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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 24, 1787.
[No. 691.]
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf, of fine Flour to weigh 2lb. 4oz. for seven coppers; a loaf of like Flour to weigh 1lb. 4oz. for four coppers.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
H I G H - W A T E R.
14 Min. after 2 Friday 30 Min. after 6 Min. after 3 Saturday 18 Min. after 54 Min. after 3 Sunday 6 Min. after 42 Min. after 4
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per bushel, 7s. 6d. at 7s. 10d. West-India Rum, 3s. 9d. Beef, per barrel, 70s. 6d. Indian Corn, 6s. 6d. at 6s. 3d. Muscovado Sugar, 50s. at 70s. 0d. Pork, 95s. 6d. Flour, common 25s. superf. 46s. per b. Single refined do. 1s. 2d. Fine Salt, 2s. 0d. Brown Bread, 20s. 0d. Molasses, 1s. 8d. Rock Salt, 4s. to 4s. 6d.
Bank of New-York.
THE President and Directors give notice that a dividend of 3 per cent. on the Capital Stock of the Bank for the period of six months, being from the first of November, 1786, to the first of May, 1787, will be made on the said first day of May, and paid to the Stockholders at the Bank on demand.
By order of the Direction, Wm. SETON, Cashier.
90 3
THE partnership of EDWARD and WM. LAIGHT, will, by mutual consent, be dissolved on the 1st of May next.—The creditors of the said house, upon application, will be immediately paid: the debtors are hereby requested to make an equitable and speedy settlement, or their accounts, without distinction, will be placed in the hands of an Attorney. Edward Laight having retired from the business, it will, after the period abovementioned, be carried on at No. 200 Queen-street, by Wm. LAIGHT and Co.
New-York April 19, 1787. 90 4
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that we the subscribers, commissioners, appointed by an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for the more early partition of a tract of land, called the Oneida Purchase," passed 11th April, 1787, will meet on Tuesday the 29th day of May next, between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon, at the house of John Simmons, Innkeeper, situate in Wall-street, in the city of New-York; to cause the several lots, into which the said tract is divided, to be balloted for pursuant to the directions of the said act, at which time and place, all persons interested in the said tract are required to attend. Dated this 18th day of April, 1787. 90
EVERT BANCKER, JOHN RAMSAY, THOMAS RANDALL.
William Allen,
GUNSMITH, No. 38, Maiden-lane, near the Fly-market, or No. 23, Broad-way, has a large number of French and English Muskets and Bayonets for Sale, ready made Houfiers and Pistols, and Cartridge-boxes—Makes and repairs all kinds of fire arms, bullet-guns made with the greatest exactness, shot-guns assisted in shooting by boring—all cheap for cash. 90 4
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership of Cock & Garrison is this day dissolved by mutual consent. 90 3
Fredericksburgh, April 11, 1787.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT, Shoe-Maker, and Leather Cutter, No. 179, Queen Street, corner of Beckman, or Chapel Street, sells all sorts of boots and shoes at the following prices: £. s. d.
Mens best boots, town made, warranted, 2 8 0 Common ditto, ditto, ditto 2 4 0 Mens shoes, belt sort, ditto, ditto 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8s. 0 9 0 Womens satin or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot legs, bend soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash.
Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots and shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the Southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather or raw hides. 41
Just published, and to be Sold By the PRINTERS, An Act for regulating Elections. Together with an Act for regulating Town-Meetings.
Passed by the Representatives of the People of the State of New-York, at their present Session.
T O B E L E T.
A TWO story corner house, at the North River, next to Powles' Hook ferry house, it is as pleasant a situation as any in this city, there is a garden of 50 feet square in the rear of the house. For terms enquire at the premises. 80
T O B E S O L D Cheap,
A Capital LOT of Ground, on the east side of the Broad-way, in a pleasant part of the city, adjoining the new house of Mr. Thomas Ellison, being 31 feet 11 inches in front and rear, and 85 feet deep, then extending its breadth to 61 feet, and continuing the same breadth 41 feet, leaving a spacious place for a garden; also a Lot in the rear, and adjoining this lot, in New-street, 24 feet 7 inches in front, and 21 feet 9 inches in rear, and 73 feet 3 inches deep on one side, and 68 feet 5 inches on the other. For further particulars and a plan of them, apply to John I. Roosevelt, No. 33, Maiden-lane. 85 8
To COVER,
The ENSUING SEASON, At Col. Gilbert Budd's, Maronack, Westchester County, 27 miles from New-York, at six dollars the season, the money to be paid down;
The beautiful bright bay HORSE RECOVERY,
IMPORTED from England last summer; He is 15 hands and an half high, elegantly marked, very strong and bony, and as fit for the country as any Horse whatever.
