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The New-York Packet.
TROS TYRIUSQUE NOBIS NULLO DISCRIMINE AGETUR. Virg.
T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 17, 1787.
[No. 689.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers: a loaf of Rye Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
H I G H - W A T E R.
Monday 2 Min. after 8 Tuesday 58 Min. after 8 Wednesday 50 Min. after 9 Thursday 42 Min. after 10 Friday 34 Min. after 11 Saturday 30 Min. after 11 Sunday 22 Min. after 1
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3f. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70f. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50f. at 70f. od. Pork, 95f. 6d. Flour, common 42f. superf. 46f. per b. Single refined do. 1f. 2d. Pine Salt, 2f. od. Brown Bread, 20f. od. Molasses, 1f. 8d. Rock Salt. 4f. to 4f. 6d.
Just arrived from Philadelphia. JAMES CAMPBELL, A Professed Rat Catcher, who has had great success in the business, and has acquired a perfect knowledge of destroying vermin, such as Rats, Mice, &c. &c.
For the satisfaction of his employers he will produce very sufficient certificates of his abilities from gentlemen in the city of Philadelphia and country adjacent. He will assuredly produce the rats alive if required, and will clear tenements and ships of said vermin at a moderate rate; and such who employ him by the year, may depend upon due attention. He scorns pompous pretensions, but chuses facts to bear witness.
The inhabitants of city and country may be furnished with boxes of his powders, at 5s. 7s. 6d. and 10s per box, with his directions, which are in print, and may be used with the greatest safety. Apply to the Printers; who will receive notes from any person who may have occasion to employ him, when they will be duly attended to. 88 1.1
By the Honorable Zephaniah Platt, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the county of Dutchess; notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Abraham T. Wing of the county of Dutchess, an insolvent debtor, to all his creditors to show cause to the said Judge, at the court house in Poughkeepsie, on Tuesday the twenty-fourth of this instant April, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April 1786. Dated at Poughkeepsie the seventh day of April 1787. ABRAHAM T. WING. Petitioning creditors.
Isaac L. Tallman, Edward Shove, Benjamin Thomas, Thomas Briggs, Elkanah Briggs, Daniel Davis, Stephen Lawrence, David Hurd, Ruel Farris 2d, Wilbur Wood, Solomon Wallace Stuart, Reuben Calwell, Daniel Merritt, Stephen Wilcox, Edward Brownell, Enoch Sheldon, Benjamin Sheldon, Joseph Whitely, Gideon Tuttle. 88 2
Mercantile Academy,
No. 4, PECK-SLIP.
MARCUS BURKE would deem himself unpar-donable, did he not embrace every occasion of rectifying his most grateful sense of the favors which have been conferred on him, in the line of his profession. In order to render his academy still more worthy of the respectable support it has hitherto been honored with, he is determined to let slip no opportunity of promoting the advantage of those, whose education is committed to his care. He therefore requests the public to observe, that he has taken into partnership a gentleman who was taught at an academy of eminence; and who, having served a regular apprenticeship in one of the first mercantile houses in Ireland, is perfect master of all the business of the compting-house.
Mr. Burke feels satisfied in a conviction that his attention and abilities have met with that approbation which it shall ever be his ambition to merit; and, being confident that the interest of his pupils will be materially advanced by the connection he has formed, is in expectation, that the partnership will meet with such further marks of public patronage, as they may be found deserving of.
At No. 4, Peck-slip, are taught Writing, Arithmetic, Navigation, &c. &c. Such persons as wish to be instructed in the true Italian method of book-keeping by double entry, will find their advantage in favoring this academy with a preference; and those who are desirous of improvement in navigation, can, in one month, be rendered capable of keeping a journal.
Parents, who would place their children in a situation where every necessary attention is paid to their morals and education, will meet with that desirable opportunity, by applying to those, who are, with utmost respect,
Their very obedient servants, MARCUS BURKE, & Co.
March 22, 1787. 82
To be Sold at Public Auction, On TUESDAY 26th April, 1787, on the Premises, at X o'clock in the forenoon, —
THE FARM whereon Mr. John Gillespie now lives, in Rye-neck, West-Chester county, 23 miles from the city of New-York; it has been noted for a number of years past as an exceeding good stand for business, and occupied as such: The quantity of land is fourteen acres, with a good orchard; there are on said farm, a large dwelling-house, store and convenient out-houses; also, a large new store-house on the dock, about four rods from the dwelling-house, at which vessels carrying ten cords of wood can load: The Boston road goes by the door. There are so many conveniences attending the situation of said farm and stand, that it is well worth the attention of any person who may want to purchase. — One fourth of the purchase money to be paid immediately, and the remainder at such times as will be mentioned in the conditions of sale. At the same time and place will be Sold at Vendue for ready money, sundry Horses, Cattle, Farming Utensils and some Dry Goods, &c. &c. — For farther particulars enquire of said Mr. John Gillespie, or the Subscribers in New-York.
Samuel Kerr, No. 215, Queen-street, John Taylor, No. 225, do. Jacob Mott, No. 12, Peck-slip. 83 2
D O O D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spin-nets, forte-pianos and common guitars, finish-ed in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time. Violins, clarionets and haut-boys; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fiekado-pastorals, pitchpipes, tuning forks, hammers and ruling pens; books of instruction, blank books and ruled paper. Also, a few of the newest and most favorite songs, set to music — These and other articles may be had as good and as cheap as in London — Instruments taken in exchange; and any gentleman or lady may be supplied with any quantity of strings for the above instruments, by describing the note, or number, without being at the expence of whole sets; likewise every other article pertaining to the above instruments. Instruments repaired and kept in tune; also, instruments let out upon moderate terms. 74
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Judge of Probates for this State, the Farm of Land and premises of John Thompson, late of Goshen, Orange County, deceased, pleasantly situated in the town of Goshen, on the main road to Florida, containing one hundred and fifty acres of Land; on which are two good dwelling houses and two barns, a living spring of water near each house, a large orchard of Spitzenberg apple-trees, together with many other fruit trees, such as pear, cherry, &c. a large quantity of the best of meadow, with a suitable proportion of pasture, plough and timber land. The vendue to be held on the premises the first Monday in May next, at one of the clock in the afternoon of that day, when the conditions of sale will be made known, and a good title given by STEPHEN CRANE, Executor. ANDREW MC'CORD, ters. March 8th, 1787. 186 3
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, 8 shillings, Half barrel, 4 shillings, Ten gallons, 2 shillings and 6d. Five gallons, 1 shilling and 6d. MEDCE EDEN. 87 8
ACADEMY,
Little-Queen-street, No. 19, between Nassau and Smith-streets.
MR. GRAHAM finding that most of his employers wish to have their children taught English along with their writing, accompts, &c. and being conscious that he cannot do justice to his scholars while his mind is distracted by teaching at once, a multiplicity of branches of education; proposes, in compliance with the wishes of his friends, on the first of May next, to open an Academy, for teaching English, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping and Geography, in a large well aired house, built for the purpose.
