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The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 92, of VOL. XLII.]
FRIDAY, April 18, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2272.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
F A R M S.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On FRIDAY, the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's Coffee House in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
At Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James Mac Pherson. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situated on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill leats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unquestionable title will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles
Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale, after paying the purchase money due from the said Charles Williams, will be applied to the satisfaction of his other debts.
New-York, March 12, 1788 47.c.d.tod.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Raritan, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE pleasant and valuable FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a grist mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
LAMBERT MOORE. March 21. 1788. 48—c. d. t. 21 a.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated
F A R M,
BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGILVIE, at No. 6, Crown-Street.
New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
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The American Magazine, For MARCH, 1788.
CONTAINING, EXPLANATION of the plate, Biographical memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, Original letters, Conclusion of Dr. Mitchells account of the insect, Government.—The practice of instructing representatives absurd and contrary to the true principles of liberty, Education.—The practice of employing low and vicious Characters in schools reprobated, Life, travels, and adventures of Captain John Smith, General description of New-York, The adventure of the inn, Extract from the memoir of the Abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use, and advantages of the dilette, or scarcity root,
ANecdote of Doctor Ma-grath, Mathematical love letter, Letter from Eliza, An address to the ladies, Dr. Stiles's letter to the editor, Anecdotes, The London review on a work, entitled, an academy for grown horsemen, by Geoffry Gambado, Esq., The life and amusements of Isaac Bickerstaff, junior, Instructions of a Mexican mother to her daughter, Military establishment of the Anglo Saxons, Medical case, Review of new publications, The Federalist, Debates of the Pennsylvania convention, Advice to youth, by Sul-ly.
POETRY. Extract from Barlow's vision of Columbus, To the author of the conquest of Canaan, To a lady on the approach of spring, To Sylvia, with a repeating watch, A requiesc.
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CONTAINING, OBSERVATIONS upon an hypothesis for solving the phenomena of light; with incidental observations, tending to shew the heterogeneity of light, and of the electric fluid, by their intermixture, or union, with each other By James Bowdoin, Esq.
Observations on light, and the waste of matter, in the sun and fixed stars, occasioned by the constant efflux of light from them; with a conjecture, proposed by way of query, and suggesting a mean, by which their several systems might be preserved from the disorder and final ruin, to which they seem liable, by that waste of matter, and by the law of gravitation. By the same gentleman.
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Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania. A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania—together with some observations on the effects of sinking fund.
Speech of an Indian. Extract from the memoir of the abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use and advantages of the dilette or scarcity root.
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On the use of oxen in husbandry. Account of the planet Herschel. The old bachelor.
Letters to Congress. Advantages of newspapers. Anecdote of Sir Joseph Yorke.
——— of an impostor. ——— of George Whitefield.
Bon mot. An elegy on lieut. de-Hart.
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Epitaph on Alex. Scammell. Impromptu.
Genius of America. The monkey——a fable.
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M I S C E L L A N Y.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, Of the State of New-York. POUGHKEEPSIE, March 14, 1788. [Continued.]
WENT into committee on the bill for the relief of Francis Upton :
Mr. Winant in the chair.
The committee having agreed to the bill, without amendment, rose and reported the same.
Went into committee on the bill to prolong the collection of tax therein mentioned :
Mr. Sylvester in the chair.
The collection of the tax of 1787, are to have time to pay in the said tax, till the 4th Tuesday in May next.
The committee rose and report- ed the bill.
Adjourned until to morrow morn- ing.
Saturday, March 15.
The house met pursuant to ad- journment.
The bill for the relief of Fran- cis Upton ;
The bill to prolong the collecti- on of the tax therein mentioned ; and
The bill to enable the commis- sioners of forfeitures for the West- ern district, together with Golds- brow Banyar, and the heirs of Peter Remsen, deceased, to convey the lands therein mentioned to the pre- sent possessors ; were read a third time and passed the house.
Mr. Verplanck from the commit- tee to whom was referred the peti- tion of P. V. B. Livingston and o- thers, respecting Weston-Hook, re- ported that the prayer thereof ought to be granted, and leave given to bring in a bill at the next session of the legislature for that purpose, first advertising the same.