He was got by Tartar, and out of Mr. Fosters grey Mare, the most noted hunter in the north of England: Tartar was got by Old Tartar, out of a Mare bought of Lord Granby; she was got by the Earl of Godolphin's Old Arabian; her Dam by Young Belgrade; her Granddam by the Scarborough Colt; her G. Granddam by Bartlett's Childers, which was brother to the Devonshire Childers; her great great Granddam by the Duke of Devonshire's Chesnut Turk; her G. G. G. Granddam by Curwen's Bay Barb; her G. G. G. G. Granddam by Curwen's Old Spot; her G. G. G. G. G. Granddam by Granby Woodcock; Mr. Fosters grey Mare was got by Regulus, her Dam Matchim. N. B. The above Horse would have covered last season, but being so poor, owing to a long passage, his owners thought it would not be doing justice to a number of Gentlemen who were desirous to have their Mares covered by him at that time. Good Pasturage for Mares at two Shillings per week, and the greatest attention paid to them. March 21, 1787. 82 1f
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED (PRICE TWO SHILLINGS)
And to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, No. 5, Water-Street, by Berry and Rogers, No. 35, Hanover Square, and Robert Hodge in Maiden Lane.
American Museum,
Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, Prose and Poetical, for March 1787.
ALSO, This day Published, and to be Sold by Samuel Loudon, and Berry and Rogers,
The Columbian Magazine, for MARCH, 1787. (PRICE 2/)
Cheap Grocery Store.
JOHN DONNAN acquaints his friends and former customers, and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 216, Queen-street, to that commodious new store on Crugar's dock, corner of the Old slip, where he has for sale, on the usual reasonable terms, the following articles, viz.
Jamaica spirits, Coffee, West-India rum, Chocolate, New-York, ditto, Hyson, Coniac brandy, Souhong, Holland geneva, Green and Madeira, Bohca Lisbon, Wines, Cask and jar raisins, Teneriffe Ginger, London porter in draft Pepper and allspice, and bottles, Barley, Loaf and Muscovado English and country sugars, Cheesec. Wheat, flour, corn, rye, Indian-meal, &c taken in barter. 15
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. 13, Smith-street.
JOHN OOTHOUT. 74 16
To the P U B L I C.
A Gentleman of the physical profession, regularly educated, offers with great deference his services to the public. As he was many years a surgeon of practice, he hopes his experience will particularly recommend him to those who have the misfortune to be exposed to the ravages of a disorder prevalent enough in all populous cities. As he happens to be a stranger, he can have little more, exclusive of the knowledge of his profession to recommend him, save only the moderation of his charges, and the most assiduous attention to such patients as will honor him with their confidence.
It is his interest and duty to observe the most inviolable secrecy where occasion requires. In all disorders whatsoever, he gives advice gratis, to such poor persons as come recommended by any of the Clergy, or respectable families in this city. All seamen are informed, that directions and medicines will be given which may enable them to cure themselves in many disorders incident to their situation, if they observe attention to his rules.
The Doctor may be consulted every day, at the Widow Bull's, No. 58, Fair-street, near Golden-hill. 79
F O R S A L E, By Elting and Varick,
No. 20, Little Dock-Street, for cash only, and the price equivalent, viz.
BRISTOL cups and dishes in crates, new black bottles in hampers, short pipes in boxes, grind stones; clothiers shears American make, Bristol steel by the ton or smaller quantity, bar iron and shear moulds, Dutch pots and kettles, nails per cask or smaller quantity; mill, cross-cut, pit and other saws; anvils, vices, beak irons, hammers and files; smiths tools, buttons, buckles, and japanned ware, a great variety, and a general assortment of other ironmongery and cutlery; 60 firkins butter, 8 hogheads tobacco, 2 quarter casks Madeira wine.
ESOPUS MILL STONES, a few pairs on hand, and more can be procured of any demension at a short notice, as low in price as at the quarry, adding the transportation.
One second hand Chariot; one Negro Boy, 15 years old, brought up to house-work, and is very handy at table; one Negro Woman, about 40 years of age, acquainted with house-work, and a good plain cook.
T O B E L E T,
A large Dry Cellar in Broad-way, near the burnt Church. Enquire as above. March 10, 1787. 79 12
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 north-west 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 reversions, 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. 2 89 6m
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Dirk 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 DURYE, Administrator. New-York, April 14, 1787. 80 8
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 vendues.
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 flock 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
Paper Hanging Manufactory.
A Large and elegant assortment of Paper Hangings, with festoon borders, is now finished for Sale, at Gerardus Duyckinck, junr's. Store, No. 30, Little Dock-street, or at John Colles's, at the Manufactory in the Lower Barracks, where orders and directions for paper are received—The public now can be supplied with any kind of paper hangings, agreeable to their fancy, plain, green & blue, or any other colour to suit their furniture, may be had at a very short notice. One very great advantage will attend the purchasing of paper hangings manufactured here, is that it can be always matched again; many persons have been obliged to new paper their rooms for the want of a few yards of paper hangings that has been imported, being damaged on their walls; and another very great advantage is, they can be sold much cheaper than the imported paper hangings, and warranted to be equally as good. Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags. 87
Cash given for Old Rope, Linen and Cotton Rags. 87
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by S. LOUDON, AN ESSAY ON THE DOMESTIC DEBITS 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'CONNELL. (Price 2/8.)
