentleman, is so well known, that any recommendation of them is unnecessary.—Also, two Lots of Ground No. 839 and 914, belonging to the said estate, situated in Elizabeth-street, in the Bowry, and formerly were the property of Nicholas Bayard, Esq. lot No. 889 is bounded in front by Elizabeth-street, in rear by lot No. 881, on the north by the rear of lot No. 885, 886, 887 and 888, and on the south by lot No. 890, and is in breadth in front and rear 25 feet, and is in length on each side 100 feet; lot No. 914 is bounded in front by Elizabeth-street, in rear by lot No. 930, northerly by lot No. 915, and southerly by lot No. 913, and is in breadth in front and rear 94 feet. For conditions of sale apply to the subscriber: And all persons who have demands against the estate of Dirick Schuyler, deceased, or the aforesaid Ann Mary Schuyler, deceased, are requested to make them known to Peter Mackie, surviving executor to the testament and last will of Ann Mary Schuyler, deceased. March 1st, 1787. 76

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-said 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 subscriber, and a good title in the law given to 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
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Catherine Demott, administratrix of James Demott, late of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster, yeoman, deceased, hath by her petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said James Demott, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State; that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said James Demott, as far as she had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of her said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Catherine Demott hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said James Demott, do appear before him at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the fifth day of May next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James Demott died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.  1 83 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
To be SOLD or exchanged for a House in town, A DWELLING HOUSE and a small Lot of Land, lying on the banks of Hudson's River, sixty miles from New-York, in Newburgh precinct; the house is in a good situation for wood and water, and fit for people that follow boating or fishing. For further particulars enquire of the Printers, or Wm. Ferguson, First Street, No. 22, New-York. 1 82 6 80
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council, and General Assembly, of the late colony (now State) of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 24th day of April next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, all those two certain lots of land situated, lying, and being in the county of Montgomery, on the south side of the Mohawk river, in a patent granted to William Corry and others, bearing date the 19th day of December, 1737, known by the name of Lot Number Fifty-nine , and Lot Number Sixty ; lot number fifty-nine beginning at a beech tree marked No. 52, 53, 58, and 59, and from said tree runs south fifty degrees and thirty minutes west, sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a maple tree marked 58, 49, 76, and 77; then south thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes east, thirty chains, to a hemlock tree, marked 59, 60, 76, and 77; then north fifty degrees and thirty minutes, east sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a maple tree marked 51, 52, 59, and 60; then north thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes west, thirty chains, to the place where it first began; containing 200 acres of land ----And lot No. 60 begins at a maple tree marked No. 51, 52, 59, and 60, and runs from said tree south fifty degrees and thirty minutes west, sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a hemlock tree marked No. 60, 59, 75, and 76; then south thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes east, thirty chains, to a basswood tree marked No. 60, 61, 74, and 75; then north fifty degrees and thirty minutes east, sixty-six chains and seventy-four links, to a hemlock tree marked No. 50, 51, 60, and 61; then north thirty-nine degrees and thirty minutes west, thirty chains, to the place where it first began; containing two hundred acres of land. Which lots, or tracts of land, with the appurtenances, was, by indenture of lease and release, dated the 22d and 23d days of November, in the year of our Lord 1785, mortgaged by Hugh Denniston, late of the city of Albany, inn-keeper, deceased, to John Shaw, of the city of New-York, merchant, for the payment of one hundred and sixty-seven pounds two shillings and eight pence lawful or current money of New-York, with seven per cent. interest for the same, on or before the 22d day of July next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage. The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchasers of the same by  1 38-6m JOHN SHAW New-York, October 18, 1786.
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, A VALUABLE FARM, lying in the White-Plains, two miles from the Court-House, in the county of Westchester, about 28 miles from the city of New-York, and within four miles of a landing at Mamaroneck, containing about 260 acres of excellent land, and a large proportion of timber; about 80 acres of the farm very fine meadow, and will produce annually about 100 tons of hay of the best quality. On said farm is a large commodious dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a large passage through the house, and a very large and convenient cellar under it; also a good barn, two orchards, one of which is very large and produces the best kind of fruit the country affords, and a well of excellent water by the door. The farm is in a beautiful part of the country, and is esteemed one of the finest farms in America in point of situation, quality and good order. Whoever inclines to purchase may apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same.  JOSHUA HATFIELD, White-Plains, February 19, 1787. 1 74 12
STATE of NEW-YORK, In SENATE, March 14, 1787.
