The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-02-06 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[Vol. IV.]
NEW-YORK: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1788.
[No. 922]
At Private Sale.
Double, Single, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, Coffee in Barrels. A quantity of Beads, proper for the Indian trade, 200 ready made Shirts, Marseilles Quilting, a handsome Horse and Chair, three handsome Desks and Book Cases, and a quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
JAMES BARCLAY.
JUST ARRIVED
To HUGH SMITH,
No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-Street, two doors from the corner of King-Street, BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the ship Providence from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mix, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modos, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Moorsens, Durants, Tammies, Callimancos and Cambrics, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above.
N.B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
SALT-PETRE.
A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-Street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of
Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES,
Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Bees-wax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illuses. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-Street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of candlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuff-pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and milk-pans, black table cases, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, cruise stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuff-pans, plate warmers, brass chain dishes, cork-corks, steel snuffers, ladles, bread rings, clock pins, sleave buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney-pots, sets of horse brushes, near mahog. any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, crinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and lock buckles and sleave buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shaggs, black craps, white and black gauzes, muslins, muffs, seersuckers, hababees, sicerfoys, barnegore, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted hunting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the same terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY
James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf,
SUPERFINE BUT FLOUR,
COMMON do.
RYE MEAL,
INDIAN do.
RICE in cierces,
BEEF in barrels,
FALL MACKAREL in do.
CANDLES in boxes,
SPERMACEITI do. in do.
A quantity of INDIGO,
FLAX-SEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 15, Duke-Street---have for Sale,
RED PORT WINE,
SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO,
OLD MADERA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, FAYAL and LISBON
And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Hannah from Liverpool,
A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4
Low-priced IRISH LINEN,
Which will be sold on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-Street. POT ASHES and FLAX-SEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship MERURY, Captain Grant,
TENERIFFE WINES
Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity of a single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Have for Sale,
At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
50 bbls. common FLOUR,
10 Hhds. prime Virginia Tobacco,
50 Casks FLAX-SEED,
A quantity of excellent SOAL LEATHER,
SUGAR in barrels,
BOHEA TEA,
Russia HEMP,
MOLASSES,
BEEF, PORK,
HOG'S LARD,
YORK RUM,
COCOA,
DRY COD-FISH,
DUMB do.
COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels,
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK,
HOLLAND POWDER, first quality,
40 Boxes SPERMACEITI CANDLES,
GINSANG, first quality, from Kentucky,
A quantity of good white WHEAT,
A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap,
SNUFF in barrels,
MENHADEN,
200 bbls. TAR and TURPENTINE,
3000 white-oak barrel and pipe STAVES.
Feb. 5. tf
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house,
HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence
from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS,
SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS,
low and high priced, which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit.
They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
St. Ubes Salt.
(Excellent in quality.)
THE cargo in the ship Pomona, at Mr.
Hallett's wharf, at Three Shillings
and Four-Pence per bushel, water-measure,
on board; and at the same price when landed,
by JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-Street. Jan. 30.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-Street, near Bridge-Slip.
Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH,
PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment,
Scarlet, silk and hair Twist, coarse Wool-
lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet-
ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties,
Canvas, No. 1 to 7, Seaming Twine, Sugar
in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and
Delft Ware, a small parcel of Beaver Fur,
and Bengal Taffeties, Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
Coffee in the shell, Cotton, Hides,
And FUSTICK,
JUST arrived in the Maria, Capt. Maxwell, from
St. Thomas, now landing at Marston's wharf,
and to be SOLD
By LUDLOW & GOOLD,
Who have also for Sale,
The best Bourbon Coffee, Rice,
TOBACCO, GIN in cases, a few pipes of CAPE
WINE, a cask of COTTON WICK, &c. &c. Jan. 22. tf.
Johnston and Ogden,
Removed to No. 14, Great Dock-Street, next door
to Robert C. Livingston's, Esq.
Have for SALE very low, for Cash, or good Notes,
at 39. 60. or 90 days.
HANDSOME blue and white table CHINA, in
cases of one for each,
One case of elegant CHIMNEY GLASSES,
A quantity of PORK, BEEF, and RYE MEAL in bar-
rels, also,
Hibernia PIG-IRON.
ALL persons whose Accounts, Bonds and Notes
have been long due, are requested to make to them
satisfactory payments by the 15th of March next, or
the same will be put in suit without further notice. Jan. 26. tf.
Andrew Van Tuyl,
Has received per the Ship
FOUR FRIENDS,
Captain Douglass, from London,
A Neat Assortment of Superfine Cloths,
with Trimmings: Neat patent ribb'd
Worsted Hose; emboid'd Serges, Durants,
&c. &c.
FOR SALE,
GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF,
PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT-
TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by
Storm and Sickles,
Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-Street.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to
this place,
LANDING this Day at Cragar's wharf, out of
the Brig St. Jerome Villa Nova, from Oporto,
for Sale by JOSE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
St. Kitt's Rum.
A Cargo, of excellent quality, is now
landing from on board the brig Nan-
cy, at Marston's Wharf. Attendance will
be given on the wharf. tf Feb. 15.
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co
No. 202, Water-Street, for Cash or Country Pro-
duce only,
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks,
Striped Tick, Dyed Pillows,
Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced;
Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars;
Copperplate Furniture Cottons,
Black Silk Handkerchiefs,
Cotton Ticklets,
A neat assortment of Shawls,
Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves,
Romall Handkerchiefs,
Fancy Printed Do.
1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well
assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
At PRIVATE SALE,
QUANTITY of choice and well af-
sorted INDIGO,
CASSIA in cases,
MADEIRA,
SHERRY, and } WINES,
FAYAL,
Russia and Raven's Duck,
Russia Sheeting,
Broad Cloths,
3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens,
Hair Ribbons,
Writing Paper, &c. &c. ISAAC MOSES
Now Landing at the Old-Slip,
From the Sloop Berley, Capt. DENTON, from St.
Thomas, and FOR SALE
By JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 36,
PORTO-RICO COFFEE in the shell,
PIMENTO, HIDES, COTTON,
LIGNUMVITAE in small pieces,
MAHOGANY in logs, & GUM GLACUM in bbls.
