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TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
F R I D A Y, M A Y 25, 1787.
[No. 700.]
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 56 Min. after 6 Friday 8 Min. after 4 Tuesday 48 Min. after 1 Saturday 52 Min. after 4 Wednesday 40 Min. after 2 Sunday 36 Min. after 5 Thursday 28 Min. after 3
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3f. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70f. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50f. at 70f. 0d. Pork, 95f. 6d. Flour, common 48f. superf. 46f. per b. Single refined do. 5f. 2d. Fine Salt, 2f. 0d. Brown Bread, 20f. 0d. Molasses, 1f. 8d. Rock Salt, 4f. to 4f. 6d.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant.
vs. Samuel Tuttle, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Samuel Tuttle, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant to the said complainant; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant hath not entered his appearance in this suit as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Samuel Tuttle, hath withdrawn himself out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry be found within the same so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Samuel Tuttle, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
May 16, 1787. 2 99 16
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant.
vs. Elijah Hurd, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears unto this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Elijah Hurd, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said Elijah Hurd, to the said Abraham Lott, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Elijah Hurd, is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the defendant, Elijah Hurd, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or so much thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
May 16, 1787. 2 99 16
Eloped from my bed and board, this spring, my wife Elizabeth, and has behaved herself in an unbecoming manner; this is to forewarn any person trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting.
WILLIAM LUSK.
Ringwood, Bergen County, State of New-Jersey, May 8, 1787. 99 3
JOHN BLECKER gives ready money for all kinds of Continental and State Certificates, at his Auction-Room and Commission Store, No. 198, Queen-street, where all kinds of Merchandise will be thankfully received, and sold on commission. 96
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant.
vs. Benajah Strong, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Benajah Strong, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, to the said complainant, whereupon on process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Benajah Strong, is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Benajah Strong, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers, printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
May 16, 1787. 2 99 16
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the city of New-York, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1787.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. Robt. R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery.
Abraham Lott, Complainant.
vs. Timothy Cattles, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by Abraham Lott, complainant, against Timothy Cattles, defendant, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned, to have been mortgaged by the said defendant, Timothy Cattles, to the complainant, whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant, Timothy Cattles, hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered, in case the said process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant, Timothy Cattles, is withdrawn out of this State, or could not upon due enquiry, be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. William S. Livingston, of counsel for the complainant, that the defendant, Timothy Cattles, appear to the said bill, on or before the first day of next term; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this Court shall appear just and right: And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in at least two of the public news-papers printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes. W. COCK, Register.
2 99 16
The Journals of the last Session of the Hon. the Senate and Assembly are now completed—Gentlemen entitled to them by law and others, can have their respective copies, by applying at this Office. A few on hand for sale.—The LAWS will also be completed in a short time; of which due notice will be given.
JAMES BERRY, Watch and Clock-maker, is removed from No. 5, Old Slip, to No. 33, Fly-market, next door to Mr. Allen, Stationer, &c. where he carries on the said business in all its various branches and at the shortest notice. Watches and clocks repaired at as reasonable a rate as any where in town. 99 3
WHEREAS ANN SPEED, my wife, has behaved herself in a very unseemly manner, has absented herself from my bed and board, after the most kind treatment; as I am apprehensive she will endeavour to contract debts on my account, I do hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.
PAUL SPEED.
New-York, May 18, 1787. 99 3
Auction and Commission Store. JOHN RAMSAY very respectfully begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a store at his house No. 221, Queen-street, near the upper end of the Fly market, for the purpose of vending every quality of merchandise, both by public and private sale on commission, sales will also be made where else it may on particular occasions be necessary. He is well provided with cellars and stores for the reception of bulky as well as fine goods, and the favor of the commands of the public will be gratefully received and faithfully executed, with every endeavour to render perfect satisfaction. He has on hand an assortment of Irish linens, cambricks, men and womens thread and cotton stockings, calicoes, white and brown Russia sheetings, fringed cottons, pound pins, ribbons, nets of trunks, calimancoes, &c. &c. which he will dispose of very reasonable for prompt pay. 99
J. and F. ATKINSON, Removed from 223, Queen-street, to No. 10, Hanover-square.
HAVE imported in the last vessels from London and Liverpool, a large assortment of DRY GOODS, viz. Superfine broad cloths, Midling and low priced do. Corduroys, Plain and figured velverets, Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and yard wide, Tickings, checks, fustians and jeans, Mousel, pelongs and fustins, Black and coloured silk handkerchiefs, Ribbons, gauzes, cambricks and lawns, Calicoes, printed linens and cottons, Metal and fashionable buttons, Sewing silk, twift and laces, Wildbore and cambleteens, Womens cotton stockings, Mens thread ditto, Womens black and coloured silk mitts & gloves, Mens felt and fashionable beaver hats, Boys, and coloured do. Gun powder, &c. &c. 99 Jamaica Spirits and Hyson Tea.
Wanted for the supply of the mills near Boston,
A LARGE quantity of merchantable WHEAT, weighing at least 58lb. per bushel; for which gold or silver will be paid on delivery by William Payne at his store, No. 42, Long-wharf. N. B. Preference will be given to very heavy wheat of a bright colour. Boston, May 10, 1787. 99 8
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
THE Spring vacation of COLUMBIA COLLEGE ends the 22d May, when the students are desired to attend. The different mathematical classes will be opened on the 24th when young Gentlemen, who do not wish to attend the whole College course will have an opportunity of attending such of the classes as they may think most necessary for them. The first class will study fractions and the extraction of roots, the elements of Euclid, plain trigonometry, the mensuration of heights and distances, of surfaces and solids, together with land surveying, which (after the students are made well acquainted with the theory) will be taught practically in the field; and at the same time the method of finding the true level so necessary for drying offensive marshes, bringing water to cities, &c. will be pointed out. For these purposes the College has received a set of the best instruments from London. The second class will study algebra, conic sections the projection of the sphere, spherical trigonometry and navigation, which will be taught in the completest manner, the different methods of finding the latitude and longitude at sea, and the instruments used for that purpose, will be particularly explained. The lectures on natural philosophy will commence on Monday the 28th instant. As there has been procured a new apparatus for the College, every exertion will be used to render the course as complete as possible. Tickets of admission for one year, to either or all of the above classes, may be had of the Professor of Mathematics. Such gentlemen as attended any of the mathematical classes last year, may attend the same for a second time this year gratis. 99
CINCINNATI.
THE Members of the New-York State Society are requested to attend a general meeting to be held at the Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 5th of June next, agreeably to adjournment. By order of the President, ROBERT PEMBERTON, Sec'y. 97 8
By order of John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of George H. Jackson, of Goshen, Orange county, farmer, to appear, if they or any of them think proper, before the said Judge, at the Court-house in Goshen, on Wednesday the twentieth day of June next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, to show cause if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said George H. Jackson should not be made, and he thereupon discharged, pursuant to the mode prescribed and directed in and by an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated this 19th day of May, 1787. 99 2
GEORGE H. JACKSON.
At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New-York, held at the Exchange in the city of New-York, on Monday the 14th day of May, 1787.
P R E S E N T, His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor, Lewis A. Scott, Esq. Secretary, Gerard Bancker, Esq. Treasurer, Peter T. Cuytenies, Esq. Auditor, and Egbert Benson, Esq. Attorney-General.
WHEREAS the Legislature have directed this Board to appropriate a Tract of Land, not exceeding six thousand acres, in or adjoining to the lands set apart for the use of persons entitled to grants for military services, to be divided between such refugees, who, during the late war or since, have come from Canada; and who may be entitled to the bounty of this State, or of the United States, and who are not provided for by any law of this State.