The English language will be taught grammatically, and the strictest attention paid to proper elocution, by Mr. Johnson, a young gentleman lately from England, who has been for some years in the practice of teaching. Mr. Johnson has been examined by several gentlemen of learning and taste in this city, and is warmly recommended by them as well qualified for the charge: And it is hoped, that, by devoting his whole time to the English scholars, he will soon render them expert, not only in reading, speaking, spelling, passing and contriving, but also in composing letters and other pieces.
Mr. Graham will continue as usual, to teach writing in all its various hands, arithmetic, book-keeping and geography; and he flatters himself, that, by bestowing all his attention on these branches, his pupils will make more proficiency than they have hitherto done.
It is proposed to take a few young ladies betwixt the hours of eleven and one, for writing, accompts, English grammar and geography.
N. B. A pair of globes and a general atlas will be provided for the use of the academy as soon as possible. Mr. Graham returns his most sincere thanks to those gentlemen, who have already honored him with their employment, and humbly begs the continuance of their friendship and patronage.
*** Any card or message sent to the academy, will be carefully attended to; where the terms of teaching may be known. 87
FOR SALE,
By Wm. Backhouse & Co.
OLD Madeira, Red Port, White Port, Teneriffe and Malaga } W I N E S. Anchovies and Capers, English Sheetings, Boots and Shoes, Bohea Tea and Crockery Ware. Apply in Water-street, No. 163. March 30, 1787. 85
THE SUBSCRIBERS
take this method to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have provided themselves with an elegant STAGE COACH, hung upon steel springs, with a capital pair of horses and a careful driver, which will set off from Mr. Waldron's, at Brooklyn-ferry, on Monday the 9th inst. precisely at half past 8 o'clock in the morning for Mr. Bardin's in Jamaica, and will start from there precisely at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, for Mr. Waldron's, at Brooklyn-ferry, for the trifling sum of two shillings and six pence for each passenger, (those who may have letters to send by the stage will be pleased to leave them at the stage house, and they will be attended to at two pence for each letter is left with them). Gentlemen and ladies who will be pleased to favor them with their custom, may depend that their utmost endeavors will be exerted to render their situation agreeable. The stage will continue to run every day in the week.
They likewise beg leave to inform the public, that they continue their shop at the upper end of Brooklyn ferry, where they carry on the coach and chair making business in all its various branches; they flatter themselves that their work, in point of elegance and firmness, is equal to any in this country, and will engage to serve those gentlemen who may favour them with their commands, in the most expeditious manner and on the most favorable terms. Brooklyn-Ferry, April 7, 8787. 87 SEALY and FURMAN.
FRAMING TIMBER.
F. and P. Rhinelander, HAVE removed from Burling-slip, to the corner of Barclay and Greenwich-streets, North-river, where they intend entering extensively in the LUMBER BUSINESS, having the direction of one of the best saw-mills in the State, and a quantity of northern White Oak Square Timber — They have it in their power to furnish HOUSE FRAMES of the best quality, and of any dimensions, on the shortest notice, and at very moderate prices.
They have for Sale, a general assortment of Iron-mongery and Cutlery, earthen ware well assorted in crates, old Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Jamaica spirits, &c. Also for Sale, two valuable Lots of Ground, and the buildings thereon. Situated in Cherry-street, and corner of Catherine-street. 179
NOTICE
is hereby given to all the creditors of Jacob Tappen, Francis Phillips, Joseph Beach, Vincent Benham, David Bonnell, John Ellice, Patrick McElvany, Henry Godfrey, and Thomas Mitchell, insolvent debtors, now confined in the goal of the county of Morris, that they be and appear before two or more of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for said county of Morris, at the court house in Morristown, on Monday the thirtieth day of April next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of said day; to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent estates for the benefit of the creditors should not be made, and they be discharged from their confinement pursuant to the statutes of New-Jersey in such case made and provided. Jacob Tappen, John Ellice, Francis Phillips, Patrick McElvany, Joseph Beach, Henry Godfrey, Vincent Benham, Thomas Mitchell. David Bonnell. Dated, the 23d day of March, 1787. 184 5
TO BE LET,
The Gift Mill on Rye Neck, with part of the dwelling house and land; the Mill stands on mill creek, where there may be kept a boat to attend market. Any person inclining to hire the same for any term of years, may apply to the subscriber on the premises. 84 4 JONATHAN BUDD.
TO BE SOLD,
On reasonable terms, in the whole or in parcels, three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of extraordinary rich and fertile Intervale and Upland , situated on Pollett-river, and that part of Wood-creek, called Indian or Green-river, in the township of Granville, in the county of Washington and State of New-York, formerly granted to Captain Robert Campbell — Also two thousand one hundred acres of excellent good Land , to the south westward thereof, in the same township and county, heretofore granted to Captain William Farquhar — And also, two thousand one hundred acres of very good Land , in the same neighbourhood, granted in the year 1764, to Lieutenant David Borry, to all which an indisputable title will be given. Apply to James Farquhar in New-York. 57
Paper Hanging Manufactory.
A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with festoon borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, jun'r's Store, No. 30, Little Dock-street, or at John Colles's, at the Manufactory in the Lower Barracks, where orders and directions for paper are received — The public now can be supplied with any kind of paper hangings, agreeable to their fancy, plain, green & blue, or any other colour to suit their furniture, may be had at a very short notice. One very great advantage will attend the purchasing of paper hangings manufactured here, is that it can be always matched again; many persons have been obliged to new paper their rooms for the want of a few yards of paper hangings that has been imported, being damaged on their walls; and another very great advantage is, they can be sold much cheaper than the imported paper hangings, and warranted to be equally as good. Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags. 87
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active young man, to go to Savannah in Georgia, who understands breaking oxen to go in the team and plough, and that can plough, mow and work on a farm occasionally himself; if he knows any thing of cutting and squaring timber it will be so much the better: Such a young man will meet with very great encouragement, in respect to wages, accommodation, &c. &c. by applying to the Printers hereof. New-York, March 12, 1787. 79
Fresh Garden Seeds of all Sorts,
For Sale, No. 18, Water-Street, JUST imported from London and Amsterdam, a great variety of choice Flowers Bulbous, Roots and Seeds of Flowers, and several Shrubs and Seeds, the natural growth of South-Carolina; also, a small consignment of very elegant Austrian Peaches, and Italian Flowers, with a few boxes Pomatum. If these seeds and flowers are not disposed of before the 15th of April, they will be sent to Philadelphia. — All these seeds and flowers are warranted for the best sorts that are imported. March 23, 1787. 82 8
TO BE LET,
That Large and COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 1, the corner of Smith and Duke Street. It is now repairing. Enquire at No. 33, Smith-Street. 71
Nicholas Hoffman & Son.
