Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-08-04 00:00:00

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL
O R, T H E
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M'LEAN, AND CO. AT THEIR PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 41, HANOVER-SQUARE.
Geo. Robt. and David Lewis, & Co.
No. 233, QUEEN-STREET, NEW-YORK, and opposite the MANSION-HOUSE in LONDON, have just imported in the Lydia , Captain Watson , and the Montgomery , Captain Bunyan , a large and valuable assortment of the following fashionable ARTICLES, which, from their favourable Situation, will be found to merit the particular Attention of all that can make it convenient to purchase Goods without requiring Credit.
 D OWLAS, Checks and Sheetings, Brown Silesias, 7/8 and 3/4 double purple Callicoes, Fine Fancy and Stormont ditto, Chintz and Furniture ditto, Red ground and bordered Handkerchiefs, Chintz and low-priced Shawls, 3/4 5/8 7/8 and 1 1/8 Hackabucks, A general assortment of Table Linen, Book, Jacquet and Sprigged Muslins, Book Muslin, Lawn and Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Printed Waistcoat Patterns, Tambour Aprons and Handkerchiefs, A quantity of Bed-Ticks, &c. &c. &c. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASH.  New-York, May 8, 1787. 60
Walter Buchanan,
Has removed to No. 217, Water-Street, the corner of Water-Street and Old Slip.
AND HAS FOR SALE,
 S EVEN-EIGHT, 1 1/8 and 3/4 plain, Checkered Strip'd and Spotted Lawns; 3/4 and 5/8 Strip'd, Spotted, Checked and Figured Leneaus; Flowered and Needle-work'd Lawn Aprons; Flowered and Strip'd Bordered Lawn Handkerchiefs; Checks and Check Handkerchiefs; Linens; Men and Women's Stockings; Callimacoos; Durants; Tammies; Shallons; Callicoes and Chintzes; Persians; Sarsnets and Modes; Ribbons, Threads, Tapes and Bindings, &c. &c.  A L S O,  Mens strong Shoes, Beef, Pork, Indigo, Nails and Nail Rods.  All Persons indebted to BUCHANAN and THOMSON, or to WALTER BUCHANAN, whose Accounts are above Twelve Months due, are requested to make payment to Walter Buchanan, on or before the 1st of August next, or their Accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney without respect to Persons. New-York, June 12, 1787. 69
TO BE HAD AT Lot Merkel's Store,
No. 33, HANOVER-SQUARE, nearly opposite the BANK,
Tobacco for Smoking.
 K ITEFOOT, of the very first quality, Ditto of an inferior ditto, Large Roll Tobacco, fit for Manufacturers, Segars, Genuine Maccauba Snuff, Ditto Rappee, of different qualities, Gentlemen's Gloves, Buckskin and Beaver, of the first quality. At the above STORE, the Highest Price is given for SHIPPING FURS.  New-York, May 23, 1787. 65
JOHN BIRCH, LICENCED AUCTIONEER,
BEGS leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has imported in the Ship Morris , Capt. Sinnott , from London, a large and general Assortment of PAPERHANGINGS, superior to any in this City, which he now sells very low for Cash, at his Auction-Room, No. 68, Maiden-Lane.
New-York, May 5, 1787. 19
JUST IMPORTED, And now opening for Sale, by
Nicholas Brevoort,
 At his Store, No. 25, QUEEN-STREET, FOUR-PENNY, 61. 81. 101. 121. 201. and 241. Nails; Brass Kettles; Sheet Copper; Sheet Iron; Frying Pans; Spades and Shovels; Iron Pots and Kettles; Axes; Beck Irons; Vices; Sheet Lead; White Lead; Scythes and Sickles; Saws of all kinds; Locks and Hinges; Carpenters', Coopers' and Joiners' Tools; Sash Line; Desk Furniture; Tuff and Staple Nails; Currier's Knives and Pliers; Spike and Nail Gimblets; Brass Knob Latches; Brass and Iron Candlesticks; Shovels and Tongs; Copper and Iron Tea Kettles; Writing Paper; Jack Chains; Brass and Iron wire; Files of all sorts; Diaper Web; Shoe and Knee Chapes; Warming-Pans; Knives and Forks; Sad Irons; Coffee Mills; Kitchen and Chamber B Pans; Curb and Snaffle Bits; Men and Women's Stirrup Irons; Curry Combs; Scale Beams; Steelyards; Glass; and many other articles in the Hard-ware Line, too tedious to enumerate.  New-York, July 10, 1787. 78
William Seton, & Co.
Have Removed to No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE, where they have for Sale, on the most reasonable Terms.
 Z ANT Currants, in butts and barrels, Assorted, } in barrels. Senna, Cantharides, } in small boxes. Manna, Vermicelli, } Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs. Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars, Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Ditto black and white Crapes and Tiffanys, Ditto Silks and Sattins, Ditto coarse Cotton Stockings, Callicoes, Chintzes and Handkerchiefs, Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size, Preserved Fruits, in Brandy and Syrup. CLARET, of first Quality in three dozen cases.  A L S O,  A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE, and a Quantity of MAHOGANY, cut in jettis for Bedheads.  54
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-Street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Oswego Market, and hath for Sale, A general assortment of Dry Goods, Wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash; consisting of
 B ROADCLOTHS, Ratnets and Shal-loons with Trimmings, Moreens, Durants and Tammies, Chintzes and Callicoes, Printed Linens and Chintz ditto, a variety, Fultians Jeans, Corduroys and Velverets, Irish Linens and Sheetings, Wide and Narrow Checks, Russells and Callimancoes, Sarsnets and Lakinings, silk and other Handkerchiefs, Modes, Sattins and Peelongs, Brocades and Lutestrings, Persians and Sarcenets, Gauzes, Cambricks and Lawns, Muslins, Shawls, Corded Dimities and Dutch Cord, Hosiery of all kinds, Mens boys and childrens Hats, Ladies black and brown ditto, Black and white Otrich Feathers, Coloured and black Ribbons, Mens and womens Shoes, Bedticks, Diapers and Tablecloths, Mens and womens Gloves, Sewing-Silks, Pins, Threads, Tapes, &c. With a variety of other Articles.  58
GENTEELE Boarding and Lodging. ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER.