Resolved therefore, That all persons who may conceive themselves entitled to a proportion of the lands so directed to be appropriated as aforesaid, do exhibit a nd file their claims in the Secretary's Office, on or before the first day of August next, to the end that the Board may proceed to a distribution of the said lands. Secretary's Office of the State of New-York, the 14th day of May, 1787.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original minutes. LEWIS A. SCOTT, Secretary.
N. B. As it is necessary for the information of the public, that the above be printed, the several Printers in this State, are requested to give it a place in their papers. 98 3
State of New-York, ss.
PURSUANT to an order made by the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the said State, upon the petition of John Clark and a number of his creditors, being three fourths in value of all the creditors of the said John Clark: Notice is hereby given by the said petitioner, to all his creditors to appear before the said Judge at his Chambers, situated in Crown-street, in the city of New-York, on Friday the 25th day of May inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said debtor, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, agreeable to the prayer of his petition; and he the said John Clark, thereupon discharged, according to the direction, true intent and meaning or a certain act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated the 14th May, 1787. JOHN CLARK. Petitioning Creditors, David Clark by Thomas Grewold, his Attorney, Andrew Morris. 98 3
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Saturday the 5th of May instant, in Westchester county, the Subscriber stopped a SORREL HORSE, upwards of 14 hands high, with a star in his forehead, three years old, a natural trotter; which horse was in the possession of a man who appeared from circumstances, to have stolen him—The man was permitted to go to New-York, in order to obtain a certificate from Mr. Verdine Ellsworth, who he said knew him, and was to return with it on the Monday following to regain the horse; but has not yet returned. Whoever applies and proves property to the said horse, before the said Subscriber, at New-Rochelle, in the county aforesaid, shall have the said horse on payment of reasonable expenses. BENJAMIN STEVENSON. New-Rochelle, May 12th, 1787. 98 3
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
AT the Merchants Coffee-house, in the City of New-York, on Monday the eleventh day of June next; all that valuable tract of Land, situated in the county of Montgomery (parcel of that large & excellent tract, known by the name of Ponda's purchase) containing upwards of two thousand acres with the improvements, being part of the real estate of Peter Nesbitt and George Knox, insolvent debtors, assigned over to us the subscribers agreeable to the act in such case lately made and provided; for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Peter Nesbitt and George Knox;—further particulars, together with a full description of the premises may be known by applying to the subscribers in New-York, who will attend at the sale, and are fully empowered to give an indispitable title for the same under the act aforesaid. RUDOLPH H. VANDORSTEN, H. A. COSTER, JOHN MEYER. New-York May 8th, 1787. 95 10
BLANKS, Sold at this Office.

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their persons. Passed the 20th of April, 1787.
BE 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 all and every person and persons, now confined in any gaol within this State upon execution or upon any other writ or process, or by virtue of any judgment or order of any court of record, or warrant from any Justice of the Peace, for any debt or debts or sum or sums of money, or fine or fines, or forfeitures, not exceeding in the whole the sum of fifteen pounds exclusive of costs, shall be discharged from such imprisonment; and the Sheriff, Gaoler or keeper of the gaol, in which any such person is confined as aforesaid, shall upon notice of this act, discharge such person out of custody, if detained for such debt, sum of money, fine or forfeiture, and for no other cause. And no such Gaol, shall be liable to any action of escape, or other suit or information upon account thereof. And if any action, suit or information shall be brought or exhibited against any such Sheriff or Gaoler, for or on account of such discharge such Sheriff or Gaoler may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence, and if the plaintiff shall be non suited, or discontinue his or her action, or judgment shall be given against him or her, upon a verdict or demurrer, the defendant shall have treble costs.
And best further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person discharged from imprisonment by virtue of this act, shall at any time thereafter be imprisoned for the same cause; and if any such person so discharged shall be arrested for the same cause, it shall be lawful for any Judge of the court out of which the process shall have issued, to discharge such person out of custody; so as such person do give a warrant to some Attorney of the same court to appear and plead to such action.
Provided always,
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That notwithstanding such discharge, all and every debt and demand against such person so discharged, and all and every judgment and decree had or obtained, or to be had or obtained against him or her, shall stand and be good and effectual in law, to all intents and purposes, against the lands, tenements, hereditaments, goods and chattels, of such person so discharged, which he or she or any person or persons for him or her, hath at the time of such discharge, or at any time thereafter may have, or be in any wise seized or possessed of, or entitled to, either in law or equity, except the arms and accoutrements of such person, and the necessary wearing apparel and bed in which he or she, and of his wife and children. And it shall and may be lawful for any creditor of such person, so discharged, and at whose suit such person is now confined, and for the Executors or Administrators of such creditor, to take out a new execution against the lands, tenements, hereditaments, goods and chattels, of such person so discharged, except as before excepted, for the satisfaction of his or her debt or damages and costs of suit; but the person of such debtor so discharged shall not be imprisoned for the same debt or debts, sum or sums of money, fine or fines, forfeiture or forfeitures, for which he or she is now confined, or for any one of them.
MISCELLANY.
OBSERVATIONS recommendatory of the PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY for alleviating the miseries of Public Prisons.
THERE is nothing which has a tendency more highly to dignify or adorn a nation, or which can better promote the ease, happiness, and comfort of a people, than the number and skillful direction of its public institutions, for necessary and charitable uses, nothing has handed down to us, with so high a degree of lustre, the reputation of ancient Greece and Rome, as the monuments which remain of their public edifices; while all their other grandeur has vanished like a dream, these still retain their sublimity; and, where-ever they appear, are found worthy of a people, majestic, even in their ruins. As modern nations have advanced in knowledge, wealth, and power, the number of their institutions, for useful purposes, have been proportionally augmented, and the numerous spires which adorn their vast cities, seem every where to remind the approaching traveller, of the majesty of the people, whose capital he is about to visit. If such then be the progress of society, how happy must it make every patriotic bosom to see our own country advancing so fast by similar establishments, to an equal degree of celebrity and fame. We, whose settlement on these shores is of so recent a date, every day behold new academies, hospitals, dispensaries, and public institutions of all kinds, arise, at once accommodating the citizens, and ornamenting their metropolis. I can scarce walk out without discovering constantly improvements in the appearance of our city; where a large, cumbrous, and unhealthy gaol and work-house exhibited their gloomy fronts, we now see almost a square of elegant and handsome brick buildings, new market-houses, where necessary, are erected, new ferries opened, churches ornamented and repaired, streets paved: Nor is the attention confined to the living, even the burial-grounds of the dead become respected, and enclosed with elegantly ornamented walls, their ashes protected with a neat, but becoming decency, and, from having been the pasture grounds of all the herds of the vicinity, they are become the solemn haunts of meditation, and the silent walks of pensive recollection. When we remember, that to those which have been already named, may be added various other societies, for charitable and literary purposes, and, that almost all of them are created by voluntary subscriptions,