Has for Sale, No. 12, Little Dock-street, BOLTING CLOTHS, well assorted and of superior quality, Linseed Oil, Beef and Pork, Pig Iron, Bar Iron, Pot-ash Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Waggon and Cart Boxes, Chimney Backs, Wool Cards by the hoghead or dozen, European Goods as usual, Grift and Saw-Mill Irons, may be had on short notice; as also Iron Castings, almost of any kind and dimension. 82
CALIMS against the UNITED STATES.
Office of Accounts, Marine Department, New-York, 1st January, 1787. ALL persons having claims against the United States, for services performed, or articles supplied, in the Marine Department , are hereby notified, that unless their accounts are speedily sent to this Office, they will be precluded from any settlement, as a day will shortly be fixed, after which no claims will be received. BEN. WALKER, Commissioner. The several Printers throughout the United States, are requested to insert the above in their papers. 73 1. f.
TO BE LET,
For one or more years, A Very pleasant COUNTRY SEAT, situated on the East river (lately occupied by Col. Lewis Morris) with or without the out-houses, barn, garden, orchards, meadows and pastures, as will best suit the tenant. In the large house, are four very good well finished rooms on the first floor, and three good bed rooms on the second floor, and a good cellar kitchen, with several apartments for milk, liquors, roots, and apartments for servants. The orchards and garden abound with all kinds of the very best fruit. For further particulars enquire of P. Stuyvesant. Bowry, Feb. 16, 1787. Also, a small House, with about four acres of ground, that has been many years occupied by a gardener. There is a variety of excellent fruit in the said garden. 72
THE Copartnership of Outhout and Dumont,
being dissolved; all persons indebted to that firm, on bond, note or book, are hereby earnestly requested to pay the subscriber, at No. 15, Smith-street. JOHN OOTHOUT. 74 26

Laws of the State of New-York.
An Act for the better extinguishing of Fires in the city of New-York. Passed the 19th March, 1787.
BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New-York, in Common Council convened, or the major part of them; and they are hereby required to nominate and appoint a sufficient number of strong, able, discreet, honest and sober men willing to accept, not exceeding three hundred in number, of the inhabitants being freeholders or free men of the said city, to have the care, management, working and using the fire engines and the other tools and instruments now provided, or hereafter to be provided, for extinguishing of fires within the said city; which persons so to be nominated and appointed as aforesaid, shall be called the Firemen of the city of New-York ; and who with the Engineers of the same city, are hereby required and enjoined to be ready at all times, as well by night as by day, to manage, work and use the same fire engines, and other the tools and instruments aforesaid so provided, and to be provided, for extinguishing of fires in the same city.
And in order that the firemen so to be nominated and appointed as aforesaid, may be diligent and vigilant in the execution of their duty.
II. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the persons so to be nominated and appointed firemen as aforesaid, and each and every of them, from time to time during their continuance in that office, and no longer, shall be and hereby are declared to be freed, exempted and privileged from serving in the office of Constables, and from being impanelled or returned upon any juries or inquests, and of and from militia duty within the said city, except in cases of invasion, or other imminent danger; and that the names of all firemen, to be nominated and appointed by virtue of this act, shall from time to time, be registered and entered with the Clerk of the Peace of the said city; and his certificate shall be sufficient evidence in all Courts and cases of such privilege and exemption. And further, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened, or the major part of them, to remove and displace all or any of the firemen now appointed, or so as aforesaid to be nominated and appointed by virtue of this act, when and as often as they shall think fit, and others in the room or places, of such as they shall so remove or displace, to nominate and appoint, and so from time to time as the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened or the major part of them, for the time being shall think proper.
III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened, or the major part of them, to make, establish and ordain such rules, orders, ordinances and regulations, in respect of the government, conduct, duty and behaviour of the persons so to be by them from time to time nominated and appointed firemen, in virtue of this act, in the working, managing and frequent exercising, trying and using of the same fire engines, tools and other instruments, and to impose and establish such reasonable fines, penalties and forfeitures upon them or any of them, for default or neglect of the duties & services thereby to be enjoined or required from them, as the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the same city, in Common Council convened, or the major part of them, shall from time to time think proper.
IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That upon the breaking out of any fire within the said city, the Sheriff, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables and Marshals (upon notice thereof) shall immediately repair to the place where such fire shall happen, with their rods, staves and other badges of authority, and be aiding and assisting, as well in the extinguishing the said fires, and causing the persons attending the same to work, as in preventing any goods or household furniture, from being stolen at such fires, and shall seize and apprehend all ill-disposed persons, whom they find stealing or pilfering; And that the officers aforesaid, shall also give their utmost assistance to the inhabitants, in removing and securing their said goods and furniture; and in the execution of the duties required from them by this act, shall in all respects be obedient to the orders and directions of the Mayor and Recorder or Aldermen of the said city, or such of them as shall from time to time, be present at such fires.
V. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall, and may be lawful to and for the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city, in Common Council convened, by a bye-law or bye-laws, ordinance or ordinances for that purpose to be made and ordained, to direct and require the inhabitants or owners of houses and other buildings in the said city, to furnish and provide themselves with such and so many fire buckets, to be ready in their respective houses and other buildings, for the purposes of extinguishing fires, which may happen in the said city, and to impose and establish such reasonable fines, penalties & forfeitures for every neglect, default or disobedience thereof, as the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city in Common Council convened shall think proper.
And whereas the inhabitants of the said city have, on all occasions of fire, not only cheerfully afforded their ready assistance in extinguishing the same, but have also lent out their leather fire buckets for that purpose, many of which have from time to time been burnt, destroyed, or lost, for which no recompence or allowance hath been provided, which may prove a great discouragement to owners of buckets in furnishing them on the like occasions for the future. For remedy whereof,
VI. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case any person or persons shall hereafter lose any bucket or buckets, at any fire which may happen in the said city, and shall make proof before the Mayor, Recorder or any one of the Aldermen of the said city for the time being, of the value of such bucket or buckets, and that the same was or were actually lost or destroyed in that service; that then and in such case, the Mayor and Aldermen and Commonality of the said city in Common Council convened, shall by warrant under the hand of the Mayor or Recorder, presiding at such Common Council directed to the Treasurer or Cham-
berlain of the said city for the time being, order the value of such bucket or buckets to be paid to such person or persons so making proof of the loss thereof, out of any monies remaining in his hands for the payment of the contingent expenses arising in the said city. And if any person or persons shall at any time thereafter be convicted of having taken a false oath, touching the premises, he, she or they so offending shall incur the penalties of wilful and corrupt perjury: Provided always ,
VII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any such bucket or buckets, so proved to be lost as aforesaid shall afterwards happen to be found, the property thereof shall thenceforward be in the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the city of New-York, unless the owner or owners thereof, will take back the same, and return the money allowed and paid to him or them for the loss thereof.