FAYAL WINES,
Of a very superior Quality, Just Imported from FAYAL, in the Sloop Criple , Giles Hollister, Master, and for Sale on reasonable Terms, by LE ROY and BAYARD, No. 194, Water-Street. Who have likewise still on Hand, LINTSEED OIL, in Casks, Dutch; OSNABURGH, FLEMISH SHEETINGS; CARO WIRE; PE PER in bales. New-York, July 27. 82
Gouverneur & Kemble,
Have imported, and now for SALE, at their Store in Front-Street,
 M USCOVADO An assortment of Cordage in bales, and barrels, Holland Duck, Windward Island Rum, Russia Duck, and Jamaica Spirits, Raven's Duck, Old Sherry Wine in Russia Sheetings, pipes & quarter casks, Russia Drilling, Old Brandy in do. do. Oznabrigs, Lisbon Salt, Ticklenburgs, Black Pepper in bales, Flemish Linens, from 100 to 400 lb. Writing Paper. A quantity of salted Dutch copper Tea- Spanish dried Hydels. Kettles, Linseed Oil in casks, Rosin in barrels, Geneva in cases. 77 
BENJAMIN S. JUDAH,
No. 12, QUEEN-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, Indigo, Raccoon, Fox, and wild Cat Skins, &c. &c. &c.
A L S O, The following valuable HOUSES and FARMS, on the most reasonable Terms; for which an indisputable Title will be given the purchaser by the Subscriber, viz. In CONNECTICUT.
A Tract of Land laying in Salisbury, Litchfield County, twenty-eight Acres laying in the Town of Salisbury, and three hundred twenty-two Acres one quarter of a Mile distance from said Town, with Improvements; being a most eligible Situation for a Farmer, as said Tract commands one Mile and a half of the main Road, the Land laying on each side of the same, and is bounded on a most beautiful and pleasant Lake, with an abundant supply of Fish, &c.
A Tract of Land laying and being in Canaan. A House and Tract of Land laying in Wallingford.
A Farm at East Hadam, and A Farm at Lime.
NEW-JERSEY.
A Farm at Colt's Neck, lately in the tenure of the Widow Huddy, about fifty three Acres, with excellent Buildings and Out-Houses—has been occupied for this twenty years past as a Tavern, and one of the most public situations as such, commanding all the company that resort to the sea-shore, from Philadelphia, &c. with a good stream of Water running through the same.
A Farm at Srewsbury, about sixty Acres of good Land, well Wooded and Watered, with good Buildings, and repleat with many conveniencies.
A House in the Town of Freehold, with about eight Acres of Meadow Land and Orchard—now going through a thorough repair.
To LEASE. Several Lots laying in and about this City, for a Term of Years, and immediate possession given. For Particulars, enquire of
BENJAMIN S. JUDAH. N. B. Paper Emulsion of New-Jersey, will be received at Par.
New-York, May 8, 1787.
To be had of the Printer, DR. ANDERSON'S GENUINE SCOTS PILL S.
J. and F. Atkinson,
(Removed from No. 223, Queen-Street, to No. 108, Hanover-Square)
HAVE Imported in the last Vessels from London and Liverpool, a large Assortment of DRY GOODS, viz.
 Superfine Br ad Cloths, Mding and low-priced ditto, Corduroys, Plain and figured Velverets, Irish Linens, 3/4, 7/8, and yard wide, Tickings, Checks, Fultians and Jeans, Modes, Pelongs and Sattins, Black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Gauzes, Cambricks and Lawns, Callicoes, Printed Linens and Cottons, Metal and fashionable Buttons, Sewing Silk, Twit and Laces, Wildbores and Cambleteens, Women's Cotton Stockings, Men's Thread ditto, Women's black and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves, Men's Felt and fashionable Beaver Hats, Boys, and coloured ditto. &c. &c. 
JAMAICA SPIRITS & HYSON TEA.
New-York, May 8, 1787. 53
W I N E S,
Just imported and to be sold by WILLIAM SETON, & Co. No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE.
 O LD Sherry in Buts, Spanish Madeira, in Buts, Old Lisbon Wine in Quarter Casks, Bourdeaux Claret in Hogheads, Cape of Good Hope Madeira, Particular Madeira, 3 years old, London quality Madeira, New-York, do. do. Old Hock, of the vintages 1753, 1766 and 1779, in Casks of 4 and 7 dozen Bottles, Claret of the very first quality, in Casks of 3 and 7 dozen. The Wines are all genuine and good, and will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. New-York, June 25, 1787. 73 
Auction and Commission Store.
JOHN RAMSAY,
RESPECTFULLY begs leave to acquaint his Friends and the Publick 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 or the reception of bulky as well as fine Goods and the favour 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, striped Cottons, Pound Pins, Ribbons, nets of Trunks, Callimancoes, &c. which he will dispose of very reasonable, for prompt pay. New-York, May 22, 1787. 63
THE very best of Double SPRUCE BEER,
to be Sold at my Brewery, on Golden-Hill.—Merchants, Captains of Vessels, and others, can be supplied at the shortest notice on the following reasonable Terms, viz One Barrel, Eight Shillings, Half Barrel, Four Shillings, Ten Gallons, Two Shillings and Sixpence, Five Gallons, One Shilling and Sixpence. MEDCEF EDEN. 51

On Monday night the Catch Club gave their Anniversary Ball, at Willis's Rooms, in King-street. It was attended by all the first persons of distinction in the kingdom; and had the merit of being one of the pleasant meetings of the year. The Prince of Wales acted as steward.
A noted bruiser is daily expected from Ireland, in order to enter the Broughtonian list against Mendoza, the Jew. He has been sent for expressly by a noble Lord, who has already betted eight hundred guineas on the Hibernian's head. The Israelite is to have one hundred guineas if he proves the victor.
Lord Mansfield, has, it is said, at length resolved to resign the high office of Lord Chief Justice; to which he was appointed under the Duke of Newcastle's Administration, in November 1756.
Sir Lloyd Kenyon is to be Chief Justice, and created a British Peer, by the title of Lord Gredington, of Gredington, in Flintshire.
Richard Pepper Arden, Esq. to be Master of the Rolls, and a Baronet.
Archibald Macdonald, Esq. to be Attorney General: and,
John Parry, Esq. to be Chief Justice of Chester.—Both in the room of R. P. Arden, Esq.
