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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1787.
[No. 671.]
   ASSIZE OF BREAD. HIGH-WATER. PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.     A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 20oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 20oz. for four coppers. Monday 54 Min. after 4 Tuesday 42 Min. after 5 Wednesday 30 Min. after 6 Thursday 18 Min. after 7 Friday 6 Min. after 8 Saturday 36 Min. after 9 Sunday 44 Min. after 9 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. Molassado Sugar, 59s. at 70s. 9d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 6d. Brown Bread, 20s. od. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.  
TO BE SOLD,
Together or Separate, A Valuable LOT OF GROUND, on which is a very commodious Dwelling-House, situated on the north side of Water-Street—in breadth front and rear 25 feet, and in length, from Water-Street 100 feet.
Also a Water Lot opposite said house, containing in breadth on Water-Street 24 feet 5 inches, in the rear on the East-river 22 feet 4 inches, and extends in length on each side from Water-Street 200 feet into the East-river. There is erected on this lot a large and convenient Wharf. For terms of sale &c. apply at No. 106 Water-street, or of Robert Hunter, No. 20 Wall-Street.
N. B. If not sold at Private Sale on or before the 17th day of February instant, will be disposed of at PUBLIC VENDUE on that day at 12 of the clock on the premises. 70
TO BE LET,
And possession given the 1st day of May next, A Large three story brick Dwelling-House, No. 15, Duke-street, containing eleven rooms, with fire places in each, with a large kitchen and cellar under, a good yard and cistern belonging to the same; and has every convenience and accommodation for a genteel family. Also, that commodious and large Store House adjoining the above, leading from Duke to Mill-street, now occupied by Shaler and Sebor (formerly by Perry, Hays and Sherbrook) is well known by the Connecticut, New-Jersey and North River Traders. It is very convenient for a wholesale merchant, having the upper and lower stores shelved; and a large dry cellar under, on a level with the street, and will contain 130 puncheons of rum. For terms apply to Wm. Ustick, No. 33, Queen-street. 70
A Store and Cellar to be Let.
THE Store and Cellar No. 14, Great Dock-street, at the sign of the Pad-Lock, contiguous to Coenties slip, and very suitable for an ironmonger or dry good merchants. For terms enquire at the premises. 70
ALL persons having demands against the estate of JAMES McCLUER, of Suffolk County, late deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Mr. Daniel Phoenix, of the city of New-York, or to the subscriber. 70 3 Ezra L'Hommedieu, Administrator.
The Copartnership of
Simon Van Antwerp, Nicholas Van Antwerp and Peter Boos, under the firm of Simon Van Antwerp and Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent;—all persons indebted to said firm, are desired to make speedy payment, and all persons having any demands against them, are desired to deliver in their accounts to Nicholas Van Antwerp, No. 45, Little Dock-street. 70 6 Simon Van Antwerp, Nicholas Van Antwerp, Peter Boos.
February 7, 1787. 70 6
FOR SALE,
By AUCTION,
On Thursday, 22d February instant, at the
Coffee-House, precisely at one o'Clock; THE House, No. 30, in Hanover-square, 3 stories high, and 3 rooms on each floor. The premises are replete with every convenience for a family, and admirably well calculated for a dry good merchant. The store is well fitted up, and the house in coinpleat repair. There are two cellars, one under the other, the lower one the whole depth of the house, remarkably dry and well adapted to any trade that requires good cellaring. In the cellar is a good well of water, and in the yard a cement cistern. The central situation of the house, and its vicinity to the one taken for the Bank, are peculiar advantages obvious to every man of business.—Further information, and the conditions of sale may be had of ANTHONY L. BLEECKER.
The purchaser may be accommodated with the house in the rear, if wanted. 70 3
ROBERT HYSLOP,
On Dye's Dock, at the foot of Dye-Street, ONCE more requests those indebted to him, will immediately settle their accounts; such as owe from 10 to 14 years, need expect no further lenity. Those who do not pay in one month from this date, will be considered as too great friends to lawyers, to discharge their just debts, without paying the fees, &c. and steps will be taken accordingly. He has on hand, cheap for cash,
A small assortment of books, with a neat edition of Barlow's and Watt's psalms, some dry goods, a few casks of indigo and crates of earthenware, with groceries, &c.
Likewise oak and pine ship plank, and square oak logs.
Lumber taken in on storage or commission. New-York, 3th December, 1786. 52
SAMUEL CAMPBELL,
Has just received by the last vessels from LONDON and GLASGOW,
A large and extensive Supply of BOOKS,
Which will be sold at the lowest prices, at his New Book and Stationary Store,
No. 44, Hanover-Square, corner of the OLD SLIP,
AMONG WHICH ARE MISCELLANIES.
 ENCYCLOPEDIA Britannica, or an universal dictionary of arts and sciences, 10 vols. large quarto, with above 300 copper-plates.  Foulis's edition of the British poets, 40 vols. pocket size.  Ferguson's Roman republic, 3 vols.  Sheridan's dictionary, 2 vols. 4to.  Chesterfield's miscellaneous works, 2 vols.  Newton's Milton's paradise lost, 2 vols.  Spectator, 8 vols. Rambler, 4 vols.  The American atlas, folio.  Robertson's history of Greece, Voltaire's memoirs, Piazzi's anecdotes of Dr. Johnson, Johnson's table talk, Stretch's beauties of history, 2 vols.  Johnson's lives of the poets, 3 vols.  Scott's (author of lessons on elocution) new pocket English dictionary.  Stearne's works, 7 vols. 
D I V I N I T Y.
 Cruden's concordance, Whitfield's sermons, Guyse's paraphrase on the New-Testament, Whitby on the New-Testament, Scott on ditto, with plates, Stackhouse's history of the Bible, 6 vols.  Willson's (Bishop of Llandaff) theological tracts, 6 vols.  Hervey and Erskine's whole works, Large family Bibles, in different bindings and prices, Bibles with Canees notes. 
PHYSIC AND SURGERY.
 Motherby's medical dictionary, Bell's surgery, 4 vols. — on ulcers,  Cullen's physiology and practice, Sharpe's Surgery,  New Edinburgh dispensatory, Mead's medical works, Douglas on the muleses, Haller's physiology, Trotter on the fever, (sewed)  Leigh on opium, dedicated to General Washington, Thelauris Medicus, 4 vols.  McQuar's chemistry, Fowreroy's ditto, 2 vols. 
L I A W.
 Burn's Justice, 4 vols.  Hale's pleas of the crown, Clerk's magazine, Arnott's criminal trials, Blackstone's commentaries, 4 vols.  Code of Gentoo laws, Wilson and Brown's reports, compleat Juryman. 
N O V E L S.
 Caroline of Litchfield, 3 vols.  Anna—liberal American,  Adventures of George Maitland, Esq.  Gill Blas, Roderick Random, Tales and romances, 2 vols.  Night-cap, Arpalio, Peregrine Pickle, Tom Jones, Fool of Quality, Arabian nights, Humphrey Clinker, Sentimental Journey, Devil on two sticks, Joseph Andrews, &c. &c. &c.  Guthrie's and Salmon's Geographical Grammars brought down to 1786:—with a large assortment of BOOKS in all the different branches of literature, and 
A VARIETY OF STATIONARY,
Particularly pocket books of all kinds, Holland quills, from one to four pounds per thousand, writing paper, paper folders, wax, wafers, ink powder, sand boxes, ink holders, ladies memorandum books with instruments, message cards, &c. &c.
N. B. Orders from the country will be thankfully received, and executed upon the most moderate terms. 15 6
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 spirites,  Coffee,    West-India rum,  Chocolate,    New-York, ditto,  Hylon,    Cognac brandy,  Souffong,    Holland geneva,  Green and    Madeira,  Bohea    Lisbon  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 at Public Vendue,
At the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, on Tuesday the 27th day of March next, at 12 o'clock, the following TRACTS of LAND, formerly belonging to the estate of Wm. Kelly, Esq. deceased, lying in the States of New-York and New-Jersey. The Sales will be continued from day to day until the whole are sold,—to wit, the following Lots of Land, in the patent of
KAYADROSSERES.