Curious Article, extracted from Ferguson's Tracts, relative to several Arts and Sciences.
A short account of the Silk Mills at Derby. IN these mills are 26,586 wheels, and 97,746 movements, continually working except on Sundays. This grand machine is disposed in four stories of large rooms above one another; and the whole is actuated by one great water-wheel, which goes round three times in a minute. In each time of its going round, 73,728 yards of silk are twisted; so that in 24 hours, 318,504,960 yards are twisted. The water-wheel is kept constantly going; but on Sundays it is disengaged, from all the rest of the work. Any part of these movements may be stopped without the least prejudice or interruption to the rest.
Wonderous machine! Thy curious fabric shows, How far the power of human wisdom goes! Where many thousand movements all attend, Upon a wheel, and on that cause depend. Sceptic, advance! propose thy scheme of wit, That faith to reason always must submit, Whence learn'd these movements to obey command? Who taught them how to roll, and when to stand? Was it by chance this curious fabric came? Or did some thought precede, and rule the frame? Worthy the mortal, on whose soul, confess, His Great Creator's image stands impress! Now turn from earth to Heaven thy doubting eyes, And read th' amazing glories of the skies! Worlds without number roll in different spheres, Keep to their seasons and complete their years! Five thousand circuits, made with equal force, The earth has finish'd by its annual course. The sun dispenses beams of genial light, And lends his rays to cheer the gloomy night. Stupendous power and thought! inquire no more, Own the FIRST MOVER; and, convinc'd ADORE.
From the Connecticut Magazine.
SCENE, A Street in New-Haven. A FEW mornings ago—I remember it was a cold and rainy one—as I was passing hastily through one of the streets—I was very much struck with a melancholy figure of a blind man who was singing a long of love—Mlery could not have found, among the number of distressed mortals, a form more suited to her nature—While I was contemplating the wretchedness of the object, and comparing it with the strain which necessity compelled him to chant;—a sailor who came whistling along the street, with a stick under his arm, stopped and purchased a ballad of the blind man. "God preserve you, whoever you are!" said the blind man, "for I have not tasted bread this blessed day"—when the sailor, looking round him on a sudden sprung up four steps into a baker's shop near which he stood—and returning immediately, he thrust a small loaf into the poor man's hand, and went off whistling as he came,—I was so affected with this truly noble act of generosity, that I called the honest seaman back to me,—and taking the little silver I had about me, which, I think was but four shillings,— "Thy nobleness of soul!" said I "and the goodness of thy heart, my lad, which I have just seen so bright an instance of, makes me sorry that I cannot reward thee as thou deservest.—However, accept this trifle, as a small testimony how much I admire thy generous nature." "God bless your noble honor," said the sailor, "and thank you!—but we will divide the prize money fairly;"—so stopping back to the blind man he gave him half of it—and clapping him on the shoulder at the same time, he added withal, "there are two shillings for thee my blind cupid, for which you are not obliged to me but to a noble gentleman who stands within five yards of thee; so get into a harbour and make thyself warm, and keep thy humtum for fair weather?"—Then giving his hat a quick wave over his head, he thanked me again, and went nimbly down the street. Y O R I C K.
FOREIGN ADVERTISEMENTS.
L O N D O N, Jan. 17. Letters received from Constantinople say, a schismatic Bishop, named Carlos, of the province of Georgia, a man of great merit in many respects, but particularly for his thorough knowledge of the doctrine of the Grecian Fathers, having long reflected upon the reasons why the Roman Catholics were the only ones who were greatly persecuted, determined at last to send for a Capuchin, to consult him upon the matter. The conference was long and learned; the result was, that the Bishop was convinced of the truth of the religion, and set out privately from Georgia for this capital. The schismatic Armenians hearing of it were very angry, and caused a strict search to be made for him; but it was to no purpose; for knowing they were seeking him, and that they had even offered a reward to any one who should find him out, the Bishop retired to Pera, where he placed himself under the protection of the French Minister, declaring that he wished to become a Roman Catholic, and to abjure the errors of the schism; this prevented the Grecian schismatic Patriarch from being able to do any thing, and the Bishop Carlos was converted, and made a public abjuration, to the great satisfaction of the Catholics, and the confusion of the Schismatics.
JAN. 31. Advices yesterday arrived from Berlin, which mention his Prussian Majesty's intention
of visiting the Court of Vienna immediately.
By private letters from Constantinople, dated the 19th of last month, we hear, "That a bloody battle has been fought in the environs of the capital of Romania, between the troops of Machmut and Bashaw, and those of the other Bashaws sent against him. They make the number of the dead, in this action, amount to 20,000; but which side got the victory is not known."
"The differences between Russia and the Porte are very far from being terminated, as was currently reported. The Bashaw of Achilca, who protects and supports the Lezghis Tartars has just received from the Grand Seignior, a pellif of honor, and a magnificent fabre."
"Prince Heraclius has positively renounced the protection of Russia, and has publicly declared himself Grand Vassal of the Empire of Crescent. In the stead of the tribute of Georgian slaves from the Seraglio, that Prince will pay an annual tribute in money."
"The Porte is to send to Sahia Gueari, late Khan of Crimea, the permission of coming to Constantinople."
"All these events do not seem to announce, on the part of the Turkish Ministry, an intention very sincere to acquiesce in the demands of Russia, relative to Lezghis Tartars; an object which, it was said, they were agreed about."
FEB. 2. By the last advices from Canton, in China, we learn that two new quicksilver mines have been opened lately in that territory; in consequence of which that semi-metal, which lately was exported to great advantage from Europe, fell near 50 per cent. and occasioned a considerable loss to the adventurers who carried it from this quarter of the globe.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, Dec. 15. "It is certainly reported here, that the Maltese fleet fell in with that of Algiers on the 4th of this month at noon, about ten leagues from Messina, when a furious and bloody fight ensued between the two fleets, which lasted till night. parted them. It is said that the Algerine Admiral, who was a very bold, resolute fellow, was blown up in the height of the action, and not a man saved. The Maltese lost two ships, one sunk, and the other burnt; besides three xebecs, and a galley sunk. The Algerines lost two xebecs, two barks, a polacre, and a row galley burnt and sunk, besides their Admiral. The Maltese shewed great courage, and fought bravely; the barbarians also behaved with the most hardened and undaunted resolution, fighting all the time in a very desperate manner. We have not learnt which gained the victory; some say the Maltese, others make great doubt of it, and fear the reverse is the case, as the remainder of the Maltese fleet is returned to Malta in a very shattered condition, and without capturing any of the pirates. This makes us believe they have not met with that good success we so ardently wished."
"It is computed the Algerines lost, in this engagement, upwards of 1800 men; the Maltese must also have suffered prodigiously, as they carry a vast number of hands on board their men of war."