Where also may be had,
HAVANNA SUGAR, in boxes, and
NEW-YORK RUM.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
SIX HUNDRED lb. BEES WAX.
Jan. 25. tf.
SADLER and BAILIE,
No. 215, Water-Street,
HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland,
for SALE, a large assortment of
White linens, 3-4, 7-8,
and 4-4 wide,
Brown linens,
Printed linens,
Some neat chintz pat-
terns,
Dowlas and bed ticken,
Diapers of all widths,
Sheetings, 9-8, to 10-8
wide, some very fine,
Grey and white ticken,
They have also on hand,
RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of
a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE in
pipes and bds. and a few bds. of OLD VIDONIA
WINE.
N.B. POT ASHES wanted. Jan. 29. tf.
Tobacco & Ginsang.
They have---Just Arrived,
SIXTY Hogheads of Prime JAMES's
RIVER TOBACCO, and a few Casks
of GINSENG.
Sixty Chaldrons of COALS, fit for Smith's
use and Foundaries, to be sold cheap, Feb. 2. tf.
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-Street, have just imported by
the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very
reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short
Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron,
Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following
articles, viz.
TUCKLENBURGS, ozanburgs, German dowlas,
Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and
linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white flemish
linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, cal-
licoos, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for
sale, coarings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, dur-
ants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in

THE FEDERALIST, No. XLVIII. To the People of the State of New-York. The author of the 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' quoted in the last paper, has suggested to that valuable work, the draft of a Constitution which had been prepared in order to be laid before a Convention expected to be called in 1783 by the Legislature, for the establishment of a Constitution for that Commonwealth. The plan, like every thing from the same pen, marks a turn of thinking original, comprehensive and accurate; and is the more worthy of attention, as it equally displays a fervent attachment to Republican Government, and an enlightened view of the dangerous propensities against which it ought to be guarded. One of the precautions which he proposes, and on which he appears ultimately to rely as a palladium to the weaker departments of power, against the invasions of the stronger, is perhaps altogether his own, and as it immediately relates to the subject of our present enquiry, ought not to be overlooked.
His proposition is, 'that whenever any two of the three branches of Government shall concur in opinion, each by the voices of two thirds of their whole number, that a Convention is necessary for altering the Constitution or correcting breaches of it, a Convention shall be called for the purpose.'
As the people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the Constitutional Charter, under which the several branches of Government hold their power, is derived; it seems strictly consonant to the Republican theory, to recur to the same original authority, not only whenever it may be necessary to enlarge, diminish, or new model the powers of the Government; but also whenever any one of the departments may commit encroachments on the chartered authorities of the others. The several departments being perfectly coordinate by the terms of their common commission, neither of them, it is evident, can pretend to an exclusive or superior right of settling the boundaries between their respective powers; and how are the encroachments of the stronger to be prevented, or the wrongs of the weaker to be redressed, without an appeal to the people themselves, who, as the rangers of the commission, can alone declare its true meaning, and enforce its observance!
There is certainly great force in this reasoning, and it must be allowed to prove, that a constitutional road to the decision of the people, ought to be marked out, and kept open, for certain great and extraordinary occasions. But there appear to be insuperable objections against the proposed recurrence to the people, as a provision in all cases for keeping the several departments of power within their constitutional limits.
In the first place, the provision does not reach the case of a combination of two of the departments against a third. If the Legislative authority, which possesses so many means of operating on the motives of the other departments, should be able to gain to its interest either of the others, or even one third of its members, the remaining department could derive no advantage from this remedial provision. I do not dwell however on this objection, because it may be thought to lie rather against the modification of the principle, than against the principle itself.
In the next place, it may be considered as an objection inherent in the principle, that as every appeal to the people would carry an implication of some defect in the Government, frequent appeals would in great measure deprive the Government of that veneration, which time bestows on every thing, and without which perhaps the wisest and freest Governments would not possess the requisite stability. If it be true that all Governments rest on opinion, it is no less true that the strength of opinion in each individual, and its practical influence on his conduct, depend much on the number which he supposes to have entertained the same opinion. The reason of man, like man himself, is timid and cautious, when left alone; and acquires firmness and confidence, in proportion to the number with which it is associated. When the examples, which fortify opinion, are ancient as well as numerous, they are known to have a double effect. In a nation of philosophers, this consideration ought to be disregarded. A reverence for the laws would be sufficiently inculcated by the voice of an enlightened reason. But a nation of philosophers is as little to be expected as the philosophical race of Kings wished for by Plato. And in every other nation, the most rational Government will not find it a superfluous advantage, to have the prejudices of the community on its side.
The danger of disturbing the public tranquility, by interesting too strongly the public passions, is a still more serious objection against a frequent reference of Constitutional questions to the decision of the whole society. Notwithstanding the success which has attended the revisions of our established forms of Government, and which does so
much honor to the virtue and intelligence of the people of America, it must be confessed that the experiments are of too ticklish a nature to be unnecessarily multiplied. We are to recollect that all the existing Constitutions were formed in the midst of a danger which repressed the passions most unfriendly to order and concord; of an enthusiastic confidence of the people in their patriotic leaders, which stifled the ordinary diversity of opinions on great national questions; of a universal ardor for new and opposite forms, produced by a universal resentment and indignation against the ancient Government; and whilst no spirit of party, connected with the changes to be made, or the abuses to be reformed, could mingle its leaven in the operation. The future situations in which we must expect to be usually placed, do not present any equivalent security against the danger which is apprehended.
