The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-03-28 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 74, of VOL. XLIII.]
FRIDAY, March 28, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2254.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respected number of his present subscribers—and be means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated!—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
As the principal support of a Daily paper is derived from Advertisements, Gentlemen in the mercantile line, and all others who occasionally Advertise, are earnestly requested to prefer this new undertaking, which favor shall be gratefully acknowledged by the strictest attention being paid to correctness and propriety. Advertisements shall be inserted as reasonably as by any printer in the city.
The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which the following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant,
THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONDITIONS.
I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, a d type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
II. The price, per Annum, will be SIX DOLLARS, one quarter part of which to be paid on subscribing, viz. One dollar and an half: after which quarterly payments to be punctually observed.
III. No subscriber is to discontinue his subscription on any other condition than the payment of arrearage subscription money, and that the expiration of a quarter.
IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city every morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied, and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History.  N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, book sellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentleman might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, at which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friend assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received)
AMERICAN MUSEUM, For FEBRUARY, 1788. CONTAINING, Rural Concerns.
MEMOIR on the distillation of perismons, by Mr. Isaac Barram, Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp; communicated in the American philosophical society, by Edmund Antill, Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agriculture, Premiums proposed by said society.
Moral essays. On contentment, On confidence, On the importance of a good character considered only with respect to interest, On the folly of being anxiously curious to enquire what is said of us in our absence, On the pleasures of reflection.
Characters. Character of an old maid, of a pedantic school-master. Humour. Consolation for the old bachelor, Lecture upon eyes, Lecture upon noses, Instructions for fine ladies, Instructions for fine gentlemen, Speech of a standing member, by the hon. Francis Hopkinson, Esq.
Natural History. Description of the white mountains of New-Hampshire, Description of the grotto at Swatara, by the rev. Peter Miller.
Miscellaneous. Letter concerning chimnies; containing some directions to prevent them from smoking, by Dr. Rulion. Petition of the people called Quakers, of New-England, Ethelgar, a Saxon poem, Account of the order of procession in Boston, solemnization of the ratification of the new constitution, Report of the managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures, Directions on this reading of history.
Politics. Oration on the anniversary of American independence. By the hon. chancellor Livingston, Letter from the hon. Robert Yates, and John Lansing, Esqrs. to his excellency Gov. Clinton, stating their reasons for not subscribing to the new constitution. Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania, Form of the ratification of the federal constitution by the state of Massachusetts, Form of do. by Georgia, A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania.
Natural Philosophy. Conjectures concerning wind and water-spouts, tornadoes, and hurricanes, by Dr. John Perkins of Boston, Observations on the growth of trees downwards. Poetry. The sea-faring bachelor, by Mr. Philip Freneau, The seasons moralized, by do. The Brandywine, The grey mare the better horse, Evil company, The dying Indian, by Mr. Philip Freneau, Answer to a riddle, To a man of lively, but unequal spirits in conversation.
The printer returns his most grateful acknowledgements to the citizens of New-York, for the liberal encouragement and patronage with which they have honored this publication. Every exertion shall be made to merit a continuance of their favor.
** The delay of the present number, has been wholly occasioned by the negligence of the stage driver at Newark.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-Street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c. d.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
GOODS, Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
  A VARIETY of  Cotton Checks,    Mantuas and other  Spotted and plain Vel-    Gown Silks,  verets,    Sarcenets,  A variety of Gloves and    Peelongs, and  Fans,    Modos,  Linens,    Chintzes,  Sheetings, and    Printed Linens, and  Oznabrigs,    Cottons,  Marseilles Quilting,    Fancy Shawls and  Fancy Jacket Patterns,    Handkerchiefs,  A variety of Plumes    Jeans,  and Ribbards,    Jeanetts, and  Fancy Shoe Buckes and    India Dimities,  Buttons.    A quantity of Linen and   
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Tea (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Penna. PAPER MONEY.

MISCELLANY.
DEBATES IN MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION.
(Continued.)
Friday Feb. 1, 1788.
A NOTED of your excellency's propositions is calculated to quiet the apprehensions of gentlemen, least Congress should exercise an unreasonable controul over the state legislatures, with regard to the time, places and manner of holding elections, which by the 4th sect. of the 1st art. are to be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof, subject to the controul of Congress. I have had my fears lest this controul should in ringe the freedom of elections, which ought ever to be held sacred. Gentlemen who have objected to this controuling power in congress, have expressed their wishes that it had been restricted to such states as may neglect or refuse that power vested them, and to be exercised by them if they please.—Your excellency proposes in substance the same restriction which, I should think, cannot but meet with their full approbation.