"The politician says, the Algerines are become so daring, as to assault the flag of every nation that falls in their way, except the British, to which they shew great respect and friendship. The American ships take advantage of this, and sail under English colours, which has saved many of them from falling into the hands of those revengeful free-booters."
Translation of the French King's Speech, upon opening his Assembly of Notables, on the 22d ult.
Gentlemen, I made choice of you, among the different orders of my citizens, and called this meeting, to impart to you my projects. Several of the Kings, my predecessors, acted in the same manner; and chiefly those of my house, whose name is dear to every Frenchman, and whose example I shall always be proud to follow.
Great and very important are the projects which will be communicated to you from me. To improve the revenues of the State, by a more equal partition of the imposts. To emancipate commerce from the several restraints which prevent its free circulation. To relieve the lowest class of my indigent subjects, as far as the same lies in my power.
Such, gentlemen, are the subjects which I have made my study; and I have resolved upon them, after the maturest deliberation, knowing that all of them tend to the public good, and knowing the zeal with which you are actuated for my service. I do not disdain to consult you upon the execution of them. I will listen to, and consider with the greatest attention, all the observations you think them susceptible of. I do not doubt but all your advice, tending to the same points, will be united with facility. And I hope no private interest will injure the public one.
The Garde des Sceaux (Keeper of the Seals) next spoke as follows:
His Majesty, ever since his accession to the Throne, has been considering the great interests of his kingdom. It is proved by the events of his reign. All the Courts of Justice are reinstated in all their original splendor. His fidelity in all the engagements of his predecessors. The navy established. The liberty of the seas asserted. A solid peace concluding an honorable war. Trade protected, and enlarged by treaties. Agriculture encouraged. Peace, ensured to Europe, by the apparatus of power, and by wise mediation. Such is the picture which ought to inspire the nation with the greatest confidence and gratitude. But it was left to his Majesty to cure the evils which afflicted his Royal heart; and go before all the wants of his people with the desire, he felt always to relieve them. His Majesty, from the beginning of his reign, has shewn, by the economy in his household, his love for his subjects. The projects ordered to be communicated to this Assembly will be a new testimony of it. His Majesty hopes with confidence for the observations of every class of this meeting, which will shew equally their zeal and their gratitude.
Here addressing himself to the Clergy, he said as follows:
Learned Ministers of Religion, which his Majesty will ever protect! You have formerly spilled your blood for the defence of the country. You are illustrious by the noble deeds of your ancestors. You always tender the wisdom of your advice when his Majesty is pleased to call you to his councils.
Here addressing himself to the Magistrates, he said as follows:
Magistrates, whose functions are most essential to the Royal prerogative, and who have the noble right to lay before the throne the wants of the people.
And then addressing himself to the Deputies, he said,
You, the Deputies, from the several parts of the kingdom; you will all concur to support the paternal affection of his Majesty towards the nation, and be distinguished by the reciprocal love of the Sovereign and the subject.
SPEECH of the Archbishop of Narbonne. If it had been in our power to have foreseen this event, somebody should raise his voice in this Assembly, to tender thanks and respectful duty to your Majesty: and the first order of your kingdom should have gloried in being the foremost. We beg your Majesty, to give us leave to lay at your feet the first impression our hearts are filled with, by the august spectacle of this Assembly; and above all, the warm and respectful gratitude, which it inspires for the Sovereign, who has condescended to convene it and preside over it.
A Committee was after chosen, at which Count d'Artois presided; and which be opened with the following Speech:
Gentlemen, You are going to examine, minutely, the important projects, upon which the King is pleased to consult you. I know your zeal, your patriotism, and I do not doubt but you will give the most distinguishing marks of both in a circumstance so interesting. Frenchmen as you are, subjects as you are. I will answer to the trust, the King, my brother, has committed to us, with such entire frankness and for our submission to all the orders which he will be pleased to give us, in order to promote the happiness of his people and the glory of his reign.
Gentlemen, All these sentiments are so deeply printed in your hearts, that I do not think, I ought to attempt to excite them in you.
Extract of a letter from Tobago, Nov. 20. "Ever since the French came into possession of this island, they have left no means untried to improve it to the utmost; and indeed, to say the truth, their labour is likely to be well repaid.—The forms of government are regular, but not such as will agree with those who have been used to live under the British sovereignty. The French who have bought estates here will make fortunes rapidly."
Extract of a letter from Paris, Jan. 25. "M. Nicolai has given some curious experiments on apples in the air-pump, and the production of air thereby, &c. and has had the honor of being presented in Versailles. This ingenious gentleman has also made a solution of iron in la pomme d'ap , which proves an admirable chalybeate."
"The profits of the mints of this kingdom, for the last year, deducting the charges upon the office of the Treasurer General, have been estimated at 500,000 livres."
"Some new rates of stamp-duties are devising by our Ministry, by which a more just proportion may be established between those acts which concern the opulent, and those which interest the poor, and by which all distinction between the different classes of society, and between the nature of the different acts, may be made more clear. The interests of public stock, reimbursed into the Treasury at different times and not yet cancelled, amount to about 100,000."
UNITED STATES.
P E T E R S B U R G H, April 6. Accounts from the Havanna mention, that the public letters announced a general insurrection of the Indians in the neighbourhood of Carthagena, and that several detachments of forces sent to quell them were entirely cut off; and that it was expected a considerable naval and land reinforcement would be immediately sent from Cuba to that quarter.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 12. A gentleman, who arrived yesterday from Kentucky, has favoured us with the following intelligence, viz. That some prisoners having been taken by the inhabitants from the Indians in the month of October last, among which were a squaw and a Frenchman, the two latter were sent out with proposals for an exchange of prisoners; in consequence of which, Noamohough, a chief of the Shawonee nation, attended at the mouth of Limestone, on the 4th of March last, and delivered the following speech.
MY BROTHERS, I am very glad you are willing to exchange prisoners, and agreeable to your request by the squaw and Frenchman, have sent in three of yours, and hope that you will give up two for Mr. Clark's son, and one a piece for the others, agreeable to your own proposals.—I have been sent here by Captain Johnny, the head chief of the Shawonee nation, to represent him to you, as it was out of his power to come until such time as he could collect the whole of the prisoners; which he will do and be at Limestone within one month of the date hereof—and for fear your people should be uneasy, have sent me with the abovementioned prisoners as a confirmation of our intentions. He further says, that the Delawares, Mingoes and Wyandots, have wanted them to go up the big river to make peace with the white people, but we refused, and will not have any concern with them, as we think this is the place to exchange prisoners and settle our peace, and hope you will not pay any attention to other nations talk, for we mean to be at peace.