 LOT No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 13, in 3d allotment, containing 202 Acres  Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 13, in 4th allotment, 300 do.  Lot No. 4, in the tenth allotment, 61 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 1, in 7th allotment, 215 do.  Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 11, in 8th allotment, 273 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 2, in 9th allotment, 592 do.  Lot No. 4, the moiety of lot No. 4, in 9th allotment, 547 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 5, in the 13th allotment, 930 do.  Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 9, in 14th allotment, 1250 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 12, in 15th allotment, 344 do.  Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 2, in 16th allotment, 1150 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 9, in 18th allotment, 500 do.  Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 10, in 19th allotment, 372 1/2 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 9, in 21st allotment, 1713 do.  Lot No. 1, and 1st No. 3, the moiety of lot No. 3, in 22d allotment, No. 1, 344 do. No. 3, 537 do.  Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 4, in 23d allotment, 746 1/2 do.  Lot No. 2, and lot No. 4, the moiety of lots No. 13, and No. 1, in 24th and 25th allotment, No. 2, 291 do. and No. 4, 667 do. 
Also, the small lots No. 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 19 and 20, containing each 100 acres; and lot No. 21, containing 117 acres, being parts of lot No. 3, in 17th allotment containing in the whole, 917 acres.
Also, 10 lots of land, in Schuyler's patent, near Canajoharie Lake, now in the county of Montgomery, viz. Lots No. 16, 15, 20, 21, 26, 40, 49, 64, 74 and 81, containing each 539 acres.
Also, a valuable farm, situated at Canoe Brook, in the county of Essex, containing in the whole 557 acres of excellent land, on which is a house and barn, and under good improvements. The tracts will be sold together or in separate lots, as will best suit the purchasers. A title will be given by the subscribers under a power from the surviving trustees and executors of the said William Kelly, who are vested with the lands, and duly empowered to dispose of the estate, whereof the said William Kelly died seized. The deeds will be executed as soon as the sales are closed, at which time the consideration-money must be paid.
John Foxcroft, G. Bayar, Thos. Smith. New-York, Dec. 26, 1786. 158 8th mo.
WHEREAS JOSEPH HARRIS of Rumbout precinct, Dutchess county, for the securing the payment of the sum of thirteen hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same, did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 9th day of May, 1785, mortgage to Dirck Brinckerhoff of the county aforesaid, a certain messuage of lands situated in Rumbout precinct, in Dutchess county aforesaid, on the main road from Dover to Fishkill Landing, about 10 miles from said landing; containing about 200 acres with several improvements thereon: As the same is particularly described in the said mortgage, and in the records thereof in the Clerk's office of the county of Dutchess, reference being thereunto had, will more fully appear: And whereas by virtue of a covenant in the said mortgage in case the said sum of thirteen hundred pounds with the interest due thereon, was not paid by the time limited to the said Dirck Brinckerhoff, that then it should, and might be lawful for the said Dirck Brinckerhoff to sell and dispose of the same, pursuant to the directions of an act entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." Public notice is hereby given, that the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the subscriber, at Public Vendue, on the premises, on the second Tuesday in April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, agreeable to the covenant in the said indenture of mortgage, and the directions of the above mentioned act.
DIRCK BRINCKERHOFF. September 25, 1786. 153 6m
The partnership of SMITH, MOORE, and Co.
BEING dissolved by the death of one of the partners; all persons indebted to this firm, are requested to make immediate payment—it being intended, as soon as possible, to dispose of the whole store of drugs with its furniture, &c. belonging to this late partnership. Orders will in future be so answered at the Medical Pillar as to give the highest satisfaction. Should any person apply as a purchaser for the whole, the most advantageous terms will be offered. 60
By the Commissioner of Forfeitures for the Eastern District.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of two certain laws of the Legislature of this State, the following LANDS, Tenements and Hereditaments, forfeited to the people of this State will be SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, agreeable to the directions of the said laws, to wit, the equity of redemption of five hundred acres of land, where Wood-creek falls into Lake Champlain, in the township of White-Hall, late Skeneburgh, in the county of Washington, consisting chiefly of rich low lands, and on the premises are excellent falls for mills, with a never failing stream, on which the late Major Skeene had his iron works, to which place iron ore and fire wood were brought by water carriage. These lands are so happily situated that the navigation from thence to Canada renders them of great value; they are also navigable on Wood-creek to fort Ann, within a few miles of Hudson's-river,—these lands were improved by said Major Skeene, and thereon had his dwelling house, and a large stone barn, the walls whereof are now standing in good order. Also the equity of redemption of one hundred and seventy-one acres of rich low-lands joining the last mentioned five hundred acres. Also the equity of redemption of the following lots in said township, to wit,
 Lot No. 31, of 500 acres.  Also in said township, 22, do. 127 do.  The rent and reversion of 20, do. 108 do.  Equity of redemption of 59, do. 88 do.  45 acres of land in the occupation of William Thomson, 61, do. 50 1/2 do.  53, do. 8 1/2 do. 
Also, the rent and reversion of 200 acres of land in what is commonly known by the name of Skeene's Little Patent, joining White-Hall aforesaid, in the occupation of Cornelius Johns.
Also, eight equal shares of the ore bed, with thirty acres of land to each share, commonly known by the name of Skeene's ore bed, on Lake Champlain; each purchaser to hold a share or shares as tenants in common, agreeable to an act entitled, "An act further to amend an act entitled an act for the speedy sale of the confiscated and forfeited estates within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 1st of May, 1787, reserving out of said ore, the privilege granted to Zephaniah Platt, Esq. in an act entitled, "An act for granting certain privileges to Plattsburgh." The aforesaid lands lies in Washington county, forfeited by the attainder of Philip and Andrew P. Skeene, late of Skeneburgh aforesaid.
And in the township of Salem, county aforesaid, the rent and reversion of the one moiety or undivided half part of lot No. 216, of eighty-four acres of land in the occupation of Allan Hudson, forfeited by the attainder of Oliver De Lancey, late of the city of New-York, Esquire.
The sales of the above said lands and premises will be held at the Coffee-House in the city of New-York, on the last Tuesday of February next, to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, and to continue from day to day till the sales are completed.—In addition to the monies and public securities made receivable in payment for forfeited lands and tenements, by the fifth section of the act entitled, "An act for the speedy sale, &c." and the other laws, the following species are also made receivable, issued to any inhabitants of this State, to wit: Certificates issued by William Denning, Esq. as Commissioner of the United States, to settle the accounts of the Quarter-Master-General's department, in the army of the United States; certificates issued by Joseph Bindon, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the clothing department, in the army of the United States; certificates issued by Jonathan Burrell, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the Commissary department, in the late army of the United States; certificates issued by John Pierce, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the late army of the United States, commonly called Final Settlements; certificates issued by Joseph Panel, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the naval department of the United States; certificates issued by Edward Fox, Esq. as Commissioner to settle the accounts of the medical department, in the army of the United States; certificates issued out of any Continental Loan-Office in the United States, to persons who were citizens of this State at the time they were issued, for monies lent by them to the United States. All persons who have any claim by mortgage, pre-emption or otherwise, on any of the lands, tenements or hereditaments, included in this advertisement, are hereby required and notified to exhibit the same before the day of sale, to the subscriber.
ALEXANDER WEBSTER. Commissioner of Forfeitures for the Eastern District. Hebron, January 1, 1787. 263 13
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, administrator de bonis non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico, some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico, to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal proceedings against them.
W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-street, N. York. January 11, 1787. 62

NEW-YORK.
Mr. LOUDON,
SIR,
ENCLOSED is a Copy of a Letter I have written to His Excellency Governor Clinton at New-York; a receipt, a Copy of a Letter and Receipt from Mr. Leonard Ten Broeck,—all which you will insert in your Public News-Paper.
I am your most obedt. Bble. servant, REYER SCHERMERHORN. Great-Barrington, February 3, 1787.