But the greatest objection of all is, that the decisions which would probably result from such appeals, would not answer the purpose of maintaining the Constitutional equilibrium of the Government. We have seen that the tendency of Republican Governments is to an aggrandizement of the Legislative, at the expence of the other departments. The appeals to the people, therefore, would usually be made by the Executive and Judiciary departments. But whether made by one side or the other, would each side enjoy equal advantages on the trial? Let us view their different situations. The Members of the Executive and Judiciary departments are few in number, and can be personally known to a small part only of the people. The latter, by the mode of their appointment, as well as by the nature and permanency of it, are too far removed from the people to share much in their prepossessions. The former are generally the objects of jealousy; And their administration is always liable to be discolored and rendered unpopular. The members of the Legislative department, on the other hand, are numerous. They are distributed and dwell among the people at large. Their connections of blood, of friendship, and of acquaintance, embrace a great proportion of the most influential part of the Society. The nature of their public trust, implies a personal influence among the people, and that they are more immediately the confidential guardians of the rights and liberties of the people. With these advantages, it can hardly be supposed that the adverse party would have an equal chance for a favorable issue.
But the Legislative party would not only be able to plead their cause most successfully with the people: They would probably be constituted themselves the judges. The same influence which had gained them an election into the Legislature, would gain them a seat in the Convention. If this should not be the case with all, it would probably be the case with many, and pratically certainly with those leading characters, on whom every thing depends in such bodies. The Convention in short would be composed chiefly of men, who had been, who actually were, or who expected to be, members of the department whose conduct was arraigned. They would consequently be parties to the very question to be decided by them.
It might, however, sometimes happen, that appeals would be made, under circumstances less adverse to the Executive and Judiciary department. The usurpations of the Legislature, might be so flagrant, and so sudden, as to admit of no specious coloring. A strong party among themselves, might take sides with the other branches. The Executive power might be in the hands of a peculiar favorite of the people. In such a posture of things, the public decision might be less swayed by prepossessions in favor of the Legislative party. But still it could never be expected to turn on the true merits of the question. It would inevitably be connected with the spirit of pre-existing parties, or of parties springing out of the question itself. It would be connected with persons of distinguished character and extensive influence in the community. It would be pronounced by the very men who had been agents in, or opponents of the measures, to which the decision would relate. The passions, therefore, not the reason, of the public, would sit in judgment. But it is the reason of the public alone, that ought to control and regulate the Government. The passions ought to be controled by the Government.
We found in the last paper that mere declarations in the written Constitution, are not sufficient to restrain the several departments within their legal limits. It appears in this, that occasional appeals to the people would be neither a proper nor an effectual provision for that purpose. How far the provisions of a different nature, contained in the plan above quoted, might be adequate, I do not examine. Some of them are unquestionably founded on sound political principles, and all of them are framed with singular ingenuity and precision.
P U B L I U S.
From the Lansburgh Advertiser. To the Hon. ROBERT YATES, Esq. and JOHN LANSING, jun. Esq.
Who were Members of the late Federal Convention, and who absented themselves near three Months before its Rising.
GENTLEMEN. IN the name of the People of the State of New-York, I now beg leave to return you thanks, if any are due, for that portion of service, which your extreme zeal for the interests of your country, and individual States, have induced you to render as Members of the late General Convention. Your country, Gentlemen, till the publication of your Reasons of Dissent , were entirely unapprized of the great obligations they lay under, for your important services on that occasion.
Faultless as your conduct may seem in your own eyes, or those of others, it is your misfortune, and one much to be lamented by yourselves and your friends; that your declarations in this publication, were not a little more consistent with themselves, and your own superior abilities and good sense, for which you have ever been so deservedly famed.
It is with the sincerest concern to your fellow-citizens, that so many impediments arose in the prosecution of the important objects of your mission, and still more so, that you should have been reduced to such an unforeseen and disagreeable dilemma, of either exceeding your powers, assenting to measures, which you conceived destructive, or, that still more disagreeable alternative, of opposing respectable and sensible men.
Thus circumstanced, your case was truly deplorable indeed, and believe me, your fellow-citizens, and particularly myself, cannot but sympathize with you in your distress; actuated as well by a high sense of the ills we have probably sustained, as from the injury done to your sensibility.
But with great submission, permit me, by the way to interrogate you as to one or two points; did you believe, in the midst of all this difficulty, that either your own powers, or the interests of your country, were obligatory upon you to assent to measures which you thought destructive? If you regard truth, you will answer in the negative; where then is the alternative you speak of? You must first prove, that to be obliged to do a thing, and not to be obliged to do a thing, are one, and the same, which is impossible; otherwise you must inevitably appear and remain inconsistent.
But what still more excites the wonder of your fellow-citizens, is the disagreeable alternative, you say you had, of opposing respectable men. Here let me again interrogate. Did you suppose you should meet with any men in this Convention who were not respectable, and whom you might have had a peculiar satisfaction in contradicting? I think you will say no: Did you expect that you and the other respectable men would be of one and the same opinion, so as to leave no room for contradiction? And lastly, whether do you now think it would not have been a virtue in you to have opposed those respectable men, wherever your opinions differed from theirs? Or, whether you should tacitly, and without a word have said, let those very respectable men have all their own way.
Whatever, Gentlemen, you may think for or against your own publication, your country now determines upon serious consideration, and, alas! condemns you. The sentence is according to your own confessions; whether true or false you know best—that partly out of delicacy for the opinions of a body of respectable men, to whom those citizens (meaning the citizens of the United States) had given the most unequivocal proofs of confidence—that you have unjustly and equivocally betrayed that confidence which was generously reposed in you.
As men who have long shared the confidence of your country, and received its orders, you could not be expected to swerve easily, on this or any other occasion, from the powers delegated to you; but here you have undoubtedly done it; you have shamefully relinquished its cause when your assistance was most wanted, and have not even reserved to yourselves the pleasures incident to a virtuous and conscientious opposition. To have staid during the whole sitting of the Convention, not to have assented to any measure you thought destructive, and to have opposed any body of men upon earth, however respectable, whenever reason and conscience enabled you, would, I say, have been the highest proofs of virtue in you, and been most consistent with the powers given you, and the interest of your country.—As it is, you have made a sacrifice of all.
Your reasons now given are ill-timed; had they been delivered in the Convention, it is probable they might have had some weight, but now they can have none: it would be arrogance in you to suppose it: besides, your opinion of that respectable body must be much altered, to suppose they should now have weight in opposition to their solemn determination: for what purpose, then, are these reasons made public?
to screen you from guilt, and to avoid an impending blow? No, your very plea is guilty; the instrument of your defence is the direct means of your conviction.