WHEREAS several collectors of the public taxes, to be received by virtue of the act for raising monies by tax, passed the 29th of April, 1786, within this State, are prosecuted by County Treasurers, for neglecting to pay the taxes by them collected, as by law is directed: And whereas it appears to the Legislature, that some of the collectors have become delinquent, because sufficient time did not intervene, wherein to collect the taxes, between the delivery of the tax list, and the day appointed for paying the same into the county treasury. Therefore,  RESOLVED , (if the Hon. the Assembly concurs herein) That it be, and it is hereby recommended to the Treasurers of the counties respectively, where process has been commenced, to stay such process in any stage thereof until the first day of May next; and that this Legislature will by law make provision in the Premises.
ORDERED , that Mr. Humfrey deliver a copy of the preceding resolution to the Hon. the Assembly. A message from the Hon. the Assembly by Mr. Bronck was received, with a resolution of concurring with the Senate in their preceding resolution.  Extract from the Journal, ABM. B. BANCER, Clerk.
City of New-York, ff. At a Common Council held at the City-Hall of the said city, on Wednesday the 28th March, 1787. PRESENT, James Duane, Esq. Mayor, &c. &c. &c. &c.  WHEREAS this Corporation is greatly embarrassed by the weight of the debts in which they found themselves involved at the close of the war, and by the expenses incurred in repairing the wharves and public buildings; and it is necessary that measures should be taken to answer the just demands of their creditors, and to defray the contingent expenses of this Corporation which unavoidably and daily arises: And whereas many persons are greatly indebted to this Corporation for Quit-Rents, reserved on grants of water lots, for rents on lots demised and otherwise:
Resolved, That all persons indebted to this Corporation as aforesaid, be notified by a publication in the New-York papers, that unless they respectively pay the debts so due from them into the Treasury of this City, within one month from the date hereof, the demands against them will be put into the hands of the Attorney, to be prosecuted without delay.
By order of the Common Council, ROBERT BENSON, Clerk. ** The several Printers will be pleased to publish the above. 2 84 8
To be Sold at Private Sale, And if not disposed of by the 16th of April, then to be sold at Public Vendue , at 12 o'clock on that day, at the Merchants' Coffee-House, viz.
TWO Lots of Ground situated in the Out-ward, adjoining the late mansion-house of James Delancey, Esq. each lot containing in front & rear, 25 feet in width, and above 160 feet in length; in one is a half of a brick building, which half contains a good room, cellar and garret.—Two Lots in the rear of those extending from First-street, 100 feet in length, and 25 feet in width each.—Four Lots situated next Delancey and First-street, each 25 by 100 feet.—Four Lots situated near the powder-house, at fresh-water, 25 feet in width by 100 in length, fronting Janeway-street, and 3 ditto 25 wide, from 80 to 100 feet in length.—Six Lots most pleasantly situated near Abraham Cannon's at Corlear's Hook, between Grand and High-streets, 25 feet wide and different lengths.—Eleven Lots on the west side of Byvanck-street, 25 feet wide and 88 feet long.—Eleven Lots on the east side of said street, 25 feet wide and 108 feet in length; each of these lays in the center of that beautiful garden, formerly belonging to Evert Byvanck, deceased; on these 22 lots are a fine thrifty bearing orchard and meadow, the other part above and below the orchard improved for garden; on each of these spots may be erected buildings for gentlemen's seats, both sides commanding a beautiful prospect of the East and North-river.—Two Lots of 25 feet in width, and extending to the river on the south side of Crown-point-street, fronting the house of Mr. Edward Laight. A number of Lots at Corlear's-Hook, which will be sold or rented upon early terms to tradesmen and others. The growing value of the ground at Corlear's-Hook, has been so amazing within two years past, and bids fair to rise still in value, far above the interest of money for years to come, that purchasers will find their interest in realising their money on the above lands.—One thousand acres in Jersey-field patent, near the Mohawk-river, divided in two lots of 500 acres each. For conditions of sale, enquire of Peter Byvanck, at Peck-slip, or Evert Byvanck, in Rutgers-street, No. 3, or Frederick Jay, No. 11, Queen-street, where maps of the lands may be seen. 73
TO BE SOLD, By Thomas Walsh, No 11, in the Fly-Market, All sorts of GARDEN SEEDS, viz.