Edward Bearcroft, Esq. to be Solicitor General, in the room of A. Macdonald, Esq.
Lord Lifford, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, (appointed under the Duke of Grafton's Administration, in October, 1767, vice Bowes) to retire with a pension of two thousand pounds per annum for three lives.
Mr. Justice Buller to be Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and a Peer of that kingdom.
George Lewis Newnham, Esq. (brother to Alderman Newnham) to be a Judge in the room of Mr. Justice Buller.
There will be no changes made in the officers of the Court of King's Bench.
Lord Mansfield has been a longer time Chief Justice than any Chief Justice before him. Sir John Holt held the office from April 1689, to March 1710; which was the longest time before Lord Mansfield.
List of the Chief Justices of the King's Bench since the Revolution.
 1710 Lord Macclesfield,  1718 Sir John Pratt,  1724 Lord Raymond,  1733 Lord Hardwicke,  1737 Sir William Lee,  1754 Sir Dudley Ryder,  1756 Lord Mansfield. 
An elderly woman, who lodged at Mr. Nightengale's, hatter, in Giltspur-street, not being observed to come out of her apartment in the course of the day, and her door being fastened in the inside, Mr. Althorne, one of the Ward Beadles of St. Sepulcher's, was sent for to break open her room door.—On entering the apartment, he found her dead in her bed; when they examined her drawers, and found cash, bonds, and notes, to the amount of 5,000l. An old pair of stays which lay by, they threw into the fire-place, as worth nothing, but on taking them up again, found notes to the amount of 300l. concealed in them. She was so miserable that she did not allow herself the common necessaries of life, and on a person of the faculty being called in to examine the body, gave it as his opinion, that she died for want.
One day last week a young man, footman to the Rev. Mr. Ward, near Lewes, was most agreeably surprised by the receipt of a letter, informing him, that a relation had lately died in Cornwall, and bequeathed him a legacy of 10,000l. The letter also inclosed a 20l. bill, for which county he immediately after set off in a post chaise.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 10.
"Never was the plain of Sablons ennobled with such grand folks, nor trod by so many feet as on Tuesday last, when the King made his annual review. I really believe half a million of people were assembled on the occasion. The Queen honored it with her presence this year, in her grand gala coach, drawn by eight beautiful cream-coloured horses, richly caparisoned, and their necks covered with a redundancy of white feathers. Her Majesty's head-dress was elegantly simple; a kind of lace coronet, intermixed with pale pink ribbons, ending in triple undulating knots, rendered the whole arrangement of the hair unaffectedly neat; while the Ladies in Waiting, and the Maids of Honour, who followed in the Queen's, Mesdame's, and Countess d'Artois' carriages, had very shewy and elevated coronets in the form of helmets, with four plumes of bending feathers. The handsomest man on horseback was certainly the Duke of Bourbon, the Prince of Conde's son; all the Princes were on horseback, and in their uniforms; that of the Duke of Orleans (hussars) was superbly rich and martial. His Majesty was mounted on a steed as white as snow, his dress of scarlet and gold, with a white feather in his hat. Most of the foreign Ministers likewise attended on horseback. In the Duke of Dorset's carriage were Col. Gardiner, his lady, &c. Baccelli appeared in the elegant vis-a-vis she had built on purpose for Long Champs , and added splendor to the pompous cavalcade."
"The duty on stamped paper has been farmed for seventy millions of livres, almost three millions sterling."
"The new loan of annuities of six millions (a principal of about sixty millions of livres, two millions and a half English) is published, and was entered in the Parliament's journal the 7th instant. The conditions are very favourable: for any age not exceeding 40, nine per cent. from 40 to 60, ten; from 60 and upwards, eleven; on two heads, without any distinction of age, eight per cent.—Foreigners, even out of his Majesty's dominions, may subscribe to this loan, with no less a sum however than 1000 livres (about 42l.
sterling). Speculators and deep politicians maintain that the loan is very advantageous to the Crown, but that it will be rather detrimental to patrimonial estates or other inheritances: as many persons, who are passed sixty, will most readily give their money to the treasury for the sake of being enabled to live more comfortably the rest of their lives."
The Court of Portugal has formed a regulation to transport all Malefactors to the Portuguese settlements in the East-Indies, where they are to recruit the regiments, and remain for life. In consequence of this determination, 318 felons have been released from the prisons of Lisbon, and are embarked.
A letter from Dublin, dated May 7, says, "Counsellor Hutchinson, third son to the Provost of the University of Dublin, called on Lord Mountmorres, on Saturday and Sunday se'nnight, for an explanation of his speech in the House of Lords on Monday, April 23, as expressed in the papers. Lord Mountmorres said, he meant no personal offence to the Provost, and if the Provost should ask him the same question, he would return him the same answer.—Mr. Hutchinson, on his second visit, not seeming pleased at his answer, and leaving the room with some warmth, Lord Mountmorres sent a gentleman, who was present at the whole of this transaction, immediately to Mr. Hutchinson, to know if he was satisfied with the answer and explanation. Mr. Hutchinson said that he was dissatisfied. Lord Mountmorres having refused any other explanation or conversation on the subject, Mr. Hutchinson sent him a written message on Saturday evening last at seven o'clock, purporting, that in consequence of a libel appearing in the papers as a representation of his speech, which his Lordship thought proper not to apologize for, he called upon Lord Mountmorres for personal satisfaction, and desired to meet him in half an hour. The parties met at Donnybrook, according to the appointment of Mr. Hutchinson. The seconds having measured out the ground, they fired at the same time. Lord Mountmorres fell, in consequence of a wound under the arm, and the seconds then interfered to prevent farther bad consequences. Mr. Hutchinson was attended upon the ground by George Ole, Esq. and a surgeon; and Lord Mountmorres by Lord Loftus.—The wound which his Lordship received, was nearly in the same place, as that of Sir John Colthurst; but happily the ball took a different direction, and produced a violent contusion. Mr. Hume, the surgeon, who attends Lord Mountmorres, hopes, however, it will not be accompanied by any fatal consequences."
So nearly exhausted was the stock of sugar on hand, that it is asserted by the importers and dealers in that article, that it would not have afforded the kingdom an ordinary supply for six weeks longer.