gifts and donations; we can never enough applaud the public spirit they exhibit, nor enough admire the people whose infancy appears so distinguished by whatever institutions have ornamented other nations, when comparatively arrived at their political zeniths.—But, among all of them, the new one which this publication announces, appears to be one of the most valuable, I mean the society lately instituted under the title of "The Philadelphia Society for alleviating the miseries of public prisons," the objects of which, to use the words of Mr. Burke, are "to dive into the depths of dungeons; to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain; to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt; to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, and to visit the forsaken," in other words, by their attentive zeal to prevent, as much as in them lies, the accumulation of human sufferings, in their most common receptacles. By repairing to the gaol and work house, they will frequently have it in their power to discover abuses, and to represent them to those who may have it in their power to redress them, to assist and support virtue, should it at any time be found struggling with oppression, and bring to the light of day many of the mysteries of these dark and secret recesses; should they discover an unfeeling creditor keeping unnecessarily his debtor in an hopeless confinement, perhaps, by their influence, they may procure him relief, or if not, it may be in their power to retaliate on the hard-hearted creditor the want of compassion he may have shewn, and so deter others from similar offences.—Like guardian angels hovering round these melancholy abodes, they may abate their horror, and often prove agents in opening the iron gate to the wretched captive, a service on which these were formerly employed, and than which, none can be better adapted to an angelic mind; their funds may also enable them to release, where proper objects offer, prisoners confined for small debts; to cloath the naked in our dreary winter-months, and see that proper air be not excluded in the summer, they will have before their eyes, as their model, the great Mr. Howard, the friend of mankind, (whose name has become illustrious throughout Europe, and is just rising in deserved estimation among us) in their hands his book, to assist them in the arduous undertaking, and in their hearts, a ray, at least, of the celestial flame by which he is animated to inspire and invigorate their every pursuit;—they will come to aid of the merciful designs of their country, in its late lenient mitigation of sanguinary punishments, and will probably lay the foundation of a charitable system, whose utility and fame will spread and increase with the progress of society. They will direct their attention also to the preservation of morals in these apartments, they will, doubtless, remonstrate with a spirit becoming freemen and Christians, against the oppressions under which many of the poor prisoners labour, from heavy and enormous fees: They will apply to the Legislature for relief on this head, and entreat that the gaoler be made a salary officer, and not suffered, as at present, to sell liquor to those under his care, or to demand any fees or money from them.—In short, with a manly but discreet zeal, they will find out every particular, in which this forlorn class of mankind can be benefitted, and, as far as may be in their power, procure the wished for assistance.—
With respect to the members of the society they consist of every denomination, and invite the assistance of all the charitable and humane, who may be disposed to join them, and who will be informed of the terms of admission, by the constitution now published, in which the names of all the officers are printed, without the titles otherwise due to their various stations; for, as a worthy friend of mine once observed respecting members of fire companies, that they assumed not in their lists, the designations otherwise belonging to them, because, at a fire, no such distinctions could be made, so in this instance of sufferings no less deplorable, nothing further need be said, respecting the members who come to their relief, but that they are men engaged in the noblest office that can employ human nature, that of mitigating the miseries of their fellow creatures.
"O great design! if executed well, With patient care, and wisdom temper'd zeal. Ye sons of mercy! do not quit the search; Drag forth the legal monsters into light, Wrench from their hands oppression's iron rod, And bid the cruel feel the pains they give. Much still untouch'd remains; in this rank age, Much is the patriot's weeding hand requir'd. The toils of law (what dark insidious men Have cumberous added to perplex the truth, And lengthen'd simple justice into trade.) How glorious were the day, that law rights broke, And every man within the reach of right." It is not to be doubted but the fair sex will also willingly become patronesses of a design so amiable, and so suited to the tendernefs and sensibility which so justly characterise them, their influence is extensive and irresistible, let it then be engaged in the cause of human nature, and of virtue; in short, it is not to be doubted, but in a society so usefully formed, for a purpose so amiable, and, whose annual demands will be so small, their will be a general desire to participate. I already think I see the roll inscribed with whatever names are elevated and dignified among us. Anxious amid their other and more perishing honors, to mingle those laurels, which, being like the civic one at Rome, only obtainable by saving the lives of men, will be more likely than any others, to blossom and to flourish through every revolution of the world, and of time.
Philadelphia May 19.
FOREIGN ADJUNCTS.
L O N D O N.
A letter from an English gentleman at Madeira has the following article:—The Captain of an American vessel who is arrived here from Boston, has given us the most pleasing piece of intelligence we have had for some years. He says that he was chased by two large Algerine galleys some time; that they fired several shots at him to bring him to, that he certainly would have been taken, had they not met with the following accident:—Being eager to seize their prey, they crowded all the sail they could, and also made use of their oars; when, in their hurry, they ran upon a rock, and soon went to pieces, and both crews were drowned. These two galleys had taken up their station off here, to intercept all vessels that were bound hither. This piece of
intelligence gave great joy to all ranks of people; several of their bodies have been thrown on shore, which they buried in the sands, after being stripped of their ornaments.
The beach of Bishops, and (what's more) the great Metropolitan at their head, are to oppose the dissenters bill, which is nevertheless expected to succeed in the lower house, or at least to divide a better majority than on the former occasion.—Among the speakers on the side of religion are mentioned, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sheridan, and Mr. Wilkes—O mirificum! The minister, and to his praise be it mentioned, is for the bill.—In the Lords, besides the Bishops, the Chancellor and Lord Mansfield are decidedly against the scheme, although the latter, perhaps, will not give a personal interference.
Estates, to the value of a million and an half have been sold in Scotland in the course of the present year, and in general they have sold at thirty years purchase. This is attributed to the abundance of rupees which have lately found their way to that country.—Is this a proof of the affection, which is in every Englishman's mouth, "that a Scotchman never gangs back again."
The Dey of Algiers had delared to the Consul of Denmark, that as ships belonging to powers at war with that regency navigate under Danish colours and Danish passports, he has resolved henceforward to take and seize all Hamburg, Danish, and Lubeck, and other ships whatever, that shall be found under Danish colours, and that they shall be declared legal prizes, and that this notice be under flood by the said Consul once for ever.
UNITED STATES.
B O S T O N, May 16.
Last evening arrived in town the Hon. John Hancock, Esq. and Lady and Mrs. Jeffry, from a tour to New-York.
On Monday evening an express arrived in town from the county of Berkshire, with letters for his Excellency the Governor, and the Hon. Gen. Lincoln, from several Gentlemen of distinction in that county, which, we are informed, contain accounts of the rebels, to the amount of 7 or 800, being collected in the State of Vermont, in the vicinity of this Commonwealth, and that it was given out by them, that they intended in the course of the present week, to make incursions into several parts of this State, and to kill, plunder, burn, and destroy whatever comes in their way.—That Shays, Day, Parsons, &c. had been seen at Crown Point, on their way to join them.—That the town of Sharon in Connecticut had turned out a company of men, properly officered, for the purpose of assisting the rebels—and that the militia in Berkshire county had orders to hold themselves in readiness to oppose the inroads of these daring and insatiable men.
Yesterday the Hon. Major-General Lincoln, left this town on his way to the western counties.
C H A R L E S T O N, May 8.
Arrived ship Hope, Westport, from St. Croix, in fourteen days; sloop Friendship, Vernon, Savannah; sloop Dispatch, Carman, Sunbury.
A gentleman just arrived from Savannah informs, that a party of 120 men were going against the runaway negroes, who are assembled in great force about twenty miles from Savannah. When the gentleman was on his way, he heard the firing of cannon, which probably arose from an engagement.