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'CONNELL. (Price 2/8.)
By MATTHEW M'CONNELL. (Price 2/8.)
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

Laws of the State of New-York.
An ACT for the relief of Persons who were in exile during the late war, in respect to the payment of certain arrears of Taxes. Passed the 22d of March, 1787.
WHEREAS it hath been represented to the Legislature, by the humble petition of William Van Deusen, Joseph Hall, and several other persons who were inhabitants of the city of New-York, previous to the evacuation thereof by the army of the United States, that they are charged with certain arrears of taxes, assessed against them during the time of their exile, and while they were resident in the city of Albany, and before their return with their families to the said city of New-York: And whereas, the time limited by the act, entitled, "An act for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes," passed the 31st of March, 1786; for the payment of such arrears in certificates, had expired before the said persons were required to pay the same. And whereas, suits have been commenced against the said persons for the payment of the said arrears, in gold or silver coin, and it is deemed reasonable that the said persons should be relieved in the premises. Therefore,
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 for all such persons respectively to pay such sums as shall be found due and owing by them for any such arrears, in the certificates made receivable by the said act, and it is hereby made the duty of the Collectors, the County Treasurers and the Treasurer of this State, to receive the same in like manner as they might have done, had such payment been made before the first day of November last, any thing in the said act to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding. Provided, That each of the said persons shall pay the costs of prosecution in any suit or suits that have been or may hereafter be commenced against them for or on account of the said arrears respectively.
An ACT for the more effectual preservation of the public wells and pumps, in the city of New-York. Passed the 19th March, 1787.
WHEREAS it is found by experience, that the keeping the public wells and pumps, in the city of New-York, in constant repair, hath contributed to the safety of the said city against accidents by fire: Therefore,
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 or Recorder and Aldermen, or any five of them, whereof the Mayor or Recorder to be one, and they are hereby directed and required, on the first Tuesday in May next, and on the first Tuesday in May in every year thereafter, to nominate and appoint one or more fit person or persons, for each and every of the wards of the said city, being inhabitants of the said city, and actually resident in such respective wards, to be overseers of the wells and pumps in such respective wards, for the year then next ensuing; all which persons so to be appointed as aforesaid, shall have the care and charge of all and every of the public wells and pumps which now are, or hereafter shall be sunk or made in the ward, for which he or they shall be severally appointed Overseers as aforesaid; of which appointment to be made, the said Mayor or Recorder, with three or more Aldermen, shall, within three days thereafter, send notice in writing, to each and every of the said persons so by them to be appointed Overseers as aforesaid. And if any public well or pump shall stand in a Street where two wards do join, then the Aldermen of the two wards so joining, or if they disagree, the Mayor or Recorder with them shall direct and appoint which of the Overseers shall take the care and charge of such well or pump: And if any public well or pump shall stand in any street where three wards do join, that then the Aldermen of the wards so joining, or the major part of them, shall direct and appoint which of the said Overseers shall take the care and charge of such well or pump.
II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each and every person so to be appointed Overseer as aforesaid, shall, within eight days next after his being so appointed, and notice thereof to him given as aforesaid, cause all and every the wells and pumps whereof he is or shall be appointed Overseer as aforesaid, to be viewed, examined, cleaned, and put in good order and repair, and shall so keep and maintain them, from time to time, as long as he shall continue Overseer thereof; and shall also, from time to time, cause new pumps to be put into such wells as the Aldermen and Assistant of the ward shall judge necessary. And in case any one or more of the Overseers to be appointed by virtue of this act, shall remove out of the said city, or shall die before the expiration of one year next after his being appointed, or being appointed, shall refuse to act; that then, and in either of the said cases, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen of the said city, or any five of them, whereof the Mayor or Recorder to be one, by a majority of voices, to appoint another or others in his or their room and stead, and so as often as such case shall happen.
And further, That all and every the Overseers to be appointed by the said Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen, by virtue of this act, shall keep just, fair, and exact accounts of all and every sum and sums of money which they or any of them shall pay and expend, in, about, and towards the cleaning, maintaining, and keeping in good repair the wells and pumps in his or their charge.
III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case any or either of the Overseers so to be appointed by virtue of this act, shall neglect or refuse to accept the office, or having accepted thereof, shall neglect or refuse to do his duty therein as is required by this act, every such person shall, for every such refusal, neglect, or delay, forfeit the sum of five pounds lawful money of this State, to be recovered by action of debt, with costs of suit, in any court within this State, having cognizance thereof, by any person or persons who shall sue and prosecute the same to effect; one half of which forfeiture, when recovered, shall be paid to the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city for the time being, and applied towards repairing such public wells and pumps, in the same manner as the other monies to be raised for that purpose are directed to be appropriated,
and the other half to the person who shall sue and prosecute for the same to effect as aforesaid.
IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Overseers of the public wells and pumps in each of the wards of the said city, shall once in every three months, render to the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the said city of New-York, in Common Council convened, a just and true account upon oath, of all and every sum and sums of money by him or them respectively paid and expended, in and about the cleaning, amending and repairing the wells and pumps aforesaid, together with the vouchers or receipts for the same (to be by them inspected, examined and filed,) and the said Common Council of the city of New-York, shall thereupon forthwith issue their warrant, to be signed by the Mayor or Recorder presiding at such Common Council, directed to the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the said city for the time being, and requiring him to pay to such Overseer so producing vouchers and making oath to his account, the full amount thereof, out of any monies remaining in his hands for such purposes.
And whereas divers disorderly persons, have frequently been guilty of cutting well ropes, and breaking the handles of pumps, and doing other mischief to both, for prevention whereof for the future:
V. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons, shall artfully or maliciously cut any of the public well ropes, or break or injure the handles of, or do any other hurt or damage to any of the said wells or pumps, and shall thereof be convicted, before the Mayor, Recorder or any one of the Aldermen of the said city, either by the confession of the party or parties so offending, or by the oath of one or more credible witness or witnesses, he, she or they shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of forty shillings, to be recovered with costs of suit, and levied by warrant under the hand and seal of such Mayor, Recorder or Aldermen, before whom such offender or offenders shall be convicted; one half of which forfeiture to be paid to the Treasurer or Chamberlain of the same city for the time being, to be applied as aforesaid, and the other half to the person or persons who shall prosecute for the same to effect; and upon refusal of payment of such forfeiture or forfeitures, and want of sufficient distress whereon the same can be levied, then the said Mayor, Recorder, or Aldermen, before whom such conviction shall take place, is hereby empowered and required, by warrant under his hand and seal, to commit every such offender to the Bridewell, or house of employment of the said city, there to remain without bail or mainprize, for the space of one month, or until such forfeiture and costs shall be paid. And if such offence shall be committed by any apprentice, servant, or slave, such forfeiture shall be paid by his or her master, mistress or owner; or in default thereof, such apprentice, servant or slave, shall be committed to the Bridewell, or house of employment of the said city, in manner aforesaid.
FOREIGN ADJUDGES.
L O N D O N, Feb. 1.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Jan. 27.
"Administration carry every thing with a high hand; but if they bring on any unpopular measures, they may do much mischief: there have been fair promises made to the oppressed peasantry in the south; now they talk of fire and sword; they may force those wretched people to acts of violence, that will disgrace them and the country. The landlords are too voluptuous to have any feeling for their tenants, and the clergy are much complained of for their strictness. We all live too well, and are running the race of ruin. The streets are swarming with naked beggars, and the upper people all deeply in debt, at the same time provisions are very dear. We seldom meddle with politics, for we are afraid of prosecutions. Some venture to speak freely of the commercial treaty, and think Mr. Pitt very assuming in concluding it without concurrence of Parliament. My Lord Lieutenant is very regular in his way of living; that is, he drinks most regularly every day."
The Provost of a northern college was lately in a declining state of health; but on eating daily a certain number of new-laid eggs, his recovery was so apparent as to make him lay aside all thoughts of associating for the present with the gloomy inhabitants of Hades, and prefer reclining in the arms of a wife. On hearing of this strange alteration in his sentiments, a friend said to him, "So Doctor, I find then you have been egged on to matrimony." "Yes," replied the Provost, "and I hope the yoke will fit easily."
To the Subscribers for erecting a Statue, &c. to Mr. Howard.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
YOU are entitled to all the gratitude I can express for the testimony of approbation you have intended me, and I am truly sensible of the honor done me, but, at the same time, you must permit me to inform you, that I cannot, without violating all my feelings, consent to it; and that the execution of your design would be a cruel punishment to me.
It is therefore my earnest request, that those friends who wish my happiness and future comfort in life, would withdraw their names from the subscription, and that the execution of your design may be laid aside forever.
I always think the reforms now going on in several of the gaols of the kingdom, and which I hope will become general, the greatest honor, and the most ample reward I can possibly receive.
I must further inform you, that I cannot permit the fund which in my absence, and without my consent, hath been called the Howardian Fund, to go in future by that name, and that I will have no concern in the disposal of the money subscribed; my situation and various pursuits, rendering it impossible for me to pay any attention to such a general plan, which can only be carried into due effect in particular districts by a constant attention, and a constant residence.
I am, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your obliged and faithful humble servant, JOHN HOWARD.
London, Feb. 16, 1787.