Mr. Ersine's speech in the House of Lords on Friday last in the Sutton cause, was one of the most brilliant pieces of oratory that ever was delivered. Commodore Johnstone and Capt. Sutton both continued below the bar during the pronouncing of this elegant declamation. After counsel was heard, the Chancellor left the wool-sack, and in a speech of some length, in which he went lightly over the ground, his Lordship had a short conference with his brother judges, who with his Lordship, begged leave for a further time to consider this important case.
The State Liveries of the Dutchess De Polignac are strikingly superb:—and consist of scarlet cloth with a rich silver lace;—and in consequence of the Duke being Grand Master of Horse to the Queen of France , her Majesty's arms are embroidered on the livery, in gold and mock jewellery, and have, at a small distance, the appearance of the Insigne of an Order.
The Dutchess of Cumberland's Cabriolet, is one of the neatest carriages we have seen. Her Highness drives it with considerable dexterity.
The Dutchess of Marlborough had a select party at Marlborough-house, on Friday evening:—Music formed a principal part of the entertainment,—in which the performances of the Dutchess's Daughters , were highly distinguishable!
The French Ambassador , on Thursday night last, gave a grand Supper and Ball to a large party of the first persons of fashion,—in consequence of the Ports being that day opened, agreeable to the conditions of the Commercial Treaty:—the most distinguished names honored the Meeting.
Madam La Duchesse de Polignac , who is now on a visit to the Duchess of Devonshire , and is reckoned one of the most accomplished and beautiful women in Europe, is a collateral branch of the family of the famous Cardinal De Polignac , who was so instrumental in bringing about the peace of Utrecht in 1713.
May 31. The fisheries among the islands, and along the coast of Scotland, have turned out exceedingly abundant this season, and have furnished employment to all the vessels and people which could be collected.
The quadrupeds are emulating the bipeds. In the Park on Sunday was a little dog with a plaid collar, to which hung pendant a small silver gridiron on the bars of which was engraved the following motto:
 Why smile at my collar? when all of you know  I am not the first puppy transformed to a beau?  Why object to my plaid; when you ev'ry day  see  Great beaux made of much greater puppies than  me! 
June 2. Wednesday their Majesties and the Princess went to hear the Messiah at Westminster Abbey , at which a great number of persons of the first distinction were present. Madam Mara , Miss Abrahams , &c. &c. exerted themselves most ably.—The choruses were executed in a manner so transcendent, that his Majesty was induced to wave his hand as a signal to repeat four of them,
which was accordingly done. The band consisted of 806, besides principal performers, who are about twenty in number. The Company present amounted to three thousand, two thousand and five hundred of which were purchasers of tickets, the rest governors of the Musical Band.
Our letters from Holland received by yesterday's mails, give a very melancholy picture of the situation of that country. Distracted by the cabals of contending parties, the utmost confusion prevails in every province. Such a flame has been kindled by the intrigues of a Gallic faction, as nothing short of a total revolution in the constitution of the United Provinces can extinguish, and matters seem drawing to that crisis, when either an entire annihilation of the Stadtholder's hereditary dignities will take place, or that restless unhappy people be compelled to bend their neck to the yoke of absolute monarchy; for which every part may chance to prevail, it is not at all probable the successful side will sit down contented without an increase of their former influence.
Extract of a letter from Harwich, May 30.
"It is generally admitted, that a Dutchman out of temper is by no means a loquacious animal; but their taciturnity has lately been extreme; yet from the few who would converse on politics, we understand, that it is from this country the Stadtholder hopes for assistance, rather than from Prussia, whose present monarch they represent as greatly infected with French politics. Should that prove indeed the case, a total revolution in the government of Holland will most probably take place."
Notwithstanding the laudable labours of Mr. Pitt, in order to lay the foundation of a lasting peace, it is, after all, an undoubted fact that in case of a civil eruption in Holland, which is now very likely, this country cannot remain in a situation entirely neutral.
It is fixed by government, that one, two or more ships shall, in future, be sent every year in the month of May, to the settlement at Botany Bay with such convicts as are under sentence of transportation;—whose general confinement is to be on board the prison ships at Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Among the wretched prisoners in the Fleet prison, who are waiting in anxious expectation of an insolvent bill passing, is an illegitimate brother of his present M——.
No less than 3402 messages were received at Carleton-house on Sunday last, from 8 in the morning to 11 at night, to enquire after the Prince's health.
The accounts which have been lately received from Holland, cannot but alarm the people of this country, and indeed his Majesty's noticing this in his speech on the conclusion of the late session, very plainly intimates their being founded on a probability of producing disagreeable events. There is great reason to suppose this nation cannot remain a silent spectator of what may happen in consequence of their intestine divisions. It is true we have little reason to concern ourselves with Holland as a power at variance with her neighbours, whatever might result—but when it is considered that this dispute is internal—that the Prince of Orange is friendly to England, and the faction raised against him is in the arms of France—it must be foreseen what will be the consequence of his power being lessened and thrown into the opposition scale; and a jealousy will ever subsist of France having a predominacy in the councils of this Republic.
P I T T S B U R G H, July 7.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Limestone to his friend in this place, dated June 21, 1787.
"On the 3d instant, a party of 180 men under the command of Col. Robert Todd, crossed at this place, on an expedition against some Indians who were settled on Point Creek, about 80 miles distant from here. They had deserted the place before they reached it; on their return they fell in with two camps of savages, consisting of about fourteen, four of whom they killed, and took six prisoners."
We are informed from good authority that 7 ranges of townships in the western territory of the United States are now completed, and in a few days the returns will be ready for Congress.
A short time since, about eight miles from this place, up the Alleghany river, at an Indian camp the following very extraordinary affair happened. A young warrior of the Senneca nation, who had escaped taking the small pox, which is raging amongst them, being much incensed at seeing so many of his brethren seized with that malady, expressed himself to this effect: That if the Great Man above dared to give him the small pox he would tomahawk him as he would a stump, which he pointed at, and to shew how he would act, began cutting the stump in a most furious manner. In a few minutes he was struck entirely blind, and his head swelled to so great a degree that his eye-balls burst from their sockets, and he expired in a few hours.
New-York, August 4.
Monday last his Excellency General Washington set out from Philadelphia for Moore Hall, in order to visit his old quarters, at the Valley Forge in that state.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in this City to his friend in Philadelphia.
