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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, M A R C H 27, 1787.
[No. 683.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD. A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R. Monday 50 Min. after 3 Tuesday 38 Min. after 4 Wednesday 26 Min. after 5 Thursday 10 Min. after 6 Friday 54 Min. after 3 Saturday 38 Min. after 4 Sunday 22 Min. after 5
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK. Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 55s. at 70s. 0d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 42s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 0d. Brown Bread, 20s. 0d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.
Mercantile Academy, No. 4, PECK-SLIP.
MARCUS BURKE would deem himself unpar-donable, did he not embrace every occasion of testifying his most grateful sense of the favors which have been conferred on him, in the line of his profession. In order to render his academy fill more worthy of the respectable support it has hitherto been honored with, he is determined to let slip no opportunity of promoting the advantage of those, whose education is committed to his care. He therefore requests the public to observe, that he has taken into partnership a gentleman who was taught at an academy of eminence; and who, having served a regular apprenticeship in one of the first mercantile houses in Ireland, is perfect master of all the business of the compting-house.
Mr. Burke rests satisfied in a conviction that his attention & abilities have met with that approbation which it shall ever be his ambition to merit; and, being confident that the interest of his pupils will be materially advanced by the connection he has formed, is in expectation, that the partnership will meet with such further marks of public patronage, as they may be found deserving of.
At No. 4, Peck-slip, is taught Writing, Arith-metic, Navigation, &c. Such persons as wish to be instructed in the true Italian method of book-keeping by double entry, will find their advantage in favoring this academy with a preference; and those who are desirous of improvement in navigation, can, in one month, be rendered capable of keeping a journal.
Parents, who would place their children in a situa-tion where every necessary attention is paid to their morals and education, will meet with that desirable opportunity, by applying to those, who are, with utmost respect,
Their very obedient servants, MARCUS BURKE, & Co.
March 24, 1787. 82 2
STOLEN out of a Gentleman's House, A Fashionable pair of large Silver Shoe Buckles, of an oblong pattern; with two rims near and plain. Whoever can discover, or will bring said Buckles to the PRINTERS hereof, shall receive Eight hard Dollars Reward.
N. B. They may have been stolen more than a month ago, but were not missed until yesterday.
March 22, 1787. 82 4
To be SOLD or exchanged for a House in town, A DWELLING HOUSE and a small Lot of Land, lying on the banks of Hudson's River, sixty miles from New-York, in Newburgh pre-cinct; the house is in a good situation for wood and water, and fit for people that follow boating or fishing. For further particulars enquire of the Printers, or Wm. Pergulon, First Street, No. 22 New-York. 1 8 * 6
To be Sold at Private Sale, A Very valuable FARM, in the Little-Nine-Partners, containing 520 acres of Land; the said farm is well watered and wooded; on the said farm is a tolerable good barn, dwelling-house, a small orchard of bearing fruit trees—also a young orchard of about two hundred trees, lately set, about two hundred acres of improved lands, about thirty acres of good meadow, which affords great plenty of feed for hay, and about eighty or a hundred acres that may be made excellent meadow, and the remaining part in good wood-land: The farm is in very good fence, and boards nearly sufficient for building a house. A good title will be given by the subscriber on the premises.
SILAS HUSTED.
As the above will make two good farms, the whole or part will be sold, as may best suit the pur-chasers.
Little Nine Partners, March 14, 1787. 1 82 4
Nicholas Hoffman & Son.
Has for Sale, No. 12, Little Dock-street, BOLTING CLOTHS, well assorted and of superior quality, Linseed Oil, Beef and Pork, Pig Iron, Bar Iron, Pot-ash Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Waggon and Cart Boxes, Chimney Backs, Wool Cards by the hundred or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grist and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension. 82
To be Sold on Reasonable Terms,
A Very valuable Lot of unimproved Land, in the patent of Fort Edward, bounded within 3 miles of the township of Fort Edward, in front by Hudson's river, on the public road leading to Canada, containing four hundred and fifty acres, the greatest part may with ease be converted into meadow land: The said lot is well timbered and watered, a fine spring running through the middle of the premises. For further particulars enquire of the Printers, or at No. 57. Wall-street. 2 82 8
March 19, 1787. 2 82 8
Fresh Garden Seeds of all Sorts, For Sale, No. 18, Water-Street, JUST imported from London and Amsterdam, a great variety of choice Flowers Bulbous, Roots and Seeds of Flowers, and several Shrubs and Seeds, the natural growth of South-Carolina; also, a small consignment of very elegant Aufrich Feathers, and Italian Flowers, with a few boxes Pomatum. If these seeds and flowers are not disposed of before the 15th of April, they will be sent to Philadelphia.— All these seeds and flowers are warranted for the best sorts that are imported. March 23, 1787. 82 8
To COVER, THE ENSUING SEASON, At Col. Gilbert Budd's, Matineck, Westchester County, 27 miles from New-York, at six dollars the season, the money to be paid down; The beautiful bright HORSE RECOVERY, IMPORTED from England last summer; He is 15 hands and an half high, elegantly marked, very strong and bony, and as fit for the country as any Horse whatever.
He was got by Tartar, and out of Mr. Foster's grey Mare, the most noted hunter in the north of England: Tartar was got by Old Tartar, out of a Mare bought of Lord Granby; she was got by the Earl of Godolphin's Old Arabian; her Dam by Young Belgrade; her Grandam by the Scarborough Colt; her Grandam by Bartlett's Childers, which was brother to the Devonshire Childers; her great great Grandam by the Duke of Devonshire's Chesnut Turk; her G. G. G. Grandam by Curwen's Bay Barb; her G. G. G. Grandam by Curwen's Old Spot; her G. G. G. Grandam by Granby Woodcock; Mr. Foster's grey Mare was got by Regulus, her Dam Matchim.
N. B. The above Horse would have covered last season, but being so poor, owing to a long pas-ture, his owners thought it would not be doing justice to a number of Gentlemen who were desirous to have their Mares covered by him at that time. Good Pasturage for Mares at two Shillings per week, and the greatest attention paid to them. March 21, 1787. 82 8
RAN away from the subscriber last evening, a Negro Man, named Jack, about 22 years old, short and thick, large white teeth, is apt to laugh whenever he speaks, had on and took with him an old castor hat, one dark brown new flannel coat, made short press'd and fear'd, and overhauls of the same patched on the left knee with butternut flannel, one white buff vest, one red calimanco vest, one purple and red striped stuff vest, a striped blue and white woolen shirt, striped in the filling 2 threads of blue and 4 of white, one fine home-spun shirt, one pair of double soled shoes nailed all round, a new Holland fiddle with a brown camblet fiddle bag, he has a remarkable cut across the mid-dle of his right foot which has left a large scar. Whoever will return the said Negro to me at Red-ding in Connecticut, shall receive six pounds lawful money reward, and all necessary charges, paid by me ZALMUN HULL. March 19, 1787. 82 3
Lots of Ground for Sale at the North-River.
At Public Auction, on the PREMISES, on Tuesday the 3d of April—The following Lots of Ground, situated at the North-river, being part of the real estate of Peter Mesier, deceased:
THREE Lots of Ground adjoining each other, situated at the North-river, on the south side of Cortlandt-street, on the dock, near the Ferry-stairs, containing in front along said street 24 feet, and in rear 24 feet, and in length 60 feet, 9 inches, each.—Also, four Lots of Ground, situated on the north side of Warren's d. k.: Lot No. 1, on the west side of Greenwich-street, in front along said street 26 feet and 1-6, and in rear 25 feet, and in length 80 feet: Lot No. 2, in front along Green-wich-street 26 and 1-4 feet, and in rear 50 feet and 1-2, with an ell of 12 feet fronting Dey's-slip, and in length 73 feet and 2-3: Lot No. 6, fronting Dey's-slip, containing in front and rear 23 feet, and in length 50 feet and an half: Lot No. 8, front-ing the North-river, containing in front and rear 25 feet, and in length 51 feet and three quarters.