The affair of the ship which was burnt by the Portuguese off Gibraltar, is settled. The Dey accepted of 400 Algerine Sequins, which are equivalent to as many Dutch ducats. The Dey is engaged in another quarrel with the Spaniards, relative to the redemption of the slaves; the King of Spain wishes to have them cheaper, which the Dey refuses with great indignation.
A new coinage of silver has just been completed at the mint, viz. 75,000, in shillings, which are from a beautiful die, by PINGO;—the head is a striking profile of his present Majesty; the reverse is unlike that of all former coins in this country;—having a Crown between each angle of the armorial shield, and the Star and Garter in the center.
A correspondent observes, it is strange that the new coined shillings,—should display an increase of crowns;—especially, as by the loss of America, the empire is diminished !
Monday was the only time the King ever sat on the throne among their Lordships unattended by a brilliant assemblage of Ladies in the House, and a crowd of spectators below the bar. Two, and only two, of the fair sex were visible on what hitherto was considered a magnificent occasion; and below the bar stood but six accidental spectators, who were country yeomen, attending to be sworn as witnesses to a matter of law.
The public will naturally ask why so few attended the Sovereign. The cause is this. Numbers of house-keepers in Westminster and the city, who have compared the spirit of the constitution with the letter of the shop tax, were anxiously looking for the day when their beloved Monarch was to go in state to the House of Peers, that they might shew him the countenance of his faithful subjects on that object which has made such noise in the metropolis: but such was the indolence of ministry that they absolutely forgot to send the usual summons by the messengers until nine o'clock on Saturday night. An omission that deprived the King of even a spectator in the street, except the occasional passengers.
The Empress of Russia, in the new treaty of commerce with France, has lowered the duty on French wines one sixth part ; and the French have agreed to lower the duties on tallow, hides and wax in proportion.
Mr. King's apology respecting the fire which happened in the neighbourhood of Drury-lane Theatre on Friday last, was very different from the speech which the facetious Joe Hall (the original lockout in the Beggars Opera ) made in the year 1730, when the scene-room at Covent-Garden being on fire, and the audience greatly alarmed, Rich, the manager, ordered Joe to run on the stage and explain the matter, which honest Joe did in the following extraordinary address: "Ladies and Gentlemen, for Heaven's sake don't be frightened—don't stir—keep your seats—the fire is almost extinguished—but if it was not , we have a reservoir of 100 hogheads of water over your heads, that would draw you all in a few minutes."— Exit Joe.
Mr. Burke speaking of the benevolence of Mr. Howard, makes use of the following beautiful, but justly deserved language:
"I cannot name this gentleman (Mr. Howard) without remarking, that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe,—not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples,—not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art,—not to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts, but dive into the depths of dungeons; plunge into the infection of hospitals; to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain; to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt; to remember the forgotten; to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken; and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery, a circumnavigation of charity. Already the benefit of his labour is felt, more or less, in every country. I hope it will anticipate his final reward, by seeing all its effects fully realized in his own. He will receive, not by retail, but in gross, the reward of those who visit the prisoner; and he has so forestalled and monopolized this branch of charity, that there will be, I trust, little room to merit by such acts of benevolence hereafter."
UNJOINED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, April 18.
A few days since, at a public sale of the effects of S— W—, Esq. under the commission of bankruptcy, among other things a negro woman and two young children were put up as one lot, and 11l. had been bidden for them, when a gentleman of this city interposed, and reprobating the iniquity of such sales declared he would purchase the unfortunate blacks himself, and give them their freedom: the first bidder disappearing, the gentleman generously offered 5l. which the crier directly accepted and knocked off the lot to him, to the universal satisfaction of all present.
On Thursday last, a little after sun set, as Mr. John Tilp, farmer, who resided near Reading, in this State, was returning from Mr. Kerr's mill, near Germantown, where he had been with a waggon load of grain, he was unfortunately way-laid by some atrocious villain or villains, who discharged a musket at him as he rode in the waggon, the ball of which entered his right side and penetrated almost through him, which put a period to his existence. The horses taking fright at the report of the musket ran away with the waggon to a considerable distance from where the accident happened, and some persons in the neighbourhood hastening to see what was the matter, caused the perpetrators of this diabolical act to flee off, and prevented their design of robbing Mr. Tilp, which, doubtless, was their intention. The jury which sat on the body brought in a verdict, wilful murder against some person or persons unknown.
The schooner Eagle , Captain Wilson, from New-York, arrived at Montego Bay on the 14th of February, after having put into Bermuda to stop a dangerous leak, which had obliged him to throw all his lumber off decks, and part of his cargo.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 24.
The Honorable the Legislature of this State adjourned on Saturday last, to meet at the town of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess county, on the first Monday in January next, unless sooner convened by proclamation of his Excellency the Governor.
During the session the following laws were passed, viz.