SIR, No man nor their works ought to be condemned on hearsays, and bare surmises, much less on the accusations of their enemies, without being examined into—I therefore take the liberty to inform your Excellency, that I have in my possession, two letters written by your Excellency to Governor Bowdoin, of Boston, and the Magistrates of Berkshire county, accusing me with forging a bail's name to a bail-bond, by me given to Mr. Sheriff Hoffman, of Dutchess county, and afterwards intercepting it on its way to the Supreme Court of the State of New-York,—in violation of my character, which I look upon to me, to be as dear as my life, and from the base and groundless insinuations of Mr. Hoffman, I must refer your Excellency to the inclosed affidavit written by the gentleman alluded to as bail, which plainly proves the charge to be false, and without the least colour or grounds of truth; likewise to the inclosed letter and receipt from Mr. Hoffman to me, which shews that this bail-bond was not the first paper of consequence by him lost. I must likewise beg of your Excellency, in order to be further satisfied about me, to call on Col. Troup and Mr. James Beckman, at New-York, who, by my letters to them, and all my other creditors, immediately after I came to this place, will prove that I have acted upon the principles of an honest man, and not come here to defraud my creditors as was reported: On my misfortune not being able to satisfy the immediate demands of my creditors, I gave them my father's estate in security, which they are much pleased with, and commend the step I have taken; this, Sir, will be authenticated by those gentlemen, if your Excellency will do me the justice to call on them, and will there find an inventory of the real and personal estate of mine and my father, to amount to twelve thousand and four hundred and forty-nine pounds seven shillings and four pence, New-York currency, which we have made an assignment of, for the benefit of our creditors; and your Excellency will likewise there find a list of all the debts and demands against us, to amount to six thousand one hundred and eleven pounds one shilling and three pence. Our estates are not valued by us, but by Attorneys and Assignees appointed by us, who are to pay all our debts in three years, and return us the overplus; which by their computation, will amount to about six thousand pounds, and in my opinion, the real estate will sell for several thousand pounds more, before the expiration of the above term, than it is now valued. Notwithstanding all this, Mr. Hoffman has by an execution put into his hands against us, not given us time to get the letters of license signed, has sold all the moveable estate he could find of either of us: He has sold the place which we lived on, which he knew we only held by mortgage; he has likewise sold a farm which my father had some years ago, granted to my brother and sister; this he did in order to put our family to all the trouble and expense in his power, when at the day of sale, he was informed of lands in Albany county, belonging to my father, which would have more than satisfied his execution: He has at the said vendue, struck off to himself, about 60 bushels of Indian corn, for the small sum of 75 shillings; and two waggon loads of the best kind of English oats, for 27 shillings: This oats and corn he sent for the next day, when Esquire Van Neis and Mr. Abraham Teeter, our other neighbours who had purchased a large quantity of our hay, at the rate of about 6 shillings per waggon load, which they left for our use at the same price. Mr. Hoffman has, after the said vendue was over, sold a negro man of mine, at private sale, for fifty pounds, who cost me one hundred and twenty-six pounds, and would have sold for that price at the said vendue; but as the negro would not live with this purchaser, the sale was set aside. Mr. Hoffman has by virtue of an execution against me in favor of John Murray, in the year 1783, for one hundred and twenty-two pounds—with this execution he came to my store at Red-Hook, in my absence, and told my clerk that he must stop selling any more of my goods, when there was about fifteen hundred pounds value in the store; he likewise told my clerk, that he must then seize all my horses, negroes and every other property belonging to me; on which the clerk asked him how much the debt was, and desired him to leave it for me when I came home; which Mr. Hoffman, by the duty of his office, was obliged to give in writing, to be but one hundred and twenty-two pounds, New-York currency; on which the clerk told him that he was much surprised at so much noise made for a trifle, as I had one horse that would sell for that money; on which Mr. Hoffman told him he might continue selling my goods as usual: But a few days after, I was informed by my said clerk, that Mr. Hoffman had reported to a whole neighbourhood, about six miles distance from my store, and which were my best customers, that he had seized all my goods and effects by an execution in his hands against me, and that he had locked my store and taken the key home. This, Sir, I can prove by at least twenty witnesses; but on the said execution, I some time afterwards, paid Mr. Murray's Attorney eighty pounds, and have afterwards answered on this execution, debts against Mr. Hoffman, by his orders to Major Ten Broeck and others, which overpaid the said execution, which he has never paid the Attorney; but denied its being paid, and has now, by virtue of the said execution, sold some of my effects to pay the said Attorney, who had advanced the money to Mr. Murray out of his own pocket.
And further, what may surprize; but I cannot forbear informing your Excellency of Mr. Hoffman's cruel treatment to me last winter, by an execution put into his hands against me in favor of a certain Mathys Rouw, which judgment I proved to Mr. Hoffman by the Clerk of the Court, to have been illegally got on default, and that I had a bond in judgment against a brother of the said Mathys for
a larger sum, who was absconded and had left his farm, and all his other property in the hands of the said Mathys; on which Mr. Hoffman has, for some short time, continued the execution in his hands, and promised to continue it until the next Court, to give me an opportunity to set the said judgment aside, as he then told me he would do, in order to have justice done me, which he said he often did, when Attorneys took unreasonable advantages; but he soon afterwards gave me reason to believe that this justice done me, was for no other reason but to obtain a receipt from me for seven hundred and six pounds, New-York currency; for a receipt he pretended to me he had lost, for so much money he had paid me for wheat, for the use of the public, in the month of October in the year 1777. I recollected of his having purchased wheat from me in the war time, and as he offered to take his oath of the above sum and date; I granted him a new receipt, as per copy here inclosed, taken from him that the old one should be cancelled if found: But a few days after he had obtained this receipt from me, he gave the said execution together with another for fifty-eight pounds, which I had some time before shewed him Sheriff Duboy's receipt of being paid, which money the Attorney has never called for, but gave another execution to Mr. Hoffman: These two illegal executions he gave to one of his deputies, whom he ordered immediately to sell a farm of mine, which lays at Frederickburgh, in the lower part of Dutchess county, about fifty miles distance from the place I lived at, when I had a large store of dry and West-India goods and sundry other goods and chattels at Red-Hook, within one mile's distance from his own house. This farm at Frederickburgh, was, however, without my knowledge sold at vendue, for the small price of two hundred and twenty pounds, which can be proved by all the neighbours round it, to be worth one thousand pounds; but some time after, I was informed by Mr. Hoffman, that one of his deputies had illegally sold this farm of mine; but that he would never sign the Sheriff's deed for it, so that I might rest easy, but I wear however immediately to this deputy, and asked him how he came to sell my estate without giving me notice; on which he gave me his word and honor, that Mr. Hoffman had himself, given him the said executions and ordered him to sell the farm, and that he really thought as Mr. Hoffman was my neighbour, that he had given me notice of the day of sale. As this Deputy-Sheriff bares the character of an honest man, and being no enemy of mine, I have no doubt of his veracity.
A few days after the purchaser offered to pay me about twenty pounds, being the overplus of the said executions; which I refused to accept of, and which was afterwards paid to Mr. Hoffman: On this he immediately signed the Sheriff's deed, altho' he solemnly promised he never would. As I have immediately on coming to this town, hired a house and opened a considerable store of goods, and being settled here so very different from the purport of your Excellency's letters, that the gentleman by whom they were left, doubting Mr. Hoffman's veracity how he came by them, brought me the letters: But in consequence of them I have been taken in this place, by about twenty armed men, and brought into your State; where, on examination, the charge was proved to be false, and without foundation; for which I have Mr. Hoffman's own certificate to show, witnessed by David Van Neis, Esq. Mr. Samuel Allen, and Mr. John Lloyd, Deputy-Sheriff. Notwithstanding this certificate, Mr. Hoffman has extorted from me fifty-eight pounds for the costs, before I could be released from this body of armed men.
I have often detected Mr. Hoffman in speaking to the prejudice of my credit, which he would as of-paliate, and to my face pretend friendship,—have therefore let it pass over unnoticed, looking upon my property and credit to be so well established, that I thought it out of his power to injure me: But I do not in the least blame your Excellency for writing those letters in favor of Mr. Hoffman, as from the complaints by him made, it must have appeared very grievous on his side; but from the facts I have related, your Excellency must now be convinced to the contrary, and that the greatest injury has been done to an innocent man; must therefore pray that the said Mr. Hoffman may be called to an account, and that your Excellency may call upon me to prove every title in this letter contained; and on which, that the commission of High Sheriff may be taken from him, as he is by no means worthy, or has abilities of holding that office, as from his own letter to me, (copy here inclosed) proves him either to be a knave or a fool. As I am conscious that your Excellency is a friend to justice, I flatter myself therefore, you will relieve the county of Dutchess, from this heavy burthen and the abuses committed, as there are complaints from every quarter of the county that the monies recovered by Mr. Hoffman as Sheriff, are applied to his own use.
I am, With the highest respect and esteem, Your Excellency's most obedt. servant, Humble servant, REYER SCHERMERHORN. Great-Barrington, January 22, 1787. To His Excellency GOVERNOR CLINTON, NEW-YORK.