The power to be given to Congress, to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, has alarmed the minds of some gentlemen. They tell you, sir, that the exercise of the power of laying and collecting direct taxes might greatly distress the several states, and render them incapable of raising monies for the payment of their respective state debts, or for any purpose. They say the impost and excise may be made adequate to the publick emergencies in the time of peace, and ask why the laying direct taxes may not be confined to a time of war. You are pleased to propose to us, that it be a recommendation that "Congress do not lay direct taxes but when the monies arising from the impost and excise shall be insufficient for the public exigencies;" The prospect of approaching war might necessarily create an expence beyond the production of impost and excise. How then would the government have the necessary means of providing for the public defence? Must they not have recourse to other resources besides impost and excise? The people who elect them for their own safety, must and will have a just confidence in a legislature of their own election. The approach of war is seldom, if ever, without observation: It is generally observed by the people at large; and I believe no legislative of a free country would venture a measure which should directly touch the purses of the people, under a mere pretence, or unless they could show to the people's satisfaction, that there had in fact been a real public exigency to justify it.
Your excellency's next proposition, is to introduce the indictment of a grand jury before any person shall be tried for any crime, by which he may incur infamous punishment, or loss of life; and it is followed by another, which recommends a trial by jury, in civil actions, between citizens of different states, if either of the parties shall request it. If these and several others, which I have not mentioned, are so evidently beneficial, as to need no comment of mine. And they are all, in every particular, of so general a nature, and so equally interesting to every state, that I cannot but persuade myself to think, they would all readily join with us in the measure, proposed by your excellency,
if we should now adopt it. Gentlemen may make additional propositions, if they think fit; it is presumed that we shall exercise candour towards each other; and that whilst on the one hand, to promote a general union, which may not be inconsistent with their own mature judgement; others will avoid the making such as may be needless, or tend to embarrass the minds of the people of this commonwealth, and our sister states, and thereby not only frustrate your excellency's wise intention, but endanger the loss of that degree of reputation which, I flatter myself, this commonwealth has justly sustained.
Mr. Nason. Mr. President. I feel myself happy, that your excellency has been placed by the free suffrages of your fellow-citizens, at the head of this government: I also, feel myself happy, that your excellency has been placed in the chair of this hon. convention: And feel a confidence that the proposition submitted to our consideration yesterday by your excellency, had for its object the good of your country. But, sir, as I have not had opportunity leisurely to consider it, I shall pass it over, and take a short view of the constitution at large, which is under consideration. Though my abilities, sir, will not permit me to do justice to my feelings, or to my constituents. Great-Britain, sir, first attempted to enslave us, by declaring her laws supreme; and that she had a right to bind us in all cases whatsoever. What, sir, routed the Americans to shake off the yoke preparing for them? It was this measure, the power to do which we are now about giving to Congress. And here, sir, I beg the indulgence of this hon. body, to permit me to make a short apostrophe to liberty. Oh! liberty; thou greatest good; thou fairest property! with thee I wish to live; with thee I wish to die! Pardon me if drop a tear on the peril to which she is exposed; I cannot, sir, see this brightest of jewels tarnished! a jewel worth ten thousand worlds! and shall be part with it so soon?—Oh, no. Gentlemen ask, can be supposed, that a constitution so pregnant with danger, could come from the hands of those who framed it? Indeed sir, I am suspicious of my own judgement, when I contemplate this idea; when I see the list of illustrious names annexed to it. But, sir, my duty to my constituents obliges me to oppose the measures they recommend, as obnoxious to their liberty and safety. When, sir, we dissolve the political bands which connected us with Great-Britain, we were in a state of nature; we then formed and adopted the confederation, which must be considered as a sacred instrument; this confederated us under one head, as sovereign and independent states. Now, sir, if we give Congress power to dissolve that confederation, to what can we trust? If a nation consent thus to treat their most solemn compact, who will ever trust them? Let us, sir, begin, with this constitution, and see what it is; and first, "we the people of the United States, do," &c. If this, sir, does not go to an annihilation of the state governments, and to a perfect consolidation of the whole union, I do not know what does. What! shall we consent to this? Can 10, 20, or 1000 persons in this state, who have taken the oath of allegiance to it, dispense with this oath. Gentlemen may talk as they please of dispensing in cer-
tain cases with oaths; but, sir, with me they are sacred things: We are under oath; we have sworn that Massachusetts is a sovereign and independent state. How then, can we vote for this constitution, that destroys that sovereignty?