May 10. The two men under sentence of death at Savannah, for robbing of Messrs. May and Hill's store, are respited by the executive; one of them named Smith, whilst subject to the finishing stroke of the law, which Mr. Jack-Catch used to denoteinate exultation, appeared to be tranquil and indifferent as if he despised that fell spectre death, and all his attendant terrors, being no less stoical than Socrates of old, who made the spectators laugh during his dissolution. When a carpenter took measure of him for his coffin, he desired that it might be made very large, in order that at the day of the resurrection, there might be some room to rise; and the day previous to that on which he was to have been executed, he said to a dancing master, "if you'll attend to morrow at the gallows, I'll shew you a step which I hope you'll never dance."—A person who had the curiosity to visit him, declared that Smith had been condemned in Philadelphia to servitude at the wheelbarrow; Smith promptly replied, "yes, Sir, the same day and by the same token you received twenty-nine lashes." It was observed to him, that considering his unhappy situation, he was very jocosely—"why how can I be otherwise, when to-morrow I am to be married"—to be married vociferated the by-standers, to whom, "why, to the Widow WOOD."
B A L T I M O R E, May 11.
The following letter was delivered by Messrs. Richard Downing Jennings, and Co. in St. Eustatius to Mr. Samuel Hopkins, of this town, merchant, who is just arrived from that island, in the brig Bald-Hill, Captain Cahoon.
St. Eustatius, April 12, 1787.
"We have the honor to address you on a subject equally interesting to society, to commerce, and to government.
"The enclosed paper will give you some information respecting a brig and her crew, which lay off and on this Road, on Tuesday the 10th instant, whose outward appearance had nothing extraordinary in it: but what was seen within gives great reason to believe her to be a masked pirate, as she was armed, at all points, as a privateer, but had only two of the sixteen double-fortified four-pounders she carries, upon her deck. The person who managed the business of this vessel, passed a pretty considerable sum in counterfeited Joes, in payment for negroes, which the rigor of our government obliges us to sell and deliver in the night; a circumstance that has greatly contributed to the execution of this villainy.
"They shipped a pilot here for Demarara, to give a better appearance to their pretended project of going there in quest of cotton, but sent him on shore in the evening, when they were preparing to receive the negroes; and it is from him we get our information of the warlike apparatus they had concealed on board, and the suspicious behaviour of the crew.
"The interest we personally have in pursuing and detecting these villains, is but a second consideration with us, when compared to the hazard the unwary might be exposed to from a set made desperate by an accumulation of vice; and we are confident you will have the goodness to applaud the motives which have induced us to take this liberty.
"We have the honor to be, with great consideration and respect, your most obedient and most humble servants."
"P. S. The circular letter, of which the preceding is a copy, was written in that haste, a matter of such consequence made unavoidable.
"We have since had good information that the brig is called the Eliza, of London, as was written on her stern,---that she was the famous privateer out of Jamaica in the last war, called the Defiance;---that William Johnson, who appears to have the direction of the vessel, married a woman of St. Christopher's, and that his mother lives now at St. Martin's;---that Hugh Thomas, Capt. of the brig, commanded a privateer out of Tortola, in the war, and that he has long been connected with Johnson.—John Wetheril, who bargained for the negroes, has a brother at St. Kitts.—The Joes they paid to a considerable amount, have all proved false.
"The brig Eliza is a long low vessel, but pilot-boat built, has copper bottom, and red sides, single deck; her quarter deck runs something before the main-mast, and has an unusual curve in the quarter deck beams; the entrance into the cabin is by a fleapladder from the quarter deck into a steerage, in which, on each side, their is a sleeping birth, from whence you enter the cabin, which is very low; there seemed to be but one sleeping place on each side, though the length would nearly admit of two; and without these births were lockers which formed the seats.
"There were four or six negro sailors, and six or eight white ones on board; in the cabin were four persons, one rather above the middle size with a ruddy complexion and black hair; he had on a black coat and called himself William Johnson; another, about the same stature, well made, marked with the small pox, soft speech and with a Scotch accent, called himself John Wetheril, said he was born in Cumberland, in England; and that the brig belonged to Bristol; he wore a cloth coloured coat. This person treated for the negroes and managed the business from the beginning to the counting of the money on board; there is a sedateness and steadiness in his manners, which left no room for suspicion in the short time there was occasion to know him. The person who acted as Captain is fat and lusty, his stature about 5 feet 10, with a round ruddy freckled face. The boy handsome and well shaped, about 13 years old.
"The negroes received here were, 28 men, 2 men-boys, 3 boys, 6 women, and 1 girl; all Gold coast slaves, for which he had a bill of parcels and receipt, as for cash.
"It seems that a pilot had been shipped here to go in the brig to Demarara, who was on board all day, but was discharged at night. He says they had 14 guns in the hold, two arm chests upon the quarter deck: In all about twenty men on board, which he saw; and that they made a very suspicious appearance."
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 19.
On Wednesday last, in a riot among a gang of wheel-barrow-felons, one of their keepers narrowly escaped with his life. One of them threw a heavy stone which struck him near the temple, and on being chastised for it, he aimed another blow at the keeper with a spade, which must have been fatal had it not been evaded: The keeper wrested the spade from the villain, and knocked him down with it, upon which several of the gang drew their knives, and called out to kill the keeper—the riot, however, was soon suppressed. Several of the associates and accomplices of these offenders, who are yet at large, standing round, afforded strong ground of suspicion that the riot had been premeditated. A woman of infamous character was seized, and, on searching her, a cuttane knife, about sixteen inches long, sharp-pointed, was found concealed in her bosom; and, it is supposed, that she was waiting an opportunity of handing it to one of the villains.
The wheel-barrow law is an experiment, the effect of which time only can discover; but the eager, united, and extreme exertions of the whole gang of villains which have infested this city, to prevent the execution of it, affords great encouragement to a full and fair trial of it—it shews that this law is indeed terrible to them. But the immediate effect on those now under sentence, is greatly lessened by many unthinking people who converse with these felons in the streets, and even supply them with rum, which never fails to bring on a riot among them. This renders severity toward them unavoidable, and, in the end, this foolish compassion proves injurious, instead of beneficial, to the felons themselves, as well as troublesome and dangerous to the keepers. It is said that this practice has produced orders to the keepers, to seize and bring to examination all persons suspected as accomplices of the barrow-felons, and if any person affords ground for such suspicion, they must be content to bear the trouble, which by such means they bring on themselves.
A gentleman from Lisbon, informs us that ministers from France and Great Britain were convened in that metropolis for the purpose of framing permanent treaties of commerce. The trade of Portugal is certainly an object of considerable importance to this country, yet such are the debility and derangement of our federal politics, that that we have not any agent at that court to protect our interests from the attack of European negotiators. To what quarter, indeed can we direct our attention, without finding additional cause to deplore, the feeble and disordered state of the continental system.
The Canton, Capt. Truxton, arrived on Sunday last from Canton in China, which place she left on the 3d of January.
A gentleman walking in Arch-street, and remarking that his sight was so strong and accurate, that he could discern the smallest object at the greatest distance, added, pointing to the Presbyterian meeting-house, "I can at this moment see a fly upon the extreme point of the steeple." His companion, astonished at so bold an assertion, seemed to listen attentively, and observed that though he laboured under a defect in his vision, yet that was amply compensated by the quickness of another sense, "for says he, though I do not see the fly move, yet I can bear it walk perfectly well."

New-York, May 25.