AN ACT —concerning the rights of the citizens of this State.
For taking away and abolishing all right and claim of purveyance within this State.
For preventing delays by effoins and protections of or abolishing trials or issues by wager of law.
For recovery of damages in writs of affize and real actions.
That the solemn affirmations and declarations of the people called Quakers shall be accepted instead of an oath.
Concerning dower.
Concerning Justices of the Peace.
For preventing waste.
For declaring what process may be issued in certain personal actions, and for regulating outlawries.
To reduce the laws concerning costs into one statute.
For regulating elections.
For declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason, and regulating trials in cases of treason and misprision of treason.
Concerning murder.
Concerning appeals of felony.
For preventing rapes & forcibly taking of women.
For the punishment of the vice of buggery.
For the better apprehending of felons.
Touching the bailment of persons.
For the better securing the liberty of the citizens of this State and for prevention of imprisonments.
Concerning the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace.
For settling intestate estates, proving wills and granuing letters of administration.
For dividing the district of the Manor of Livingston in Columbia county, and for annexing the Manor of Fox-hall to the town of Kingston in Ulster county.
An Act to alter the place of holding elections in Caghnawaga district, in the county of Montgomery.
For preventing usury.
For the more orderly holding of town meetings.
An Act authorising the Sheriff of Queen's county to remove his prisoners from the goal of the city and county of New-York, and the Sheriff of Dutchess county to remove his prisoners from the gaol in Ulster county.
To remit certain penalties, fines and amerciaments.
For the relief of persons holding and possessing State agents certificates.
For the further direction of the Commissioner of forfeitures for the Eastern District.
Concerning Councillors, Attorneys, Solicitors, advocates and Proctors of the several courts in this State.
Concerning Executors and Administrators.
To prevent encroachments of the Courts of Admiralty.
Concerning wrecks of the sea, giving relief to merchants and others who are robbed, or whose goods are lost on sea.
Concerning Sheriffs and the service and return of process.
Concerning Coroners.
For prevention of vexations and oppressions by arrest.
For the more easy pleading in certain suits.
Concerning tenures.
Concerning uses.
To reduce the laws concerning wills into one statute.
Concerning fines and recoveries of lands and tenements.
For the prevention of frauds.
For preventing and avoiding alienations by tenants for life and recoveries by collusion.
For giving further remedy and regulating the process of proceedings in affizes and other actions.
To amend the charter of the corporation for the relief of widows and children of Clergymen in the communion of the Church of England in America.
An Act for the relief of Arthur Noble and others.
To regulate the elections of Charter Officers in the city of New-York.
To confirm the proofs, and acknowledgements, and registers of certain deeds, conveyances and writings therein mentioned.
For the relief of Abraham Lot.
For the relief of Frederick Weissenfels.
For raising a further sum of money to complete a court-house and gaol in Dutchess county.
To complete the running a certain line of jurisdiction, therein mentioned, between this State and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To amend an Act, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors."
For making process in Courts of Equity effectual against mortgagors who abscond and cannot be served therewith and who refuse to appear.
For the relief of Garret Rapalje.
For granting and securing to John Fitch, the sole right and advantage of making and employing for a limited time, a steam boat, by him lately invented.
For making lands and tenements, liable to be sold upon executions for debt, and for the more easy discovery of judgments and the better security and relief of purchasers and creditors.
For the more effectual preservation of the public wells and pumps in the city of New-York.
For the more effectual extinguishing of fire in the city of New-York.
Concerning the estate of Hendrick Remsen.
For the better regulating the public roads in the city and county of New-York.
For the more easy assessment and collection of taxes in the city and county of New-York.
For altering the charter rights of the city of Albany.
For the relief of persons who were in exile during the late war, in respect to the payment of certain arrears of taxes.
For the speedy trial and punishment of such persons as shall commit any offences under the degree of grand larceny.
For the more effectual punishment of criminals in the cities of New-York, Albany, Hudson and the township of Schenectady.
An act giving further powers to assignees of the estates of insolvent debtors.
[The remaining titles of the laws in our next.]

The Sloop EXPERIMENT, commanded by Capt. Stewart Dean, arrived at this port on Sunday last, from Canton, in China, after a passage of four months and twelve days. This vessel failed from hence on the 18th of December, 1785, and was the second adventurer from the United States of America to so distant a port. It was matter of surprise to the natives, and Europeans in that quarter, to see so small a vessel arrive from a clime so remote from China; and must have given them an exalted conception of the enterprising spirit of the citizens of these United States. The successful and safe return of Captain Dean, has taught us, that fancy oft times paints danger in much higher colours than is found really to exist, and that by maintaining a spirit of enterprize, diligence and activity, we are enabled to surmount difficulties, which, on a cursory view, are deemed fraught with dangers. Captain Dean brought home all the hands he took out with him, having had no sickness on board.