Any person inclining to purchase either of the a-bove lots at private sale, may know the terms, by applying to A. MESIER, in Greenwich-street, near Col. Stoutenburgh's. 78
R. J. VAN DEN BROEK, HAS opened a Notary-Public and Interpreter's Office in the Spanish, French, Dutch, Ger-man and English Languages, at No. 18, Little-Queen-Street. All business which he shall be intrusted with, will be executed with integrity, accuracy and all possible dispatch. 72
TO BE LET, A two story House, No. 42, Broad-way, with a most excellent front floor, with a bow window, five rooms with fire places, besides bed-rooms, a good kitchen, a large dry cellar, and a cistern in the yard. Enquire of James Hallett, next door to the coachmaker. 81
FOR SALE, By Wm. Backhouse & Co. OLD Madeira, Red Port, White Port, Teneriffe and Malaga } W I N E S. English sheeting, boots and shoes, bohea tea and Liver-pool crockery ware.
And to let from the first of May next, their Dwell-ing House, No. 163, Water-street, and the back Store which opens to Byvanck and Bowne's wharf. Also, a part of the commodious brick Stores, formerly occupied by Perry, Hays and Sherbrook, and now by Shaler and Sebor, in Mill-street, near Duke-street. For particulars apply as above. Feb. 20, 1787. 74
Just published, and to be Sold By the PRINTERS, An Act for regulating Elections. Together with an Act for regulating Town-Meetings. Passed by the Representatives of the People of the State of New-York, at their present Session.
FOR SALE, By Nicholas Hoffman and Son, No. 12, Little Dock-street, A General assortment of superfine and common bolting cloths, 40 barrels pork, 10 barrels beef, A few approved English forge hammers, Refined and blooming bar iron, Shear moulds, Pot ash kettles, Hollow ware. FOR CHARTER, to Edenton, Wilmington or Charleston, an excellent new Sloop, well found and fit for sea, upwards of 100 tons burthen. 76 8
To the PUBLIC.
A Gentleman of the physical profession, regu-larly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disor-der prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to re-commend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence. It is his interest and duty to observe the most in-violable secrecy where occasion requires. In all dif-ficulties whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as are recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure them-selves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they oblige attention to his rules. The Doctor may be consulted every day, at the Widow Bull's, No. 38, Fair-street, near Golden-mill. 79
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given the first of May next, THAT a pleasant and agreeably situated place on Long Island formerly the property of Sa-muel Morrell, deceased, nine miles from Brooklyn-Ferry, on the main road from the English Kills to New Town, and about one mile from the last mentioned place, consisting altogether of about fifty acres. There are on said place a good house, barn &c. an excellent garden with a very good col-lection of fruit trees, two excellent orchards of up-wards of 300 of the best grafted apple trees in full perfection, with nine acres of salt meadow lying within a moderate distance of said place; it is very conveniently situated for a merchant or tavern-keeper, and conveniently situated for marketings. It will be sold cheap and the conditions of payment made easy to the purchaser; for further particulars enquire of Messrs. Nicholas and William Delaplaine, merchants, No. 211 Queen Street, New-York, or to Israel Hedden at Newark. Newark, March 5, 1787. 77 8
CINCINNATI.
THE Members of the New-York State Society of the Cincinnati, are requested to attend a Ge-neral Meeting of the Society, agreeably to their re-solve at the last annual meetings, on Tuesday the 27th day of March, at the Coffee-House, at five o'clock, P. M.
By order of the President, ROBERT PEMBERTON, Secretary. FEBRUARY 26th, 1787. 76
The members in the Southern District, are re-quested to meet at the Coffee-House on Monday the 26th inst. agreeably to the bye-laws. J. REED, Sec'y. 76
To be sold at private sale, A VALUABLE Farm containing about one hundred acres, within three miles of this city; situated on the Greenwich Road, and adjoining the North River; the whole is surrounded with a good new fence and there are on the premises a small stone dwelling house, two good orchards, and a number of other fruit trees. For further particulars enquire of the Printers. N. B. The whole will be sold together or a part of it, as may best suit the purchaser. 78
TO BE LET, THAT Large and COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 1, the corner of Smith and Duke Street. It is now repairing. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-Street. 71
To be Sold at Public Vendue, AT the Coffee-House, on Monday the 16th of April next, at 12 o'clock; by order of the Assignees of the estate of Dirck Janzen, a Lease for two lives of the dwelling-house, store-house, and all the other improvements, together with about 36 acres of Land, formerly occupied by Dirck Jan-zen, and now in possession of Mr. Allen, in the manor of Livington, on the main road from New-York to Albany. Its situation for a trader is equal to any in the State, and has been for many years a noted house of entertainment. Possession will be given the first of May, and the terms made known on the day of sale. J. & L. BLECKER. March 3d, 1787. 77
To be Sold at Private Sale, And if not disposed of by the 16th of April, then to be Sold at Public Vendue, at 12 o'clock on that day, at the Merchants Coffee-House, viz.
TWO Lots of Ground situated in the Out-ward, adjoining the late mansion-house of James Delancey, Esq. each lot containing in front & rear, 25 feet in width, and above 160 feet in length; in one is a half of a brick building, which half con-tains a good room, cellar and garret.—Two Lots in the rear of those extending from First-street, 100 feet in length, and 25 feet in width each.—Four Lots situated next Delancey and First-street, each 25 by 100 feet.—Four Lots situated near the powder-house, at fresh water, 25 feet in width by 100 in length, fronting Janeway-street, and 3 ditto 25 wide, from 80 to 100 feet in length.—Six Lots most pleasantly situated near Abraham Cannon's at Corlear's Hook, between Grand and High-streets, 25 feet wide and different lengths.—Eleven Lots on the west side of Byvanck-street, 25 feet wide and 88 feet long.—Eleven Lots on the east side of said street, 25 feet wide and 108 feet in length; each of these lays in the center of that beautiful garden, formerly belonging to Evert Byvanck, deceased; on these 22 lots are a fine thrifty bearing orchard and meadow, the other part above and below the orchard improved for garden; on each of these spots may be erected buildings for gentlemen's seats, both sides commanding a beau-tiful prospect of the East and North-river.—Two Lots of 25 feet in width, and extending to the river on the south side of Crown-point-street, front-ing the house of Mr. Edward Laught. A number of Lots at Corlear's-Hook, which will be sold or ren-ed upon early terms to tradesmen and others. The growing value of the ground at Corlear's-Hook, has been so amazing within two years past, and bids fair to rise still in value, far above the in-terest of money for years to come, that purchasers will find their interest in realizing their money on the above lands.—One thousand acres in Jersey-field patent, near the Mohawk-river, divided in two lots of 500 acres each. For conditions of sale, en-quire of Peter Byvanck, at Peck-slip, or Evert By-vanck, in Rutgers-street, No. 3, or Frederick Jay, No. 12, Queen-street, where maps of the lands may be seen. 73
NICHOLAS LOW,
At No. 216, Water-street, near the Old-slip, HAS FOR SALE, Old Madeira and Sherry, rich Lisbon and Cape } W I N E S in pipes and quarter casks of Good Hope Brandy, Cayenne Cocoa, China Bowls, and Cups and Saucers, assorted in cases, Delft Dishes, and Plates in imitation of China, Sewing Twine, Brass Kettles in nests, with wire for handles, Whet Stones, and Toys, a variety assorted in cases. 45 6m

UNITED STATES.
Laws of the State of New-York.
AN ACT declaring what Offences shall be adjudged Treason , and regulating trials in cases of Treason and misprision of Treason . Passed the 16th of February, 1787.
B e it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That if any person do levy war against the people of this State, within this State, or be adherent to the enemies of the people of this State or of the United States of America, within this State, giving to them aid and comfort in this State, or elsewhere, and be thereof by good proof attained of open deed, such offences and none other, shall be adjudged treason against the People of the State of New-York.
II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That concealment or keeping secret any treason , shall be from henceforth adjudged, deemed, and taken to be misprision of treason , & the offender therein shall forfeit and suffer as in cases of misprision of treason .
III. And be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, That all trials, to be had, awarded or made, for any treason , or misprision of treason , shall be had and used only according to the due order and course of the common law and this act, and not otherwise.
IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all and every person and persons whomsoever, that shall be accused and indicted for treason , or misprision of treason , shall have a true copy of the whole indictment, with a list of the witnesses to be produced on the trial for proving the said indictment, mentioning their names, profession, and place of abode, delivered unto him or them so indicted, five days at the least before he, she, or they shall be tried for the same, whereby to enable him, her, or them, to advise with Counsel thereupon, to plead and make their defence (his, her, or their attorney or attorneys, or agent or agents, requiring the same) and that every person accused and indicted, arraigned, or tried for any treason , or misprision of treason , shall be received and admitted to make his, her, or their full defence by Counsel, and to make any proof, that he, she, or they can produce by lawful witness or witnesses, who shall then be upon oath, for his, her, and their just defence in that behalf. And in case any person or persons so accused or indicted, shall desire Counsel, the court before whom such person or persons shall be tried, or some Judge of that court, shall and is hereby authorised and required, immediately upon his, her, or their request, to assign to such person or persons, such and so many Counsel not exceeding two, as the same person or persons shall desire, to whom such Counsel shall have free access at all reasonable hours: And that all and every person and persons who shall be accused, indicted and tried for any treason , or misprision of treason , shall have copies of the panel, containing the names, places of abode, and additions of the Jurors who are to try him, her, or them, duly returned by the Sheriff, and delivered unto him, her, or them, and every of them so accused and indicted respectively, four days at least before he, she, or they shall be tried for the same. And that all persons so accused and indicted for any treason , or misprision of treason , shall have the like process of the court where they shall be tried, to compel their witnesses to appear for them at such trial or trials as is usually granted to compel witnesses to appear against them.
V. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person or persons whomsoever, shall be indicted, tried, or attained of treason , or of misprision of such treason , but by and upon the oath and testimony of two lawful witnesses, either both of them to the same overt act, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another overt act of the same treason ; unless the party indicted and arraigned or tried, shall willingly, without violence, in open court, confess the same, or in case of treason shall peremptorily challenge above the number of thirty-five of the Jury. And if two or more distinct treasons of divers heads or kinds, shall be alleged in one bill of indictment, one witness produced to prove one of the said treasons , and another witness to prove another of the said treasons , shall not be deemed or taken to be two witnesses to the same treason , within the meaning of this act.
And further, That no evidence shall be admitted or given of any overt act, that is not expressly laid in the indictment, against any person or persons whomsoever.
VI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all offences by this act declared to be treason , which shall be committed, perpetrated, or done upon the land, out of this State, or upon the sea, shall and may be enquired of, heard and determined in the Supreme Court of this State, by good and lawful men of the same county where the said court shall sit, in like manner and form, to all intents and purposes, as if the said treasons had been committed, perpetrated, and done within the same county.
VII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person or persons being indicted for any treason , or misprision of treason , may be outlawed, and thereby attained of or for any of the said offences: And that all process of outlawry to be had and made within this State, against any such offenders being resident, or inhabiting out of the limits of this State, or in parts beyond the sea, at the time of the outlawry pronounced against them, shall be as
good and effectual in the law, to all intents and purposes, as if such offenders had been resident and dwelling within this State, at the time of such process awarded, and outlawry pronounced: But if the party so outlawed, being out of this State as aforesaid, shall, within one year next after the said outlawry pronounced, or judgment given upon the said outlawry, yield or surrender himself to either of the Justices of the said Supreme Court for the time being, and offer to traverse the indictment, whereupon the said outlawry shall be pronounced as aforesaid, that then he shall be received to the said traverse; and if he shall be thereupon found not guilty by a verdict of the Jury, he shall clearly be acquitted and discharged of the said outlawry, and of the penalties and forfeitures by reason of the same; and upon the trial of such traverse, the defendant shall, in all respects, have the benefit of this act.
VIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person or persons whomsoever, shall be indicted, tried or prosecuted, for any treason , or misprision of treason , that hath been, or shall be committed or done, unless the same indictment be found by a Grand Jury within three years next after the treason or offence done or committed.
IX. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no indictment for any of the offences aforesaid, nor any process or return thereupon, shall be quashed on the motion of the prisoner, or his or her Counsel, for miswriting or misspelling, unless exception concerning the same be taken and made in the court where such trial shall be, by the prisoner, or his or her Counsel, before any evidence given in open court upon such indictment; nor shall any such miswriting or misspelling, after conviction on such indictment, be any cause to stay or arrest judgment thereupon; but nevertheless, any judgment given upon such indictment, shall and may be liable to be reversed upon a writ of error, in the same manner, and in no other, than as if this act had not been made.
X. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every offender or offenders, being hereafter lawfully convicted of any manner of treason , by presentment, confession, verdict, or process of outlawry, according to the due course and custom of the laws of this State, shall lose and forfeit to the People of this State, all such lands, tenements, and hereditaments, which any such offender or offenders shall have, of any estate of inheritance in his own right, in use or possession, by any right, title, or means, within this State, at the time of any such treason committed, or at any time after; and also all his, her, and their goods and chattels, saving to every person & persons, their heirs & successors, other than the offenders and their heirs, and such person and persons as claim to any their uses, all such rights, titles, interests, possessions, leases, rents, reversions, offices, and other profits, which they or any of them shall have at the day of committing such treasons , or at any time before, in as large and ample manner as if this act had never been made.
NORTHAMPTON, March 7.  The confession of Aaron Jewel, of Chesterfield, in the county of Hampshire, who served as a Captain under Shays.
I Aaron Jewel, of Chesterfield, in the county of Hampshire, do earnestly pray the good people of the community at large to attend to this my voluntary acknowledgment and humble retraction.
I am a man, who has acquired a comfortable living by the mere dint of industry, but have always laboured under the great disadvantage of a state of ignorance, and want of education. My time has chiefly been employed in private domestic affairs, until the late seditious tumults arose in this State and country, in which I was so foolish and precipitant as to take an active part, to my great grief and shame, against the Commonwealth, by which I am deeply sensible that I have given great offence against God and my country, of whom I now implore forgiveness, as far as may be thought consistent with the justice of God, the dignity of law, and the safety of my country.
I now resign myself to the mercy of God and of an injured community. If it be deemed necessary that my life be taken from me for the public good, I will not step aside to avoid the execution. But if my life should be spared, for which I earnestly pray, I now declare, it shall be my greatest attention to make some reparation of the gross injury with which I am chargeable: And do therefore now give solemn assurance to the public, that it shall be my unremitted study to serve and promote the peace, happiness and honor of this Commonwealth.
I also beg the forgiveness of all whom I have injured; especially those who, by my influence or example, have been seduced into the same snare with myself. I also pray that my past character may be attended to and allowed to plead for me, before sentence is passed against me.
AARON JEWEL. March 1, 1787.
BOSTON.
Commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS. In the House of REPRESENTATIVES, March, 10, 1787.
ORDERED, that the Governor's objections, made this day to the bill for establishing a salary of affixed and permanent value for the Governor; and repealing a law heretofore made for that purpose, be published; and that the Secretary send copies thereof to the several towns and plantations within this Commonwealth.
Attest. GEO. R. MINOT, Clerk. Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, THE bill you passed the last evening, relating to the Governor's salary, has been laid before me. I find by it, that it is your opinion, the salary
is too high, and that you propose to reduce it from eleven hundred pounds to eight hundred.
The opinion of the General Court is, and ought to be, of great weight; and in most cases, when such is their pleasure, has the sanction of, and is in fact, law. But you are sensible, Gentlemen, that according to the constitution, which is the supreme law, there are cases, to which the legislative power does not extend; and it is apprehended the object of the present bill is one of them.
In order to have a right conception of this matter, we must recur to the constitution, which declares, that "it is necessary the Governor should have an honorable stated salary, of a fixed and permanent value, amply sufficient for the purposes mentioned in it; and established by standing laws; and that it shall be among the first acts of the General Court, after the commencement of this constitution, to establish such salary by law accordingly—and if it shall be found, that any of the salaries aforesaid, so established, viz. the salaries of the Governor and the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, are insufficient, they shall from time to time be enlarged as the General Court shall judge proper."