The hon. Col. Varnum begged leave to sit the worthy gentleman right. The very call, he said, which the gentleman had mentioned, provides an exception for the power to be granted to Congress.
Well, continued Mr. Nason, to go on; Mr. president. Let us consider the constitution without a bill of rights. When I give up any of my natural rights, it is for the security of the rest: But here is not one right secured, although many are neglected.
With respect to biennial elections, the paragraph is rather loosely expressed; I am a little in favour of our ancient custom. Gentlemen say they are convinced that the alteration is necessary: it may be so: When I see better, I will join with them.
[To be continued.]
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, Of the State of New York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, March 1, 1788.
[Continued.]
A PETITION from Samuel Brewster and others, of Newburgh, praying to be repaid a sum of money they have advanced during the war, for the support of the widows and children of the soldiers who were killed at Fort Montgomery in 1777; was read and referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts.
A petition from Henry Wendell, late sheriff of Albany county, praying to be relieved from a penalty he has incurred; was read, and referred to the same committee as the petition of John Ten Brook.
A petition from John Davis, of Poughkeepsie, concerning a debt of 100l. due to him from Bart. Crannell, Esq., of Poughkeepsie, whose estate has been confiscated; was read, and referred to a committee of the whole, when on the bill relative to forfeited estates.
A petition from Capt. Vrowman, concerning money he borrowed while in Canada, for the support of himself and other persons who were prisoners there during the late war; was read and referred to messieurs John Livingston, Van Orden and Savage.
A petition of James Smith, of Montgomery county, concerning a farm he has located; was read, and referred to Messrs. Drake, Clark and Younglove.
A petition of Andrew McFarlane, of Schenectady, praying to be paid for supplies he had furnished to the Oneida Indians in the year 1781, and for which Congress would make him no allowance; was read, and, on motion, ordered to lie on the table.
A memorial from a number of inhabitants of Hudson, concerning leases obtained from the Indians; was read, and referred to a committee of the whole house.
A petition of Nicholas Delaplaine and John Murray, of New-York, concerning the estate of Sarah-Anne Delaplaine, was read; when, on motion of Mr. Jones, leave was given them to bring in a bill agreeable to the prayer thereof.
A petition of John Riverhang, who had been carried a prisoner to Niagara, and whose property, during his confinement, had been sold by the commissioners of Sequestration; and praying a compensation for the same; was read, and referred to Messrs. Lewis, Bruyn and Taulman.
A petition from a number of inhabitants of Montgomery county, concerning a tract of land heretofore purchased from the Mohawk Indians; was read, and referred to a committee of the whole, when on the bill concerning the land office.
A petition of Doctor Charles McKnight, praying pay for services rendered during the war; was read, and referred to the auditors who are settling the accounts of the troops of this state, who were in the service of the United States.
Another petition of Dr. McKnight, respecting a lot of land he has located at Jamaica; was read, and referred to the attorney general.
A petition from a number of inhabitants of Montgomery county, concerning the practices of certain persons, who prevent fish from going up the river Susquehannah; was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
A petition from a number of inhabitants of Montgomery county, on the river Sus-
quehannah, praying to have a new town erected there; was read, and referred to the member of that county.
A petition of Thomas Albertus, concerning the estate of John Albertus, deceased, was read, and referred to Messrs. Winn, Sickles and Carman.
A petition of John Delafield, of New-York, praying to be permitted to exchange a certain quantity of state certificates, with the treasurer, for surplus Continental certificates now in the state treasury; was read and referred to a committee of the whole house.
A petition from a number of inhabitants of King's county, praying that the sum of 200l. may be raised, for the purpose of repairing the roads in said county, was read; when
Mr. Sands moved to have it committed to the members of that county.
Mr. Doughty opposed it. He was convinced, he said, that that gentleman had his own political views in it; as he had declared that he would keep him out of the convention, and this, he supposed, was a stroke intended to accomplish that purpose.
The speaker then called to order; and the petition was referred to Messrs. Sands, Brooks and Cornwall.
On motion of Mr. Bensen, the house agreed to a resolution, requesting the governor to transmit a copy of the proceedings of the legislature, and of the law for the appointing Indian commissioners, to the governor of Massachusetts.
A message was received from the senate, that they had agreed to the substitute proposed by the assembly to the bill relative to the incorporation of the Dutch churches; and that they had also passed the bill for the better settlement and relief of the poor; with an amendment, to limit the operation of the bill to two years. The house taking the said amendment into consideration, non-concurred, the same.