NOAMOHOUH. Chief of the Shawonee nation. Last Thursday a person having imprudently set fire to some brush near Taunton Iron works in New-Jersey, the wind blowing strong from north-west, the fire soon communicated to the dwelling house of Mr. George Hastings, in the vicinity of the works, by which the house was burnt down. The fire raged with such rapidity that scarce any thing was saved from the house. A considerable quantity of cord-wood was also consumed, and it was with great difficulty the works were saved, as the woods were dry, and the fire spread almost without restraint; threatening destruction to every thing near it.
The practice of firing the woods for the sake of making a better range for cattle, is too prevalent at this season of the year, by which many accidents have happened, and the abovementioned should operate as a caution against so dangerous an expedient.

NEW-YORK, APRIL 17.
The British Packet Sandwich, Dillon, Esq. Commander, arrived at this port, from Falmouth, on Sunday afternoon, after a passage of 37 days. For advices by this Packet, see the foreign head.
By Captain Cochran, lately arrived from Curacoa, we are informed that Capt. P. W. Marriner, has effected his escape from Castle St. Philip, on the Spanish main, and has arrived at Curacoa, after being nine days at sea in a small canoe, in which time he subsisted upon raw plantains.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in the State of Vermont, to his friend in Providence, dated March 13, 1787.
At October Session, petitions were laid before the Assembly for various purposes. The Assembly selected the following, and sent out to the towns, with a view to collect the general sense of the people thereon, each question being directed to be acted on by poll or ballot, so that the numbers pro and con might be ascertained, viz. paper money, general tenders, extension of a former tender act, which related only to debts contracted before July, 1782, and the act passed at October Session, 1786, for fulfilment of contracts according to their tenor. On these several questions the returns stood as follows, viz.
  For paper money, 456 Against it, 2197   A general tender, 150 Ditto, 831   An extension of the former tender act, 481 Ditto, 611   The act passed Oct. Session, 1786, 866 Ditto, 225 
Although the numbers in the whole are very inadequate to the number of voters, yet the proportions will perhaps hold pretty general amongst those who were not present when the votes were taken.
The disturbances in Massachusetts have not reached to any considerable degree in the State of Vermont; final parties have expressed a zeal in favour of the Insurgents and some attempts were made to prevent the Assembly from acting upon sundry letters from Governor Bowdoin; but no attention paid to them, and a proclamation was issued on the occasion.
It was said, a few days since, that Shays was in some town upon Lake-Champlain, endeavouring to raise a party in his favour, aided by a person who not long since was known to have been active in the same way, and who, being a member of Assembly, was impeached therefor, and expelled the House, whilst I was there; but we did not learn they had formed any considerable party, and the vigilance which will be consequent on the proclamation, will be very likely to frustrate their views. The late fracas between his Excellency Governor Collins and Mr. Richardson of Rhode-Island calls to mind a letter from Governor Endicott to Governor Winthrop, dated at Salem, April 12, 1631, and published in Hutchinson's Collection of original Papers, page 51; of which letter the following is an extract:
"Sir, I desired thee rather to have been at court because I hear I am much complained on by Goodman Dexter, for striking him. I acknowledge I was too rash in striking him, understanding since that it is not lawful for a justice of peace to strike. But if you had seen the manner of his carriage with such daring of me with his arms on kembow, &c. It would have provoked a very patient man. But I will write noe more of it but leave it till we speak before you face to face. One-ly thus farre further that he hath given out if I had a purse he would make me empty it, and if he cannot have justice here he will do wonders in England, and if he cannot prevail there he will try it out with me here at blows. Sir, I desire that you will take all into consideration. If it were lawful to try it at blows and hee a fitt man for me to deal with, you should not heare me complain, but I hope the Lord hath brought me off from that course."
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST.
Packet Sandwich, Dillon, Falmouth. Brig Polly, Buchanan, Martha-Brae, Jamaica. Betsey, Thurston, Cape Francois. Schooner Edward, Potter, Shelburne. Eagle, Jacques, Antigua. Nancy, Stewart, St. Eustatia. Catharine, Shelburne. Sloop Two Friends, St. Vincent. Freedom, M c William, Carolina.
To the Inhabitants of Kings-County, Long-Island.
IN the New-York Packet of the 30th ult. I received an address to you, by a KINGS-COUNTY FREEHOLDER , on the subject of the ensuing election. I am sorry to observe the illiberality with which the author has treated our present representatives, and the imperious stile of his address, upon a question "confessedly of the greatest importance"—A question that should be treated with argumentative coolness; as the exercise of it, in a fair, candid, and constitutional way, is the best security against the strifes of ambitious men, who wish to lord it over their fellow-citizens, and to establish their own opinions as the supreme guide, in matters of national, state, or county importance. From the complexion of the Freeholder's Address , we may judge him one of this class.—Therefore, Fellow-Citizens, suffer not his dictatorial insinuations to bias your conduct at the ensuing election; but, with impartial scrutiny, enquire whether your present representatives have, or any individual of them has, acted the part which he but barely asserts?—Whether you have selected the most trifling persons to legislate for you?—Whether the B—yne member has proceeded contrary to the interest and disposition of the "county, and without consulting his constituents?" And, if it appears that the present members have not acquitted themselves with propriety, discharge them from your service; but if they have faithfully discharged the important trust reposed in them, I can see no reason why they should not again be honored with your suffrages.
Col. Giles, who is held up as a candidate by the Freeholder , I have no objection to—he may be a man of abilities for aught I know:—'Tis true he holds a very respectable property in the county, but this alone is not a sufficient qualification for the representative of a free people—this, I conceive, is no reason why he should be held up in direct opposition to the present members; who, I verily believe, if their conduct is impartially enquired into, will prove
to have acted with a becoming independence of spirit, with honor to themselves, and justice to their constituents.
Another Kings-County Freeholder. Kings-County, April 10th, 1787.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by S. LOUDON, AN ESSAY ON THE DOMESTIC DEBTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Giving an Account of the various Kinds of Public Securities, and generally in what Manner the Debts arose:
With the Provision made and proposed for Payment of the Interest and Principal thereof by Federal Measures, and of those adopted by Individual States.
To which is subjoined, A STATEMENT of the FOREIGN DEBT, As set forth by the United States in Congress assembled, in their address and recommendations of the 18th of April, 1783.
By MATTHEW M c CONNELL. (Price 2/8.)
SALES at AUCTION, By FREDERICK JAY,
This Morning, 10 o'Clock, No. 11, Queen-street, A valuable variety of reasonable DRY GOODS, among which are, 50 pieces Silk.