On the question to agree to the report, after some debate, it was car- ried in the negative.
Mr. Lewis from the committee to whom was referred the petition of John Peter Rivershang, reported that he ought to be relieved, as the facts in the petition appear to be well supported.
The consideration of this report was deferred till the next session.
Went again into committee on the land-office bill :
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
Mr. Schoonmaker moved for the reconsideration of the question re- pecting Donald Campbell.
This being agreed to, the ques- tion was again taken on the clause, and the division appeared as fol- lows :
Affirmative. Messrs. Winant, Niven, Wyckoff, Sylvester, Tearse, Patterson, Speaker, Van Orden, Arent, Webster, Savage, Graham, Low, Verplanck, Sickles, Young, Love, Brooks, Lewis, Harrison, Drake Winn. 21
Negative. Messrs. Jones, Corn- wall, J. Smith, Baker, De Witt, Strang, Frey, Tillotson, Schoon- maker, Cantine, Bruyn, Bloom, Benion, Hedges, Osborn, Wisner, John Livingston, Clinton, Tomp- kins, Havens, N. Smith, Veeder, Thomas. 24
In this bill a clause was inserted respecting locations. None are to be made after the first of July 1789. In future all grants are to be is- sued out within one year after the survey is made.
The committee having spent some further time on the bill, completed the same, when they rose and re- ported. It was then ordered to be engrossed.
A message was received from the council of revision, that they had no objections to
The bill for extinguishing fires in the city of Albany ;
The bill for extinguishing fires in the town of Brooklyne ;
The bill to prevent the destruc- tion of deer ;
The bill for the more effectual collection of the monies for build- ing, the gaol and court-house of Dutchess county :
The bill for completing the gaol and court-house of Columbia coun- ty ;
The bill to enable David-Rich- ard Floyd to add Jones to his sur- name, and
The bill for the relief of Fran- cis Upton.
A message was received from the senate, that they had passed
The bill for vesting the estate of Sarah Anne Delaplaine in the trus- tees therein named ;
The bill to prevent the storing of gun-powder in certain parts of the city of New-York ; and
The bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes, heretofore made payable in certifi- cates.
Another message was received from the senate, that they had pas- sed a bill for giving relief in cases of insolvency ; and a bill for the relief of the creditors of William Vanderlocht ; which were read a first time and ordered a second read- ing.
The bill for the settlement of the public accounts, and for other pur- poses therein mentioned, was read a third time and passed the house.
By unanimous consent the insol- vent act was read a second time, and committed.
A message was received from the senate, that they had passed the bill to prevent the breaking and defac- ing mile-stones, and other public monuments, with an amendment ; the same was agreed to.
Mr. Brooks, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Bernardus Swartwout, reported, that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted.
The report was agreed to.
Adjourned till Monday morning 9 o'clock.
Monday, March 17.
The house met pursuant to ad- journment.
The land-office bill was read a third time and passed the house.
The bill for the relief of the cre- ditors of William Vanderlocht, was read a second time and commit- ted.
Mr. Van Orden, from the com- mittee to whom was referred the pe- tition of Lucas Wyngort, and his wife Trientia, reported that re- lief ought to be given to the petition- ers. They said report was referred to a committee of the whole house.
Went into a committee on the in- solvency bill :
Mr. Tompkins in the chair.
After the bill was read,
Mr. Harrison observed that an ear- ly period of the sessions he had mo- ved for the repeal of the former in- solvency act. The many frauds which has been practised under it, to the injury of the fair creditor, was his motive for doing so. He had no wish that there should be no relief for the unfortunate and honest deb- tor, so far forth as the bill was cal- culated to effect that purpose, he should agree to it ; as it now stood, many alterations were necessary, which, in going through, he should suggest to the committee : and he thought it might be modified so as to afford ample security to the cre- ditor, while at the same time it ex- tended relief to the debtor.
As the the bill stood, it required only two thirds of the creditors to sign off on the motion of Mr. Harrison it was altered to three- fourths.