Mr. Sands, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of John Ten Brook, and Henry Wendell, reported that relief ought to be granted to the petitioners; on motion, the said report was referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts.
The house went again into a committee on the business relative to Gore, Lindley and Conat:
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
The committee, after some further time spent on this business, rose and reported certain resolutions, which were agreed to by the house.
The house went again into a committee on the bill for the settlement of public accounts.
Col. Bruyn in the chair.
Mr. Sands moved for a clause, for the relief of John Ten Brook, and Henry Wendell, which was agreed to.
Mr. Sands also moved for a clause for the relief of Samuel Townsend. It was agreed that one should be prepared for that purpose.
Mr. Sands also moved for a clause, to enable the treasurer to carry the certificates of the United States, in the treasury of this state, to the continental treasury, and to get certificates, all of one equal date, for the same: And also, to enable the treasurer to exchange the surplus of continental certificates in the treasury, for certificates of this state.
This was agreed to.
Mr. Sands also moved to have a clause inserted for the relief of Samuel Brewster and others; and it was agreed that one should be prepared for that purpose.
After some further time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported their progress.
The house went into committee on the bill of the relief of devices:
Mr. Doughty in the Chair.
The committee having gone through the bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed.
The house then went into a committee on the bill for extinguishing fires in the city of Albany.
Mr. Thomson in the chair.
The committee having gone through the bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed.
A message was received from the Senate receding from their amendment to the poor bill; and returning the town-law.
Adjourned till Monday morning ten o'clock.
[To be continued.]
Twenty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the door of St. Peter's church, in this city, was broke open, on the night of Saturday, the 26th inst. by some person, or persons, unknown, the above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the trustees of said church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction, the party or parties guilty thereof.

IT is a trite observation, that happiness, pure and unalloyed, is not the condition of humanity. A man may plume himself on some real and imaginary advantages, by the enjoyment of which he looks on himself as more happy than the rest of mankind; yet it is in the power of a trifling accident to disturb his felicity, and spoil the relish of all his sweets. A very inconsiderable circumstance will often, in a moment's time, dispel the smiles of satisfaction, leaving in their room the frowns of peevishness and sullen discontent. These objects, which are just now beheld with rapture, may, in the next instant, by means of a small misfortune, be rendered odious, or perfectly indifferent. I entertained some doubts of the justness of these reflections, until the other evening, when experience gave me the utmost evidence of their truth and propriety.
Tired with the confinement of the day, I resolved at night to take a ramble on the banks of the delightful river. The sky was wholly clear; the star-shone with uncommon brightness; the moon was just risen in unclouded majesty; her silver beams gently played on the undulating stream; every breath of air was hushed; no noise was heard but the feeble rustling of the falling leaves. Every surrounding object engaged my attention and admiration. My heart was warmed with gratitude and love towards that Almighty Being, who has formed the works of nature with such exquisite skill, and so kindly adapted them to the use and convenience of man. No longer could I contain the sentiments of my soul. My tongue almost involuntarily broke forth in frequent exclamations on the beauty of the scenes around me, and the goodness of their creator.
"Wherever I turn my eyes, I cannot but behold something to excite my wonder, and attract my veneration. The grandeur and magnificence of the heavenly creation loudly proclaim the power and wisdom of their great original. The fields are clothed with grass, to nourish a variety of animals, which live for the assistance, and die for the support of man. This stream, which slowly moves along its winding channel, is stowed with inhabitants for our use. Its waters likewise contribute to the support of commerce, by enabling us to convey, from one place to another, the most ponderous merchandise with little comparative trouble. Favored as man is with such enjoyments, ought not his heart to be the fountain of the most extensive benevolence and good will? Charmed with the lovely face of nature, ought not his mind to be always easy, and always serene? Should he not disdain to indulge himself in fits of melancholy or passion?"
I was thus wrapt in contemplation, when, finding myself fatigued, I sat down on a large stone that presented itself. At this instant all my philosophy was banished, and the weakness of humanity returned. The cause of this sudden change was briefly as follows: the seat on which I had placed myself was encircled with one of those fragrant diadems, which even the most ambitious monarch never looked upon with an eye of desire. I started up immediately in a passion, mourned over my polluted breeches, and cursed the author of my misfortune. To rescue myself instantaneously from this stinking evil was impossible: my fretfulness, therefore, every moment increased, as my nose continually reminded me of my calamity. The objects I had just been contemplating with delight had now no charms to please me: the stars I fancied had lost half their lustre; the moon afforded but a sickly light, and the very air was mipping. I therefore hastened home with all imaginable speed. My temper was chagrined. This trivial affair stifled every benevolent sentiment, and left in their room anger and vexation. How frail a thing is man! One hour he boasts of his reason and intellectual endowments: that he is, in the beautiful language of Shakespeare,
In action how like an angel! In apprehension how like a God! the next convinces him that he is but a man—the sport of passion, and the slave of irregular desire.