SIR,
I AM much surprised you refuse to give me a receipt for wheat which I have paid you for. I do suppose you have given me a receipt, which receipt I have mislaid or lost; and for the want of said receipt I can't settle with Major Barber, which is a great loss to me. I do suppose it is your wish that I should receive my just due from the public—more than that I ask not. Captain Wilson informs me that you are rather fearful of giving me a receipt, as you imagine you have given me a receipt before, which may be the case; but I do declare to you on my honour, that I do not remember of you giving me a receipt, or if you have it is lost and not to be found: I have taken much pains to find it but cannot, but I am sure a receipt for wheat sold the public cannot injure you. However, I am willing to give any writing to warrant you against the receipt. I should not ask it, was it not that I am going to New-York on Thursday morning, and wish to settle my public account; I therefore beg it as a friend you will send me a receipt by the bearer, for the sum of seven hundred and six pounds, for wheat you sold me in October 1777, for the use of the public. In doing this you do justice to me, and you may depend on my returning the favor again to you.
Yours, H. HOFFMAN. Captain Hurmance, William Beitcher, Reyer
Hurmance, and others, have given me vouchers or receipts of this same kind.
December 20, 1785. Mr. REYER SCHERMERHORN.
RECEIVED, Red-Hook, February 3d, 1786, from Mr. REYER SCHERMERHORN, a receipt for seven hundred and six pounds, New-York currency, for a receipt for so much money, paid him in October 1777, for wheat for the use of the public, which receipt is lost, and which I promise shall be cancelled if found. H. HOFFMAN.
WHEREAS report has prevailed, that Messrs. Jacob Schermerhorn and Reyer Schermerhorn, have forged my name as bail to a bail-bond by them given to Mr. Sheriff Hoffman, in the county of Dutchess, and State of New-York, in a suit of Mrs. Elizabeth Schuyler—I do hereby certify that the said report is false, and that I have myself assigned my name as bail to the said bond, and that on examination it appeared that the said bond was lost by Mr. Hoffman, on its way to the Supreme Court of the State of New-York; and on the said examination Mr. Hoffman confessed that he knew my name on the said bail-bond to be my own hand writing.
Witness my Hand, LEONARD TEN BROOCK. Great-Barrington, 22d Nov. 1786. Berkshire, ss. Nov. 22d. PERSONALLY appeared the said Leonard Ten Broock, signer to the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath, that the same is the truth and nothing but the truth. (Coram) WILLIAM WHITING, J. P.
NEW-YORK, FEBRUARY 13. EXTRACT from the Journal of ASSEMBLY.
Thursday, February 1, 1787. Mr. Denning from the Committee appointed to report what arrears are due from this State to the United States, upon requisitions previous to the second day of August last; reported the following State of Facts:
Fifty-four thousand dollars, the quota of this State by the requisition of the 10th September, 1782, is by the act of Congress of the 12th October, 1785, receivable in the Treasury of the United States in indents of interest. That by the act of Congress of the 27th September, 1785, this State is to pay into the Treasury of the United States, 170,990 60-90ths dollars, in indents of interest. That there is now in the Treasury indents of interest, and principal certificates to procure indents, sufficient to discharge both this sum, and the before-mentioned sum of 54,000 dollars; but that the inposition of the Treasurer has prevented his effecting the payment thereof.
That this State has credit in the books of the Treasury of the United States, on the last mentioned requisition, to the 30th of Sept. last, including a surplus of 133,586 37-90ths dollars on the requisition of April 1784, as per Register's return - - - 35,497 64-90ths.
Advanced by the Treasurer since that period, 8,000. Also a further advance, 12,500. 55,997 64-90ths.
To which add the amount of pensions & partial support to invalids agreeable to the several acts of Congress & laws of this State, as per acct. from the Auditor of this State to 1st of June last amounting to £23,520 7 id. equal to - - - 58,900 80-90ths.
114,798 54-90ths. From the above deduct the said specie requisition of 27th September 1785, - - - 85,295 30-90ths.
Balance in favor of the State of New-York on requisitions previous to 22d August, 1786, - 29,303 24-90ths. Ordered, That the said report be entered on the Journals of this House.
By the latest advices from Massachusetts we are informed—that on Saturday the 3d instant, General Lincoln received intelligence that Shays had decamped from Pelham, and retired to Peterham, in the county of Worcester, being in the neighbourhood of many of his adherents. In consequence of which, at eight o'clock the same evening he put his whole force in motion in pursuit of Shays; and at nine o'clock on the next morning surprised Shays and his party at Peterham, taking 150 prisoners; the rest of the insurgents fled in every direction. On Monday the 5th inst. General Lincoln received authentic information that Shays, with between two and three hundred of his men had escaped into the State of New-Hampshire—that he had given orders for every man to take care of himself; and that most of the privates had since returned home to their families. The same day General Lincoln dismissed a part of his troops who were with him at Peterham, including four companies of artillery & a regiment from Worcester county. He also gave orders to the Commanding Officer at Springfield to dismiss all the militia at that post, except two companies of fifty men each.
The Honorable the Legislature of Massachusetts met in Boston on the third instant.
We hear a very valuable copper mine has been broke up near Woodbridge in New-Jersey; and those who have examined the ore do not scruple to assert it is equal if not superior in richness to any that has yet been discovered on this continent, or elsewhere. There are at present a considerable number of persons working in it.
Notwithstanding all that has been said of the discovery of one or two rich gold mines in these States, it does not yet appear that the intelligence is founded on fact. Nature has, in all probability, denied that valuable metal to this part of the continent, and in lieu thereof given us a soil, which, with proper industry, will always command a sufficiency of the treasures of Peru and Mexico. The Romans of old became rich, without such assistance, and considered it as their glory, as we learn from Horace;
"Despising gold, she'll greater thine Than forcing it from out the mine, With sacrilegious hand to fill The world with that destructive ill."
Extract of a letter from Monmouth, (New-Jersey) January 25th.
"A few days ago was apprehended, lurking at his father's house, the very active and noted refugee Chrynayonce Van Mater, lately from Shelburne, and much noted during the war, for burning and plundering without the lines of the enemy at New-York. There had been a reward of forty dollars offered for him some time before, which was punctually paid by the High Sheriff to the two captors, in less than an hour after he was taken. He is at present, I am told, committed on a charge of high treason, and has been refused bail. A considerable number of lawyers are nevertheless engaged to plead in his behalf at the next Supreme Court, and not a few are of opinion his person is protected from any judicial proceedings by the American articles of pacification."
Woodbridge, (N. Jersey) Jan. 29.
"On Tuesday last passed through this neighbourhood four persons, including one woman, formerly of Cape May, but lately from the interior parts of Nova-Scotia by land. They were mounted on 3 small horses, without saddles, and say they left that province in November last, (the navigation being then shut up) with a view of returning to the above-mentioned county, which they left in 1781 to follow the fortunes of the Royalists. More dismal objects I do not remember to have seen in a long time; the fatigue of a journey of near seven hundred miles, at this rigorous season of the year, having almost worn them down to skeletons. They mention a severe frost having happened in Scotia the beginning of last August, which entirely destroyed the Indian corn, potatoes and other ground provisions. That the refugees have petitioned the government for another year's supplies, which it was expected would be granted. When these supplies cease, and it is certain there will be the last, it is their opinion the province will be totally abandoned by all such of the poorer sort as do not live convenient to the fisheries, thousands of that class being at present settled upon a soil wretchedly thin and cold, producing nothing but moss, and absolutely unfit for tillage. Vast numbers of such as have spirit enough not to become citizens of the United States, have already removed into Canada."
Monmouth, (N. Jersey) Jan. 29.
"A stranger, in a tolerably decent dress, lately made us a visit in this town, passing himself upon a gentleman of the place for one of the Clarks, I am not certain whether of New-York or Philadelphia—The gentleman, after entertaining him two or three days on account of the family of which he pretended himself a member, so little suspected any deception as to lend the fellow an elegant horse, valued at 60l. a saddle and bridle worth 16l. and money to the value of five dollars. He had pretended business of consequence with a person of note living five or six miles from hence. It is almost needless to add, he went off with the horse, &c. and has not been since heard of."
A letter from a gentleman in Havana, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated 16th January, 1787, says, "Your friend Count Galvez, Viceroy of Mexico, is no more!—An express arrived a few days ago with the fatal news of his death. Since that, two packets have been despatched, one for the Court of Spain, and the other for France, with the important news."
"What turn this may give to the affairs of the Mississippi is uncertain; but what is most to be lamented is the loss of so good and great a man."
Extract of a letter from a sea Captain, a prisoner in Algiers, to his owner in Philadelphia, dated June 22, 1786.