By this bill, no person can be a petitioning creditor who has a mort- gage or other security, unless he gives up the same for the benefit of all the creditors ; and in case a creditor has such security, and de- clines giving up the same, the amount of his debt is to be deducted from the sum owing by the said debtor, in order that the signing of the three fourths may be easier obtained.— And a creditor swearing that a great- er sum is due to him than he can prove, forfeits double the sum he swears to.
After some further progress made in the bill, the committee rose.
A message was received from the senate, with a resolution for concur- rence, that the next meeting of the legislature should be at Schene- tady, this was disagreed to by the house.
Adjourned till 9 o'clock to-mor- row morning.
Tuesday March 18, 1788.
The house met pursuant to ad- journment.
A message was received from the council of revision, that they had no objections to
The bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes, heretofore made payable in public securities ;
The bill to prevent the storing of gun-powder in certain parts of the city of New-York ;
The bill for vesting the estate of Sarah Anne Delaplaine in the trus- tees therein named ; and
The bill to prolong the collection of the tax therein mentioned.
Went again into committee on the insolvent bill :
Mr. Tompkins in the chair
On motion of Mr. Jones, a clause was inserted, to this effect : that where a merchant goes to gaol, on execution, and is actually impris- oned sixty days, he may make an af- fident to his property & be releas- ed ; if he refuses to make an affi- davit, the chancellor and the judges of the supreme court have power to do the same, and he forfeits the op- portunity of being liberated.
Several other amendments were made to the bill, when the commit- tee rose and reported. The said amendments were ordered to be en- grossed for a third reading.
Went into committee on the bill for the relief of the creditors of Wil- iam Vanderlocht :
Mr. Winant in the chair.
After the bill was read,
Mr. Benion proposed a substitute, which was merely to revive the late insolvent act, so far as to take in the case of the petitioners,
[To be continued.]
FOR THE DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER: MR. GREENLEAF,
You will oblige one of your readers by inserting the enclosed letters as publish- ed in the Pennsylvania Gazette ; they contain a fund of real authenticated in- telligence, and may be of use to the cause of liberty. Some may be surpris- ed at the term conspirators being so familiarly used, but that is the general and accepted name by which the pro- moters of the new plan go in Penn- sylvania. Do not omit the preface, as it will not injure the worthy character who is so much abused in it. Mr. Ral- ston was the unanimous choice of his county for a series of years as a repre- sentative, and his character established far above the reach of our modern pa- triots, especially such a one as that in- famous wretch must be who could vio- late the sacredness of the seal by intro- ducing to publication private corres- pondence. M.
From the PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE.
Messrs. Hall and Sellers,
THE original letters I send you for publica- tion, and which will be left in your hands for inspection, afford one proof amongst a thou- sand, that the indefatigable monster, the CEN- TINEL, is endowed with a zeal and activity in every work of mischief always commensurate with its extent ; for who but himself, to serve any cause whatever, would condescend to a co- rrespondence with one of the foulest, narrowest, and most illiterate creatures in the state. X.
Dear Sir, Philadelphia, 7th March, 1788.
LAST Tuesday the post from New-England brought sad tidings for some folks here.— The convention of New-Hampshire, it seems, by 70 against, and 40 for, have adjourned till 17th June. Had the final adjustment of the new system been put, it would have been rejected by a majority. The friends of it, therefore, to let it fall easily, proposed the adjournment, and the others gave way. This disaster we consider as fatal to the business. So do its advocates here, and they are in the dumps, and some of the mem- bers of the general convention are apologizing for their conduct. Before this news came, the party was up in the air, as their behavior seem- ed to express. Yet their success at Boston was so moderated by the propositions for amendment, which, however superficial, broke the sanctity of the new constitution. Besides, the president of the Boston convention, Hancock, has written to our assembly, sending their doings and amend- ments.—On the whole, as New-York is not like- ly to concur ; nor Virginia, though general Wil- lows there ; nor R. Island ; and as N. Caroli- na convention meets not until 17th July, and will be much swayed by Virginia ; as Maryland is much divided, if not on the whole against ; I have no doubt there will be another general convention. Georgia acceded to it, because of an Indian war, and wanted aid immediately.