At 12 o'Clock at the Coffee-House,
TWO LOTS of GROUND situated in the Out-ward, adjoining the late mansion-house of James Delancey, Esq. each lot containing in front and rear, 25 feet in width, and above 160 feet in length; in one is a half of a brick building, which half contains a good room, cellar and garret.—Two lots in the rear of those extending from First-street, 100 feet in length, and 25 in width each.—Four Lots situated near Delancey and First-street, each 25 by 100 feet.—Four Lots situated near the powder-house, at fresh water, 25 feet in width by 100 in length, fronting Janeway-street, and 3 ditto 25 wide, from 80 to 100 feet in length.—Six Lots most pleasantly situated near Abraham Cannon's at Corlear's Hook, between Grand and High-Streets, 25 feet wide and different lengths.—Eleven Lots on the west side of Byvanck-street, 25 feet wide and 88 feet long.—Eleven Lots on the east side of said street, 25 feet wide, and 108 feet in length; each of these lays in the centre of that beautiful garden, formerly belonging to Everit Byvanck, deceased; on these 22 lots are a fine thrifty bearing orchard and meadow, the other part above and below the orchard improved for garden; on each of these lots may be erected buildings for gentlemen's feasts, both sites commanding a beautiful prospect of the East and North-river.—Two Lots of 25 feet in width, and extending to the river on the south side of Crown-point-street, fronting the house of Mr. Edward Leight. A number of Lots at Corlear's Hook, which will be sold or rented upon easy terms to tradesmen and others.
The growing value of the ground at Corlear's Hook, has been so amazing within two years past, and bids fair to rise still in value, far above the interest of money for years to come, that purchasers will find their interest in realizing their money on the said lands.—One thousand acres in Jersey-field patent, near the Mowhawk-river, divided into two lots of 500 acres each.
To-Morrow, at No. 11, Queen-street, A quantity of Household Furniture, consisting of looking glasses, mahogany wardrobes, chest of drawers, side boards, desks, book cases, chairs, tables, china, tea boards, a few excellent fiddle faddles, &c. &c.
GEOGRAPHY.
MR. HARDIE, Teacher of Languages, At No. 3, Little-Queen-street,
INFORMS his friends and the Public, that he proposes, on Tuesday the first of May, to begin a Course of GEOGRAPHY , which will be completed in six months. He has already been so fortunate as to afford, the most ample satisfaction to his employers, by the proficiency of his day Scholars, in this most useful science; and as he is now provided with the best books on the subject, a complete set of maps, and a pair of new and elegant globes, he hopes by his assiduity and attention, to render his instructions both entertaining and profitable to such as may honor him with their attendance. In this course he will not only teach the situation of countries and places, and the extents and boundaries of states and kingdoms, but likewise be very particular in describing the laws, manners, customs, trade, manufactures, commerce, religion and languages of the different people who inhabit our terraqueous globe, as also their curiosities both natural and artificial, and every other circumstance which can tend to improve the minds of his scholars. Two hours attendance will be daily appropriated to this purpose, either in the morning or at night, as shall be most agreeable to those who shall make application previous to that day.
Instructions will be given in English grammar, after the geographical lessons, without any additional expences.
April 17, 1787. 89
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THAT valuable lot of ground, situated in Queen-street, adjoining the estate of Isaac Roosevelt Esq. facing Cherry-street nearly opposite the bank; the lot contains in breadth in Queen-street 23 feet 3 inches, in the rear 18 feet, and in length on each side 143 feet, in the front is a very convenient shop, a store admirable calculated for groceries or dry goods, which opens in the rear into a convenient dwelling house with a yard and garden, with some fruit trees, all in good order; in point of situation no place in the city can excel for a Merchant or a Gentleman of fortune. Enquire of Donald Mackey the proprietor, on the premises, No. 157 Queen-street, New-York.
N. B. As no preference is to be given, it is to be sold to the highest bidder. April 16, 1787. 89
THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be PRESENTED (Performed but once) A COMEDY, (With some alterations)
In five Acts, written by a citizen of the United States,
CALLED the CONTRAST,
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, CALLED
The Poor Soldier.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, the Council and the General Assembly of the late colony, now State of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on Thursday the first day of November next, will be sold at the merchants coffee-house in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, the fee simple of all that certain farm or tract of land, which Joseph Harris, late of Dutchess county, formerly possessed, lying within the said county of Dutchess, in the patent commonly known by the name of the Nine-Partners, being bounded as follows; beginning at a black oak tree, it being the northeast corner of Job Meeks's farm, the northwest corner of Jeremiah Conklen's farm, and the southeast corner of the said Joseph Harris's farm, from thence the line runs north thirteen degrees, west to the farm now or late in the occupation of Richard Gray, being the south line of the Little Nine-Partners, from thence the line runs west on the south line of the said Little Nine-Partners, to the northwest corner of said farm, and the northwest corner of Amenia Precinct; from thence south thirteen degrees east to a walnut sapling, it being the northwest corner of the farm, now or late of Moses Harris, from thence east to the first mentioned bounds; containing eight hundred and sixty-three acres and twenty rods of land, with the buildings, rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversioners, remainder and remainders thereof; which sale will be made by virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-first and twenty-second days of November, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for securing the payment of one thousand pounds (with a power of sale therein contained) from Brinton Paine of Dutchess county, Esq. to Augustus Van Cortlandt. Deeds of conveyance after the sale will be executed to the purchaser pursuant to the said power by AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT. April the 16th 1787. 89 6m
By order of the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature, of the people of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Benjamin Halstead, of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, to all his creditors, to show cause to the said Judge, at his chambers in Crown-Street in the city of New-York, by Tuesday the 24th instant, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the said State entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786: dated this fourteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
BENJAMIN HALSTEAD. Petitioning creditors. 2 89 2 John Halstead, } William Neilson, Matthias Halstead, } Atty. for Joseph Browning.
Thomas Burling,
CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the sign of the CHAIR , near the Chapel, in Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street,
ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Warehouse of Mahogany and other Furniture, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public ventures.
He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city, and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work sells at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers.
Bed-Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. 89
Houses to be Let, viz.
NO. 32 and No. 31, in Queen-street; also, No. 1 and No. 2, in Burling-flip. Enquire of the Printers, or Mr. Barnett Newkirk, No. 22, Crown-street, near Maiden-lane. 68
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Dirck Duryee , deceased, are desired to send their demands to the subscriber without delay, and those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, No. 3, Jacob-street. CHARLES DURYEE, Administrator. New-York, April 14, 1787. 89 3
At a Court of Chancery, held at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the 27th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq. Chancellor: In CHANCERY, Joseph Nathan, Complainant, vs.