"I have written several letters to you from Algiers, informing you of my captivity: I have now to inform you, that on the 20th of March, a Mr. Lamb from America, via Spain, arrived in this city: his business was to treat for a peace, and redeem us unfortunate American prisoners, being 21 in number, but succeeded in neither."
"He neglected making the necessary enquiries respecting the method generally made use of in the redemption of men in our unfortunate situation: but on his arrival in Algiers gave out that he came to redeem the American captives, which was immediately signified to the Dey, who, conceiving from the report, that he had brought money for the purpose, asked Mr. Lamb what he would give for them? Mr. Lamb offering 10,000 dollars, the Dey then raised his price to 50,000—that is, 6000 for a master of a ship, 4000 for a mate, and 1500 for a common seaman. Mr. Lamb endeavoured to prevail on the Dey to abate of his demand, but with little success, he only lowering it 1800 dollars. Mr. Lamb signified to the Dey that he would procure the money and return with it in four months, and departed Algiers on the 25th of April, for Spain. How far he may comply with his promise, time only can determine."
"The foundation of a treaty, or indeed any business to be transacted with the Algerines, should be entrusted to some faithful person, and of abilities, and such as are acquainted with their language, manners and policy. I have reason to believe, that although the Dey refused to enter into a treaty of peace with Mr. Lamb, yet before his departure he had assurances that the Dey would enter into such a treaty with the United States; but policy requires it should be done cautiously, and perhaps privately; it will no doubt cost the States a great sum of money, but consider what it cost the Spaniards to procure their peace."
"We should most certainly exert ourselves to obtain a peace with this regency; the Algerines are very sensible of our separation from Great-Britain; they likewise know that we are far off them, nor do they expect to take any of our ships unless they find us within the straits, or off Spain or Portugal."
"The Algerine marine strength is not great; they have ten sail of cruisers only, with chebecs, viz. One of 32, one of 28, three of 24, two of 20, two of 16, and one of 12 guns, they are all very small vessels considering their weight of metal; they have 55 gun boats to defend the city in case of an attack by sea."
"There is no fear of meeting any Algerines on your side the 42d north latitude. I believe the British make the danger appear greater than it really is, by which means the American bottoms are insured at a very high rate. The British Consul treats us Americans very contemptuously, much to the discredit of his character. He is a very inveterate enemy to the Americans; he informed the Dey, that the vessel in which Mr. Lamb came passenger to this place, was American property, by which she was greatly exposed, but by the prevalent interposition of the Comte d'Espilly (the Spanish Consul) the head men of the marine department signified to the Dey that the information was false. When

Mr. Lamb was in Algiers his intimacy with the British Consul was very obvious; indeed he ought to have avoided him as an American would have avoided Algiers. I am very sure that Mr. Lamb might have laid the foundation of a treaty, but believe me, Sir, if that business is still intrusted to him, it will cost some thousands more than if it was in the hands of a qualified statesman. The Dey is a very old man, and no doubt when he goes to his dear prophet, there will be a great change in the affairs of Algiers; there ought, therefore, to be a particular attention paid to those persons who have the Dey's ear to command, as they in all probability will have a very considerable share in the Algerine politics after the Dey's death. You have no idea how much they will be courted by every Christian nation; what large presents of warlike stores are daily making him—this is not occasioned by love, but fear.
Their head minister and director of the marine, that is, the Michalsha, should be well noticed, he is third in rank next the King: he is a valuable good man, and fills his office as well as any man can do, and treats the Americans with much civility. We have lived at the house of a worthy French merchant since December last, and treated with great politeness: we are under many obligations of gratitude to the Count d'Espilly, he is both the friend and protector of the unfortunate Americans. The French and Swedish Consuls, as also a number of French merchants, pay great attention to us. I am convinced that the British will oppose the treaty between the United States and this regency. They, the British, will reap the advantage in several ways; one way is, by being the carriers of our produce. I am inclined to think it would not be very agreeable to the French to see us have a very extensive trade in the Mediterranean. If the Americans wish to be a flourishing commercial people they must remove every apparent obstacle; nor can they possibly succeed until the great commercial machine be put together and directed in some measure by one good set of politics. I suppose things are at a low ebb in Philadelphia, it is however no more than I should expect. I hope you had the ship well insured, if not, am sure it must hurt you very much, and for which I will be very sorry. If the Americans do not obtain a peace with Algiers and the other Barbary States, our ships may lie by, our seamen will then engage in the service of such as can and will protect them.
The Algerines have no merchant vessels of their own, their trade is carried on by the French and other Christians. If the whole Algerine navy was sold at an European market it would not sell for the money the Dey asks for us prisoners.
If we sit out any vessels for the Mediterranean, they must be fast sailing and copper-bottomed, well found and well appointed, must cruise effectually, rendezvous at the island of Minorca, which is well situated to watch the Algerine cruisers. We must often be in sight of Algiers, but never in calm weather; the ports of Spain being open to the Algerines, they have many places of shelter which we have not.
If we were to take any of the Algerines, the Dey would never redeem them by exchange nor otherwise, he has so many people he cares not what becomes of them; one third of their crews are Turks which are taken from the soldiery, the rest are Moors: They generally go out on their cruise the latter end of March, and make three cruises in a year: the latter end of November last they returned from their last; this year they did not go out till the 27th of May, they are out at present, and have taken a 700 ton ship belonging to Russia, on her way from Barcelona to Archangel, and this day arrived a Neapolitan ship, a prize to the Algerines. The Neapolitan ambassador is daily expected here. Three days ago the Count d'Espilly departed this place for Madrid, after a residence of 12 months.
Any nation that has people to redeem, peace to make, or indeed if they have any thing else to do with the people, they must have money! Money is their God, and Mahomet their prophet. If you give a Turk money with the one hand, you may take out his eyes with the other."
The Hon. Council of Appointment have appointed JOHN WILKS, Esq. Notary-Public in this city; also, R. J. VAN DEN BROEK, Esq. a Notary-Public and Linguist.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Brig Mary, Telford, Montego-Bay, Jamaica. Sloop Betsey, Goldsmith, Savannah.
New-York Chamber of Commerce. THE Members of the Chamber of Commerce are earnestly requested to meet punctually, at their Chamber, THIS EVENING, at six o'clock, on business of importance. By order of the Corporation, WILLIAM SHOTWELL, Secretary. February 13th, 1787.
TO BE LET, THAT Large and COMMODOUS HOUSE, No. 1, the corner of Smith and Duke Street. It is now repairing. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-Street.
TO BE LET, FROM the first of May next—The HOUSE No. 47, adjoining Mr. John Vredenburg, in Great Dock-Street; containing four rooms, with an excellent kitchen or 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.
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'Corrnick. New-York, 12th February, 1787.
THEATRE. THIS EVENING, The THEATRE Will be opened with A COMEDY, Called the Provoked Husband, or, A Journey to London, To which will be added a FARCE, CALLED, Miss in her Teens, or, The Medley of Lovers. The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. Places in the Boxes may be taken at the Box-Office, next door to the Theatre, of Mr. Ryan, from 10 to 12, and from 3 to 5, where also Tickets may be had, and at Mr. Gaine's Book-Store, in Hanover-square. The Days of performance will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
TO BE SOLD, AT A LOW PRICE; A Healthy NEGRO WENCH, about 30 years of age, who can be well recommended; also two likely Negro Girls, from twelve to fourteen years, and a Boy about two years; they have all had the small pox, and will be sold together. Enquire of George and Jeronimus Remsen, at the Albany-Pier. I 71 4
SALES at AUCTION, On MONDAY the 26th instant, at the Coffee-House Bridge, at 12 o'clock, EIGHT boxes Bohea Tea, Nine barrels Coffee, Six hampers Porter; Forfeited to the people of this State and the informants, and sold by decree of the Court of Admiralty. J. GRAHAM, Marshal.