Esling, the conspirators against equal liberty will have much deceit and wicked conduct to an- swer for. They have seduced the post-officers to stop all newspapers from state to state, that con- tained investigations of their plan so that the dissent of the minority of Pennsylvania did not get to Boston before their convention rose. Every little town furnished a flaming account, like those of Carlisle, Bethlehem, &c. asserting how much the people of their place and neighbour- hood approved the new plan. These were cir- culated and re-printed from Georgia to New- Hampshire, with parade. This deceived the people into a notion that there was a general approbation. In Virginia, at this moment, from the suppression of intelligence and by false letters, it is generally supposed that the opposition in Pennsylvania had vanished ; and at Boston, the news of the disturbances at Carlisle reaching Boston, before the convention there rose, the whole was confidently denied. As the convention of Massachusetts was finishing, a vessel is made to a river at a port 15 miles off, with account that N. Carolina had adopted, though that conven- tion sits not before July. Again, as the con- vention of N. Hampshire was near finishing, this falsehood is newly published at Newport in R. Island, and another vessel pretended, to se- duce another adoption. These are but a spec- imen of these arts and inventions. But a lying tongue is but for a moment. The people every where will see and feel their frauds. Yet these are generally the doings of the first men in many of the states. I say nothing of the fraud of calling conventions hastily in all the New-En- gland states, save R. Island, which has called none, in New-Jersey, in Pennsylvania, and Delaware. In the southern states (all except Georgia) the calls of conventions have been deli- berate and distant ; so in New-York. I am glad of the prospect we have, because it will pre- vent the danger of confusion and bloodshed.— For if nine states had been nominally led into the plan, while the body of the people in many of them were still averse, civil war must have ensued, as the conspirators would have endea- voured to set their scheme in motion, without funds to support the necessary standing army.— This danger now seems to be over, for which we ought to be thankful.
In Cumberland county all are against it, except a small group in Carlisle, and a few very few, scattered in the country. This small group, in October, met and censured their county representatives for attempting the breaking up of the late general assembly, to prevent the calling of the people of every county east of Bedford to elect convention in nine or ten days ; with other matters favor- ing the new plan. These were paraded in the Carlisle Gazette as the sense of the peo- ple, and by the party published here and else- where. The county resented it, and warn- ed these men not to repeat the artifice. Yet on the 25th of December the same people at- tempted to rejoice on occasion of the adoption by the convention of Pennsylvania. They were hindered ; some blows ensued. Next day the same men, armed, made another essay ; they were over-powered, and the effigies of two members of convention were burned in contempt.
Upon this a letter with affidavits was dis- patched to Mr. McKean, pressing his war- rants for 20 persons, charged with riots : a- mong others justice Jordan. The business being irksome, Mr. McKean alledged it was indelicate for him to act where he was ill- used, persuaded Mr. Atlee, and laboured me to send up our warrant. I presented the danger of risking insult to our precept, ad- vising delay, and the rather, as no hasty

steps had been taken to bring the city rioters to justice. Mr. A. and Mr. Ruff sent up their warrant. It lay some time in Carlisle unexecuted, to bring the accused to submit and ask pardon. Nothing being done however, in this way, about the 26th February the sheriff was set to work. Eight or nine refusing to give bail, they were imprisoned. By the last accounts from Harrisburg, large numbers were assembled, from York and Dauphin, as well as Cumberland, to set the prisoners at large. This gives much uneasiness to the conspirators here. Even the chief justice, it is said, had before the news came consented to drop the prosecution as the members of council feared the event. But he wrote to Mr. Alee too late, if he has written. We hope no further mischief will ensue; though the conspirators in Carlisle told Mr. McLean in their letter, they feared that their dwellings would be pulled down. Here in October, we were forced to hold our tongues lest well dressed ruffians should fall upon us, At this day the case is otherwise. Yet many are still silent, lest the new plan being adopted, they might hereafter be ruined for opposing. Since it has commonly safe from immediate attack, some of us have been open and avowed, refused all the malice of these men. The common people are latterly two much of our opinion to hurt us. Indeed none but gentlemen mobs have been active in Philadelphia.