Could the Convention know your sentiments when absent? or if present, when silent? Why did you not steadily persevere to the last, to endeavor to extract that venom with which you conceived its proceedings were fraught?
You say that your powers, you think, could not comprehend an idea of such magnitude as the consolidation of the United States ; clearly then you thought it comprehended an idea of disuniting them: your powers, you say, are directed to reviving the Articles of the Confederation ; if that is the case, then a Confederation was undeniably in contemplation: Thence it follows, no separation could by implication be intended, and consequently a consolidation was the object in view; or else you must be ingenious enough to prove, that your powers intended two things directly contrary to each other. If then the Confederation of thirteen States was in view, can it be supposed that any of the State Governments should be independent of that Confederation? as you have believed they should: If a Confederation exists at all, there should be some connection between it and the State Governments; and consequently, as they can neither consistently be equal, or paramount to it, they must be inferior, and in some degree dependent upon it.
The powers given to the Convention were for the purpose of proposing amendments to an old Constitution; and I conceive, with powers so defined, if this body saw the necessity of amending the whole, as well as any of its parts, which they undoubtedly had an equal right to do, thence it follows, that an amendment of every article from the first to the last, inclusive, is such a one as is comprehended within the powers of the Convention, and differs only from an entire new Constitution in this, that the one is an old one made new, the other new originally.
Another objection which your zeal for the good of your country has suggested to you, is in substance, that by reason of the extensive territory of the continent, no general form of Government could be effected, nor any set of men entrusted with the regular powers of Government at such a distance from home, or be sufficiently actuated by an attention to the welfare and happiness of the people of the State of New-York, could not legislate as well when sent to Philadelphia, as he could at Albany or New-York.
This, Gentleman, is too liberal a thought to be passed over in silence; how far you may mistrust your own integrity I know not; but it seems a paradox to me, that men, the moment they leave home, or go to a neighbouring State, should lose, or leave behind them, all their former ideas of honor, honesty and regard for their country, at whatever distance they may be, or that a Southern climate should have such powerful effects upon the senses or dispositions of the mind: From your advancing this opinion, and for other reasons, we are led to suppose, the heats of Pennsylvania last summer had a similar effect upon you.
These, Gentlemen, are but a small part of the observations that might be made upon your dissenting reasons; but the paper speaks for itself, and its futility puts it in many respects beneath the notice even of a newspaper scribbler.
In the name of the good people in whose favor I have addressed you, I now shall bid you adieu, hoping that whenever your country may again call upon you to serve her in her trying moments, you may be less inclined to sacrifice her interests to the paltry views of party spirit; that you may better regard the intention of the powers given you, and more faithfully and steadily execute them, so as to attain and promote the immediate object in pursuit.
A CITIZEN.
New-York, Feb. 6.
The sloop Lovely Peggy , Brown, from Montego-Bay, Jamaica, arrived here on Monday.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. POUGHKEEPSIE, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1788.
The House met, pursuant to adjournment.
The Bill to restrain all persons from marrying, until their former wives and husbands be dead, was read a third time, and passed into a Law.
The Bill to lay a duty of Excise on strong liquors, and for the better regulating inns and taverns, was read a second time, and committed.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill concerning felonies and treasons, and for regulating the proceedings in cases of felony:
Mr. Clark took the Chair.

[This Bill occasioned some debate, which we are this day obliged to omit, not having had time to transcribe our notes.]
The Committee having gone through the Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed.
A Message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Peter Schuyler and Mr. Vanderbilt, informing, that the Senate had passed the Bill for making proceedings on writs of mandamus, and informations in the nature of mandamus, and informations in the nature of a quo warranto, more speedy and effectual; and the Bill to redress disorders by common informers, and to prevent malicious informations.
On motion of Mr. Benson, the House went into a Committee on the Governor's Speech, and the papers accompanying the same:
Mr. James Livingston in the Chair. They were severally examined, and the proper orders taken on them: the consideration of the Letter from the Secretary of Congress, the Resolve of Congress, and the New Constitution, were made the order of the day for Thursday.
The Committee then rose and reported the same.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill for the amendment of the Law, and the better advancement of Justice:
Mr. Hedges in the Chair.
After some time spent thereon, the Committee rose, and asked for leave to sit again.
Then the House adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Wednesday, Jan. 30. The House met, pursuant to adjournment.
The Bill for apprehending and punishing disorderly persons, was read a third time, and passed into a Law.
Mr. Low, from the Committee appointed to consider on the best mode of remedying the evil arising from the counterfeiting the Paper Currency of the State, reported a Bill, which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
Mr. Jones, in pursuance of a Law for revising the Laws of this State, moved for leave and brought in a Bill for dividing the several counties of this State into towns; which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
On motion of Mr. Sands, the House went into a Committee on the Bill to regulate the exportation of flaxseed and lumber:
Mr. Bloom in the Chair. After some time spent thereon, the Committee rose and reported their progress.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Williams, informing that the Senate had passed the Bill concerning prisoners-breaking prison; the Bill concerning idiots, lunatics, and infant trustees; the Bill for the more effectual discovery of the death of persons beyond sea, or absenting themselves, on whose lives estates do depend; and the Bill making it felony in such as shall levy any fine, suffer any recovery, acknowledge any deed, recognizance, &c. in the name of any other person. The Senate sent by the same gentlemen a Bill for concurrence, requiring all persons holding offices under the Government, to take the oath therein mentioned, which said Bill was read a first time and ordered a second reading.
The House took into consideration the amendments of the Senate, to the Bill for regulating the repacking of beef and pork for exportation; and agreed to the same.
The House again went into a Committee on the Bill for the amendment of the law and better advancement of justice:
Mr. Hedges in the Chair. Some further progress was made in the Bill, when the Committee rose and reported accordingly.
The Bill against buying and selling of offices, was read a third time, and passed into a Law.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill for the more regular holding Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and gaol delivery in the several Counties of this State:
Mr. Sands in the Chair. After some time spent thereon, the Committee rose and reported their progress. Then the House adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Thursday, January 31. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Bill concerning oaths of office, was read a second time and committed.