Permit me, Gentlemen, upon this occasion, to ask, whether by this article of the constitution, the right of settling the quantum of the salary was not confined to the first General Court, after the commencement of the constitution? Whether any power is given to any succeeding General Court, to alter that quantum, unless it should be insufficient; in which case it may be enlarged as the Court shall judge proper? Whether, if it be alterable by diminution by the present General Court, it may not, in the same manner, be altered by the next General Court; and again further altered by succeeding General Courts, and thus instead of being established, will it be any thing more than an annual grant, constantly subject to variation and change? Whether, in that case, it can be deemed a stated salary; or of a fixed and permanent value; or established by any standing or permanent law; or can be depended on as amply sufficient for the purposes intended? And whether those purposes, as expressed in the constitution, would in that case be answered; namely, "that the Governor should not be under the undue influence of any of the members of the General Court, by a dependence on them for his support; that he should in all cases act with freedom for the benefit of the public; that he should not have his attention necessarily diverted from that object to his private concerns; and that he should maintain the dignity of the Commonwealth in the character of its Chief Magistrate? Whether the proper answers to these do not shew that the bill is unconstitutional? and whether in that case, it is not incumbent on me to refuse my signature to it; especially as I have, pursuant to the oath of office, solemnly sworn, that I will faithfully discharge and perform all the duties of my office, agreeably to the rules and regulations of the constitution."
In fact, Gentlemen, I apprehend the bill to be contrary to the constitution; and that for that reason, as well as in consequence of the oath, I am compelled to return the bill to you for reconsideration of it, agreeably to the constitution.
It gives me pain to object to a measure, which appears to be a favourite one, with many Gentlemen of the Court; but from my ideas of your candour, I persuade myself you will not attribute it to any dishonorable or pecuniary motives; especially when I assure you, that no interested consideration relative to myself, have in any degree influenced me to it; and as it must be very uncertain, whether I shall be again called to the chair.
Such a call I shall esteem a great honor, as it will further evince the good will of my fellow citizens; but as the honor was originally conferred without any solicitation on my part, so the continuance of it, if THAT should take place, will be equally un-solicited.
My inclination would lead me to retirement; but if it should be thought, I can be further serviceable to the Commonwealth, I will not desert it; especially at a time, when it is under the pressure of so many embarrassments.
To relieve it in any degree, from such pressure, would give me the highest satisfaction; and should there be a future opportunity for it, and the General Court should then think the proposed reduction of the salary worthy of their notice, I would, so far as it may respect myself, consent to it; although my annual expenditures do much exceed the whole amount of the salary. But it is not in my power, for the reasons above suggested, nor does it comport with my inclination, to diminish, or in any way, render precarious, the salary of my successors; knowing, by my own experience, that it would be inadequate to the support of them in proper character.
JAMES BOWDOIN.
COUNCIL-CHAMBER, } February 9th, 1787. }
N. B. In consequence of the foregoing message, the Honorable House of Representatives re-considered the said bill, and cancelled it; the bill having originated in the House.
A true copy, Attest. JOHN AVERY, jun. Secretary.
NEW-HAVEN, March 21.
We are informed by a gentleman belonging to the first society in Willingford, that there are now living within the local bounds of said society, thirty-four men that are between seventy and eighty years of age, five that are between eighty and ninety, and one between ninety and a hundred.
One Joseph Abbott, a caulker by trade, on Saturday morning last, was found dead in his bed; the Jury of Inquest were of opinion, that his death was occasioned by excessive drinking of spirituous liquor the preceding evening.
PHILADELPHIA, March 21.
On Friday last, the convicts in the jail of this city, formed a design of general massacre or an escape. However they were discovered, when one only was disengaged from his irons. The blacksmith sent for to replace them, was instantly knocked down and unmercifully beaten; this introduced an armed force, who was obliged to fire, by which two were dangerously wounded, one of whom is since dead and dissected; but the other will recover.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 27.
A letter from a gentleman at St. Eustatia, who failed from Portsmouth in the Schooner —, with an intention of visiting Turk's Island for a load of salt, informs, that the British make a constant practice of burning and destroying every American vessel they can discover among those islands.— New-Hampshire Spy.
The following list of furs, advertised in London for the spring sales (the greatest part of which are taken within the bounds of the United States) evidently shews what we suffer for want of such a federal government as will enable Congress to fulfil their engagements and compel a compliance on the part of others.
  116,000 Beaver skins 9,000 Mink skins   47,000 Martins 6,000 Fox   22,700 Otters 4,000 Fishers   17,000 Bear 6,000 Elk   13,000 Wolf 120,000 Deer   5,600 Cat 500 Wolverins   which, at a low computation, will amount to $225,000.
Can any thing be more admirable than these sentiments of Cicero? "That we ought above all things to be convinced there is a Supreme Being, who presides over all the events of the world, and disposes of every thing as sovereign Lord and Arbiter: That it is to him mankind are indebted for all the good they enjoy: That he penetrates into, and is acquainted with, whatsoever passes in the most secret recesses of the heart: That he treats the just and impious according to their respective merits: That the true means of acquiring his favor, and of being pleasing in his sight, is not by the use of riches and magnificence in his worship, but by presenting him an heart pure and blameless, and by adoring him with an unfeigned and profound veneration. Nor can I think, adds he, that man to be in his right mind who is destitute of religion."
About 90 people (including a number of scholars who met to speak in public) assembled, on the 19th ult. in a chamber of the house of Mr. James Dyer, of Portsmouth, Rhode-Island, and while one of the scholars was declaiming on the value and shortness of time, the floor gave way, and they fell into the room below; the floor of which also failing, they all continued to descend till they reached the bottom of the cellar. Though about one half of them were wounded, yet, &c. providentially, not one life was lost, nor a bone broke.
"This is a crisis in our affairs, (says an ingenious writer in the Boston Independent Chronicle) which requires all the wisdom and energy of government: for every man of sense must be convinced, that our disturbances have arisen, more from a want of power, than the abuse of it—from the relaxation, and almost annihilation, of our federal government—from the feeble, unsystematic, tempering, inconsistent character of our own State—from the derangement of our finances—the oppressive absurdity of our mode of taxation—and from the astonishing enthusiasm and perversion of principles among the people. It is not extraordinary that commotions have been excited. It is strange, under the circumstances which we have been discussing, that they did not appear sooner, and terminate more fatally. For let it be remarked, that a feeble government produces more factions than an oppressive one. The want of power first makes individuals pretended Legislators, and then active rebels. Where parents want authority, children are wanting in duty. It is not possible to advance further in the same path. Here the ways divide: the one will conduct us first to anarchy, and next to foreign or domestic tyranny: the other, by the wise and vigorous exertion of lawful authority, will lead to permanent power, and general prosperity. I am no advocate for despotism; but I believe the probability to be much less of its being introduced by the corruption of our rulers, than by the delusion of the people. Experience has demonstrated, that new maxims of administration are indispensable. It is not, however, by six-penny retrenchments of salaries—nor by levying war against any profession of men—nor by giving substance and existence to the frothy essences and fantastic forms of speculation, nor by implicit submission to the insolence of ignorant convention—nor by the temporary expedients of little minds, that authority can be rendered stable, and the people prosperous. A well-digested, liberal, permanent system of policy is required: And, when adopted, must be supported, in spite of faction, against every thing but amendment—And when amendment should be given, let not the confederation be forgot."
"While the bands of union are so loose, we are no more entitled to the character of a nation, than the hordes of vagabond traitors. Reason has ever condemned our paltry prejudices upon this important subject: Now that experience has come in aid of reason, let us renounce them. For what is there now to prevent our subjugation by foreign power, but their contempt of the acquisition? It is time to render the federal head supreme in the United States. It is also time to render the General Court supreme in Massachusetts. Conventions have too long, and, indeed, too unequally, divided power. Until this is effected, we cannot depend upon the success of any plans of reformation. When this is done, we ought to attempt the revival of public and private credit. With what decency can we pretend, that republics are supported by virtue, if we presume upon the foullest of all motives—our own advantage, to release the obligation of contracts?"