The important question, how far a good citizen may withdraw himself from the concerns of the Commonwealth in times of danger, has been argued by men of the greatest talents and the noblest principles. Addison, in the character of Cato, asserts that
"When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honor is a private station;" and Atticus who lived at a time when attempts were made to destroy the liberties of Rome, and lived to see those attempts accomplished tho' he did not share in the spoils himself, yet he never entered the lists, or assisted those who opposed the violence offered to his country. It must however be observed on the other hand that Cato's conduct was different from the sentiment he is made to express, and whatever character Atticus may have left as a fine gentleman, he was certainly a very bad patriot. The Athenian legislature, indeed stamped with infamy the man who in the midst of civil sedition, affected neutrality, and stigmatized the prudence, with respect to private interests and personal security, which subdued the glorious passion for the public good. But it is the annals of the American revolution alone, that we can refer to for a just representation of what is due from a good citizen as well to himself as to his country; and while we discriminate between a modest retreat from popular admiration and applause, and a pusillanimous shrinking from difficulty and hazard, we shall learn by one illustrious example, in the hour of national calamity, to despise an inglorious privacy, whether it proceeds from the indolence of an Atticus, or the sullenness of a Cato.
Extract of a letter from London, March 31, 1787.
"The subject of the slave trade has lately excited the earnest attention of several members of the Legislature, both Lords and Commons; of the latter, several of them have had meetings for the purpose of considering the best method of removing or correcting the evil; a disquisition of Clarkson's essay has been promoted, and he is as indefatigable in his personal applications, as if his bread depended on his success; this, I am confident, will eventually reward his labour, but I tell him, I am equally sure we must exercise a great deal of patience and perseverance; the expediency of again addressing the House of Commons, has been referred to a large standing committee on this business, and it is proposed to do it as soon as the time for it appears more clear than it yet has. Dr. Watson the Bishop of Landaff, in the House of Lords, observed in regard to the slave trade, that it was a branch of commerce too shocking, and enormous, to bear any comment within those walls."
"The committee of respectable men who had conducted the business of providing for the colony of blacks going to the coast of Africa, having finished it, in the summary account of their proceedings reported to the Lords of the Treasury, availed themselves of the opportunity to conclude their report with a nervous, earnest, and well-posed avowal of their sentiments on the slave trade in general, as a disgrace to the national character, which loudly called for the attention of the Legislature, and the humane exertions of Government to alleviate the sufferings of the slaves already in our colonies."
"People have their minds more awakened respecting the poor blacks than ever: the Virginia law has been published in the news-papers, as B. F.'s maritime observations are intended to be, as they have been in Ireland. Pitt has declared his disapprobation of the slave trade, and his hearty inclination to favor any practicable scheme for discouraging it. C. Middleton, Comptroller of the navy, has taken pains to procure the necessary information, and seems willing to move in it, as well as some other members of the Parliament; Clarkson's essay is translating, and like to be published in France."
By accounts brought in the sloop Charles, Captain White, arrived here on Monday from Norfolk, Virginia, we are informed that a Spanish vessel had put into that port in distress, having on board sixty thousand dollars, destined for Baltimore, Maryland, and there to purchase vessels and load flour for the Spanish ports.
Loss of the Packet JOSEPH and PEGGY. (From the Norfolk and Portsmouth Journal, of May 16, 1787.)
On the evening of the 4th instant, the Packet Joseph and Peggy, (owned and commanded by that truly respectable character Captain Joseph White, of Baltimore) from New-York, bound for this port, was unfortunately lost on a reef of rocks near Smith-Island. It appears, that the day previous to this calamity, the Capt. could take no observation from the haziness of the weather, and it blowing a severe gale, he made for land, which appeared to him to be near the entrance of the Bay, founding 3 to 4 fathom water, when the vessel struck on the before mentioned reef of rocks. The Capt. crew, and one woman passenger, clung to the shrouds, and in this perilous situation remained till next morning, when they fortunately reached the shore in their boat, and in a few minutes after the vessel went to pieces. Here would humanity draw a veil, and let the sympathising tear lament the affecting situation of the unhappy sufferers—but worse remains behind—On their landing the barbarous inhuman conduct of ruffians in the form of men surpals'd the reception they met with from the raging elements, who in place of ordering every assistance in their power, accumulated their distress by plundering what few articles they saved; and at the very time the ocean as it were pitied the sufferings of her victims, by floating a couple of barrels of rum, so acceptable at this juncture, the monsters insensible to every tie of nature or compassion, forcibly seized them, and left these children of misfortune to shift for themselves. The boors of Cornwall would have blushed at such barbarity.
The Honorable William Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman, and Oliver Elsworth, Esquires, are appointed delegates to represent the State of Connecticut in the Federal Convention now holding in Philadelphia.
On Tuesday was married by the Rev. Mr. Livingston, JAMES HOMER MAXWELL, Esq. of Mill-Hall, in the Jerseys, to Miss KITTY VAN ZANDT, daughter of the late Jacobus Van Zandt Esq. of this city, a lady possessed of every accomplishment to render the married state happy.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST.
Sloop New-York Packet, Robertson, Edenton, N. C. Polly, Dunham, Charleston. Dispatch, Tabor, Alexandria. Friendship, Burnham, Charleston.
The administration of the French West-India Islands, finding that the indulgence they have shown to some Captains of vessels from the United States, who had unknowingly omitted to take passports from his Majesty's Consuls, Vice-Consuls, or Agents, has given occasion to many to consider it as a uleless formality, which the orders of the Court have made an express condition for the admittance of the said vessels into the French colonies: They have given positive directions to the several Custom-Houses, in the said Islands, to refuse admittance, after the 15th of April last, to every vessel not supplied with a passport.
As the above intelligence is interesting to merchants and Captains in the West-India trade, the several Printers are requested to publish it in their papers.
New-York, May 22, 1787.
ERRATA in our last.—In the act to amend an act relative to debts due to persons within the enemies lines, first paragraph and fifteenth line from the beginning, instead of "January one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six," please to read "January one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six."
BRIGADE ORDERS. Flat-Bush, May 23, 1787.
B. Gen. Clarkson, takes particular pleasure in conveying to Lieut. Col. Van Brunt, and to the officers and privates of his regiment, the high opinion the Commander in Chief and Adjutant General entertain of the very military appearance, and good conduct of the regiment under his command; and of the martial appearance of the troop of Horse, commanded by Captain Suydam. These Gentlemen will be pleased to accept and communicate to their respective corps, the Brigadier's best thanks and warmest approbation. Though each individual is entitled to commendation, yet the Brigadier cannot omit mentioning the names of Major Turnbull, and Adjutant Schenk, whose particular assiduity and attention made them conspicuous.
By order of the Brigadier, JOHN VAN DERBILT, Major of Brigade.
Public Securities.
CASH and the highest price given for all kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES. PARTICULARLY Final Settlement Certificates, Facilities, Nourse's, Pickering's, Bancker's and Barber's NOTES. Apply at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. 2 700 6m
Le Roy and Bayard, No. 104, Water-street,
HAVE imported the following articles by the Ship Hope, Capt. H. Doertson, from Amsterdam, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash, viz. linseed oil, gun powder, Russia duck, Russia sheetings, oznabrigs, linens, cambricks, a neat assortment; Seine twine, three threads, writing paper, black pepper, nutmegs and cloves. They have likewise still on hand a few puncheons of excellent Demarara rum. 700
FOR SALE, At No 41, Wall-street,
LOW priced oznabrigs, writing paper, Russia sheetings, ravens duck, mill saws, an assortment of tapes, do. of calicoes, Geneva in cases, do. in jugs, best pistol powder. Also, an excellent SADDLE HORSE. May 24, 1787. 700
THE Copartnership of Robison and Hale is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons who have demands on the said Copartnership, are requested immediately to transmit their accounts to either of the subscribers at this place, and they shall be paid.