The Bill to emit new paper money, was read a second time and committed; and
The Bill for dividing the several Counties of this State into towns, was also read a second time and committed.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill for the more regular holding Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and gaol delivery in the several Counties of this State:
Mr. Sands in the Chair. The Committee having gone through and agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill concerning the exportation of flaxseed and lumber:
Mr. Willet in the Chair. The Committee went through the Bill and agreed to the same; then rose and reported accordingly; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Agreeable to the order of the day, the House went into a Committee of the whole, on the subject of calling a Convention to decide on the N. W. Constitution:
Mr. James Livingston in the Chair. In this Committee, the Resolutions were agreed to, which appeared in our paper of Monday.
ERRATUM. In the State of the Funds, &c. published in yesterday's Paper, line 13th from the bottom of 1st col. 2d page, viz. "The arrears on the late 50,000l. tax, take at 50,000l." ought to have been entirely omitted.
Wanted Immediately, A WET NURSE, with a good breast of milk, to go into a family, to nurse a young child. Enquire of the Printer. February 2. t.f.
MUSICAL SOCIETY. THE Members of the Musical Society of the City of New-York, are requested to attend an extra meeting of the Society, to be held TO-MORROW Evening, at 7 o'clock, at No. 29, John-street. By Order of the Moderator, JOHN WOOD, Sec'y. New-York, Feb. 6. 2t
A Young Man wants Employ, WHO has a competent knowledge of Book-keeping, and can ob- in the most unquestionable recommendations with respect to his moral character, attention, industry, &c. Enquire of the Printer, or at No. 95, Water-street. 4w.w
ALBANY PEASE, WARRANTED Good, to be SOLD by ZACHARIAS KICKLES, No. 7, New-York. Feb. 6. 4w.w&f
For NEWRY. The Brig Brownlow, JOSEPH McMACKEN, Master, WILL sail the 12th inst. For Passage apply to the Master on board at Murray's wharf, or RANDALL, SONS, and STEWARTS, No. 21, Water-street. Who have for SALE, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes and hogsheads, Also a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, with some Dry Goods, and assorted Glass and Earthenware in crates. Feb. 6. tf
TO BE LET, THE first and second floor of a STORE on Murray's Wharf, as also a large Room over the Store, now occupied by Stewart and Jones, on said wharf. Enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, Queen-street. Feb. 6. tf
PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wool, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court in and for the City and County of New-York, upon the petition of PETER NOORSTRANT, an Insolvent Debtor, in conjunction with so many of his Creditors as have debts owing to them by the said Peter Noorstrant, amounting at least to three-fourths of all the money owing by him: NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioners, to all the Creditors of the said Peter Noorstrant, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-street in the said City, by the sixteenth day of February inst. to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said Peter Noorstrant's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his Creditors, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 2d day of February, 1788. PETER NOORSTRANT. Petitioning Creditors:—Johannes Noorstrant, William Halfhead, John Yuks, Johannes De Witt, jun. Abraham De Witt, Charles Duyve. w.m & f.
PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wool, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court in and for the City and County of New-York, upon the petition of Alexander M'Aulay, an Insolvent Debtor, in conjunction with so many of his Creditors as have debts owing to them by the said Alexander M'Aulay, amounting at least to three-fourths of all the money owing by him: NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the creditors of the said Alexander M'Aulay, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-street in the said City, by the sixteenth day of February inst. to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said Alexander M'Aulay's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his Creditors, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 2d day of February, 1788. ALEXANDER M'AULAY. Petitioning Creditors:—David Robertson, by Lawrence Low, his attorney; Wm. Alexander, Simon Spring, by John Lovett, his attorney; Wm. Lushman, James Grier, Malachi Treat, Ferguson and Rankin, Nathaniel Hazard, Andrew Inderwick, Geo. & Francis Dominick, Jos. Stirlingham. w.m f.
TO BE LET, From the first of May next, THE HOUSE, No. 35, in Little Dock-street, occupied at present by Messrs. Storm and Sikkles. It is a large three-story house, with six fire places, a back kitchen, and a cellar under the whole house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54, Wall-street. Jan. 15. tf
TO be let from the first of May next, three STORE HOUSES on Moore's-wharf, adjoining Beekman-slip, at present occupied by Messrs. Gardiner, Wilson, and co. also a Dwelling-house in Water-street, opposite said Stores. Enquire of William Moore, No. 29, Cliff-street, Feb. 5. t.w
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, Opposite the Coffee-house, 40 doz. London Porter, 6 Casks Cherry Brandy, 3 Pipes Faya Wine, 8 bbls. Beef, 12 Boxes Soap, 12 Casks Geneva, A few hhd. Rum, &c. &c.
ON FRIDAY, X o'clock, at No. 244, Queen-street, A large assortment of DRY GOODS.
On MONDAY, the 11th inst. 12 o'clock, At the Coffee-house, A BAY STALLION, fifteen hands high, aged seven years, three quarters blooded, may be seen at Mr. Levinus's stables.
On TUESDAY the 12th inst. at 12 o'clock, On the premises, Those two valuable HOUSES and LOTS of GROUND, No. 25 and 60 in Wall-street, containing twelve fire places, and 5 rooms without; are situated in a pleasant part of the street, near the City-Hall, being well calculated for a merchant, or any other kind of business. The two can be made into one at a very trifling expence. For particulars apply at No. 60, Wall-street. N. B. There is a very convenient brick stable in the yard.
SALES at AUCTION, By JOHN RAMSAY, On Friday the 26th February, Precisely at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-house, That convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, in Partition-street, a frame building, two stories high, with three fire-places; a good oven and an excellent dry cellar. The lot is 25 feet wide and 77 feet in length and a small garden in the rear. An indisputable title will be given for the same.
MR. PICKEN's Public Dance will be held at the City Assembly Room, on Thursday evening next. His Pupil's performances to begin at 5 o'clock in the evening, and will continue till half past 8; when the company will have an opportunity of amusing themselves with Country Dances, &c. Price of a Ticket, Six Shillings, to be had of the Printer hereof, and at Mr. Corre's. February 5. 3 t.