Israel Phillips, Defendant.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a bill hath been filed therein by Joseph Nathan, mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, mortgager, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant Israel Phillips, to the complainant the said Joseph Nathan: Whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and the said Israel Phillips hath not caused his appearance to be entered in this suit, as according to the rules of this Court, the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said defendant Israel Phillips, has withdrawn himself out of this State, and that he could not upon diligent inquiry made by the deponent be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the said bill of complaint; it is therefore ordered on motion of Mr. Lawrence, on behalf of Mr. Popham, of Counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Israel Phillips, appear to the said bill on or before the 27th day of June next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso , to the end, that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises in the bill aforesaid mentioned, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right, and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted, in at least, two of the public news-papers printed in the State of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the Minutes. 2 85 16 W. COCK, Register.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony (now State) of New-York, entitled "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774, that on Friday the fourteenth day of September next ensuing the date hereof, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, WILL BE SOLD at public auction or vendue, at the merchants Coffee-House in the city of New-York, the fee-simple of all that certain dwelling house and lot of ground in a certain indenture of mortgage herein after mentioned particularly, described as follows, to wit. All that certain dwelling house and lot of ground, situate, lying and being within the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery Ward of the same city, on the north side of a certain street commonly called & known by the name of Gold Street; bounded westerly to the house and ground of Robert White, northerly by ground late of Geesie Vander Cliff, deceased, easterly to the houses and ground late of Nicholas Kortright, deceased, and southerly by said Gold Street; containing in breadth, in front to said Gold Street and in the rear at each end twenty-three feet and an half, and in length on each side forty-five feet, all english measure. Together with all and singular the edifices, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said dwelling house and lot, piece, or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining; which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises duly made and executed by Elijah Miller of the city of New-York, Ship-Wright, and Rebecca his wife to Mary Strange of the said city, widow, by indenture of lease and release, bearing date the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, with a power to sell therein contained, for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the sum of 125 pounds, current money of New-York, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the said twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and executed by the said Elijah Miller to the said Mary Strange. Deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser or purchasers pursuant to the said power, by MARY STRANGE. New-York, March 9, 1787. 2 78 52
City of New-York, ft.
At a Common Council held at the City-Hall of the said city, on Wednesday the 28th March, 1787. PRESENT, James Duane, Esq. Mayor, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS this Corporation is greatly embarrassed by the weight of the debts in which they found themselves involved at the close of the war, and by the expenses incurred in repairing the wharves and public buildings; and it is necessary that measures should be taken to answer the just demands of their creditors, and to defray the contingent expenses of this Corporation which unavoidably and daily arises: And whereas many persons are greatly indebted to this Corporation for Quit-Rents, reserved on grants of water lots, for rents on lots demised and otherwise:
Resolved, That all persons indebted to this Corporation as aforesaid, be notified by a publication in the news-papers, that unless they respectively pay the debts so due from them into the Treasury of this City, within one month from the date hereof, the demands against them will be put into the hands of the Attorney, to be prosecuted without delay.
By order of the Common Council, ROBERT BENSON, Clerk. * * * The several Printers will be pleased to publish the above. 2 84 8
T O B E L E T,
A two story House, No. 42, Broadway, with a most excellent front store, with a bow window, five rooms with fire places, besides bed-rooms, a good kitchen, a large dry cellar, and a cistern in the yard. Enquire of James Hallett, next door to the coachmaker. 31

POET'S CORNER.
The LAWYER'S PRAYER.
ORDAIN'D to-tread the thorny ground Where few I fear are faithful found, Mine be the conscience void of blame, The upright heart, the spotless name;
NOTICE is hereby given according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony, now State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March 1774;
TO BE LET, FROM the first of May next—The HOUSE, No. 47, adjoining Mr. John Vredenburg, in Great Dock-Street; containing four rooms, with an excellent kitchen of two stories, well calculated for a merchant or baker, having a roomy cellar, with a large baker's oven.
To be Sold on Reasonable Terms, A Very valuable Lot of unimproved Land, in the patent of Fort Edward, bounded within 3 miles of the township of Fort Edward, in front by Hudson's river, on the public road leading to Canada, containing four hundred and fifty acres, the greatest part may with ease be converted into meadow land;
PASTE-BOARD Sold by the Printers.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1777;
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for the securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774;
TO BE SOLD at Private Sale on Reasonable Terms, An excellent FARM, situate in Washington precinct, about a mile distant from the seat of David Johnston Esq. now in the tenure of John Carpenter;
ALSO. A small farm situate in Washington precinct within half a mile of Nehemiah Merritt's mill, now in the tenure of John Mills, the situation is beautiful and is a very good stand for public business;
TO BE SOLD or LET, THE HOUSE and LAND in the Out-Ward of this city, lately belonging to Mrs. Martha Mortier, deceased, and now in the possession of Philip P. Livingston, Esquire.
THE partnership of Taylor and Wall (by mutual consent) dissolved the 1st April 1787. All persons having any demands on the said partnership, are requested to send in their accounts to John Taylor;
To be SOLD or exchanged for a House in town, A DWELLING HOUSE and a small Lot of Land, lying on the banks of Hudson's River, sixty miles from New-York, in Newburgh precinct;
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the 7th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1787.
PRESENT, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Ezra L'Hommedieu, administrator of James M'Cluer, late of Southold, in the county of Suffolk, trader, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said James M'Cluer, was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this State;
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Honorable Thomas Tredwell, Esquire, Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Jonas Wicks, administratrix of Nathan Hains, late of Southold, in the county of Suffolk, cordwainer, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Nathan Hains was at the time of his death seized of a real estate within this State;
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1787:
PRESENT, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court:
WHEREAS Philip Rockefeller, Peter Sharp, and Peter Philip, executors of Christian Philip, late of the East Camp, in the county of Albany, deceased, have by their petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Christian Philip, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate;
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agree upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
TO BE SOLD, A FARM, on which stands Fort-Lee, containing about two hundred and fifty acres; of which are about fifty acres of wood-land, and 25 acres of good meadow.
To be sold at private sale, A VALUABLE Farm containing about one hundred acres, within three miles of this city; situated on the Greenwich Road, and adjoining the North River;
N. B. The whole will be sold together or a part of it, as may best suit the purchaser.
R. J. VAN DEN BROEK, HAS opened a Notary-Public and Interpreter's Office in the Spanish, French, Dutch, German and English Languages, at No. 18, Little-Queen-Street.
All business which he shall be entrusted with, will be executed with integrity, accuracy and all possible dispatch.
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, THAT pleasantly situated House and about 22 acres of excellent Land, on the public road to Fredericksburgh, being ten miles from Peekskill landing, with a good tan-yard, and every convenience necessary for carrying on the tanning and currying business extensively;
New-York, March 30, 1787, 85 6
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beekman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices:
N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides.
THE Copartnership of Kip and Duryee being dissolved by mutual consent; all persons having demands against the said Copartnership, are desired to furnish their accounts for settlement;
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Coffee-House in this city, on Thursday the 26th instant;
THE Spermaceti Works, consisting of the buildings, presses, cisterns, kettles, candle-moulds, baging and press cloth, compleat to carry on the manufactory. The house is somewhat out of repair, its situation is back of the Upper Barracks, near the Old Powder-house, on land belonging to Mrs. Barclay;
Wanted, A GARDENER. A single man who understands his business, and is willing to engage by the year, to go into the interior parts of this State, may meet with suitable encouragement by applying to the Printers.