In Montgomery, the current of the county is against the plan, the friends of it are silent; Berks very few, who favor it; the same in Dauphin. In the town of Lancaster there is a party, but few elsewhere in the county. In York the opposers are very numerous. In Franklin they are the great body of the people. In Bedford and in the overhill counties very few are for it. Of Northumberland I can say little. Our friends in Bucks and Chester are much increased. The Quakers are changed generally. The solid Quakers here greatly dislike it; but they do not intermeddle. Their young people favor it, and in this city, Baltimore, New-York, Boston, &c. there is a majority for it; most so in Boston. Shays' insurrection has been made a great engine of terror to dispose people of that country to receive chains, if the western counties can be kept down. Shays and his adherents were voused to what they did by excessive taxes; perhaps contrived to dispose the New-England states to receive the new system, to which they would otherwise be averse.
Since writing the foregoing we have accounts from Carlisle, that about 1000 armed men appeared there, and demanding of the sheriff to open the prison, set at liberty the persons charged as rioters, and burned the commitment. The inhabitants of the town in the mean while, kept close within their houses, and the armed men soon went away without doing any thing further. Mr. James Hanna, a constitutionalist, attorney at law at Newtown, was this day very unexpectedly chosen to succeed colonel Hart, as recorder of deeds and register of wills of Bucks county. Mr. Dubois, nephew of Mr. Henry Wynkoop, was a competitor, yet to the surprise of every body, and astonishment of Gerardus Wynkoop, Hanna had 36 votes, and Mr. Dubois, but 26. Mr. Irwin, son of Arthur Irwin, of Tinicum, in Bucks county, had 5 votes.
The peculiar reason why the party for the new constitution is large here, is the supreme influence of the bank, the weight of Mr. Morris, the bankrupt, and dependent state of the traders generally, the hopes that by giving large powers to Congress, no foreign ship will be allowed to carry off the rice, tobacco, flour, &c. but it shall be limited to American bottoms. These, and a vain delusion, that present distresses, caused by too large use and consumption of foreign goods, and the consequent shipping off of specie, would be relieved. At Boston all ranks have been taught to believe it would be a cure for every sore; so infatuated are the inhabitants.
The assembly is not doing much. A short session is talked of. A day has been spent on the subject of Wyoming, but to no purpose. R. Morris is absent in Virginia. He has been there some months. Our river is yet shut, but this won't last above a day or two.
I am, Dear Sir, Your very humble servant, GEO. BRYAN.
To Mr. John Ralston, Allen township, Northampton County. P. S. We hear by Mr. Ellicut, late a commissioner for Pennsylvania in running the line between us and Virginia, that beyond a doubt Maryland will reject the new constitution of the general government. He is just come from Baltimore.
The Partnership of James Shuter & Co. being dissolved—All persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to James Shuter—and those who have demands on them will please to call on him for payment.
New-York, April 10, 1788. 66—
New-York, April 18.
YESTERDAY arrived here the schooner Cousins, Old Road, from Charlestown; brig Nymph, Conkling, from Demarara; Packet Fortune, Rolland, from Havre de Grace, sloop Bartholemew, Blue, from St. Bartholomew, sloop Delight, Smith from New-Providence, sloop Clinton, Codwite, St. Croix; brig Friendship, McGill, from St. Thomas.
Accounts from Alexandria, Virginia, of the 11th inst. say:—The Henry Capt. Tyndall, who arrived here a few days ago from Bremen, after a passage of 17 weeks, in lat. 37, Long. 70, fell in with the brig Cyrus and Sally, Capt. Wood, from New-York for Teneriff, out two days, who was kind enough to supply Capt. Tyndall with every necessary, gratis, which he was in great need of, after so long a passage.
Arrivals. Brig Assistance, Fatis, Norfolk; brig Henry, Tyndall, Bremen; sloop Betsey, Pitts, Turk's-Island; sloop Hancock, Brown, Rhode-Island.
Sailed. Ship Thomas, Pittcomb, France.
Saturday last arrived at Philadelphia the ship Commerce; Capt. Thomas Bell, from Madras, Pondicherry and Cudalore, having compleated her voyage in about fifteen months. It is said she has brought a very rich and valuable cargo.