SINCERUS.
American Occurrences.
PORTSMOUTH, March 11. ELECTIONEERING.
LIST of votes for president, given in at concord, at a meeting held for that purpose. Hon. John Langdon, Esq; 107 Peter Green, Esq; 35 His Excellency president Sullivan, 3 At a meeting at Londonderry, Yesterday, the following votes were given in for president. Hon. John Langdon, Esq; 102 President Sullivan, 1 At a legal meeting held at Epping, the number of votes given in for president were as follows, viz. His excellency John Sullivan, Esq. 78 Hon. John Langdon, Esq; 1 At Exeter the following votes were given in for president, Hon. John Sullivan, Esq. 123 Hon. John Langdon, Esq. 107 The towns of Hopkinton, Bolscawen, Bow and Northfield, are almost unanimous for the Hon. John Langdon, Esq. for president.
PHILADELPHIA, March 25.
Extract of a letter from Georgia, received by the brig Phoebe, captain McCulloch, arrived on Saturday last, 6 days from Savannah.
"General Clark lately fell in with a considerable body of Indians, who were defeated after a short conflict."
"A body of 300 of them attacked a fort on the Oconee and were repulsed with considerable loss."
"They are well armed and have lately received a great supply of military essentials from Pensylvania."
Extract of a letter from St. Croix, dated Feb. 16.
"The wet weather has been favorable for the ground provisions; which, being exceedingly plenty, will occasion the sale of your produce to be cheap, and dull sale for some time to come. Flour has been offered, at a credit, for five dollars per barrel, and other articles of American produce are as low."
A correspondent informs, that the author of the Centinel is discovered; that he cannot but view with horror, the unparalleled audacity of the creature who has thus dared to call in question the characters of our worthy citizens, before he has acquired one himself! Our correspondent adds, that he would fain who this Mr Centinel is, if he could prevail on the person who made the discovery to give up his name, that he has obtained his permission, in case one single number more appears to shew the world who the person is that has taken so much pains to sow discord not only in Pennsylvania, but throughout the United States, with his name in full length to support what he has asserted. Before he exposes the author, he is willing to give him this opportunity of turning to something more reputable than that of defaming his fellow citizens, that however disreputable it may be to discover secrets, yet his conscience will not admit of his suffering the thing to go on any longer unpunished.
A correspondent recommends to the attention of the landholders of Pennsylvania, especially those who own unimproved lands heavily timbered, the method of making Pot Ash practised by the farmers of Russia and Sweden, as related in Pottlerwaite's dictionary, and the second edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. They will find a method of clearing their lands of timber profitable to themselves, and very beneficial to the commerce of the state. It is believed, that a profit greater than our import might be made by attention to this article. The people of New-York have long enjoyed the benefits arising from it, and as it serves for a remittance to Europe, great sums are kept in the state, which would otherwise be exported.
We learn that the good people of Delaware have obtained a model of a machine, that weaves cotton cloth by a water wheel, after the manner of the English, and that they are now procuring the carding and spinning machines lately introduced into this city. As the southern parts of their state will raise cotton, they will have the means of this valuable manufacture within themselves. On federal principles we rejoice at these advantages of our sister state. It is hoped every state, whose climate, soil and population admits of it, will cultivate that invaluable raw material.
It is said the crop of flax this year is much the largest ever known, and that our fellow citizens throughout Pennsylvania are so zealous in supporting domestic manufactures, that they will not sell, but are determined to work up all their flax. Such economy and industry will render taxes as light as feathers, compared with what they were in the hour of dissipation and extravagance.
All the petitions against the new constitution have now been presented to the legislature. Taken together, the petitioners are much fewer than those in the city and county of Philadelphia only, who petitioned in favor of it within a few days after it was published. They can do the constitution no injury, for they are not signed by one twentieth part of the people of the state.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, March 19.
One Swezy, and his colleague, are now confined in Newark goal on suspicion of robbing Mr. Hessel Peters, collector of Acquacknock township last fall. Circumstances are so strong against these incorrigible plunderers, as to leave no doubt but they are the very identical persons who committed the robbery.