By this vessel we are informed of the death of that truly respectable citizen, Col. ISAAC SEARS, of this city, occasioned by a fever he caught at Batavia; of which he died at Canton, a short time after his arrival there. The fond expecting family of the deceased, perhaps but a few days since happy in anticipating the speedy and joyful return of their affectionate head, from a hazardous, but laudable undertaking, have now to bemoan their loss. A sad reverse!
We also learn, that the ship Empress of China, Captain Greene, from this port, was to sail from Canton, a few days after the Experiment—that the ship Canton, Captain Truxton, from Philadelphia, was lying at the same place, and was expected to sail in six or eight weeks—that the ship Grand Turk, from Rhode-Island, had arrived some time before Captain Dean's departure.
LIST OF SHIPS lying at Wampoo, at Captain Dean's departure.
American Ships. —Ship Empress of China, Capt. Greene, New-York; ship Canton, Truxton, Philadelphia; ship Hope, M c Gee, New-York; ship Grand Turk, West, Salem.
Ships belonging to the English East India Company. —Ship Montrose, Gray; South-Hampton, Hall; Contractor, M c Intosh; Chapman, Fox; Ranger, Ellison; Stormont, Curtis; Neptune, Scott; Lord North, Bartlett; Pigot, Balentine; Bridgewater, Parker; Pitt, Cooper; Earl Cornwallis, Hodgdon; Valentine, Wall; Royal Charlotte, Price; Vansittart, Lewin; General Goddard, Foxhall; Penborough, Thomas; Port William, Simpson; Sullivan, Pomer; Carnatic, Wilson; York; Royal Bishop; Mansfield; & London.
From Switzerland. —Ship Gustavus Adolphus, Yagerfield.
From Denmark. —Ship Denmark, Robinson; ship Josiah Madalena, Long.
One French ship, name unknown; five Dutch, two Spanish from Manila, and twenty-four ships belonging to the different ports of the country, Bombay, Bengal, &c. under English colours.
The greatest harmony pervaded the whole fleet of the different nations and languages, all being willing and ready to assist one another on every occasion.
Messrs. Printers. —By inserting the following nomination for Assemblymen to represent this city and county, you'll oblige a Citizen.—Alexander Hamilton, Robert Troup, Evert Bancker, Robert Boyd, Marinus Willett, William Demming, John Lawrance, John Wiley (distiller,) William Gorforth.
Translation of his Excellency Count Dillon's Speech to the Honorable Members of the Council and the Representatives of the island of Tobago, on the 6th of December last.
"Gentlemen of the Council and of the Assembly, "I was the more flattered by the mark of confidence with which his Majesty has been pleased to honor me, in appointing me to the government of his island of Tobago, that, on charging me to rule you with a just and impartial firmness, he ordered me at the same time to announce to you fresh proofs of his paternal solicitude.
"Loaded with his benefits, since you had the happiness of being under his dominion, his Majesty has made no other difference betwixt you and his old subjects, than that of treating you more favorably than them.
"We shall make known to you his intentions relative to the debts you owe to his Britannic Majesty's subjects, as well as with respect to the inviolable fixation of your property in this island. You will therein perceive new marks of his love for justice and of his goodness towards you—I make no doubt but you will soon enable me, as the vehicle of your sentiments, to assure him that you are penetrated with those which he has a right to expect from faithful and grateful subjects. Frankness and loyalty ought to be the sole cause of our actions in every circumstance of life. I dare assure you, gentlemen, that you will find those qualities in your two new administrators, and I flatter myself with the belief that you will always adopt the same principles.
"Chance gives a native country. 'Tis the care and kindness of government that make it to be cherish'd. Of this I offer myself as an instance. Born as well as you, gentlemen, under the British dominion (but of a family accustomed, during an hundred years past, to shed its blood for France) I know the laws of your former country, and I speak your language. I set no other value on those advantages than that they lead me to hope they will facilitate my pointing out to you the certain road to the happiness which is prepared for you, when your conduct shall have convinced his Majesty of your really feeling that of living under his laws.
"I shall have no other object in view during my administration than the general prosperity of the colony and the particular happiness of each of its inhabitants; and, should you hereafter be of opinion that I have been mistaken in the means of attaining that end, I shall be the first to carry your claims to the foot of the throne: It is the legal and the only method that the impartial justice of our common master allows, and which is confirmed to you by the generosity and discernment of his minister, who incessantly watches over the prosperity of the colonies."
Married, by the Rev. Alexander Macwhorter, at the seat of His Excellency Governor Livingston, near Elizabeth-Town, MATTHEW RIDLEY, Esq. of Maryland, to Miss CATHERINE LIVINGSTON, daughter of His Excellency.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST.
Ship Lydia, Watson, London. Brig Four Sisters, —, Jamaica. Sloop Experiment, Deane, Canton, China. — John Jane, Johnston, Shelburne. — Sally, —, Antigua. — Brothers, Walton, Halifax.