"There can be very little dependance upon the tidings which are sent us by the English newspapers, respecting the circumstances of the United Netherlands. Britain, that kingly republic, laboured by every artifice to carry her point in the contest with America; and in the Netherlands
particularly, endeavoured to raise a subject in opposition to his sovereign (for in that light the Prince of Orange and the States must be considered) by promising through their minister, Sir Joseph York, to support the Stadtholder in acting against the voice of the national council. The States General have, indeed, declared that they will not suffer any power to interfere in their domestic affairs, nor will they admit the idea of a mediation between a citizen and the government (an idea properly rejected by every independent nation in the world) so that on that ground a general war is possible though not probable: And the Stadtholder will, in that event, vainly have recourse to the British promises, which he cannot exact, and they cannot perform. The faith of the nation now, as in the days of Elizabeth, can only be ascertained by their interest; and it is notorious that that celebrated Queen, notwithstanding all her assurances of friendship, and zeal to protect a republic that then began to receive the Protestant tenets, meant nothing more than to promote her views in politics and religion at the expence of Holland. At this time, however, the friendly interposition of France may be the means of producing peace, and of restoring union to the States. In the State of Guelderland indeed, where the greater number engaged in the government, are nobility without the means of supporting their dignity, some difficulty may arise from the ambition of acquiring military rank and emolument, which instigate certain characters to disturb the quiet of their country. But even there some patriots will step forward (for some there are, as well as in the other provinces, witnesses Baron Schimmelpenning, &c.) and still preserve the liberties of a people, who, after 80 years war, forced Philip the Second to recognize their freedom and independence."
MARRIED.] At Elizabeth-Town, on Saturday last, Mr. FRANCIS CHILDS, ( Editor of the Daily Advertiser, printed in this City. ) to Miss SARAH BLANCHARD, Daughter of Mr. John Blanchard, Merchant of Elizabeth-Town.
A R R I V A L S since our last.
 Schooner Eagle, Jackway, Halifax.  Brig William, Andrews, Newfoundland.  Ship Hope, Magee, Canton.  Schooner Edward, Potter, Shelburne. 
H O U S E O F C O M M O N S, May 10.
Mr. Courtenay began his speech ( on Mr. Hastings's Impeachment, in answer to Lord Hood, Mr. Dundas and Alderman Wilkes ,) with an ironical compliment to Lord Hood, declaring that every man must look up to the Noble Lord with utmost respect and reverence, when it was considered how much his country was indebted to him for having been a spectator of the victorious feats of the brave Rodney, on the 12th of April, 1782. [A general cry from the Treasury side of Order! Order! and Sir Mitchel Le Fleming rose up, and with great vehemence said, "if the House will bear this, all spirit is gone."] Mr. Courtenay rose again, and asked where was the mighty harm of his having complimented the Noble Lord on his happening to be present when Admiral Rodney obtained his victory on the 12th of April, 1782; he meant what he said as a compliment, and surely there was no occasion for any Member to fly into a vehement passion, and call him to Order, when he was persuaded he said nothing disorderly. The worthy Alderman who sat next him, he was sure would not be so captious, but would have more sense than to feel angry when he meant him a compliment, which he certainly did in what was he going to say. The worthy Alderman, of whose ingenuity he was aware, and no one of the House's Members was more ingenious, was a most respectable character; a character to whom the country stood highly indebted, for having at one period of his life diffused a spirit of liberty throughout the general mass of the people unexampled before, excepting only in the singular times of Jack Cade at Wat Tyler. [ An almost universal roar of laughter! ] That worthy Alderman had seconded the noble Lord's objections, and had spoken in favour of Mr. Hastings, who had likewise been elaborately defended by the noble and learned Lord opposite to him; but upon a review of the defence made by the learned Advocate, and the noble Lord and worthy Alderman, their arguments would be found to be the most singular and extraordinary that could possibly have been urged. The worthy Alderman had mentioned the affair of the Begums, and had defended it, by saying, that the Begums were in rebellion against Mr. Hastings. Surely the worthy Alderman must have looked upon the transaction obliquely , or he never could have formed such an idea. Two old women, in rebellion against the Governor Gen. of Bengal. The fact was impossible—it could not have been so. Nor would the worthy Alderman have made an Essay on Women in the manner that Mr. Hastings had done. That House well knew, that he would not. But the learned Advocate had chosen to defend the treatment of the Begums Minister, and said, the eunuchs brought it upon themselves. Had they given up the money, they would not have been flogged . It was put to their option, and was a compromise. They would not give up the money, and therefore the flogging was fair. This, Mr. Courtenay said, put him in mind of a well known fact, that happened many years ago. One of our Kings, King John, wanted to borrow some money of a rich Jew, but the Jew refused to lend any. He was then brought before the King, who ordered one of his teeth to be drawn. The Jew still refused to lend the money. The King ordered another of his teeth to be drawn. The Jew was yet obstinate; a third tooth was drawn, he then consented; the Jew therefore, according to the learned Lord's argument drew his own teeth, for it had been put to his option, whether he'd lend the money or

have his teeth drawn, and he chose the latter.—Another extraordinary argument made use of by the learned Lord, was his contending, that although Mr. Hastings took the present of the Nabob Vizier, he nevertheless rigorously exacted the immediate payment of the Nabob's debt to the Company, and consequently proved that the present had not produced a corrupt effect. This reminded him of a case in point, which happened in James the Second's time, in 1686, when there being some disturbances in the West, Gen. Kirk was sent to quell the disturbances, an office which he executed with great rigour and severity. It happened that a young man was taken up as one of the delinquents, who was just going to be married to a young woman, and between them a mutual and ardent passion subsisted. The young woman went to the General's tent, and implored mercy for her lover. The Gen. told her, if she would suffer him to enjoy her, her lover should be saved. The young woman consented, and the first thing that Kirk did in the morning, was to lead the young woman out of his tent, and shew her the body of her lover hanging on a tree. In this instance, according to the learned Lord's argument, Gen. Kirk acted with strict justice, and in a laudable manner, for though he enjoyed the woman, he did his duty, and hung her lover. The learned Lord, Mr. Courtenay observed, had laid great stress upon the motive and the intention, declaring that without proving, that the House as accusers had no right to ascribe guilt. This was new to him. He had hitherto always thought, that if the criminal fact was proved, the criminal intention was presumed.