Capt. Bell informs us, that about the beginning of September last, the ship Chesapeake, Captain O'Donnell, of Baltimore, arrived at Bengal from Bordeaux, all well.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER. MR. GREENLEAF, By inserting the following you will much oblige a My Fellow Citizens,
NOW is the important moment for exertion. Let not an opportunity so interesting as the present, be treated with neglect. Several respectable characters have been recommended to you as fit objects for the convention, soon to be convened;—which convention is to determine the important question, whether you shall remain freemen or not!—Whether you shall enjoy the happy effects of independence, or sink into the very same ditch of misery, which the hand of British cruelty endeavoured to plunge you, and which you so nobly and justly defended. Let, my brethren, the idea of liberty inspire your souls and burn with ardor in your breasts. If the measures proposed in the general constitution in question, be any ways injurious to our happiness, let us embrace this moment to call forth our best friends, and those only who wish prosperity and happiness to our country: Let us, I beseech you, choose such as members for the convention.
MARCUS.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER. MR. GREENLEAF, THE American gentlemen who were nominated in your paper of the 10th as representatives of this city, take this opportunity to express their resentment at some parts of the preface, which accompanied the nomination. We are convinced that the reasoning was solid and political, but we feel hurt that the author illustrated his arguments by such a comparison. Proverbs lays that comparisons are odious, and we feel it so very acutely in this instance. These descendants from the loins of antient but forgotten kings, who ne'er knew the luxury of breeches, have generally acted like the serpent in the fable, and stung the bosom which nourished them. In the West-Indies there is a vine which encircles, and is supported by a tree, which it generally destroys, and the Creols call it the Scotch vine, and no Botanist has ever rejected the term. We hope that these vines will never intrusively creep over any pillar in the federal dome, as it may damage the hardest wood of the American forest.—Their politics may be dangerous, not from their talents, but their confederacy. They hang in clusters like the excrement on a sheep's tail. These emigrants from a kingdom were "majesty displayed its banners before the world was made," and where milk and honey flows in mingled streams, are apt to smile, bow and profess. Then beware.—Their politesse is like the civilities and ceremonies of Mackheath. Their conduct in the revolution ought to exclude them from that forgiveness which is now mercifully extended to us. They have committed the unpardonable sin of ingratitude, and deserve a political damnation from the union.
MARRIED—last night, by the Rev. Mr. WILLIAM O'Brien, THOMAS STOUGHTON, Esq. Merchant, of this city, to Miss LYNCH, of Ferrol, in Spain.
DIED, lately in London Lieutenant general WILLIAM TRYON, Col. of the twenty ninth regiment of infantry, many years Governor of the provinces of North Carolina and New-York.
William-Street.
To be Let and entered upon by the 1st May, THE House opposite the North-Church, at present occupied by Mr. Joseph King; it's stand is good for any kind of business, but it would particularly suit a person in the Shop Line, as it has been for some years past successfully occupied as such.—For particulars apply to Richard Davis, Great George-street, corner of Robinson-street.
April 18, 1788. 72
Wanted Immediately, A FEMALE SERVANT, to attend a Lady on her Passage to Holland. None need apply but who can be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer.
New-York, April 17, 1788. 73 c.d.
To persevere bravely, Is as far above enterprising greatly, As real courage, is above THAT Created by the flames of strong drink. S Mr. MacPherson has been prevented lecturing some time, by the unprovoked malice of Mr. Joseph Corree, keeper of the city Tavern, who is a perfect stranger to truth, and good manners; Mr. MacPherson now informs the public, that this night, in the evening, at half past six o'clock, at his own house in George-street No. 21, he gives his introductory lecture on astronomy, and the other branches of natural philosophy, and concludes on Mechanics. By discovering an invention of his own, by which, he makes it plainly appear, that he can make any weight, moveable by man, run up from the ground, to any assignable height; and will also demonstrate, that all the men on earth, cannot make it run down again on the same stage. While I've a pen, and God keeps me alive, No fox, within sheep's clothing, here shall If I can find him out. [thrive,
Tickets are sold by Mr. MacPherson, at his house in George-street, No. 21, Tickets for the season, at half a guinea; Tickets for the night, half a dollar, Tickets for the night are also sold by Mr. John Greenwood, dentist, No 199, Water-street, opposite the coffee-house.