 EARLY Charlton Peas, do.  Marrow-fat do.  Green Dwarf do.  Bush do.  Hollpur do.  Windsor Beans, do.  Long pod do.  Six weeks do.  Dwarf do.  A thousand to one do.  Early yellow French do.  Scarlet Runners do.  Yorkshire Cabbage Seeds, do.  White Dutch Carly do.  Sugar Loaf do.  Colli Flower do.  Flower Seeds, do.  All kinds of kitchen garden Seeds, do.  Savoy Cabbage Seeds, do.  Sellery Seeds, do.  White and Red Onion Seeds, do.  Red Cabbage Seeds, do.  Rye Grass Seed for meadows, do.  Timothy, Red and White Clover Seeds. 69 
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, or on the first day of May next,
THAT FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, it has been noted for a number of years past as an exceeding good stand for business, and occupied as such. The quantity of land is fourteen acres, with a good orchard; there are on said farm a large Dwelling house, and out-houses accordingly; an excellent well of water close by the house; also, a large new commodious store house on the dock, about four rods from the dwelling house, at which vessels carrying ten cords of wood can load. The Boston road goes by the door; there are so many conveniences attending the situation of said farm and stand, that it is well worthy the attention of any person, who may want to purchase. Said farm lies on Rye-Neck, in Westchester county, twenty-eight miles from the city of New-York.—For further particulars enquire of the Subscriber, who will give an indisputable title for the same.  JOHN GILLESPIE. Rye-Neck, January 22, 1787. 67
Cheap Grocery Store.
JOHN DONNAN acquaints his friends and former customers, and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen-street, to that commodious new store, on Crugar's dock, corner of the Old slip, where he has for sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following articles, viz.    Jamaica spirits,  Coffee,    West-India rum,  Chocolate,    New-York, ditto,  Hyson,    Coniac brandy,  Souhong,    Holland geneva,  Green and } Teas,    Madeira,  Bohea    Lisbon } Wines,  Cask and jar raisins,    Teneriffe }  Ginger,    London porter in draft  Pepper and allspice,    and bottles,  Barley,    Loaf and Muscovado  English and country    sugars,  Cheese.    Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c taken in barter. 15
TO BE SOLD,
ON reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intervale and Uplands situated on Pollett-river, and that part of Wood-creek , called Indian or Green-river , in the township of Granville , in the county of Washington and State of New-York , formerly granted to Captain Robert Campbell —Also two thousand one hundred acres of excellent good Land , to the south westward thereof, in the same township and county, heretofore granted to Captain William Farquhar —And also, two thousand one hundred acres of very good Land , in the same neighbourhood, granted in the year 1764, to Lieutenant David Borry , to all which an indisputable title will be given. Apply to James Farquhar in New-York. 57
Just published, and to be Sold
By the PRINTERS, An Act for regulating Elections. Together with an Act for regulating Town-Meetings. Passed by the Representatives of the People of the State of New-York, at their present Session.
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.
Fifty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the house of the subscriber was broken into last Friday night, and taken out of his drawers money to the amount of £736 15s. and likewise two different bonds of consequence; there were £500 or near it in hard money, the most part of it in gold, and the balance in paper money.
Whoever will take up and keep in custody the said offender or offenders, so that the money may be recovered, shall be entitled to the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by the subscriber, and if the offender or offenders will put the money in a place where the subscriber may get it, and take out the above reward, there will be no further trouble or search made in the affair.
STEPHEN BALDWIN. Fort Neck, Long Island, } March 26th, 1787. } 84 4
W A N T E D,
Two or three hundred cords of Hemlock and Rock-Oak , otherwise called Chesnut-Oak BARK . Any person having any to dispose of, will meet with a purchaser, who will give a generous price for the same. Enquire of Nicholas N. Anthony , No. 10, the corner of Franckfort and Princess streets. New-York, March 8th. 78 8
TO BE LET,
THE Grist Mill on Rye Neck, with part of the dwelling house and land; the Mill stands on mill creek, where there may be kept a boat to attend market. Any person inclining to hire the same for any term of years, may apply to the subscriber on the premises.  84 4 JONATHAN BUDD.
JAMES LYNN,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that at the solicitation of a number of his acquaintances, he undertakes to keep Merchants Books , by the year or month; also books balanced or posted, every species of accounts adjusted, and all kinds of writing executed with accuracy and neatness, on reasonable terms, at No. 19, Nassau-street. 30th March, 1787. 84
TO BE LET.
From the first May next, THAT large and elegant HOUSE , at the corner of Duke-Street and Hanover-Square , at present in the occupation of Messrs. Lawrence and Morris . The House has been re-built since the peace, and is particularly calculated for the accommodation of a merchant. It is a capital stand for trade; a store has been kept there many years. For terms enquire at No. 58, in the Broad way. 2 80 8
Houses to be Let, viz.
NO. 32 and No. 31 , in Queen-street ; also, No. 1 and No. 2 , in Burling-slip . Enquire of the Printers, or Mr. Barnet Newkirk , No. 22, Crown-street , near Maiden-lane . 68
TO BE LET,
A two story House , No. 42, Broad-Way , with a most excellent front store, with a bow window, five rooms with fire places, besides bed-rooms, a good kitchen, a large dry cellar, and a cistern in the yard. Enquire of James Fallett , next door to the coachmaker. 81