TO BE LET, (From the first day of May next,) THE HOUSE and STORE, No. 45 and 46, in Wall-street. Jan. 29. tf
THE HOUSE, No. 202, Queen-street, next door to Mr. Thomas Pearfall's, in which Mr. James Montaudvert now lives, is to be let. Enquire at No. 9, Queen-street. Feb. 5. tf
TO BE LET, THE house No. 27, Water-street, now in possession of Richard Platt, Esq. Enquire of Nicholas Hoffman and Son, No. 12, Little-Dock-street. Feb. 5. t.f.
TO BE SOLD, A Very capable NEGRO BOY, about fifteen years of age, understands all kinds of house work, and is well qualified to wait on a single gentleman. For further particulars, enquire at No. 210, Water-street. tf Feb. 4. 1788.
WANTS A PLACE. A WET NURSE, with a good breast of Milk. For her Character apply at No. 66, Wall-street, or at No. 38, Smith-street. Jan. 31. tf
NOTICE. FOR the information of the Professional Gentlemen in the City and County of New-York, and others whom it may concern, the subscriber has opened his
SHERIFF'S OFFICE At his house in Partition-street, a little west of the fourth end of the Bear Market. ROBERT BOYD. New-York, Feb. 1. tm
THE Public are informed, that the subscriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
WANTED, A GOOD MAN SERVANT, and a good black WOMAN COOK, who understands washing and ironing. Enquire at No. 28, Water-street. Jan. 29. tf
NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioners, to all the Creditors of William Watson, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beekman-street, by the 11th of this inst. February, why an assignment of the estate of the said insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this fifth day of February, 1788. WILLIAM WATSON. Petitioning Creditors:—Andrew Turnbull, Abraham Day, Frederick Stymets, John Carpenter, John Harrison. 3t
SALES AT AUCTION, On THURSDAY, At the Merchant's Coffee House, XII o'clock, A Very valuable Lot of Ground with, a convenient House on the same, situated in William-street, No. 57, containing in front 26 feet, and in rear 20 feet, and in length on each side 70 feet. For further particulars, enquire of Thomas Longly, on the premises, or of A. L. BLECKER.
For SALE by AUCTION, (On the premises) TO-MORROW, Between the hours of Eleven and Twelve, A DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, situate in Maiden-lane, in this city; the house is two stories high, and has two rooms on the lower, and three on the upper floor, with a good cellar kitchen, and is known by No. 55. Also, A House and Lot of Ground, situate in Crown-street, known by No. 18, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Watts, being part of the estate of Richard Harris, the elder, deceased. Conditions of sale will then be made known, and the premises conveyed by virtue of a power given by will to JOHN ALSTYNE, Executor. N. B. Any person having demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, and all those who are indebted to said estate are required to make payment by the seventh day of February next, or their accounts will be put in suit. JAMES BARCLAY. Jan. 21. 4tf
Irish Linen, 3-4, 7-8, and yard-wide. ABOUT 500 pieces, in small packages assorted, will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to John Miller, Wall-street. Feb. 5.
By order of the Hon. Cornelius Humphrey, Esq. one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for Dutchess County. NOTICE is hereby given, to the creditors of David Herd Coyal, an insolvent debtor, of said County, to appear before the said Judge, at the Court House, in Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, the 21st day of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he discharged, according to the form of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated this 23th of January, 1788. DAVID HERD COYAL. Petitioners:—Thomas Latimer, Jacob Bumb, John Sodin, David Coyal, James De Gracie.
By order of Abraham Schenck, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, for Dutchess County. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of William Van Tine, and Timothy Tollman, insolvent debtors, to appear before the said Justice, at his dwelling-house, in Rombout Precinct, on the 13th of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all their creditors, and they discharged, according to the form of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated this 30th of January, 1788. WILLIAM VAN TINE. TIMOTHY TOLLMAN.
By order of JOHN WYLLEY, Esq. Alderman, a Justice of the Peace, for the City of New-York; NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of JOHN CASTEN, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said Alderman, at his office, situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by the eleventh instant, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated February 4. 1788. JOHN CASTEN. Petitioning Creditors:—James Craven, Frederick Heermann, James B. Porter, by his attorney, Gysbert Van New Kerk. 3t
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of Gad Smith, an Insolvent Debtor, to show cause, if any they have, before Elihu Marvin, Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Orange, on Saturday, the 9th day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Henry Nelson, at New-Cornwall Landing, in said county, why an assignment of the estate of the said Insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an Act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 29th Jan. 1788. 3t GAD SMITH.
WANTED. A PARTNER, at Richmond in Virginia, in the Medicinal line, who can advance 300l. cash, Virginia currency, to come into an established retail trade. Further particulars enquire of Messrs. CRAIGIE, WAINWRIGHT, & Co. New-York, Jan. 31. eod. tm
To be LET from May next, A LARGE three story HOUSE, having eleven fire places, situate in Queen-street; one of the first stands for business. Enquire of SAM. PELL, & Co. No. 195, Queen-street. Jan. 28. tf. (w
TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 47, in Queen-street, and the STORE, No. 62, Water-street, either together or separate. The House is three story, the rooms large, and is in every respect convenient for a family. The Store large and convenient for any kind of business. For terms apply to Wm. Scott, or Paschal N. Smith. Jan. 31. 400tf.

For Cape-Francois. The fast sailing brig LOVELY BETSEY , RICHARD STITES, Master, HAS good accommodations for Passengers, and will sail on Saturday next. For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain on board the brig at Marcy's wharf, or to Henry Pratt, at Capt. Harris's, No. 48, nearly opposite St. George's Chapel. There is just landing from on board said brig, A few hds. Hispaniola Molasses, and a few bags Cocoa, which will be sold below par Cash or Country Produce. Enquire as above. Feb. 5. 4.
For Londonderry. The Ship MARY , Archibald Stevenson, Master, WILL sail the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Gouverneur's wharf, or MATTHEW WETZELL, No. 19, Duke-street. Feb. 1.