JOHN ROBISON, DANIEL HALE. Albany, May 1, 1787. 2 700 8
By order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: notice is hereby given to all the creditors of William Maltby Betts of Kinderhook, in the county of Columbia and State of New-York; to appear, if they or any of them think proper, before the said Judge, at his chamber in Crown-Street in the city of New-York, on the first day of June next, to show cause if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said William M. Betts should not be made and he thereupon discharged from his debts, pursuant to the law passed the 13th day of April, 1786, entitled, "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors." W. M. BETTS. Dated, May 24, 1787. 700 2
State of New-York ss. WHEREAS all the real estate of which Peter de la Mater, late of Poughkeepsie precinct in the county of Dutchess trader, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Thomas Tredwell, Esq. late Judge of the Court of Probates of this State, for the payment of his debts. All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Peter de la Mater, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the present Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate office, in the city of New-York, on the third day of September 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 twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. PETER OGILVIE. 1 700 4
WANTED, A DECENT, sober, honest man servant, to attend a single Gentleman, to whom good wages will be given; enquire at the Printers. 700 5
THEATRE.
MR. HARPER'S NIGHT. THIS EVENING, Will be PRESENTED A COMEDY, CALLED
The Busy Body.
An occasional EPILOGUE Address (written by the author of the Contract) spoken by Mr. Harper. To which will be added, A FARCE, CALLED
The Register Office.
End of the Farce, a Picture of a PLAY-HOUSE, Or, Bucks have at you all, By Mr. HALLAM.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
The Public are respectfully informed, that Mr. HARPER'S Night on Monday last, having fallen considerably short of the expences; his friends have encouraged him, once more, to solicit their patronage on this occasion.
Just come to hand, and to be SOLD, By Thomas Allen,
At the corner of Queen-street, and the Fly-market, (price 4s.)
AN Essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species; to which are added, Strictures on Lord Kaims's discourse on the original diversity of mankind. By the Rev. Samuel S. Smith, Vice President, and professor of moral philosophy, in the College of New-Jersey.
The substance of this very ingenious and learned essay, was delivered as an oration, before the American Philosophical Society, in Philadelphia; and the whole is now published at their request.
Likewise, just imported in the last vessels from London, and Glasgow, a choice collection of BOOKS, among which are the following, viz.
Smith's wealth of nations, Fenning on the globes, Smellie's and Hamilton's midwifery, Bell's surgery, Cullen's practice of physic, Lewis's new dispensatory, Quincy's lexicon, Stimson's euclid & algebra, Hammond's & Sanderson's algebra, Martin's philosophical grammar, Guthrie's and Salmon's grammars last edition, Dr. Gregory's practical geometry, Loves's surveying, Ferguson's astronomy, lectures, &c. Pope, Sterne, Swift and Thompson's works, vision of Columbus, British theatre, 14 vols. Farces, 4 vols.—balloon, recess, Evelina, woman of quality, misfortunes of love, myrtle, Melwin dale, Adelaide, Warbeck, rule of life, Count Fathom, Lad's advice to her children, Also an excellent assortment of stationary, consisting of blank books, writing-paper, quills, sealing wax, wafers, pocket books, &c. &c. A neat American edition of Dr. Beattie's evidences of the christian religion, may be had at the above store, and at Robert Hodge's No, 237, Queen-street, the corner of King-street. 2 700 3
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates, passed the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774: That on Tuesday the 4th day of December 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 a Lot of Ground in a certain indenture of mortgage, made between Stephen Sayre, of the city of New-York, in the State of New-York, Esq. of the one part, and Peter Stuyvesant of the same city, Esq. of the other part, described as follows, to wit: All that certain lot of ground situated in the north ward of the said city of New-York, being distinguished as lot No. 75, in a partition made on the 3d day of January, in the year of Lord, 1718, between Abraham De Peyster and Samuel Bayard, and is bounded as follows, to wit: southwesterly in front by Wall-street, southeasterly by lot No. 6, formerly occupied by Lewis Pintard, northeasterly in the rear by ground formerly occupied by James Nevens, and northwesterly by lot No. 3, formerly the property and in the possession of Nicholas Bayard, and contains in breadth, in front and in the rear 25 feet, and in length on each side 122 feet, being the lot of ground granted to Nicholas W. Stuyvesant, by two deeds, the one executed by John Cruger, Philip Livingston and nine others, on the 6th of February 1773, and the other by Philip V. Cortlandt, on the 15th day of April 1772, together with all and singular the buildings, passages, lights, easements and all other privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said lot of ground and premises, or any part thereof 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 31st day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1783, and 1st day of January, 1784, (with a power to sell therein contained) from the said Stephen Sayre to the said Peter Stuyvesant; and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the said power, by P. STUYVESANT. New-York, May 22, 1787. 2 700 6m
WHEREAS the partnership of LAWRENCE and MORRIS, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 1st of February last; all persons indebted to the said partnership, are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, at his office, No. 79, King-street, who is fully empowered to receive and receipt for the same. W. POPHAM. New-York, April 25, 1787. 92
William M. Smith,
Broker and Licenced Auctioneer, BEGS leave to inform his friends in the city, in the country, and the public, that he has commenced business at his Store, No. 7, Old-Slip, New-York.—He sells Ships, Houses, and Estates with every sort of merchandise, on the lowest commissions. He requests their favors, which he hopes to merit by his punctuality and attention, and that his employers may rest assured, that the property they put in his care to dispose of, is safe.—He has lodged in trust for that purpose, real estate, to the amount of three thousand pounds and upwards.
He has for private sale, on the lowest terms, Cables of all sizes, Indigo, Cordage of all sorts, Soap by the box, West-India goods, Earthen ware, Teas of different sorts, Grain of different sorts, Brandy, Flour of all sorts, Holland Gin, Ship bread, Spices &c. in the grocery line, Beef and pork in barrels, With a great variety of articles too tedious to enumerate.
Likewise a valuable Negro Man, aged about 25 years, brought up in, and perfectly understands the baking business. Sold for no fault, but want of employment.
He has for SALE or to EXCHANGE for equal value in or near New-York, His capital Mills in Fredrickburgh Precinct, rented to Mellis. Cock and Garrison, at £. 200 per annum, five years unexpired, with a few Farms near the same:—Please to apply to Capt. James Cock on the premises, who will show them.
A L S O, A small neat Farm in Rumbout's Precinct, of about fifty acres, two miles from Wapping's Creek Landing.
N. B. An assortment of West-India goods will be taken in part payment.
LIKEWISE, A convenient Dwelling-House, three stories high, with every accommodation, in a capital street for business:—To be sold or exchanged for European, East or West-India goods.
At Private Sale,
The following valuable Lots of LAND, lying in and near Corlear's hook.
Eleven Lots 108 feet in length, 25 feet in breadth, Do. Do. 87 feet in ditto, 25 feet in ditto.
These lots command a most beautiful prospect equal to any in America, and the soil excellent:—They lay in a garden at Corlear's Hook. In Crown-street, next the rope walk, a corner Lot, No. 1, 100 feet in length, 25 in depth, with the privilege of the water.
   No. Length. Depth.     Slaughter-house Street, 9. 100 25   Ditto, 10. 100 25   Ditto, 13. 100 25   Ditto, 14. 100 25   Ditto, 17. 100 25   Ditto, 18. 100 25   Middle-street, 10. 100 25   Ditto, 11. 100 25   Ditto, 95. 100 25   High-street, 32. 100 25   Ditto, 33. 100 25   Between Middle and Garden-street, 107. a water lot 25   Crown-Point-street, 39. 100 25   Corner of Ferry and High-street, 1 100 25   Adjoining, 2 100 25   Running through from Grand-street to High-street, 8 length on the West side 109, East 99, 25   ditto, No. 10 West 86 East 73 25   ditto 11 West 73 East 60 25   ditto 12 West 60 East 47 25  
The last three lots to be sold together. Posts with the numbers of the different lots are fixed on the premises for the inspection of such as chuse to purchase.