New-York, March 28.
YESTERDAY arrived here the sloop, Philadelphia and New-York Packet, Bayley, from Philadelphia.
The following gentlemen are elected delegates to serve in the state convention to be held in June next, in Virginia state: Williamburgh, James Innes, Charlotte, Thomas Read, Paul Carrington, Ile of Wight, John S. Wills, Pearce, Prince George, Edmund Roffin, The Bland, Hanover, Parke Goodall, John C. Littlepage, Spotsylvania, James Monroe, John Dawson, Rockbridge, Warner Moore, Wm. McKie, Prince Wm. Wm. Grayson, Cuth. Bullitt, Amherst, William Cabell, Samuel J. Cabell, Mecklenburg, Sam. Hopkins, Rich. Kennon, Gloucester, Andrew Lewis, Thomas Smith.
Last Saturday was married, by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. JOHN GREENWOOD (Dentist) to the agreeable Miss BETSEY WEAVER, both of this city.
ARRIVALS at BALTIMORE.
Ship Independence, Wells, from Bourdeaux; brig Louis, Denny, Cape Francois; schooner George and Betsey, Deagle, Norfolk.
ARRIVALS at NORFOLK.
Brig Falmouth, McDonnel, Belfast and Antigua; brig Favorite Betsey, Keown, New-York; schooner Donald, Lilly, do.
MR. GREENLEAF, A GREENLEAF to the request of your ingenious correspondent, Mr. TIMOTHY PUZZLE BRAIN, I have, by the assistance of several of my amiable female acquaintance, discovered the key of his ANAGRAM, and send it to be communicated to the public through the same medium. If you find that the verification is not altogether intolerable, please to insert it tomorrow, and oblige
ICHABOD SOLUTION.
March 27, 1788.
LADIES, who're modest, amiable and fair, Oft, to conceal their charms, a veil do wear; Transposeth word and 'twill dislose some guile, That, in their brightest hue, Harlots are vile; Again transpose with care, and you will trace, Levi, a name of th' ancient Hebrew race; Change it again once more, and you'll perceive, The first desire of all mankind's to live; Lastly, by another transposition, shew, That all bad men the hydra evil do.
IRIS, a Poetical Satire, has been received several Days; the Reason why it has not appeared will be explained to the ingenious Author, if he will please to call at the Printing-Office.
NOTICE is hereby given
to all persons indebted to the estate of the late Mr. JOHN HOLT, deceased, of this city, Printer, to make payment of the same to James M. Hughes, Esq. attorney at law in the said city, on or before the first day of May next, otherwise the demands and accounts of that estate against him will be put in suit:—And all persons who have any demands against that estate, are requested to leave them in the hands of the same gentleman for adjustment.
E. OSWALD,
Surviving Administrator.
New-York, March 27, 1788. 58 w.e.o.d.
NOTICE is hereby given
to all persons indebted to the estate of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH HOLT, of this city, deceased, to make payment of the same to James M. Hughes, Esq. attorney at law, in the said city, on or before the first day of May next; otherwise the demands and accounts of that estate against them will be put in suit:—And all persons who have any demands against that estate, are requested to leave them in the hands of the same gentleman for adjustment.
E. OSWALD,
Administrator, with the annexed Will.
New-York, March 27, 1788. 58 w.e.o.d.
TO BE SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
AT Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James M c Reynolds. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situate on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill seats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unquestionable title will be given.
Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles
Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale, after paying the purchase money due from the said Charles Williams, will be applied to the satisfaction of his other debts.
New-York, March 12, 1788 47.c.d.tod.
THE Commissioners, appointed by law to appraise, and finally to ascertain the advantages and disadvantages which may arise to the proprietors of lots, contiguous to, or taken away in whole, or in part, to widen and extend Greenich-street, will meet on Thursday the 27th inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Common Council Chamber in the City-Hall, in order to proceed upon the business entrusted to them.—And all claimants, and others interested, are hereby notified and requested to attend personally, or by their representative, with a state of their claims in writing.
By Order of the Commissioners, HENRY REMSEN, Chairman. New-York, March 21, 1788. 43 w. f.
New-York, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia
New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By fixed attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Pauls-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge town in Raraway, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile.
No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASON ETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street,
PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B.
Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages; NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled "The principles of the Latin Grammar explained, &c. by JAMES HARDIE," and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President,
WILLIAM COCKRAN, Professor of Language,
JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of
(Moral Philosophy and Geography,
JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and
(Natural Philosophy.