—But according to the learned Lord's doctrine, if a man were to murder another, and not to rob him, he would be guilty of no crime, because he only murdered his object, and who could impute a criminal intention, since it was evident he had not robbed him, although he might, if he chose to have done so? With arguments absurd and ridiculous, upon the face of them, as those he had answered, had Mr. Hastings been defended; what he had said therefore was a sufficient answer to all of them; no real argument, solid, substantial, and relation, had been brought to prove that Mr. Hastings had not acted uniformly upon a system of treachery, breach of faith, corruption, oppression, and justice; without regard to his engagements to his duty, to his station and character. As an instance that he had not done his best to promote the interest of his employers, Mr. Courtenay said, he would state an anecdote, of which, if necessary, he could give indubitable proof. Gen. Camac was about to embark for Europe, when intelligence reached Calcutta, that the Mahrattas threatened the invasion of Bengal. Mr. Hastings sent to desire the General to take the command of the troops; and march to the defence of the frontier of Bengal. The General consented, and by his uncommon vigilance and exertions, brought Madagee Scindia to an engagement, in which he completely routed him, and destroyed a great number of his troops. Madagee sent to the Gen. an offer of terms of peace, highly beneficial to the Company's interests. Mr. Hastings, instead of meeting the proposal, conveyed to him by General Camac, sends General Muir, a man debilitated by indisposition, and a martyr to the gout, to take command of the troops, in the place of General Camac, and three years afterwards, after the expenditure of millions, a dishonourable and disadvantageous peace was concluded with the Mahrattas. Mr. Courtenay expatiated on this anecdote, and took notice that Mr. Hastings had in the course of the preceding debates been compared to Verres, to Alexander, to Scipio, and to Epaminondas. He said, he thought the first the comparison most in point; but he would not refer to the Romans and Grecians for a comparison. It was so long since he read books relative to them, that he had almost forgotten their contents. He would look to more Modern history for a comparison, and he recollected an apt and a close one. It was Ferdinand Cortez, to whom he alluded. Ferdinand Cortez had been sent out by Charles the Fifth, to make discoveries in South America, to instruct, to murder, and to baptize the uninformed Indians. He pursued his object, and his footsteps were marked with blood and cruelty; inasmuch that the news of his brutality reached Madrid, and was thought so much a national disgrace, that an enquiry into his conduct was deemed due to the national character. The Bishops and Archbishops, who united in their own persons the characters of Prelates and Chief-Justices, were ordered to conduct the enquiry, Cortez was accompanied by one of these Chief-Justices, the Archbishop of Toledo, whose object it was to go about and collect affidavits. In order to clear themselves from the charge, they contrived to get several affidavits sworn, that the deponents heard a chorus of Angles sing in the Mexican language, Gloria in Excelsis , and the blessings of Heaven upon the head of Ferdinand Cortez, for his humanity and benevolence to the Mexicans and Peruvians. The Archbishop of Toledo, transmitted these to the bench of his revered brother Chief Justices; they persuaded the people to believe the facts deposed, a general credulity prevailed, and at the same time Cortez sent Charles the Fifth some jewels, not a Bulge he believed, for that was an Oriental word, not then known in Europe, but which had an equal effect upon the Spanish Monarch's mind, Spain rang with the praises of Ferdinand Cortez. Extravagant and ludicrous as this story might appear, Mr. Courtenay said, it was an undoubted fact, stated as such in the Letters of Cortez to Charles the Fifth. Mr. Courtenay dwelt for some time on the analogy between the conduct of Cortez, and the conduct of Mr. Hastings, and at length concluded a very long speech, with declaring, that he should vote for the second reading of the Report.
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A NEGRO MAN and his WIFE; the Man is in the prime of life, strong, and capable of working in the Country, as well as in the City, taking care of Horses, driving a Carriage, very useful upon a Farm, &c.—The Woman accustomed to Cooking, Washing, and all sorts of House work. They have both lived a number of years in one family. Enquire of the Printer.
New-York, August 2, 1787.
By order of STEPHEN WARD, Esquire, First Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of West-Chester.
NOTICE is hereby given to WILLIAM BROWN, now or late of the Township of Bedford, in the County of West-Chester, and all others whom it may concern, that on application and due proof made, the said Justice, pursuant to the directions of one certain Act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, in such case lately made and provided, entitled, "An Act for Relief against absconding and absent Debtors," hath issued his warrant to the Sheriff of the County of West-Chester, commanding him to attach, seize, and safely keep, all the Estate, both real and personal, of the said William Brown, an absconding or concealed debtor; and that unless the said William Brown shall, in three months from the date hereof, return and discharge his debts, all his Estate, both real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Dated the 28th day of July, in the year 1787.
34 3m.f.
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CONTRACTS for the Year 1788.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
New-York, August 1, 1787.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until the 25th day of October next, for the transportation of the public Mails, by Stage Carriages, from Portland, in Massachusetts, to Savannah, in Georgia, for One Year, commencing the 1st January, 1788.
The following will be considered as indispensable articles in the contracts:
That there be, in each Carriage, a secure and convenient place, with a good lock and key to it, to be appropriated solely to the reception of the Mail.
That the Mail be carried between Portland, in Massachusetts, and Suffolk, in Virginia, thrice in each week, from May 1st to November 1st; and twice in each week from November 1st to May 1st.
And that it be carried between Suffolk aforesaid, and Savannah, in Georgia, twice in each week, from May 1st to November 1st; and once in each week, from November 1st to May 1st.
That there be stated hours of arrival at, and departure from each Post-Office, and a reasonable time allowed for making up a Mail to be forwarded from each; and that in order to ascertain the times of arrival and departure, the driver of each stage shall carry a Way-Bill, to be furnished by the Post-Master General.
That the Proprietors of the Stages shall be answerable for the care and fidelity of the persons they shall employ in transporting the Mail; and, in case of the Stage's being delayed by accident, the Mail shall be forwarded at the expense of the Proprietors, so as to arrive at each office at the stated hours.
Bonds to be given, with two sufficient sureties, for the performance of each contract, and the customary oaths to be taken both by the Proprietors and Drivers.