For Londonderry, The Brigantine MARY , JAMES CASSIDY, Master, LYING at Hallett's wharf, will sail in five days. For passage apply to the Master, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street. Jan. 24. tf.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship HENRY , William Mackay, Master, LYING at Ackerly's Wharf, is 360 tons burthen, and has good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight and Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788.
For NEWRY, The Ship Fayal Packet , John Barron, Commander, LYING at Van Zandt's Wharf: (will positively sail on the 12th Feb.) For Passage apply to the Master on board, or HENRY NASH. Jan. 30, 1788.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship POMONA , John Grieve, Master, Will sail the 20th February. For freight and passage apply to JOHN MILLER, or to the Master on board, at Mr. Hallett's Wharf. tdf 26th Jan.
For Charleston and Savannah in Georgia, The SLOOP PHILADELPHIA and NEW-YORK PACKET , Jacob Bird, Master. A FAST Sailer, and well found, with good accommodations for Passengers. will sail by the 12th inst. at farthest. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, at the Old-Slip, or GEORGE DOUGLASS. No. 14, Fly-Market. Feb. 4. tf
Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap. A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels. A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf
For Londonderry, The Ship BETSEY , Capt. WOODWARD, SHE has good accommodations, is a fast sailing vessel, and will sail in ten days. For Passage apply to the Master on board, at Taylor's wharf, or to MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 15, Wall-street. Jan. 25. tf.
For TRINIDAD, The SLOOP MERCY , Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN BURTEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, at No. 216, Water-street, or to SHERMIDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
FLAX-SEED, Scoured, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Sady, and by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. of Oct. 22.
For CHARTER, On reasonable terms, To any Part of IRELAND, The new Ship FAVORITE , JOSEPH TAYLOR, Master. Enquire of JOHN FRANKLIN, at No. 35, Cherry-street, or of SAMUEL FRANKLIN & Co. No. 183, Queen-street. N. B. Those Persons who have Goods on board the Favorite, are requested to apply immediately at the Custom-House for permits, and send them on board without delay. Feb. 4. 3t.
For LONDON-DERRY. The Brigantine LOUISA , William Boyd, Master, WILL sail the 15th instant. For freight and passage apply to the Master on board, or to John Miller, No. 16, Water-street. Feb. 5.
For Freight or Charter to the West-India Islands, The Sloop FANNY , James Fowle, Master, Bermuda built Sloop, A burthen about 100 barrels. Apply to the Master on board, at Lynch and Stoughton's Wharf, or at No. 202, Water-street. tf Feb. 5.
For Kingston, Jamaica The Brigantine Little Jean , Robert Gill, Master, WILL positively sail the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the said Master on board, at Comissary's wharf. Feb. 2.
Wanted to Charter, A handy VESSEL, of 500 bbls. to one port in the West-Indies and back, Apply to LUDLOW and GOOLD. Feb. 4. 3t.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior ditto; larger rolls tobacco, for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba snuffs, ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FUNS. June 13. f.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterboro Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling-ship, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Ropes of any dimensions, at a very small expense, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
GENTEEL ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good Room for a Store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 21
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the Subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Ship. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.
TO BE SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall-street. tf Dec. 25.
FOR SALE, THE modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired. Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situated in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100l. per annum. Further particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLET, No. 204 or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229, Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. tf.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactory and has for sale a complete and general assortment.
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Susan's Down and read Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real Sable Jemmet, Fox, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimings, and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Fur, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 22, 1787. tf.
This Day is Published, By HUGH GAINE, At the BIBLE, in HANOVER-SQUARE, THE Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, Gaolers, Juyemen, and Overseers of the Poor. As also the office of Clerks of Assize, and of the Peace, &c. Compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects, By JAMES PARKER, Late one of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County, in New-Jersey; and now revised and adapted to the United States of America. By a GENTLEMAN of the LAW. The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. To which are added, [Above what is in any other edition of this work,] The Act called the TEN POUND ACT, and the MILITIA LAW of the State of New-York.
Fifty Dollars Reward. LOST on Friday Evening the 18th, or Saturday Morning the 19th inst. in the market of the city of Philadelphia, an old Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing one note of the Bank of North-America, for 100 Dollars, a small sum in Pennsylvania money of the last emission, and the following numbers of Loan Office Certificates of the State of Pennsylvania, viz. No. 19436 for L. 734 13 6 3343 649 11 2 3344 586 10 Payable to Andrew Caldwell. No. 3354 for L. 21 16 5 3355 23 15 9 3356 66 18 11 3357 48 5 0 3358 38 6 8 3359 165 2 7 3360 171 12 4 3361 14 1 3 Payable to Sarah Caldwell Whoever has got the same, and will deliver them to the Printer hereof, or to WILLIAM HAMILTON, No. 2, in Little-Dock-street, shall receive the above reward, with the money a bank note in the pocket book, and 100 questions asked. N. B. Payment of the Certificates being stopped at all the Public Offices, they can be of no use to any person but the owner. Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1788. tm.
TO BE LET, And entered on immediately, or on the first of March next, THAT Elegant Seat called the LOUVRE, about six miles from the city. The situation and improvements will make the Louvre agreeable to any gentleman who may wish to retire from the heat and hurry of the city for the summer months. For terms apply at No. 15, Wall-street. Feb. 1. 10t.
JAMES LACOSTE, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen of this City, that he has opened a FRENCH SCHOOL, at his house, No. 14, Maiden Lane. Hours of attendance, from 10 to 12 in the Morning, and from 3 to 5 in the Afternoon. For the convenience of such as cannot attend in the day time, he has opened an Evening School, where attendance will be given from 6 to 8. As hopes by his attention and diligence, to merit the approbation of those who may honor him with their commands. Jan. 31. 3t.
TO BE LET, [From the first day of May next,] THE HOUSE, No. 12, on the south side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29. tf.