For terms apply to William M. Smith, No. 7, Old Slip, or to Mr. Evert Byvanck, No. 3 Rutger-street.
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 May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Honorable Peter Ogilvie, Esquire, Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Keshah Conckling, only acting Executrix of Benjamin Conckling, late of Huntington in Suffolk county, deceased, hath by her petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Benjamin Conckling, 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 Benjamin Conckling, as far as she had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of her said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, & therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner 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 Benjamin Conckling, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of July next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Benjamin Conckling died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. I 700 4 PETER OGILVIE.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the creditors of the estate of Aaron Bussing of Haerlem, deceased, that they exhibit their demands to Mr. John Sickles of Haerlem, & all those indebted to the said estate, are requested to pay off their respective debts, as a final settlement is to be made of said estate the 1st of next October, by ADOLPH MYER, Executor. 96 4

POET'S CORNER.
An Imitation of an ancient Greek Epigram.
THAT naught is certain in this changing state, And pain and woe, and the all ills of fate. That life w hile thus I pour the idle lay, Steels unperceiv'd with silent steps away; And, in oblivion wrapt, my works and I Must soon to future fame forever die— That beauty like some gaudy-vested flow'r, The short liv'd pageant of a morning hour, Must at the eve of life's declining day Like that fair flow'r droop, wither, and decay— Full well I know!—yet swiftly as I glide, Borne on the surface of life's rapid tide, To check my course, reflection naught avails; The blast of folly fills my swelling fails: And spite of reason, in my own despite, Still like a fool I love!—still like a blockhead write!
THE SUBSCRIBERS take this method to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have provided themselves with an elegant STAGE COACH, hung upon steel springs, with a capital pair of horses and a careful driver, which will set off from Mr. Waldron's, at Brooklyn-ferry, on Monday the 9th inst. precisely at half past 8 o'clock in the morning for Mr. Bardin's in Jamaica, and will start from there precisely at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, for Mr. Waldron's, at Brooklyn-ferry, for the trifling sum of two shillings and six pence for each passenger, (those who may have letters to send by the stage will be pleased to leave them at the stage house, and they will be attended to if two pence for each letter is left with them). Gentlemen and ladies who will be pleased to favor them with their custom, may depend that their utmost endeavors will be exerted to render their situation agreeable.
The stage will continue to run every day in the week.
They likewise beg leave to inform the public, that they continue their shop at the upper end of Brooklyn ferry, where they carry on the coach and chair making business in all its various branches; they flatter themselves that their work, in point of elegance and firmness, is equal to any in this country, and will engage to serve those gentlemen who may favour them with their commands, in the most expeditious manner and on the most favorable terms.
Brooklyn-Ferry, April 7, 1787. SEALY and FURMAN.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED (PRICE TWO SHILLINGS)
And to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, No. 5, Water-Street, by Berry and Rogers, No. 35, Hanover Square, and Robert Hodge in Queen-street.
American Museum, OR
Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, Prose and Poetical, for April 1787.
ALSO, This day Published, and to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, and Berry and Rogers, The Columbian Magazine, for APRIL, 1787. (PRICE 2/6)
Paper Hanging Manufactory.
A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with fescion borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, junr's Store, No. 30, Little Dock-street, or at John Colles's, at the Manufactory in the Lower Barracks, where orders and directions for paper are received—The public now can be supplied with any kind of paper hangings, agreeable to their fancy, plain, green & blue, or any other colour to suit their furniture, may be had at a very short notice. One very great advantage will attend the purchasing of paper hangings manufactured here, is that it can be always matched again; many persons have been obliged to new paper their rooms for the want of a few yards of paper hangings that has been imported, being damaged on their walls; and another very great advantage is, they can be sold much cheaper than the imported paper hangings, and warranted to be equally as good.
Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags.
FOR SALE
THAT valuable House and five acres of Ground, situate at Peekskill, in the manor of Cortlandt, on the high road from Peekskill town to the landing, formerly occupied by John Johnson, deceased. This situation is so well known that a particular description of it is unnecessary; it is an excellent stand for business, commanding an extensive grain country, and having a never failing stream of water running through it, on which there formerly, stood an excellent corn mill.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, at No. 103, Queen-street, in the city of New-York, or of the Printers.
PASTE-BOARD
Sold by the Printers.
J. M'Vickar and W. Hill,
HAVE removed to No. 210, Water-street, next door to Messrs. Randall, Son and Stewarts, where they have on hand, and received by the several late arrivals, a variety of DRY GOODS, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms for CASH or short credit. A L S O, Country rum, in hogheads and barrels, Do beef, in barrels, Liverpool fine salt, Carolina tobacco, Nail rod iron, Rosin, Liverpool ware, in crates, &c. &c. May 3. 2 95 6
Comfort & Joshua Sands,
INFORM their customers that they have removed their Store from No. 50, Queen-street, to No. 136, Water-street, near Peck-slip, where they have to dispose of the following articles just imported in the ship Sarah, James Townsend, Master, from Bristol: Nails of all sizes, Grindstones, Pipes long and short, Bristol steel in faggots, White lead ground in oil, Crates of cups & dishes. They have also for sale, Best Holland Gunpowder, and some of an inferior quality, Pit and crofs cut faws, Writing paper and a quantity of Ironmongery. All of which will be disposed of reasonably for cash or country produce. N. B. Hoghead and Barrel Staves wanted. 95
To be SOLD or Let for a term of Years, TWENTY-One Lots of ground at Conlaers-hook fronting Grand-street, and commanding one of the most beautiful prospects on the island, having in view both the North and East river; the soil is good and has already been improved, it is worthy the attention either of a Gentleman for a summer's retreat, or for a Gardener to supply the markets with vegetables, &c. being part of the seat of the late Evert Byvanck and will be let or sold on reasonable terms. Also, a number of lots in different situations, that will be leased on very reasonable terms for a number of years. Enquire of John Byvanck, No. 56 Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 2 95 17
THE Copartnership of Buchanan & Thompson, being dissolved; all persons indebted to them, are requested to pay their accounts, on or before the 15th day of June ensuing, to the subscriber; and all persons they are indebted to, are to call on him for payment, at No. 217, Water-street, the corner of Water-street and Old-slip. WALTER BUCHANAN. Who has for sale, a quantity of hoops, French hoghead staves, pork and beef, bar iron, indigo, and a quantity of dry goods. 94 8
TO BE SOLD or LET,
THE HOUSE and LAND in the Out-Ward of this city, lately belonging to Mrs. Martha Mortier, deceased, and now in the possession of Philip P. Livingston, Esquire. The House is situated on the bank of the North-River, is large and commodious, commanding an extensive and beautiful prospect, with stables, coach house, convenient offices; an elegant garden, with a complete green house. The whole farm contains about twenty-seven acres, and is in excellent order. Any person inclined to rent or purchase the same, may know the terms by applying to Gabriel W. Ludlow or to Daniel M'Corrnick. New-York, 12th February, 1787. 71
MR. HARDIE, teacher of languages, will read a Geographical Lecture in his school-room, at No. 3, Little Queen-street, on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout the ensuing season.—On the intervening days he will examine his younger scholars on the business of the preceding lecture; and they may also, if they incline, be instructed in the English grammar without any additional expence. The terms are four dollars per quarter or twelve shillings per month. Tickets of admission to a single lecture, may be had of Mr. Campbell, No. 44, of Mr. M'Lean, No. 41, Hanover-square, or of Captain Deas, No. 216, Queen-street; with whom, as also with Mr. Graham, teacher, and the Printers, subscription papers are lodged. New-York, May 2, 1787. 94
THE partnership of J. and L. Bleeker, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons who have any demands against them, will call at the office of Leonard Bleeker, No. 186, Water-street, for payment, and those indebted to them, are requested to speedily to discharge their accounts as they wish to close their books. N. B. The certificate business is still pursued by them in a separate manner, viz. by John Bleeker at his office No. 198, Queen-street, and by Leonard Bleeker at the late office of J. and L. Bleeker No. 186, Water-street. New-York, May 7, 1787. 95 tf.