PURSUANT to the act of the Legislature, entitled an act for the speedy sale of the unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 5th May, 1786, and agreeably to a resolution of the Honorable the Commissioners of the Land-Office, the following tracts of Unappropriated LANDS, Will be Sold at Public Vendue, for such public securities as are made payable by the said act; the sale to commence on Tuesday the thirteenth day of February next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the Coffee-House in the city of New-York, viz. In the late Indian purchase. In township, No. 1, a tract of 14,080 acres. In township No. 5, four tracts, The first containing 10,030 acres. The second 14,720 The third 14,720 The fourth 10,240 In township No. 6, four tracts, The first containing 11,090 acres. The second 10,880 The third 10,880 The fourth 10,196 In township No. 7, four tracts, The first containing 6,400 acres. The second 7,040 The third 6,930 The fourth 6,300 In township No. 8, twenty-five lots of 640 acres each, two lots of 460 acres each, and one lot of 595 acres. In Totten and Crophill's purchase. Townships No. 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 19, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 42 and 43, in parcels, each containing one quarter of its respective township exclusive of the public lots. Maps of the above described lands are filed for inspection, in the office of the Secretary of the State and Surveyor General. SIMEON DEWITT, Surveyor General. New-York, January 9, 1787. 2 61
To be Sold at Private Sale, A Valuable FARM, containing about 200 acres, situated in the manor of Philipburgh, about five miles from Tarry-Town, on the main road to Bedford, and also, on the road leading from the White Plains to Croton Bridge; on said farm are two good dwelling-houses, a barn and orchard, at one of the houses a well, and at the other a never failing spring of excellent water; on the east side of said farm, runs the noted saw-mill river, which forms a mill site. A good proportion of arable meadow, pasture and wood-land. An indisputable title will be given, and the conditions of payment made easy to the purchaser, and possession given by the first of April next.
Also, to be sold, adjoining the above mentioned farm, another small farm, containing about seventy acres, on which is a good dwelling-house, and a young orchard—well wooded and watered. WARD HUNT. East-Chester, Feb. 3, 1787. I 69 4
PROPOSALS, For Printing by Subscription, A New Work, entitled The UNIVERSALIST, OR The Unlimited Benevolence of the DEITY, in the Consummation of Nature, shewn to be a Truth founded in Reason and confirmed by Revelation. In Six Letters to Amyntor. By WILLIAM PITTS SMITH. It is proposed that the Book be printed on a good paper and with a neat type. The price of the volume, which will contain about 270 pages, when well bound & lettered will be 6/. As soon as a sufficient number are subscribed for, the work will be immediately put to press. Subscriptions will be received by the Author and Printers hereof. No money required until the delivery of the book. The subject of the above piece having been much canvassed of late, both in Europe and America; the curiosity of the public, and especially of such gentlemen in the city who are pleased with the discovery of truth, may be excited to a perusal of the sentiments and reasoning of a Fellow-Citizen, upon so momentous a point in sacred theology. 63
FRANCIS PANTON, At No. 38, Wall-Street, Has Imported in the Morris, and other late vessels, A BERDEEN knit under waist coats without a seam, ditto worsted and lambs wool stockings, white and black silk ditto with embroidered clocks, silk, worsted, buckskin, Woodstock tanned leather, beaver and fine kidskin dancing gloves; fowling pieces, powder and shot, gun hammers, screws and scrapers, powder flasks and shot pouches, aggs and flints, horsemen's pistols, pocket and other ditto, steel, silver, gilt sword and cutteaux de chalme, silk and morocco sword belts and hooks, a great variety of gilt and plated shoe buckles, paste, silver, plated and steel knee ditto; skates, table knives and forks, common pen knives, counting-house ditto, sugar nippers, nut crackers, steel and gilt watch chains and strings, ladies and gentlemen's riding whips, coach and chair ditto, goggles, reading glasses and spectacles, green and white; silver, steel and plated spurs, teeth instruments, ladies and gentlemen's dressing and traveling cases, pocket books, ink flasks, back gammon tables of different sizes, cock gaffs, silver etwees, tortoise shell ditto, smelling bottles in silver and tortoise shell cases, enamelled ditto, a variety of fashionable gold lockets and pins, gilt ditto, voice and other German flutes, a great variety of canes and sticks, battledores and shuttlecocks, ladies newest fashioned braids, cushions and curls, gentlemen's dress bags, hair bags, silk, velvet and leather flocks; Naples, Windsor and Bailey's shaving soap, orange flower, rose, lavender and arqubulade water, with a great many other articles too tedious to mention. 58 16
Wanted, a person that has no family, that understands Farming, and calculated for an overseer, who can be well recommended. Enquire of the Printers. 69 1st mh
To be Sold at Public Auction, At 12 o'clock, ON the premises, on Monday the 26th day of February next, that valuable House and Lot, No. 38, at the entrance of Maiden-lane, near the Fly-market, being part of the estate of Jacob Allen, deceased, well situated for business—It contains 21 feet 9 inches in front, 46 in length; and adjoining the rear of the lot is a piece of ground, 9 feet by 12 square, with a good well in the yard. For further particulars, and conditions of the sale, apply to William Allen, on the premises. 1 69 3 WILLIAM ALLEN, } Executors. HENRY ALLEN, } tors.
TO BE LET, And entered upon the first of May next, THE pleasantly situated House and Land, of the late Lodwyk Bumper, deceased, in the township of Brooklyn, opposite to the city of New-York. Also, to be let, and entered upon the first of May next, the well known Houses and Lots of Ground, with a large carpenter's and blacksmith's shop, of the late Lodwyk Bumper, deceased, No. 24, in Beekman-street, New-York. For terms apply to Jacob Sharp, Charles Doughty, John Anderson, Dr. Barberin, } Executors. I 69 4
BY Richard Varick, Esq. Recorder of the city of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the said city: Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Benjamin Ledyard of the city of New-York, merchant, to appear (if so they or any of them think proper) before the said Judge at his chambers in Wall-street in the said city, on Tuesday the 13th day of February next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to show cause if any they have, why the said Benjamin Ledyard shall not be discharged, pursuant to the law, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors;" passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 26th day of Jan. 1787. BEN. LEDYARD. Petitioning Creditors. John Wiley, Wm. Malcom and Co. Stephens & Hubbil, Walter Nicolls, James Johnson, John Blagge, Andrew Van Tyle, Thomas Tom, Joseph Jadwin, Isaac Cock and Co. Samuel Loudon, Benjamin Walker, Isaac Ledyard, Ledyard and Colfax, Elijah Cock, Brothers, Coffer and Co. William Rhinelander and Co. Abijah Hammond, Bartholomew Coen, Charles Thorn and Co. Lefferts and Coles. I 69 2
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, or on the first day of May next, THAT FARM whereof 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 Bolton 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
SCHOOL, No. 32, Gold-Street, corner of Beekman-Street. J. MENNYE begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that on account of the bad state of his health, he proposes to leave this place some time in April next. Those to whom he is indebted are desired to bring in their accounts and receive payment, and those indebted to him are requested to pay their accounts without loss of time, as all his affairs must be settled before he leaves the city. Those who have been long owing him, and who do not pay on or before the 14th of February next, may depend on having their accounts delivered into the hands of a Lawyer. He respectfully informs his present employers, that he hopes to keep both his schools open till the end of March, provided his present engagements are not fulfilled sooner. 67 New-York, Jan. 29, 1787.
TO BE SOLD, A Valuable FARM advantageously and pleasantly situated on the east bank of Hudson's river, four miles below Poughkeepsie, containing about two hundred acres of excellent land, well watered, a great part of which is meadow, and more nearly cleared; on said Farm is a large stone house, a ferry house, a miller's house, a barn, and other out-buildings, and an orchard. There is also a living stream of water running through the whole farm, on which stands a new saw mill, and has had at the river side an over-shot grist-mill for many years, the foundation of which is now standing, and a noted ferry from the landing. The east side of said farm joins the post road from New-York to Albany.—If not sold by the second day of April next, it will be sold on that day at public vendue. Also, two HOUSES and LOTS lying in Water-street, Montgomery Ward, No. 119, and 120, each containing fifteen feet in front and sixty feet deep. Also the Water Lots and Wharf fronting the same, with the half of the pier in the East-river. The above Houses and Lots, and Water Lots will be sold separate or together, as may best suit the purchasers.—If not sold by the 10th of April next, they will be sold on that day at public vendue on the premises. Also at private sale, twelve valuable lots of land and water, lying in the Out Ward, bounded by the lots of Thomas Dodge on the east, and the lots of the heirs of Hermanus Rutgers on the west, viz. two lots on the south side of Lombard-street, two at each side of Cherry-street, two at each side of Water-street, and two at the north side of Dock-street, each 25 feet wide front and rear. For particulars enquire of Mr. Nicholas N. Anthony, No. 10, Frankfort-street, Mr. Brevport, No. 26, Queen-street, or Theophilus Anthony, at the above-mentioned Farm.—Indisputable titles will be given. 50 Ap. 2
TO BE SOLD, And immediate possession given, NEAR Flushing, on Long-Island, the fourth part of ABRAHAM LAWRENCE'S NECK, containing a house and barn, and about 250 acres of upland, supposed to be as good as any on Long Island, whereon may be forty loads of the best English hay cut the next season; also a small orchard of fruit trees, and plenty of wood for the use of the place, it being well watered and in good fence:—Also seventy acres of salt meadow, joining the upland. There is fifth and fowl in great abundance to be got in their season, round said Neck, it making the east side of Flushing-Bay. For particulars apply to the subscriber, on said Neck, who will give an indisputable title. 62 11M ABRAHAM LAWRENCE.