JOHN MURRAY, jun. INTENDING to decline the Hard-Ware business, would dispose of his stock on hand, being a pretty general assortment, on eligible terms, worth the attention of any one who wish to pursue the Ironmongery line, and be at once fixed therein. For SALE or to be LET, THAT beautiful COUNTRY SEAT, called BELLEVUE, situated on the banks of the East-River, about 3 miles from the city; and as its properties in point of health and other advantages are well known, it is unnecessary to describe them. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, in Queen-street. Jan. 29. tm.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Ebenezer Carlson, an insolvent debtor, that they appear before Benjamin Blagge, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Beckman-street, by the ninth of February, inst. at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Ebenezer Carlson, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he discharged, pursuant to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated February 15, 1788. EBEN. CARLSON.
TO BE LET, From the first day of May next, THE STORE, No. 17, Queen-street, one of the best stands in the city for the wholesale business. Two Rooms may be had with the store if required. Porters apply to GEORGE SCRIBA, at said house. Feb. 1. tf.
By order of the Hon. RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York; Notice is hereby given to NATHANIEL TWINING, of Charleston, in the State of South-Carolina, an absent and non-resident debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April, 1786; by Joseph Anderson, Esq. a creditor of the said Nathaniel Twining, the said Chief Justice has directed all his, the said Nathaniel Twining's estate, real and personal, within this State, to be seized and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal will be sold or the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated this 14th day of January, 1788. Jan. 22. tm.
HOGS BRISTLES. WANTED, by the Subscriber, a quantity of Hogs' Bristles, for which Two Shillings per pound will be given, provided they are cleaned and di to. The subscribers having created a BRUSH MANUFACTORY, at No. 4, Peck's-Ship, where they propose carrying on the Brush Making Business in all its branches, Store-keepers and others may be furnished with all sorts on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good if not better; and as they will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use, they flatter themselves with expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country Bristles, that they may not be under the necessity of importing their stock from England; the Farmers, by being careful in the season of killing, may have sufficient to supply them in this business. Country Store-keepers would be the most proper persons to collect them. Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be the means of promoting a very useful branch of business, which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged, by ANANIAS COOPER and Company. New-York, Nov. 3, 1787. m 6m
TO BE SOLD, FOUR LOTS OF GROUND, situate in Montgomerie Ward, in the lower part of Orange-street, being part of the Land, formerly the Garden of Mrs. Bempier, deceased; one of which Lots are 251 y 100 feet, and one Lot, 25 y 30 feet. Also four LOTS in Gold-street, being also part of the said Garden. Two of which Lots are 25 y 75 feet, and two Lots, 25 y 50 feet, one of which is a Corner Lot; possession to be given the first day of May next. ALSO, TO BE SOLD or LEASED, for a term of years, three LOTS of Ground, in the West Ward, bounded North by the, on Cherry-street, and a distinguished by Lots, No. 42, 41 and 43, which Lots are 25 feet each, front and rear, and from 82 to 89 feet in length. The payments will be made easy to the purchaser. ALSO, TO BE LET, from the first day of May next, three HOUSES, in Crown-street, No. 41, 42 and 43, and two HOUSES, the one being the corner of Beckman and Gold-street, and the other adjoining thereto, in Beckman-street. For particulars, enquire at No. 2, Beckman-Ship. Feb. 5, 1788. tf.
By order of the Hon. JOHN LOSSBROANT, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York; NOTICE is hereby given to BLAIR MCCLENAHAN, late of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said Judge, made by a creditor of the said Blair McClenahan, an absent debtor as aforesaid, he the said Judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the Act of the People of the State of New-York, entitled "An act for relief against absent debtors," passed 4th April, 1786, hath directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said Blair McClenahan, an absent debtor, within this State, to be seized, and that unless the said Blair McClenahan, an absent debtor as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at New-York, this 28th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. tf.
TUESDAY, 29th January, 1788. An advertisement having appeared in this day's paper, in which Mr. Blair McClenahan is mentioned as late of the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, and as an absent Debtor. This notice is given to the person who published that advertisement, and to every other person concerned, that Mr. McClenahan not only was, but still is a merchant, a man of property, and an inhabitant of Philadelphia, the only part of America in which he ever resided, and any person having just claims upon him, may have a legal remedy by an application thereto. The author of this notice gives it principally to remove any ground of suspicion or ideas, which the advertisement may occasion, concerning a worthy citizen of the United States, whose person and property have often been risked in their service. tf.
The author of Blair McClenahan's vindication in yesterday's paper, seems to be little acquainted with the laws of the State of New-York, and much less with the principles of the man whom he endeavored to defend. It may not be amiss to inform the public, that Blair McClenahan has already suffered his property to be attached in the Island of St. Eustatia, in the year 1780, by his creditors. Now in the name of common sense, why should a citizen of the State of New-York, be obliged to go to the State of Pennsylvania, to Algiers, or any other place, and enter into a litigation with Blair McClenahan, when the laws here afford a sufficient remedy? If Blair McClenahan is a man of such property and to worthy a citizen as his friend pretends that he is, why has he not paid the debt, which is the ground of the attachment? The DEBT IS JUST--HAS BEEN LONG DUE--and payment of it has often been demanded. The public therefore will judge whether Blair McClenahan acts like a worthy citizen, in still refusing payment of the debt; which, according to his friend's account, the want of property is not the cause of it. New-York, Jan. 31, 1788. tf.
To be Sold at private sale, And possession given on the first day of May next, THE Lease of a DWELLING HOUSE, and LOT of GROUND, now in the occupation of Mr. Jacob Conklin, grocer, fronting the Fly-market, near the Ferry-lands, five years of which remain unexpired. Also, the same term to some in two other Dwelling Houses, on the rear of the said Lot, fronting Fletcher-street, the whole of which are subject to a yearly ground rent of Forty-five Pounds; and now rent for Two Hundred and Forty Pounds per annum. The convenience of the situation for Grocery stores, or any other public business, will be a sufficient recommendation to the purchaser. For terms of sale, apply at 59, Water-street. New-York, Jan. 30, 1788. tf.
Twenty Pounds Reward. WHEREAS the DOOR of SAINT PETER'S CHURCH in this city was BROKE OPEN on the night of Saturday the 24th inst. by some person or persons unknown. The above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the Trustees of said Church, to any person or persons who may detect and apprehend, and prove to conviction the party or parties guilty thereof. New-York, Jan. 31. tf.
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