Theodosius Fowler & Co.
At their Office, No. 164, Water-Street, Buy, sell and negotiate all kinds of Continental, Connecticut and New-York Securities. Wanted Immediately, New-York, New-Emisson and Pierce's Six Months ORDER S. Enquire as above. May 14, 1787. 97
IF any person can inform the Printers if JOHN RIDOUT be living or dead, it will much oblige them. He was at Annapolis in Maryland in June 1784—is supposed to be now in this city. 2 98 6
FOR SALE
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. New-York, May 1st, 1787. 93
FOR SALE
THE following Lots or Parcels of Land, pleasantly situated at New-Windfor, on Hudson's River, in the county of Ulster, being about sixty miles from New-York, viz.—Lot No. 15, being a water lot, containing 83 feet in breadth, and runs thence in length from a certain street called Water-street, south 57 degrees east to the channel of Hudson's River aforesaid; there is on said lot, a commodious dwelling-house, being the best stand for public business in New-Windfor, with a convenient cellar kitchen and four rooms on a floor, with a dock and store-house, stables and other out-houses—Lot No. 78, containing ten acres, mostly meadow, and in good fence; there are on said lot, a considerable number of bearing apple trees—the northerly half of lot 76, containing five acres, chiefly meadow-land, in good fence—And lot No. 101, containing nine acres of wood-land, being about one mile from New-Windfor.
Also, the following Three Lots of Land, Being the property James Jackson, jun. viz.—Lot No. 67, adjoining the meeting-house at New-Windfor aforesaid, being in length four chains and fifty-two links, and in breadth two chains and forty-three links; there are on said lot, a small dwelling-house, orchard and a good barn, the whole being in good repair—Lot No. 105, containing nearly three acres of wood-land, and joins the aforesaid lot No. 101—And lot No. 96, containing five acres and six tenths of an acre, being partly meadow and partly wood-land, and adjoining the lands formerly owned by His Excellency Gov. Clinton.—Any person wishing to purchase the whole or any part of the above described premises or lots of land, can have a view of the same, by applying to Mr. James Jackson, jun. living on the premises, or to the subscribers in Neely-Town, who will give an indisputable title for the same. WILLIAM JACKSON, JAMES JACKSON, jun. April 26, 1787. 93
JUST PUBLISHED,
and to be Sold at the Printing-Office No. 5, Water-street, Des Barri's drafts of the following, MERCATOR CHARTS: Nova-Scotia, Newbury and Piscataqua, New England, Boston Bay, Rhode-Island and Bay, Buzzard Bay and Vineyard Sound, Harbour of New-York, New-York and Long-Island Sound, Harbour and Bay of Pensacola, River of Mississippi, Port Royal and Charleston, Harbour of Augustine, Gulph of Mexico, Harbour of Halifax; Being the most accurate and elegant charts which was ever published in any country—sold at moderate prices by SAMUEL LOUDON.
Nicholas Hoffinan & 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 hoghead or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grift and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension. 82
THOMAS SMITH,
BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beckman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d. Mens best boots, town made, warranted, Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 3 0 Mens shoes, best ditto, ditto, ditto 2 4 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8/ 0 9 0 Womens satinet or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41
Wm. Backhouse & Co.
Removed to No. 15, Duke-street, have FOR SALE, RED Port, Teneriffe, Fyal and Malaga } WINES. Anchovies and Capers, English Sheetings, Boots and Shoes, Tea and Crockery Ware. To be Let, part of a STORE. Wm. Backhouse and Co. New-York, May 1st, 1787. 93
By order of the Hon. Richard Morris, Esq. Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Seth Williams, now or late of Rhode-Island, and to all others whom it may concern; that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State of New-York entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1786." He hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the city and county of New-York, commanding him to attach, seize, take and safely keep all the estate as well real as personal, of the said Seth Williams, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of his bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of account, vouchers and papers relating thereto: And that unless he, the said Seth Williams shall return and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1787. 75
WILLIAM BUCKLE,
No. 9, Water-Street, Has Imported in the late arrived vessels from London, an elegant assortment of all articles in Silver and Plated Goods:
LADIES elegant paste and gilt shoe buckles, bracelets, lockets, ear rings, &c. paste knee buckles very elegant, pen knives, cuttees, table, desert and carving knives and forks, Reeves colours for drawing, plated spurs, bits and stirrups, iron and steel spurs, plated, white metal and tin buckles, thread and cotton hose, marking instruments, ladies and gentlemen's jean and leather gloves, silk purses, silk cane and watch strings, beaver and common hats, bathing caps, ebony ink-stands, razor straps, lancets in cases, steel and gilt watch chains, powder flasks and shot belts, ivory tortoise-shell and horn combs, tortoise-shell snuff boxes, tooth pick cases, and instrument cases, Poland leather and paper ink-stands, fiddle strings, foil for jewellers, ivory and tortoise-shell memorandum books, morocco and black leather pocket books, shoe, tooth and cloth brushes; linen, woollen and framing webb for saddlers; swan skin and turkey stripe for do. all kinds of ironmongery, all kinds saddlers do. and brass furniture for harness & coach makers, German flutes, japanned goods, prints and looking glasses in oval gilt frames, blacking ball, whips, thongs for whips, mahogany tea caddys, do. knife cases, ladies japanned dressing cases, sealing wax and wafers, quills and writing paper, ebony crewitt frames silver tops, canes and sticks, copper tea kettles, sauce pans, coffee pots, &c. brass and princes metal candlesticks, brass furniture for cabinet makers, silver watches, steel cock spurs in cases compleat, gold cyphers for sleeve buttons, and ear rings, and stones proper for do. silver and metal pocket compasses, fishing hooks and lines, shoe and knee chapes, scissors and razors, fowling pieces, brown tea and coffee urns, brass and copper scales and scale beams, spectacles, spying glasses and telescopes, box rules, playing cards, garnets & crystals different sorts, violins and guitars, window glass different sizes, needles and pins, hog skins for covering saddles, coat and breast buttons, hair powder and pomatum, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. nails, tin in boxes, patent yellow and other colours for coach painters, varnish, leaf gold, white lead Spanish brown and yellow oakier ground in oil, red and white lead dry. 96
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the sign of the CHAIR, near the Chapel, in Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street,
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Warehouse of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily imposition strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public ventures.
He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work falls at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to et. 89
LEONARD KIP,
HAS removed from 21 Great Dock-street, to No. 16, Little Dock-street, and has for sale, an assortment of Dry-Goods and Cutlery, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Also a large assortment of beaver, castor and felt hats. May 14, 1787. 97
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. JOHN OOTHOUT. 94 16