Mr. MacPherson will lecture from this time till the first of May, upon natural experimental philosophy, every Tuesday and Saturday evenings, and will discover more beneficial properties in the air, more improvements in Mechanics, and electricity, than ever was before discovered by man.
N. B. No doubt, the last assertion will give offence to many; and should I not prove what I have asserted—indeed I deserve to be exposed. But I have the happiness to be very certain, that my master could teach a bird or a beast to teach all the philosophers on earth!
New-York, April 15, 1788.
Published this Day, And to be SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 123, Queen-Street, and at THIS PRINTING-OFFICE, An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its ADOPTION."
To which is added, by way of postscript, some STRICTURES on a pamphlet, lately published, entitled, "An address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the proposed constitution, &c." By a PLEBEIAN.
For St. THOMAS. To SAIL in ten Days, The SCHOONER, POLLY, ADAM TODD, Master. FOR freight or passage apply to SMITH and WYCKOFF, or to the Master on Board at Constable, Rucker, and Co's Wharf, New-York, April 16, 1788. 71—c.d.
CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber having taken the CITY TAVERN in Broad-Way, for the ensuing year, proposes accomodating it as well for the reception of the various societies and club, that may be formed in this city, as private companies and gentlemen. His long attention to that business, and the general approbation he has met with in that branch, he flatters himself will recommend him to their custom, which will be gratefully acknowledged. As it will be some time in May before he can be prepared, public notice will be given previous thereto.
EDWARD BARDIN, N. B. Spacious Stables for about thirty Horses to be let—Enquire of Mr. GEORGE STANTON, John-street. New-York, March 31, 1788. 56
HERMOSO, WILL COVER. AT Five Dollars the Season, and Four Shillings for the Groom, at Mr. Taylor's, who lives about Five Miles from Tarry-Town on the Road to the White-Plains. Mr. Taylor will pay particular Attention to the Mares, and put them in good Pasture at Two Shillings a Week. New-York, April 5, 1788. 62—c.d.t.f.
WANTS EMPLOY, A PERSON who can be well recommended, as a STORE or SHOP-KEEPER, either of English or West-India Goods—Enquire of the PRINTER.
N. B. Whether the Store or Shop be in this or any other City, or in the Country, there would be no objection.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191, Queen-street, opposite Beckman's-Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz CHINTZES, Calicoes, Lute strings, Cambricks, Silk Hose, Kid Gloves, Ribbons, Hair Ribbons, Watches, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, At the SAME PLACE, to be SOLD, A Quantity of excellent RICE New-York, April 11, 1788. c.d. 1 M.
THE PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
***STAGE and FOUR HORSES.*** ***STAGES.*** Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles-Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at 4 on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison's, George Inn, Philadelphia, at three o'clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles-Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accomodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. The stage will leave Powles-Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sunday) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of baggage gratis.
The expedition, lowness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route is preferable to the Amboy, as the journey is performed in half the time.
Letters, Newspapers, &c. left at the New-York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beckman, in Courtlandt-street, New-York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second-street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS. MICHAEL DENNISON, April 11, 1788. 67 c.d.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street. JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and SPECIE;
And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
TO BE SOLD, That pleasantly situated
House and Lot of Ground, NEARLY opposite Old Trinity Church-Yard, the corner of French Church-street, and Broad-Way, now in the occupation of the Honorable Board of Treasury, and rents for 120l. per annum.—For further particulars enquire of Col. Isaac Stoudenburgh, corner of Dyer-street, North-River, or Elias Nexson, No. 8, Burling-slip.—Also, TWO LOTS adjoining each other on the corner of Verlatenberg Hill and New-street.
New-York, March 10, 1788. 38 6t. 2w.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer.
THIS DAY is PUBLISHED, By the Printer hereof.—Price 6 Coppers AN ACT,
To REGULATE the EXPORTATION of FLAX-SEED and LUMBER Passed the 1st of March, 1788.

POET'S CORNER.
AN ELEGIA CODE.
(Concluded from Yesterday.)