In case of a coalition existing, or being hereafter formed (before the expiration of the contract) between two lines of Stages upon the same route, it will be expected that the contracting Proprietors shall be answerable that no Letters shall be carried by the Stages of the other line, to the prejudice of the revenue of the General Post-Office.
The necessary Portmanteaus and Bags will be furnished at the expense of the United States; and payment will be made quarterly, the penalties for failures (if any) being first deducted.
PROPOSALS for CONTRACTS for the following CROSS ROADS,
Will be received until the first day of Dec. next, viz. From Portland to Pownalborough, in the State of Massachusetts.
From the City of New-York to the City of Albany.
From the City of New-York, by way of Danbury, to Hartford in Connecticut.
From the City of Philadelphia to the Town of Virginia, in Maryland.
From the Town of Baltimore to the City of Annapolis, in Maryland.
From the City of Annapolis to Leonard's-Town, in St. Mary's County, by the route of Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, and Port Tobacco.
From the City of Philadelphia to the Town of Bedford, in Pennsylvania.
From Frederickburg, in Virginia, to Hobb's-Hole, on Rapahannock River, and from thence to the Port of Entry on Yeocomico, upon Potowomac River, and from thence to Urbanna, the Port of Entry on Rapahannock River.
From the Town of Wilmington to Fayette-Ville, in the State of North-Carolina, by the route of Elizabeth-Town.
From Fayette-Ville, in North-Carolina, to Camden, in South-Carolina, and from thence to Charleston, in the same State.
And from Camden, by the route of Columbia, to Augusta, in Georgia.
The contracts for the Cross-Roads are to commence on the 1st January next, and continue for a Year.—The business must be conducted at the expense of the Contractor, who will have an exclusive privilege of carrying Letters and Packets for hire, on the route he contracts for, and all the Postage and other emoluments arising therefrom. The Postage charged on those roads must not exceed the rates from time to time fixed by the United States in Congress assembled, for the post of Letters and Packets on the main post roads.
To prevent expense and inconvenience to persons disposed to contract, either for the Main or Cross Roads, they are informed that a personal attendance is unnecessary at present; it will be sufficient if they send their proposals in writing to the Post-Master General, at his Office, No. 29, Broadway, New-York.
By order of the Post-Master General,
JAMES BRYSON, Assistant.
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The SLOOP
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DANIEL ROBERTSON,
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New-York, August 3, 1787.
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For HALIFAX,
The SCHOONER
EAGLE,
JOHN JACKWAYS, Master,
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New-York, August 2, 1787.
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New-York, August 1, 1787.
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JENNIE,
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Virginia Packet,
The SCHOONER
DONALD,
THOMAS LILLY,
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New-York, July 3, 1787.
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Miss LOGIE,
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She has for SALE,
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New-York, July 27, 1787.
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A L S O,
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of SAMUEL BURLING, late of this City, Merchant, an absconding Debtor, that a Meeting of the said Creditors, or such of them as chuse to attend, are requested at the house of JOHN MURRAY, No. 184, Queen-Street, one of the Assignees of the Estate of the said Samuel Burling, on the 24th day of August ensuing, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, to examine and see the debts due to each person ascertained; at which time and place a division of all the Monies collected from the Estate of the said Samuel Burling, now in the hands of the said Assignees, will be made among the said Creditors, in proportion to their respective demands. Dated this 24th day of May, 1787.
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EVIL COMPANY: An Ode.  THE Garden breath'd a sweet perfume, And all was beauty, all was bloom; The orient Sun unclouded shone, And Flora's gayest robes were on; Health was convey'd on every breeze; The richest blossoms cloth'd the trees; Hope sprang to think, that Autumn's store Would crown what e'er appear'd before; When sudden rose a killing eastern blast, And, lo! the golden prospect all at once was past. See you that youth, whose happier days Inspir'd each gen'rous mind with praise; Whom careful Culture's prudent hand Had taught his passions to command; Whose manners spoke a gentle heart, Beyond the reach of modern art? Where'er in those blest years he came, He still excited Friendship's flame: Each candid eye beheld him with delight, When Folly's noxious air produc'd a fatal Blight!  * Written after a sudden blight.
Imported by JAMES RIVINGTON, in the ship New-Providence, Captain Coffins, arrived on Thursday last from London:
DURNFORD and EAST'S Continuation of their King's-Bench Reports, from page 550, and now beginning with Hilary Term 1787, agreeably to the much approved Editors' plan of unremitting publications at sundry periods in each year, shortly after each Term.
Sir William Burrill's Series of Divisions of the Court of King's Bench, upon SETTLEMENT CASES. Lord Chancellor Yorke, on the Law of Forfeiture, for High Treason.
The Laws of Outlawry. Principia Legis et Equitatis.
Gilbert's Cases in Equity, his Law of Distresses, &c.    Raymond's  Skinner's  REPORTS.    Carthew's  Holt's    Parke's Exchequer  Vaughan's    Cases in Chancery,  Fitzgibbon's    Jenkins's  Barnardiston's Chancery    Barnardiston's K. Bench  Sir Thomas Jones's    Sir William Jones's  Francis's Maxims Equity    Burrow's  Willon's    Cowper's  Douglas's    Strange by Wilson,  Nelson's Chancery    Coke's Brown's Chancery Pere Williams's Vernon's Salkeld's Cases in Equity, 2 vols. Browne's Parliamentary Modus 12 vols. Blackstone's, &c.
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HAS removed from No. 67 to No. 65, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a method to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskillfully administered, called Mercury, and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
Murray and Sanfom.
Have imported in the ship Betsey, Captain Watson, from London, a neat and general assortment of seasonable DRY GOODS, amongst which are the following articles;
BROAD Cloths, Cassimers, Tammies, Durants, Shalloons, Everlastings, Satinettis, Callimancoes, Fustians, Jeans, Jeanets, Corduroys, Velvelets, Cotton Stripes, Cotton Checks, Bed Ticks, mens brown and black Hats, womens Shoes, quality and shoe bindings, Ribbons, black and white Gauzes, Modes, Satins, India perfumes, Silk and Linen Hankerchiefs, Hosiery, Stationery, London and Bristol Pewter, Brass Cocks, tea Kettles, Brass Kettles, Frying Pans, Shovels, Spades, Sad Irons, Nails, Sickles, Crowley and Bristol Steel, Gilt and Hair Trunks, a Variety of Hardware and Cutlery, Earthen Ware in crates, white Lead ground in Oil, Coppers, Gun Powder and Shot.
THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, Chocolate, Snuff in Bladders, Connecticut Pork and Beef, Jamaica Spirits, Madeira and Payal Wines, Dutch Pantiles, Sugar Moulds, a Variety of Iron Cakings, such as Pots, Kettles, tea Kettles, Chimney Backs, Stoves, &c. and Wool cards of the very best quality, formerly marked P. Sanfom, but now M. S. & Co. which they will sell at 40s per dozen by the hogshead. New-York, April 30, 1787. 57
Chastellux's Travels.
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LINEN RAGS,
READY MONEY, and the highest price given for CLEAN LINEN RAGS, at the Aims-House, where they are much wanted for dressing of wounds and fores in the hospital of the said house.
Daniel Tucker, & Co.
HAVE removed from No. 22, Hanover-Square, to 202, Water-Street, and have just received from the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, an assortment of
MANCHESTER GOODS,
Suitable to the present Season, consisting of Printed Linens and Cottons, Printed Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Cotton Romals, Fancy Printed Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, An elegant assortment of Muslin ditto, White Jeans, dyed ditto, India Dimity, Olive Jeanets, Ditch Cord, Fancy Ditto, Bordered Dimities, Muslinets, black, blue and drab Velvelets, Linen and Cotton King Cord, Linen and Cotton Thicksets, Royal Rib, Rib'd Durants, Blue, black and drab Satinets. A quantity of Linen and Cotton Checks, Striped Cottons, Striped Ticks, Check Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
Which Goods they will dispose of on very reasonable Terms for Cash, or Country Produce only. 58
THE Assignees of ELIZABETH and GROVE BEND having met according to Adjournment, have to inform, that they are under the necessity of postponing the making any future Dividend until the final determination of the Suit in Chancery, when timely notice will be given. New-York, May 8th, 1787. 59
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an Act of the Governor, the Council, and General Assembly 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, 1774.—That on Wednesday the fifth day of September next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder or bidders, at Public Auction, all that certain House, Ground and Premises, situate, lying and being in the East Ward of the said City, upon the north-west side of, and fronting Queen-Street; being the north-easterly House and Lot of the two Houses and Lots of Ground situated as aforesaid, devised by Hendrick Rutger, formerly of the said City, Brewer, to Catharine, Ann and Mary, his daughters, and which upon a division fell to the share of the said Mary; and which House and Lot of Land is bounded in front by Queen-Street aforesaid, north-easterly by the House and Ground late of Jacobus Quick, north-westerly by Rutger-Street, and south-westerly by the House and Lot that fell, in the said partition, to the share of the said Catharine; and is divided therefrom by a line running from Queen-Street aforesaid, first north thirty-one and an half degrees, west one hundred and fifty-nine feet; then north thirty-nine degrees, west seventy-one feet and two inches, to Rutger-Street aforesaid.—The said House, Messuage, Tenement and Lot, hereby intended to be advertised for Sale, contains, in front on Queen-Street aforesaid, twenty-one feet ten inches and an half; on the north-easterly side, along the ground of the said Jacobus Quick, two hundred and thirty-four feet and two inches; and on Rutger-Street aforesaid, twenty-one feet and two inches; and along the aforesaid line which divides the said two Houses and Lots of Ground of the said Mary and Catharine; the whole length from Street to Street, two hundred and thirty feet and two inches.—Which said House and Lot of Ground hereby intended to be described, with all and singular the appurtenances, were, in due form of law, mortgaged on the 16th day of September, 1785, by Stephen M'Crea, of the said City, Physician, and Mary his wife, to me the Subscriber, for securing to me the re-payment of Eleven Hundred and Thirty-One Pounds Ten Shillings, current money of this State, with Lawful Interest for the same. A good and sufficient Title will be given for the Premises aforesaid, by JAMES RIVINGTON. New-York, 31 March, 1787. 40 6. m.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of ELIAS DESBROSSES, late of the City of New-York, Merchant, deceased, by Bond, Note or Book Debt, are requested to make payment to the Subscriber, by the first Day of September next, as all Accounts without distinction unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an Attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-Street, No. 9, May 30, 1787. 66
ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM BUTLER, late of the City of New-York Merchant, deceased, by Bond, Note or Book Debt, are requested to make payment to the Subscriber, by the first Day of September next, as all Accounts without distinction, unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an Attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-Street, No. 9, May 30, 1787. 66
Christopher Lewis Lente,
At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square, HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms.—He is determined not to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash being paid on delivery of the Goods, having considerable Sums of out-standing debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer.—All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
FOR SALE, At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square,
CHAMPAGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port, Hock, Constantia, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyal, and Tenerife Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in cases and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c. London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Fine Hylon, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Muscovado, ditto.—With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate. Considerable abatement will be made to who purchase by the Quantity.
THOMAS THOMAS, TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and BRASS FOUNDER, No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip,
BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very extensively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brass, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brass Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin. The highest Price given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.
Furnished Rooms to Let, For Gentlemen,
IN that airy and commodious House, No. 51, corner of Wall and Smith-Street.—Likewise, Horses stand at Livery. 62
By order of JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq., one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, for the State of New-York:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on the application of JOHN GOTHOUT, of the City of New-York, Merchant, a Creditor of JOHN DUMONT, late of the same City, Merchant, a Debtor residing without this State, he hath, in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the Estate, real and personal, of the said John Dumont, within this State, to be seized; and that unless the said John Dumont does his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his Estate, real and personal, so seized, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Given at New-York, this nineteenth day of April, 1787. 54
By order of the Honourable Richard Morris, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, 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 the 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 warrants to the Sheriff of the City and County of New-York, and the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize, and safely keep all the Estate, as well real as personal of the said Moses Franks, as absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in whatever part of their bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto. And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or Attorney, 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 twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 39 w.t.f.
A SCHOOL for Young Ladies,
IS Opened at No. 57, Queen-Street—where they will be Grammatically Taught READING, WRITING, and ORTHOGRAPHY; also, every kind of useful NEEDLE-WORK—Particular Attention will be paid to their Morals. For Terms apply as above. 43