After the adjournment of the Honorable the Assembly on Saturday, and before the Members had left the room, Mr. Lansing called their attention for a few moments, when presenting a list of the prisoners confined for debt, he informed them, that there were ten men confined, whose debts collectively amounted to twenty-four pounds, he therefore proposed that the Members make a present of one day's pay to relieve them, which proposal was unanimously agreed to.
Married, Mr. MOSES MYERS, merchant, of this city, to Mrs. ELIZABETH CHAPMAN, late of Montreal in Canada.
Trenton, March 19, 1787.
"Last Friday Mr. William Hunt, and Mr. Joseph Brewster, agreeably to an appointment made by the Hon. David Brearly and Isaac Smith, two of the Justices of the Supreme Court, for that purpose, were examined by Doctor Thomas Wiggins and Doctor John Beatty, in the science of Phyic and Surgery; and having given satisfactory proof of their learning and skill in the same, were licenced as physicians and surgeons to practice the said faculties, throughout the State of New-Jersey."

We are informed, that on account of the present deranged condition of the revenue of the United States, and the numerous demands on the Federal Treasury, Congress a few days since, made a considerable reduction in the salaries they have hitherto allowed to their officers.
The following fact, extracted from a late London paper, serves to show from how trifling an origin disputes, attended by the most fatal consequences, will arise, and may perhaps tend in some measure to ridicule the fashionable, but barbarous practice of duelling.
Happening to be in Dublin lately, and being in company where there was one Mr. M. and one Mr. W.—Mr. M. was amusing himself by humming over part of a song, in these words:
'Tis the bud of the rose, In the morning that blows, Impearl'd with the dew.
Mr. M. happening to be possessed of a good responsible nose, and having a frequent custom of blowing it, Mr. W. used the freedom to turn the lines thus—
'Tis your beak of a nose, In the morning that blows, Impearl'd with the dew.
Upon these words being pronounced, Mr. M. immediately left the company, and when Mr. W. returned to his lodgings, he found a challenge on his table, requesting of him to meet Mr. M. at a certain place, at half past eight next morning. Mr. W. immediately called on one of the gentlemen who had been in company, and asked the favor of him to be his second, to which he consented. Next morning Mr. W. and his second repaired to the place at the time specified, where they found Mr. M. at the appointed time, with his second.
The ceremony of measuring the ground being over and both parties ready, Mr. M. fired first, and narrowly missed, upon which Mr. W. fired, and shot Mr. M. through the body, of which he immediately expired.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. Sloop Industrious, St. Croix. Brig Loyal Briton, Keaquick, St. Johns. Sloop Philadelphia and New-York Packet, Bayley, Philadelphia. Sloop Sally, Thomas, Norfolk.
CITY of NEW-YORK, ss.
At a Common Council held at the City-Hall of the said City, on Wednesday the 21st day of March, 1787;
Present, JAMES DUANE, Esq. Mayor, &c. &c. THE following Laws and Ordinances, for the regulation of the said City were passed and published, viz.
A Law for the due observation of the Lord's Day called Sunday.
A Law directing the uses of the public seals of this City.
A Law relative to the admission of freemen.
A Law to regulate the office of Chamberlain or Treasurer of this City.
A Law for the better preventing of fire.
A Law for the better securing this City from the danger of gun-powder.
A Law to appoint Surveyors for this City.
A Law to regulate the public markets within this City.
A Law to establish and regulate the public slaughter house within this City.
A Law to regulate the sale of bread.
A Law to regulate the paving the streets, and for preventing nuisances within this City.
A Law to regulate carts and cartmen in this City.
A Law to regulate the landing and sale of hay within this City.
A Law to regulate the sale of fire-wood in this City.
A Law to regulate the pay of public measurers within this City.
A Law to regulate the lying of vessels in the docks and slips of this City, and to ascertain the rates of wharfage.
A Supplementary Law to the Law entitled "a Law to establish and regulate the public slaughter house within this City."
A Law directing the mode of recovery and appropriation of the fines, penalties and forfeitures, imposed by the laws of the Corporation of this City.
ROBERT BENSON, Clerk. A few Copies of the above Laws, to which is annexed the Charter of the City of New-York, may be had at this Printing-Office.
German Society.
The Members of the German Society are requested to attend at the stated quarterly meeting, to be held on Monday the 2d of April, in the afternoon, at 5 o'clock, at the Lutheran School-House. By order of the President, GEORGE GILFORD, Sec'y.
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agreed upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
TO BE LET.
A TWO story corner house, at the North River, next to Powles' Hook ferry house, it is as pleasant a situation as any in this city, there is a garden of 50 feet square in the rear of the house. For terms enquire at the premises. 80
SAMUEL FRANKLIN and Co. HAVE for Sale at No. 183, Queen-street, Bohea tea, black pepper and lemons, just received by the ship Nordenfolk from Lisbon. February 22, 1787. 74 8
THIS is to give notice, that I purpose to make application to the Commissioners of the Land-Office, for a grant of Land under water, one thousand feet from high water mark, at the Singling fishing place, Philipburgh, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York, agreeable to an act for the speedy sale of unappropriated lands within this State, and for other purposes therein mentioned; passed the 5th of May, 1786.
JOHN BISHOP. Feb. 24, 1787 1 75 6
SALES at AUCTION,
TO-MORROW 10 o'Clock,
At the Auction-Room, No. 239, Queen-Street,
A quantity of HARDWARE, viz.
SILVER and ebony handled table knives & forks in cases, desert do. silver and plated shoe and knee buckles, money scales and weights, breast and hat pins, gimblets; hammers, fish-hooks, brass kettles in nets, with sundry other articles, the property of a person declining business.
M c Farran and Dunlap.
THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Being the last time but one of performing before
the holy days,
Will be presented
A TRAGEDY,
Of Shakespeare's, altered by the late D. Garrick, Esq.
(Not performed here these 15 years)
CALLED
CYMBELINE.
In ACT Second, Singing by Mr. Wools.
To which will be added,
A COMIC OPERA, called
The Agreeable Surprise.
Places in the Boxes may be taken at the Box-Office, next door to the Theatre, of Mr. Ryan, from 10 to 12, and from 3 to 5, where also Tickets may be had, and at Mr. Gaine's Book-Store, in Hanover-square.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On TUESDAY 24th April, 1787, on the Premises, at X o'clock in the forenoon,—
THE FARM whereon Mr. John Gillespie now lives, in Ryneck, West-Chester county, 28 miles from the city of New-York; it has been noted for a number of years past as an exceeding good stand for business, and occupied as such: The quantity of land is fourteen acres, with a good orchard; there are on said farm, a large dwelling-house, store and convenient out-houses; also, a large new store-house on the dock, about four rods from the dwelling-house, at which vessels carrying ten cords of wood can load: The Boston road goes by the door. There are so many conveniences attending the situation of said farm and stand, that it is well worth the attention of any person who may want to purchase.—One fourth of the purchase money to be paid immediately, and the remainder at such times as will be mentioned in the conditions of sale. At the same time and place will be Sold at Vendue for ready money, sundry Horses, Cattle, Farming Utensils and some Dry Goods, &c. &c.—For further particulars enquire of said Mr. John Gillespie, or the Subscribers in New-York.
Samuel Kerr, No. 215, Queen-street, John Taylor, No. 225, do.
83 8 Jacob Mott, No. 12, Peck-slip.
Dutchess County, ss.
In pursuance of an order of the Honorable Anthony Hoffman, Esq. one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the said county, upon the petition of Benjamin Du Bois, Nathaniel Green, Moses Williams, Thomas Hall, David Dutcher, Isaac Burhanse, Philip Mink, and Isaac Cole, insolvent debtors, and the other subscribers respectively, amounting to three fourths in value of all the creditors of the said respective insolvents;
NOTICE is hereby given by the respective petitioners to all the creditors of the respective insolvents, to appear before the said Judge at the Court House in Poughkeepsie in said county, on Thursday the fifth of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the respective insolvents estates should not be made for the benefit of all their respective creditors, agreeably to the request of the respective petitioners, and the said insolvents discharged, according to the direction of the act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated at Poughkeepsie, March 25th, 1787.