NOTICE, THAT I intend to make application to the Commissioners of the Land-office, for a grant of land under water, two thousand feet from high water mark, facing the cove at Tarry-Town landing, Philipburgh, in the county of Westchester and State of New-York. MARY VAN WERT. January 17, 1787. 1 64 6
JOHN BANKS, MERCHANT-TAYLOR, HAS just imported in the Snow Saily, Captain Loadman, from London, and now selling at his House, No. 12, Water-Street, a large and elegant Assortment of SUPERFINE CLOTHS of the first quality and most fashionable colours, consisting of Superfine Navy Blue, Do. Dark Brown, Do. London Do., Do. Modena, Do. Garnet, Do. Ravens Grey, Do. Snuff Colour, Do. Boite Green, Do. Bohea Brown, Do. Dark Green, Do. Fawn Colour, Do. Saragelid, Do. Parsons Grey, Drabs of different shades, Silchas, Brown Holland and Glazed Linens: With a variety of striped cashmere VEST PATTERNS, of the newest taste; buff and white Cashmere, with an elegant assortment of the most fashionable Buttons: Superfine Coatings for Ladies, and a variety of other articles, with suitable trimmings. Ladies and Gentlemen who favor him with their custom, may depend upon being served in the neatest manner, and with the greatest punctuality. New-York, Jan. 9, 1786. 61
Gouverneur and Kemble, Have imported and now for sale on very reasonable terms, at their store, in Front-street; HYSON, fouchong, tonkay and fanglo teas, Black pepper in bales from 100 to 400 lb. Spanish olives in jars, Lemons in boxes, Soft shelled almonds, Mulcavado sugars in hogheads and barrels, Jamaica spirits, Pimento in bags, Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks, from 3 to 7 years old, excellent in its quality, A quantity of salted Spanish dryed hides, An assortment of cordage and cables, Russia duck, Ravens Duck, Russia sheeting, Russia drillings, Oznaburghs, Ticklenburghs, Flemish unbleached linen, Linseed oil in casks, Dutch copper tea kettles, Commune cheele, Velvet corks, Rosin in barrels, Writing paper. 60
FOR SALE, By Wm. Backhouse & Co. No. 163, Water-street, LD Madeira, Red Port, White Port, Tenerife and Malaga } WINES. English sheetings, boots and shoes, bohea tea and Liverpool crockery ware. Feb. 3, 1787. 69

POST CORNER.
THE HAPPY MAN. To HORATIO. (From the Poems of AROUET.) BLEST with the joys impassion'd fathers know And all that Heaven could in a wife bestow: Life endeared to that congenial breath, Three sweet prattlers most supremely blest. Blest with enjoyments that on wealth attend, And blest by Heaven with many a social friend; Calm delight, whole ever-smiling rays, Spreads a sweet sun-shine o'er thy happy days: And blest to know, that high enroll'd in fame, Thy friends shall love and venerate the name. To every friend thy memory dear shall be, And sweet the song, when e'er they sing of thee— Oh! read this verse, where blessings all combine, And view thyself in each descriptive line.
WHEREAS THOMAS HENDERSON of the city of New-York, gentleman, and RACHEL his wife (for the securing the payment of twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, with the lawful interest for the same, at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the twenty-fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Thomas Henderson to David Masterton of the said city of New-York, mariner) did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said twenty-fourth day of January, in the year last aforesaid, mortgage to the said David Masterton, "all that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot, piece or parcel of ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, in Montgomery ward of the said city, and on the northerly side of a certain street called Water-street, and is bounded southerly in front by the said street easterly by ground late of Robert Benson and James Livingston, westerly by ground now or late of John Latham, and northerly in the rear by ground formerly belonging to the said Thomas Henderson, but now to the heirs of John Rutter deceased; and contains in breadth, in front and rear twenty-five feet, and extends in length from Water-street towards Cherry-street, one hundred feet, be the same more or less. And also, all that certain water lot, being the easternmost equal third part of a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 12, and which was granted to John Latham, which said easternmost equal third part of the said lot No. 12, is situated, lying and being directly opposite to the front of the said messuage or dwelling house, and lot of ground above mentioned and described; and is bounded northerly by the said Water-street, easterly by a certain water lot, known and distinguished by lot No. 13, westerly by part of the said lot No. 12, and southerly by the said East-river or harbour; and contains in breadth by Water-street, twenty-four feet five inches, and in the rear upon the said East-river, twenty-two feet four inches, and extends in length on each side from Water-street aforesaid, into the said East-river, two hundred feet, all English measure, together with all and singular the houses, out houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, yards, fences, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining." And whereas, in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed that in case default should be made in the payment of the said twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, on the first day of February, which should be in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, with interest on the same as aforesaid, then and in such case the said David Masterton, his executors, administrators and assigns should or might, and he, they, or either of them whereby the said covenant fully authorized and empowered by one or more public sale or sales, absolutely to sell, convey and surrender the said messuage or dwelling house, and lot of ground, and all and singular, other the said respective premises, with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, and the inheritance of the same to such purchaser or purchasers as the said David Masterton, his executors, administrators or assigns, or either of them should procure to purchase the same, and out of the monies arising from such sale or sales, should in the first place deduct and take to himself the said principal sum of twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, and the interest which should be there due for the same, together with all the reasonable costs, charges and expenses in relation to the same; and after such deduction should be made, the surplus, if any there be, should be refunded to the said Thomas Henderson, his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, as in and by the said indenture of mortgage reference is thereunto being had may more fully and at large appear. And whereas the whole of the said principal, together with all the interest thereon, is now due and owing to the said David Masterton. These are therefore to give notice to the said Thomas Henderson and Rachel his wife, that unless they do discharge the said twelve hundred and fifty Spanish milled dollars, together with all the interest due or to grow due thereon, on or before Saturday the twenty-fourth day of February next, ensuing the date of this notice—that all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said David Masterton, on Saturday the date twenty-fourth day of February next, ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day on the premises, pursuant to the covenant and agreement in the said indenture of mortgage contained; and also in pursuance of the directions contained in an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the 19th of March, 1774. Dated this 18th day of August, 1786. DAVID MASTERTON. 2 21 6m
Houses to be Let, viz. NO. 32 and No. 31, in Queen-street; also, No. 1 and No. 2, in Burling-alley. Enquire of the Printers, or Mr. Barnet Newkirk, No. 22, Crown-street, near Maiden-lane. 68
To be Sold, at PRIVATE SALE. AN excellent GRIST MILL, with two run of stones, bolts and screens, in good order for bolting and packing, together with an excellent Saw Mill, likewise in good order, and a good Dwelling-House, which are all situated in one of the best lands for business. For further particulars apply to the Printers hereof. 161 12
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774, that on Friday the 11th day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL be SOLD at public auction, at the merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, the fee simple of all that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between James Abel, of the city, county and State of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude, his wife, of the one part, and Francis Lewis, of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the dock ward of the aforesaid city of New-York, bounded as follows, to wit:—Northerly on a street commonly called and known by the name of Great Dock-street, easterly by a lot of ground formerly belonging to Garret Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Mesier, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock-street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining. Which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by FRANCIS LEWIS. New-York, Dec. 28, 1786. 2 51 18p.