To be SOLD,
At PRIVATE SALE, THE pleasant and valuable FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barns, a corn Crib, a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a good mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to this subscriber on the premises.
LAMBERT MOORE.
March 21, 1788. 48-c.d.t. 21 a.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May, will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this state, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Enquire at No. 20, Queen Street.
JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and
SPECIE;
And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
WANTED,
FOR the use of the Alms-House of New York, 300 cords of OAK WOOD.—Any person willing to contract to supply the same, is requested to send his proposals to the subscriber, by the 25th of April next.
JACOB SEAMAN, ELIJAH COCK
New-York, March 21, 1788. 43 w. f.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE,
By Charles Tillinghast,
At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yard.

POET'S CORNER.
From the GEORGIA STATE GAZETTE.
S O N G.
THE song ne'er began from Olympian Jove, Nor touch'd thou, Timoth'us, that hollowed lyre, Which erst was attun'd to the chorists above, By the sapient King, whom high heav'n did in- spire:—
The tumult of war, the enebriate dream, Nor a wanton fair Thais, he chose for his theme: II.
From a god did descend the theme all profound; But high o'er Olympus and Ida he reigns: And the hand of a master gave birth to the sound, And the soul-soothing Greek bore no part in the strains?
He music and lore, with old Masonry wove, And thus added refinement to friendship and love. III.
All hail! sacred source of sublimest delight, Whose flame has unfull'd by time been impell'd, Tho' secrecy's vale, to the true sons of light; And inspir'd when the waters of Helicon fail'd, But thine too would fail, if the mule did aspire, All the glories to sing of that mystical choir.
A N E C D O T E.
A CERTAIN Judge being some time since on the home circuit, a man was brought be- fore him charged with stealing a silver ladle. In the course of the evidence, the council for the crown dwelt rather farcassically upon the prison- er's being an attorney. "O, sir," says my lord to the council, in a wisper, "do not make the case worse than what it is; if the fellow had been an attorney, you may depend upon it he would have bolen the bowl too."
Affize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
H I G H W A T E R.
This Day, March 28. 2h. 14m. Morn.
Just imported in the Jaene, Captain Martin, from Glasgow, by
Samuel Campbell,
No. 44 Hanover-square, Corner of the Old-Slip A large assortment of
B O O K S,
Among which are, THE present state of Nova-Scotia, with an ac- count of Canada; Whitaker's vindication of Mary, Queen of Scots, 3 vol. Miss Grenville, a new novel, 3 vol. Maria, or the Generous Ruffian; Alexander's history of women; Bolinbroke's Mis- cellanies; Blair's Lectures, 3 vol. Sully's Me- moirs, 5 vol. Cullen's Practice, 4 vol. New-Edin- burgh Dispensatory; Smith's Cookery; Martin's Young Gentlemen and Ladies Philosophy, 3 vol. A variety of the best Classics now in use.
S. CAMPBELL has this day published, GULLIVER REVIVED,
CONTAINING singular travels, campaigns voyages and adventures, in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, and on the Atlantic ocean: Also an account of a voyage into the moon, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animal in that planet, which are here called the human species, by Baron Manchauhen; the 4th edition, considerably enlarged.
DR. SPEDAUER'S PRACTICAL OBSERVA- TIONS on the VENEREAL DISEASE; describ- ing the various symptoms, and method of cure in every different state. The third edition, corrected. Price only five shillings sewed.
N. B. The great demand for this treatise, the account of it giving by the Reviewers, and the large extracts made from it by Dr. Duncan, in his medi- cal commentaries, with the recommendation of se- veral eminent Doctors of this city, has induced the editor to present the public with an American edi- tion of the work, printed correctly from the last London edit. and reduced to less than two thirds of the price.
With a great variety of STATIONARY in particular, pocket-books, ink-holders, paper blank books, quills, wax, wafers, &c.
N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL returns his sin- cere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased Books or Stationary at his store, and hopes, by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of book , and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure a further continuance of their favors The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scots
MAGAZINES.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by
Charles Tillinghast,
At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
C A S H,
and the highest PRICE given for clean linen
R A G S.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And TO BE SOLD,
By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 237, Queen-Street, and the other BOOKSELLERS,
Conductor Generalis,
OR the office, duty, and authority of justices of the peace, high sheriffs, under sheriffs, coroners, constables, goalers, jurymen, and overseers of the poor. As also, the office of clerks of assize, and of the peace, &c.
To which are added, several choice maxims in law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burn's Justice, and several other books on those subjects.