Benjamin Du Bois, David Dutcher, Nathaniel Green, Isaac Burhanse, Moses Williams, Phillip Mink, Thomas Hall, Isaac Cole.
Petitioners for Benjamin Du Bois.
John Crandle, David Flageler, and George Snider.
Petitioners for Nathaniel Green.
Stephen Crane, Nathan Green, Isaac Townfend, Charles Green, Daniel Bull, David Crosby, James Eggleston.
Petitioners for Moses Williams.
Samuel Mott, Peter Tappen, Charles Manning.
Petitioners for Thomas Hall.
Magnus Hall, Samuel Smith, Isaac Ferguson, Elisha Baldwing, Absalom Simmons.
Petitioners for David Dutcher.
Abraham Freer, Barnardus Swartwout, Peter Freer, Samuel Curry, Abraham Freer, junior, and Daniel Outwater.
Petitioners for Isaac Burhanse.
Christopher Elliot, Timothy Babcock, Cornelius Schermerhorn, Elenor Burhanse, Robert Gifford, Richard Gillet, and others.
Petitioners for Philip Mink.
David Raichart, Benjamin Bogardus, Garret Van Keuren, Peter Schriver, Everardus Bogardus, David Schriver, Jacob Trempers, A. Halbrook, Moses Cantine, Henry Shop, John L. Hardenburgh, Jacob Trempers, junior, Benjamin Van Steenbergh.
Petitioners for Isaac Cole.
Simeon I. Cool, Martin Veburgh, John Cool, Simeon Cool, junior, Johannis Staats, Phillip Staats, Peter Cool, Elias Hencion, John Haniyon, John Schults, Benjamin Van Steenbergh, William Wheeler, and Peter Hermanse. 83 2
TO BE LET.
From the first May next,
THAT large and elegant HOUSE, at the corner of Duke-Street and Hanover-Square, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Lawrence and Morris.
The House has been re-built since the peace, and is particularly calculated for the accommodation of a merchant. It is a capital stand for trade; a floor has been kept there many years. For terms enquire at No. 58, in the Broad way. 2 80 8
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven:
PRESENTE, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Catherine Demott, administratrix of James Demott, late of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster, yeoman, deceased, hath by her petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said James Demott, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State; that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said James Demott, as far as she had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of her said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and for said Catherine Demott hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said James Demott, do appear before him at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the fifth day of May next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James Demott died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
1 83 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
FRANCIS PANTON,
At No. 38, Wall-Street,
Has Imported in the Morris, and other late vessels, A BERDEEN knit under waist coats without a seam, ditto worsted and lambs wool stockings, white and black silk ditto with embroidered clocks, silk, worsted, buckskin, Woodstock tanned leather, beaver and fine kidkin dancing gloves; fowling pieces, powder and shot, gun hammers, screws and scrapers, powder flasks and shot pouches, aggs and flints, horsemen pistols, pocket and other ditto, steel, silver, gilt sword and cutteaux, de chales, silk and morocco sword belts and hooks, a great variety of gilt and plated shoe buckles, paste, silver, plated and steel knee ditto; skates, table knives and forks, common pen knives, counting-house ditto, sugar nippers, nut crackers, steel and gilt watch chains and strings, ladies and gentlemen riding whips, coach and chair ditto, goggles, reading glasses and spectacles, green and white; silver, steel and plated spurs, teeth instruments, ladies and gentlemen dressing and traveling cases, pocket books, ink flasks, back gammon tables of different sizes, cock gaffs, silver ewees, tortoise shell ditto, smelling bottles in silver and tortoise shell cases, enamelled ditto, a variety of fashionable gold lockets and pins, gilt ditto, voice and other German flutes, a great variety of canes and sticks, battledores and shuttlecocks, ladies newest fashioned breads, cushions and curls, gentlemen dress bags, hair bags, silk, velvet and leather flocks; Naples, Windsor and Bailey's shaving soap, orange flower, rose, lavender and arqubade water, with a great many other articles too tedious to mention. 58 16
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD,
RUNAWAY from the subscriber,
on Friday, the 20th of January last, a Negro man named PRINCE, about thirty years of age. He had on when he went away, a brown ratteen close coat, a grey cloth great coat with a black velvet collar, a blue ratteen vest, a pair of grey bath coating overalls, Indian shoes, and an old black hat—He speaks English but badly and very little Low Dutch.
Any person taking up and securing the said Negro man in the goal of the city of New-York, and will give notice to the subscribers, shall be entitled to the above reward and all charges, paid by 80 4 STORM and SICKELS.
TO BE SOLD,
A SMALL FARM at Red-Hook, lately occupied by Mr. Dezeng, situated about one mile from Colonel Hoffman's Landing-place, near a mill formerly belonging to Mr. Zachariah Hoffman, now in the possession of Mr. Baker; containing 28 acres, with a new Brick Dwelling-House and large Barn thereon. The road to and from Messrs. Reed & Bogardus, and Colonel Hoffman's landing places, leading close by the House, renders it an eligible situation for a country store. For terms of sale enquire of George Scriba, No. 17, Queen-street, who will give an indisputable title for the same. New-York, February 20, 1787. 73 km
TO BE SOLD,
ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS,
Situated in Dutchess County and State of New-York,
A very valuable & pleasant Farm,
and GRIST-MILL, adjoining the North-River, about two miles above Fish-Kill Landing, late the property of Dirk Brinckerhoff, Esq; deceased. The Dwelling-House is in good repair, and commands an elegant prospect of the river, consisting of six large rooms with four fire places, and a very commodious cellar under the whole. There are on the premises a good garden and orchard, with a number of valuable fruit-trees, a good kitchen and smoke-house, a miller's house and store, barn and stables, with a most valuable well of excellent water, a large building intended for a distillery and brew house.—The GRIST-MILL is a large building three stories high, contains one pair of stones; it is in a good neighbourhood for country work, & most advantageously situated for making merchantable flour, and commands one of the best flad fisheries on the river in the season.—The FARM contains about three hundred and eighty acres of upland and meadow, well timbered and watered. The many advantages attending the above premises cannot be inserted in an advertisement; let it suffice to say, that it is in every respect calculated for the pleasant seat of a gentleman, and for the man of business. An indisputable title will be given; for terms enquire of Doctor THOMAS B. ATTWOOD, New-York. 2 76 12
February 19th, 1787.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On Monday the 2d. of April next,
THE FARM late the property of Stephen Hunt, deceased, situated near Delancey's mills, in the township of Westchester: It contains about one hundred and fifteen acres, a convenient proportion of which is wood, arable and meadow land. On the premises are a large and convenient two story dwelling-house, a kitchen separate from it; a good barn, cyder-mill, &c. with a large bearing orchard, besides a variety of other fruit, such as apricots, nectarines, plums, pears and peaches of every season. Its situation is pleasant, and calculated for a gentleman whose inclination leads to a country life; as also for a farmer who wishes to profit by keeping a flock and dairy, as it lies in the vicinity of an extensive common, and near a large tract of salt-meadow, from whence hay, in any quantity may be procured at a trifling expence: It also lies within three quarters of a mile of a public landing, from whence market boats ply to and from New-York twice or three times a week. An indisputable title will be given, and vendue held on the premises, at 2 o'clock. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale. 77 8
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By Thomas Allen,
No. 16, Queen-Street, corner of the Fly-Market,
THE TASK: a Poem in six books. By WILLIAM COWPER, of the Inner-Temple, Esq. handsomely bound and lettered.
The publisher of the American Edition of this excellent Poem, (the Task) instead of giving an account of it himself, begs leave to present to the public the following extract from the monthly review for June, 1786:
"It is very seldom that we are furnished with an entertainment that mingles delight and improvement in so perfect a degree, as the present ingenious and truly original publication. The author is always moral, yet never dull; and though he often expands an image, yet he never weakens its force: If the same thought occurs, he gives it a new form; and is copious without being tiresome. He frequently entertains by his comic humour, and still oftener awakens more serious and more tender sentiments, by useful and by pathetic representations; by descriptions that soothe and melt the heart, and by reflections which carry their alarm to the conscience, and rouse and terrify guilt in its closest retreats." 79
THOMAS SMITH,
BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter,
No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beekman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d.