WHEREAS I SAMUEL SAYRE, of the county of Richmond and State of New-York, innholder, land indebted unto WILLIAM NEWTON, late of the city of New-York and State of New-York, gentleman, in and by a certain bond and mortgage, bearing date prior to the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and conditioned for the payment of the sum of two hundred pounds, lawful money of the State of New-York, or thereabouts, with lawful interest for the same; and whereas the said sum of two hundred pounds with a considerable arrearage of interest is now due, and payable unto the said William Newton, by me the undersigned: Therefore I the said Samuel Sayre do, in pursuance of two certain acts of the Legislature of the State of New-York, the one entitled, "An act relative to debts due to persons within the enemy's lines," passed the 12th day of July, 1782, the other entitled, "An act to explain and amend the act entitled an act relative to debts due to persons within the enemy's lines," passed the 12th day of July, 1782, passed the 24th day of November, 1784; hereby notify and require you the said William Newton to appear at the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, to be held in and for the county of Orange, at the Court-House in the new city, in said county, on the second Tuesday in October next, to have a settlement, and payment made of the said debt, agreeable to the mode prescribed in and by the several acts aforesaid. Dated this seventeenth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 2 64 16 SAMUEL SAYRE.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that we the subscribers, being a majority of the proprietors of a certain Tract of Land, situated on the south side of the Mohawk river, in the county of Montgomery, patented to William Bayard, and 54 other persons, in the year 1771, and commonly known by the name of the Oneida Purchase, do intend to petition the honorable the Legislature of this State, at their next meeting, for leave to bring in a bill authorizing and directing a division of the said tract, to be made by ballot, agreeable to a survey and map thereof, formerly made by Thomas Palmer and Beriah Palmer, surveyors; which map is now in the possession of Mr. Robert Ross, at No. 26, John-street, and will be produced for the inspection of any person whom it may concern—and all persons interested in the said tract, are hereby requested to attend at the next meeting of the Legislature, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted; dated this eighth day of December, 1786. William Edgar, William Conable, James A. Stewart, Wm. Benford by James A. Stewart, his Attorney. John George Locke by Robt. Ross, his Attorney. Edward Greewold, Robert Henry, Henry Remsen, Alexander Stewart, Robert Ross. 2 53
To be SOLD, A HOUSE, with about four Lots of Ground, conveniently situated near the Church at Tappan; this place is the best stand for a merchant, tanner, blacksmith, or wheelwright, in Orange town, or Tappan. Part of said ground is converted into a garden; there is a good well on it, and a brook running by it, against which it is defended by a stone wall. One third of the purchase money must be paid at the time of sale, and a reasonable time will be given for the payment of the remainder; or if more convenient, a small house in or near this city will be taken in exchange. Doctor Outwater, near the premises, will show the same to any person. For terms apply to Augustus Stewart, No. 7, Dutch-street, New-York, who will give an indisputable title for the same. 66
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the late colony now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-third day of March next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the dwelling house of Matthew Scott, innholder, in Spencertown, in the county of Albany, to the highest bidder, all the right to a certain tract or parcel of land, lying in the district of Hillsdale, being part of the proprietorship of lands, known by the name of Spencertown, butted and bounded as follows, viz.—Beginning at the corner of the highway opposite to an old barn known by the name of Hides barn; from thence running westerly adjoining the highway, unto the top of the mountain, to a black oak tree; from thence northerly on or near the top of said mountain, adjoining the lands of Reuben Whitmore, until it joins the lands of William Chamberlain, and Selden Curtes, and from thence easterly, adjoining said Curtes and Chamberlain's lands, until it comes to the highway that passes Samuel Wile's, and from thence northerly along the east side of said road until it strikes the corner of said Wile's fence; from thence southeasterly adjoining said Wile's land, until it comes to the land of Nathan Taylor; from thence southwesterly adjoining said Taylor's land, Samuel Knight's land and Jonah Greave's land, until it comes to the highway that leads by said Samuel Knight's and Jonah Greave's; and thence westerly on said road a few rods, and from thence crossing said road and running a southwesterly course adjoining said Greave's land, until it comes to the corner of said Greave's land, and from thence a southerly course till adjoining said Greave's land until it comes to the land of Ebenezer Taylor; and from thence a westerly course adjoining said Ebenezer Taylor's land to the highway; and from thence a northerly course adjoining said road to the place of beginning; containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres of land (excepting six acres east of the highway and adjoining Samuel Way's land, and twenty acres west of the highway joining the aforesaid Chamberlain's and Curtes's lands) together with the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof, and of all houses, buildings, woods, commons, trees, woods, ways, waters, water-courses, easements, profits, advantages, and hereditaments whatsoever to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the eighth and the ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five (with a power of sale therein contained) from Seth Smith and Eunice his wife, to John Grier, David Brooks, and James Grier.—Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power. JOHN GRIER, DAVID BROOKS, JAMES GRIER. N. B. The above was advertised in Oswald's paper, for sale the 22d day of February next, but is now put off to Friday the 23d of March next. 2 25 6m
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 22d day of March next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tipper, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular offices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 2 47 8m
TO BE SOLD, Twelve Lots of Ground, IN the Out Ward of the city, near the Bull's-head tavern, and a snuff mill adjoining said lots. Also, 5426 acres of Land, in the county of Albany, in a patent granted to David Schuyler and others, in lots of 539 acres clear of all quit rents. For particulars enquire of STEPHEN and JOHN V. CORTLANDT, No. 17, Broad-way. January 16, 1787. 64
TO BE SOLD, A Valuable FARM, lying in the manor of Fordham, Westchester county, about 2 miles from Kingsbridge, formerly belonging to Benjamin Corfer.—The situation is pleasant, the soil good and requires little labour to turn it to advantage—there is a great deal of good sufficient stone fence dividing the fields, and along the road. Any person inclining to view the farm, may apply to Andrew Corfer, who resides on it, and for the terms of sale, may apply to the subscribers at New-York.—Any persons having demands against the estate of the late Benjamin Corfer or Isaac Corfer, are desired to bring them to the subscribers. ZACHARIAS SICKELLS, ROBERT WATTS. 1 49
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. IN CHANCERY, John Montresor, Complainant. vs. William Conroy, and Abigail his wife, Defendants. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court that a bill hath been filed therein by the complainant, John Montresor, against William Conroy, and Abigail his wife, defendants, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises, in the said bill charged to have been mortgaged by the said William Conroy, and Abigail his wife, to the said John Montresor. Whereupon process of subpoena to appear, and answer hath been duly issued and returned. And the said defendant, William Conroy, and Abigail his wife hath not entered their appearance in this suit 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, Wm. Conroy, and Abigail his wife, are withdrawn out of this State, and cannot upon due, careful, and diligent enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the said bill in this cause. It is thereupon ordered, on motion of Mr. Harrison, of counsel for the complainant that the said defendants, Wm. Conroy and Abigail his wife, appear to the said bill, on or before the 17th day of April next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainants said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said premises, or so much thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right, and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in, at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of 3 weeks successively. Extract from the minutes. 1 65 8 W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. IN CHANCERY, Andrew Elliot, Robert N. Auchmuy, Goldsborough, Banyar, Anthony Van Dam, and William Seton, Executors of the last will and testament of Peter Middleton, deceased, vs. John Crysdale, Defendant. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein by the complainants, Andrew Elliot, Robert N. Auchmuy, Goldsborough, Banyar, Anthony Van Dam and Wm. Seton, executors of the last will and testament of Peter Middleton, deceased, against the defendant, John Crysdale, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said John Crysdale, to the said Peter Middleton, deceased. Whereupon process of subpoena to appear, and answer hath been duly issued & returned. And said John Crysdale has 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, John Crysdale, is withdrawn out of this State, and cannot upon diligent enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the said bill, it is thereupon ordered, on motion of Mr. Harrison, of counsel for the complainants, that the said defendant, John Crysdale, appear to the said bill, on or before the 17th day of July next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainants said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or so much thereof as to this Court shall seem just and right. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in, at least, two of the public news-papers printed in this State, for the space of 8 weeks successively. Extract from the minutes. 1 65 8 W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1787. P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. IN CHANCERY, Theophylact Bache, Executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Richards, deceased, Complainant, vs. Isaac Kip and Ann his wife, Defendants. FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court that a bill hath been filed therein, by the complainant, executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Richards, deceased, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises, in the said bill mentioned, to have been mortgaged to the said Elizabeth Richards, in the life time of the said Elizabeth, against the defendants in this cause; whereupon, process of subpoena to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned, and the said defendants, Isaac Kip and Ann his wife, have not caused their 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 Isaac Kip and Ann his wife, are withdrawn out of this State, and cannot upon diligent enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued upon filing of the said cause: It is thereupon ordered, on motion of Mr. Harrison, of counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Isaac Kip and Ann his wife, appear to the said bill, on or before the 17th day of July next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainants said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said premises, or so much thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in, at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of 8 weeks successively. Extract from the minutes, 1 65 8 W. COCK, Register.