By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late justice of the peace in New-Jersey,
Now adapted to these United States. By one of the J U D G E S.
The whole alphabetically digested under the fe- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles.
This book is highly esteemed, and very necessary for gentlemen in the commission of the peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in.
At the above STORE may be had, a great variety of
B O O K S,
Consisting of HISTORY. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. &c.
A L S O,
A number of very valuable B O O K S;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio fam- ily bibles, with near 200 cuts in each, Burkit on the new testa- ment, Brown's self- interpreting bible, 2 vols. Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of di- vinity, Whitby's com- mentary, Blair's Carr's, Erkin's, Boston's, Willison's, Ather- bury's, &c. sermons, Neilson's festivals, Cul- len's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's, practice o- physic, Van Swieten's, commata- ries, 18 vols. Boerha- ave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamil- ton's midwifery, Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quin- cey's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's, chemis- try, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's Cole's, and Entick's latin Diction- aries, Davidson's Virgil and Horace, Duncan's Cicero, Kent's, Lucian, Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos. Eu- tropius, Erasmus, an introduction, Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid, Hammond's algebra Stone's Euclid, Love's surveying, Guth- rie's and Salmon's ge- ographical grammars, Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashe's, Dyke's, Bas- ley's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictiona- ries, Bennet's christian orato- ry, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's mensuration.
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 51—
Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street,
The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States A Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United States, by Francis Haley, Accomptant.
Price 1s. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c.
** Also may be had of Messieurs Campbell, Reid, Allen, Macgill, and Mills, Bookseller.
TO BE SOLD, FOR JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge town- ship, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles dis- tant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and se- venty acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of wa- ter near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Mr. Ben- jamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE place which William Pro- vost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the ri- ver up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining. Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty- four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quan- tity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, com- manding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclosed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in maiden-lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same.
The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser.
If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
Masters & Owners of Vessels,
Are hereby informed,
THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of outage to the buyer.
AT THE TANNER Y,
Near the Fresh-Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber, quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER- LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;—for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manu- factories, and procure them a run of custom— for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price.
Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calve Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD.
N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40 e.d.
TO BE SOLD,
At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant Situated
F A R M,
BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, con- taining one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGILVIE, at No. 6, Crown-street. New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
The NEW LINE of STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the New LINE of STAGES, finding many inconve- niencies arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business; in future they are determined to use every endeavor to serve the public, and with encouragement only in propor- tion to their exertions and attention to their business.
From the date hereof the fare will be from Pow- les-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 150lb. of bag- gage to be the same as a passenger; Printers papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient port- manteaus are provided for that purpose.
The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 9 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, MICHAEL DENNISTON,
N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Chris- topher Beekman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. 29 e.d.
February 19, 1788.
Just Published, The AMERICAN MAGAZINE,
For February, 1788. Price TWO SHILLINGS.
C O N T E N T S.
Abridgement of the Education—Mode of it laws of nature in examined, French and English, The contrast, Vindication of the prefe- Letter III, from Belzebub rence women are sup- The force of habit, or the posed to have for men regularity of the city of inferior talents. Philadelphia vindicat- Medical questions. ed in opposition to a Government—Mr. Jeffer- common place opinion, son's arguments in fa- Peter Pickenpenny's art of vor of an unalterable pushing into business, constitution, consider- Curious extracts from au- ed, cient records, Letter III, to Dr. Stiles, Anecdote, describing the remains Dr. Mitchell's account of of fortifications at Musk the insect which de- ingum; with remarks stroyes the wheat, on the Indian barrows, Letter from Juvenis, and the striking ana- Narrative of the escape of logy between certain the Countess Valois de customs of the Indians la Motte from the Ba- and ancient Britons, file, Continuation of Smith's A Hibernian's request, history of Virginia, Law questions.
P O E T R Y.
On the departure of a On the decline of wit, young gentleman who On the recovery of an failed for England only child from the sometime since, small pox, Lines written by a youth Intelligence, on the death of Mr. Marriages, —S— of Sharon, Deaths.
New-York, Printed by Samuel Loudon, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Al- len, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Reid.—Mr. J. Hastings, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. J. Beers, at New-Haven.— Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and M'Culloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timo- thy, at Charleston.
TO BE SOLD,
At PRIVATE SALE,
A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, West- chester county, about 20 miles up the East- River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, con- veyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing W O R M P O W D E R. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 92—e.d.
A PERSON perfectly acquaint- ed with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—e.d.
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACO- SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
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