  Mens best boots, town made, warranted, 2 8 o   Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 4 o   Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto 0 12 o   Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 o   Womens sattinet or callimanco shoes, o 11 0   Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 o   Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts.   English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash.   Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. 
N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41
NOTICE is hereby given,
according to the form of act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1777,
that on Friday the 11th day of June next, ensuing the date hereof, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL be SOLD at public auction, at the merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, the fee simple of all that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between James Abeel, of the city, county and State of New-York, merchant, and Gertrude, his wife, of the one part, and Francis Lewis, of the same place, merchant, of the other part, described as follows, to wit:—All that certain messuage and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the dock ward of the aforesaid city of New-York, bounded as follows, to wit:—Northerly on a street commonly called and known by the name of Great Dock-street, easterly by a lot of ground formerly belonging to Garret Van Horne, deceased, southerly by a lot of ground belonging to Peter Mester, and westerly by a house and lot, the property of Isaac Moses, being in breadth, in front, 25 feet and 6 inches, and in the rear 25 feet, one inch, and in length on the east side 70 feet, and on the west 69 feet, and 6 inches, with a gang-way three and an half feet wide, to Little Dock street, and all buildings, ways, paths, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said messuage or tenement and lot of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining. Which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the 29th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1785, with a power to sell therein contained, from the said James Abeel and Gertrude his wife, to the said Francis Lewis; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by
FRANCIS LEWIS.
New-York, Dec. 18, 1786. 2 51 18/6.
Houses to be Let, viz.
NO. 32 and No. 31, in Queen-street; also, No.
1 and No. 2, in Burling-slip. Enquire of the Printers, or Mr. Burnet Newkirk, No. 223, Crown-street, near Maiden-lane. 68

POET'S CORNER.
An EPITAPH —On a remarkable Sleeper. N OW thou, who dost these hallow'd hillocks tread— Here lies John H——, dear lover of his bed, Who often lull'd in Indolence's lap, Told the twelve strokes, & yawn'd for t'other nap, Full forty years on earth resided John, Yet, strange to tell, ne'er saw the rising sun; And it most griev'd him as he dying lay— To think he'd rise again on judgment day! A. B.
N OTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 22nd day of March next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherfurd and Francis Lewis , executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 147 8m
W HEREAS JOSEPH HARRIS of Rumbout precinct, Dutchess county, for the securing the payment of the sum of thirteen hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same, did by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 9th day of May, 1785, mortgage to Dirck Brinckerhoff of the county aforesaid, a certain messuage of land, situated in Rumbout precinct, in Dutchess county aforesaid, on the main road from Dover to Pineskill Landing, about 10 miles from said landing; containing about 200 acres, with several improvements thereon: As the same is particularly described in the said mortgage, and in the records thereof in the Clerk's office of the county of Dutchess, reference being thereunto had, will more fully appear: And whereas by virtue of a covenant in the said mortgage in case the said sum of thirteen hundred pounds with the interest due thereon, was not paid by the time limited to the said Dirck Brinckerhoff , that then it should, and might be lawful for the said Dirck Brinckerhoff to sell and dispose of the same, pursuant to the directions of an act entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." Public notice is hereby given, that the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the subscriber, at Public Vendue, on the premises, on the second Tuesday in April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, agreeable to the covenant in the said indenture of mortgage, and the directions of the above mentioned act. DIRCK BRINCKERHOFF. September 25, 1786. 1 3 6m
B y order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the State of New-York: Upon petition of Richard Penfold of the city of New-York an insolvent debtor, and of a number of the creditors of the said Richard Penfold, amounting in value to more than three fourths of all the monies owing by the said Richard Penfold. Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of the said Richard Penfold to appear (if they or any of them think fit) before the said Judge at his chambers in Crown street, by the 27th day of March instant, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made and he thereupon discharged, agreeable to the directions contained in 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. RICHARD PENFOLD. Dated this 12th day of March 1787. 79 4
TO BE SOLD OR LET, T HAT valuable House and Lot, at the sign of the plough and harrow, at the head of the Bowry-lane, now in the possession of John Barney; it is one of the best situations in the city for an inn-keeper: There is on the premises a large Dwelling-House, barn, stable, a large garden and pump in the yard. Also to be Let, three good Houses in St. James-street, and several at Brooklyn, on Long-Island, near the ferry. For particulars enquire of Comfort and Joshua Sands, No. 50, Queen-street. Feb. 19, 1787. 2 74 8
FROM the first of May next—The HOUSE , No. 47, adjoining Mr. John Vredenburg, in Great Dock-Street; containing four rooms, with an excellent kitchen of two stories, well calculated for a merchant or baker, having a roomy cellar, with a large baker's oven. Enquire at No. 11, Crown-Street. JACOB VAN WAGENEN. February 13. 71
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday the first day of May, at ten o'clock next in the forenoon of the same day, will be Sold at Public Auction, the Lands described in a certain indenture of mortgage, executed by Jonathan Fith and Elizabeth his wife, now both deceased, to Thomas Candell, deceased, dated the 3d day of September 1770, as follows, to wit: ALL and singular the Lands, meadows and premises devised to him by his father Samuel Fith, jun. lately deceased, to wit: ALL the cleared land and meadow which he formerly and latterly bought of John Renne, with all the buildings, erections, fences and improvements thereon; also, the north-easterly half part of wood-land which he bought of John Renne, deeming and estimating all on the south side of the fence there standing on the north side of the said wood-land, as wood-land; notwithstanding a small parcel thereof between the fence and the woods is cleared, with the liberty to pass and repass through the other part of his land thereto, and from the easterly or north-easterly half so devised to him, his heirs and assigns to cart his wood or otherwise—he also gave and devised to his son Jonathan Fith, his heirs and assigns for ever, all the homestead lands, buildings and improvements which he formerly bought of Capt. Nathaniel Lawrence, since deceased, as the same was then included within fence, be the same in quantity more or less; and also, four acres of salt-meadow, which he lately purchased of the Widow Langdon, lying near Flushing creek, in New-Town aforesaid; also, about forty acres of upland which he lately bought of John White, adjoining to the land of Jonathan Furman and Samuel Waldron, jun.—and also, one equal third part of his right in Juniper-swamp, and the land he bought of Nathaniel Lawrence, is bounded northerly on the road that leads from New-Town to Jamaica, westerly by land belonging to Samuel and Richard Fith, southerly by wood-land belonging to Samuel Fith, and easterly by Samuel Renne, and the said land or meadow he bought of John Renne as aforesaid, is bounded northerly by the road that leads from New-Town to Fith's mill, westerly by the common burying place, and a piece of fresh meadow belonging to Richard Fith, southerly by a creek and easterly by meadow belonging to William Betts; and the land he bought of John White is bounded as follows, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the limits of New-Town, containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less, and is butted and bounded as follows; north-easterly by a high-way leading from New-Town to South, north-easterly by a high way that leads to Fresh Pond so called, south-easterly by the same road which extends to the Hills so called, and south-westerly by land of John Morrell (the third) and Thomas Morrell, jun. which sale will be made on the premises, part of which is now in the occupation of Jonathan Underhill and Cornelius Hyatt, and proper deeds of conveyances will be executed by the Subscriber, to which the heir at law will be a party. MARY CANDELL, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CANDELL, deceased. 76 16
TO BE SOLD at Private Sale on Reasonable Terms, A n excellent FARM, situate in Washington precinct, about a mile distant from the seat of David Johnson Esq. now in the tenure of John Carpenter, containing 419 acres including about 100 acres of good timber land, remarkably well watered and in good fence, on which has been cut 70 tons of hay per annum; there is on the premises a plenty of marle (being an excellent manure) lying near the surface, a good bearing orchard containing 300 apple trees, a good dwelling house and a very good barn; said farm is capable of the highest improvements as every acre of it is tillable. ALSO. A farm situate in Amenia precinct, now in the tenure of John Farr; containing 283 acres of remarkably good land, including a very large proportion of the best and most beautiful meadow, with 60 or 70 acres of good timber land, in which is a plenty of good lime stone, the whole in good fence and well watered; the situation is beautiful and an excellent stand for public business; there is on the premises a good orchard with a large dwelling house and barn. The above farms being very noted are well known to equal if not excel the best farms of their size in the several precincts where they belong. ALSO. A small farm situate in Washington precinct within half a mile of Nehemiah Merritt's mill, now in the tenure of John Mills, the situation is beautiful and is a very good stand for public business; on the premises there is a very good orchard, and about 4 acres of good meadow with a small dwelling house. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber living near the premises, who will give indisputable titles for the same. 78 1m JOSEPH S. MABBETT. Dutchess County, Nine-Partners, 28th Feb. 1787.