How long shall British hosts infest my land— How long shall savage war its horrors spread? Will vengeance rise no more at my command, And guide my thunders to each hostile head? Where is the godlike warmth that once inspir'd Columbia's sons to deeds of daring worth? Where are the fools by gen'rous freedom fir'd, That urg'd, in danger's front, my legion forth? Say, in the lap of peace, lies virtue dead? Has freedom lost her wonted pow'r to charm? Say—from each breast has sacred honor fled, And luxury unnerv'd each warrior's arm? Degenerate sons! cannot your country's tears Awake you from your dull, lethargic rell? Cannot the insults which the daily bears Rouse up the slumbering ardor in each breast, See—Murder stalking from his gory cell! See—Desolation bathes her feet in blood! Hear ye the sound of death—the savage yell That shrilly echoes through the trembling wood? From yonder village see the flames arise! And see—the drooping tenants captive led! Hark! whence that shriek—yon blooming virgin dies, And lo! the feeble matron bows her head,— Look—look again!—excruiting pain! The fire, the husband!—Oh! in pity spare! Now, now they gash!—and now his sinews strain! And now his quivering flesh the pincers tear! Ye slaves of luxury and ease, Who, sunk in sloth, forget your former deeds; Where are the blessings of your boated peace, While thus, at every pore your country bleeds? 'Tis Britain's sons round forth the savage band, For them, his tomas does the Indian raise, Yon deaths are acted by their fell command, At their command does yonde village blaze! Low in the dust your trampled treaties lie, Your just demands, the faithless race disdains; Rouse then to vengeance,—bid my thunders fly, And chase the murderers from my groaning plains!
Affix of BREAD.
As Established December 3, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, April 18. 7h. 54m. Morn.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of
Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S,
Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
  A VARIETY of  Cotton Checks,    Mantuas and other  Spotted and plain Vel-    Gown Silks,  verets,    Sarcenets,  A variety of Gloves and    Feelongs, and  Fans,    Modes,  Linens,    Chintzes,  Sheetings, and    Printed Linens, and  Oznabrigs,    Cottons,  Marseilles Quilting,    Fancy Shawls and  Fancy Jacket Patterns,    Handkerchiefs,  A variety of Plumes    Jeans,  and Ribbands,    Jeanetts, and  Fancy Shoe Buckles and    India Dimities,  Buttons.    A quantity of Linen and   
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Penn- sylvania PAPER MONEY.
THE PUBLIC
Are RESPECTFULLY INFORMED, THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Tal- mage Hall, No. 49, Cortland-street (commonly known by the Bolton, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the pro- prietors of the Albany and Boston stages, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of en- tertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed that the subscriber has a large convenient assembly room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required.
CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN.
New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—th.
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD's Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nafh, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
B L A N K S,
To be fold at this Office
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the pub- lic might be furnished with an accurate Geo- graphical and Topographical Grammar of the Uni- ted States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being pos- sessed of the proper materials, and not equally in- terested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccu- racies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geogra- phical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copies speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to pub- lish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the commu- nications of gentlemen well qualified to give infor- mation on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respecta- ble characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the informa- tion that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be use- ful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the an- nexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, cour- ses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A des- cription of mountains, lakes, harbours, caps, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to sup- port the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the wa- ters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cas- cades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agricul- ture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the cus- tom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the num- ber and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, num- ber of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different de- nominations—by what methods are ministers sup- ported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of le- vying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and in- fluence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History.  N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are re- quested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, bookellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ram- say, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the ho- norable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of col- lecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentleman might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, at which they respectively reside.
with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friend- ly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and for- ward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry, trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and nu- merous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more mode- rate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated— (but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hither- to been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND, SITUATE on City Island, West- chester county, about 20 miles up the East- River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, con- veyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE place which William Pro- voost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the ri- ver up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining: Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty- four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quan- tity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, com- manding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclo- sed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in maiden-lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same.
The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser.
If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
New-York, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia
New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. B. strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit their favors of the public.
The stage will leave Paules-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eli- zabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eli- zabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-Street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile.
No racing allowed in this line. JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump; on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length requi- red, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, leg lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghaft, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beekman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 92—e.d.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE.— For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. * * PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.