D O D D S's Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. O RGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spinets, forte-pianos and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time. Violins, clarionets and horn-boys; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fiddled-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music—These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London—Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
TO BE LET, A Very convenient three story House, in Water-street, near the Crane, now occupied by Mr. Judson. Enquire of Daniel C. Vorplanck, Esq. in Wall-street. 78
TO BE LET, A large Dry Cellar in Broad-way, near the burnt Church. Enquire as above. March 10, 1787. 79 12
To be Sold at Public Vendue, A t the Merchants Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, on Tuesday the 27th day of March next, at 12 o'clock, the following TRACTS OF LAND , formerly belonging to the estate of Wm. Kelly, Esq. deceased, lying in the States of New-York and New-Jersey. The Sales will be continued from day to day until the whole are sold,—to wit, the following Lots of Land, in the patent of KAYADEROSSERES.
Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 13, in 3d allotment, containing 202 Acres Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 13, in 4th allotment, 300 do. Lot No. 4, in the tenth allotment, 61 do. Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 1, in 7th allotment, 215 do. Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 11, in 8th allotment, 273 do. Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 2, in 9th allotment, 592 do. Lot No. 4, the moiety of lot No. 4, in 9th allotment, 547 do. Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 5, in the 13th allotment, 930 do. Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 9, in 14th allotment, 1250 do. Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 12, in 15th allotment, 342 do. Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 2, in 16th allotment, 1150 do. Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 9, in 18th allotment, 500 do. Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 10, in 19th allotment, 372 1/2 do. Lot No. 1, the moiety of lot No. 9, in 21st allotment, 1713 do. Lot No. 1, and lot No. 3, the moiety of lot No. 3, in 22d allotment, No. 1, 344 do. No. 3, 537 do. Lot No. 2, the moiety of lot No. 4, in 23d allotment, 726 1/2 do. Lot No. 2, and lot No. 4, the moiety of dots No. 13, and No. 1, in 24th and 25th allotment, No. 2, 291 do. and No. 4, 507 do.
Also, the small lots No. 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 19 and 20, containing each 100 acres; and lot No. 21, containing 117 acres, being parts of lot No. 7, in 17th allotment, containing in the whole, 917 acres.
Also, 10 lots of land, in Schuyler's patent, near Canigerage Lake, now in the county of Montgomery, viz. Lots No. 10, 15, 20, 21, 26, 40, 49, 64, 74 and 81, containing each 539 acres.
Also, a valuable farm, situated at Canoe Brook, in the county of Ulster, containing in the whole 557 acres of excellent land, on which is a house and barn, and under good improvement. The tracts will be sold together or in separate lots, as will best suit the purchasers. A title will be given by the subscribers under a power from the surviving trustees and executors of the said William Kelly, who are vested with the lands, and duly empowered to dispose of the estate, whereof the said William Kelly died seized. The deeds will be executed as soon as the sales are closed, at which time the consideration-money must be paid. John Foxcroft, G. Banyar, Thos. Smith. New-York, Dec. 26, 1786. 1 38 8th mo.
TO BE SOLD An Excellent FARM OF LAND, C ONTAINING four hundred and ninety acres, lying in Harrison's Purchase, Westchester county, and State of New-York, about one mile from Purchase Meeting-House, and six miles from a public landing place: On said farm are four dwelling houses, two barns, one cyder mill house and mill and other out houses, three orchards, one consisting chiefly of grafted trees; also, a variety of other fruit trees. Likewise a sufficiency of timber and good meadow land, well watered and in good repair; and lies convenient to divide in two or three small farms, and will be sold together or separate as may suit the purchaser; for which an indisputable title will be given. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber living on the premises. 1 78 4 STEPHEN FIELD.
CLAIMS against the UNITED STATES. Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787.
A LL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department , are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner.
The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 t. f.
FOR SALE, By Elting and Varick, No. 20, Little Dock-Street, for cash only, and the price equivalent, viz.
B RISTOL cups and dishes in crates, new black bottles in hampers, short pipes in boxes, grind stones; clothiers shears American make, Bristol steel by the ton or smaller quantity, bar iron and shear moulds, Dutch pots and kettles, nails per cask or smaller quantity; mill, crois-cut, pit and other flails; anvils, vices, beak irons, hammers and files; smiths tools, buttons, buckles, and japanned ware, a great variety, and a general assortment of other ironmongery and cutlery; 60 firkins butter, 8 hogheads tobacco, 2 quarter casks Madeira wine.
ESOPUS MILL STONES, a few pairs on hand, and more can be procured of any dimension at a short notice, as low in price as at the quarry, adding the transportation. One second hand Chariot; one Negro Boy, 15 years old, brought up to house-work, and is very handy at table; one Negro Woman, about 40 years of age, acquainted with house-work, and a good plain cook.
N OTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony (now state) of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit. All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situate, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Cecile Vander Cliff, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 125 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52
FOR SALE, T HAT excellent FARM, situated on the banks of the Raritan-river, in the county of Somerset, and State of New-Jersey, containing 215 acres of Land, 60 of which are woodland, with a sufficient quantity of meadow: There is on said place an elegant dwelling-house, four rooms on a floor, a good kitchen and cellar, also a large barn and orchard, containing a great variety of fruit-trees, the whole is in complete order. The house stands within ten rods of the river, where there is a good flood fishery. The place is distant from Brunswick four miles, and from the landing two. For terms of sale apply to the subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same. 1 73 6 Gabriel Vandervoort.
STATE of NEW-YORK, is. W hereas all the real estate of which Ann Gireaud, late of the city of New-York, widow, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of the Judge of Probates of this State, for the payment of her debts. All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Ann Gireaud, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the said Judge at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on or before the first day of June next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, the 28th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1787. 1 76 6 THOMAS TREDWELL.
THE Copartnership of Oothout and Dumont , being dissolved; all persons indebted to that firm, on bond, note or book, are hereby earnestly requested to pay the subscriber, at No. 13, Smith-street. 74 16 JOHN OOTHOUT.
To be Sold at Private Sale, T HAT excellent and beautiful stand for Water Works, situated on Watnung Plains on the main road to Suffex, and about two miles and an half from Morristown. There are on the premises, two never failing streams of water; on one of them is a grist-mill, with two runs of stones (one of the best stands for custom in the State) and may grind 13000 bushels of grain in a year, on the other a good saw-mill, that will saw a thousand feet of boards in a day, also a two story house, within a few rods of each mill, with a large kitchen, mill house, barn and other out houses, about 25 acres of good land, with an excellent young orchard, a proportion of meadow, plow and pasture land. ALSO, Another farm containing about 125 acres of land, about half a mile from said mills, with a good house and barn and a proportion of plow, meadow, timber and pasture land; an excellent orchard, with a variety of fruit trees. ALSO, About 96 acres of wood land about two miles from said mills. A house and five acres of land on the corner of Watnung Plains, with a good orchard; an excellent stand for a merchant adjoining said mills, where may be taken in any quantity of wheat as it comes from Suffex. The above places are very suitable for a person who has two or three sons, who would wish to settle them near him; the several farms, &c. are free from all encumbrances, and will be sold either separate or together as may best suit the purchaser. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber on the premises. 1 80 4 JONAS PHILLIPS. Watnung Plains, Morris county, March 2d, 1787.
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.