Messrs. Loudon, OBSERVING in Mr. Child's paper of yesterday, that at a meeting of a number of respectable citizens, the subscriber was nominated a member of the Assembly for the ensuing year—he thinks it his duty to inform his Fellow-Citizens, that he is under the necessity of declining the honor of their choice at the election to be held this day. HENRY WILL.
New-York, April 24, 1787.
TO BE LET.
AN excellent Grazing-Farm, at Belle Vale, in Orange County, near Warwick, consisting of about forty acres of meadow of the best quality, in good order for the scythe, and near as much more to be made with little expence, the wood being cut off, with a proportionable quantity of up-land; a large young orchard in good bearing order, a good barn and new house-railed, and to be finished by the landlord.—There is joining the farm unbounded range. JOHN BARD.
By the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday the first day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of David Hunt near the Lower Mills in the Manor of Philipburgh, will be sold at public vendue, all the estate, rights, title and interest late of Frederick Phillips Esq. in the following lands situate in the said Manor, viz. acres.
 No. 1. The farm late in the possession of Moses Miller containing 133  No. 2. The farm late in the possession of Caleb Archer. 179  No. 3. The farm late in the possession of Wm. Underhill. 260  No. 4. The farm late in the possession of Doctor Bailey, situate at New-Rochelle. 149 
Also the moiety, or undivided half of a farm of 110 acres, situate in the manor of Cortlandt, late the property of Lewis Palmer.
And on Monday the 16th of August at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Coffee-house in the city of New-York, will be sold, a number of lots situate in the out ward of the said city, and on the estate late the property of James De Lancey; many of them fronting the Bowery-lane—map to be seen at the Commissioners-office.
Also a lot of ground situate on the westerly side of New-street, late the property of Oliver Delancey Esq.
Also a lot situated on the northerly side of Bridge-street, late the property of William Bayard, Esq.
All the above lands will be sold only for certificates issued or to be issued by the Treasurer of this State.
ISAAC STOUTENBURGH, } Commissioners of PH. CORTLAND, } Forfeitures.
Hubert Van Wagenen and Son,
No. 2, Beckman-Street, Have for Sale on the most reasonable terms, a general assortment IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY &c.
 Sheet-lead and Sheet-iron,  Bellows-pipes,  Prising-pans,  Spades and Shovels,  German Crow-bars,  common } Steel,  6 & 8 window-glass,  Wool & Cotton cards,  Corn and Coffee-mills,  Straw-knives, nails,  Gun-barrels and Locks,  Anvils, Vices, Pen-mauls,  Hand and Sledge-hammers,  Trace and Jack-chains,  Brals and Iron-wire,  Card-wire by the cask or less quantity,  Hand-bellows, glue,  Scat Shovels and Tongs,  brass heads,  do. do. do. without heads,  variety of Carpenters Rules,  Carpenters and Joiners Squares,  Writing-paper,  Knitting-pins,  Cornice and Moulding-plains,  Dutch and English Mill-BOLTING-CLOTHS, a complete assortment;  Haerlem Oil and Neurenburgh salve, warranted; together with TOOLS for Smiths, Carpenters, Joiners, Masons, Taylors, Shoe-makers and Coopers, with many other articles. 
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-House in this city, on Thursday the 26th instant; THE Spermaceti-Works, consisting of the building, 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; the lease for the lots being expired: The purchaser of the works can have a new one upon reasonable terms. Any person inclining to have further information respecting the premises, may apply to WILLIAM HEYER or ISAAC STOUTENBURGH, surviving proprietors. 86 6 April 5th, 1787.
SALES AT AUCTION,
At the Auction-Room, No. 239, Queen-Street, TO-MORROW 10 o'clock, A Variety of Dry Goods and Hardware, viz. Chintzes, Calicoes, Sheetings, Printed linens, Mens Beaver-hats white, Irish do. ditto black. A large quantity of Tea Trays and Servers, 100 doz. of Files &c. &c. ON SATURDAY, A general assortment of Dry Goods. 91 M c Farran and Dunlap.
PUBLIC SALE,
This day, at the Auction-Room, No. 37, Great Dock-street, A large Assortment of Dry Goods, Amongst which are, a large parcel of purple and light calicoes and chintzes, printed linens, corduroys, Jeans, Moreens, Irish Linens, and a variety of other articles. 91 ISAAC MOSES.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the 19th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven:
PRESENT, The Hon. Thomas Tredwell, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Thomas Bowne & Esther Thorne, administrators of William Thorne, late of the city of New-York, merchant, deceased, have by their petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said William Thorne, was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State; that the petitioners had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said William Thorne, as far as they could discover the same, and that thereby it appears that the personal estate of their said intestate is insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Thomas Bowne and Esther Thorne, have delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said William Thorne, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the fifth day of June next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said William Thorne died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 191 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
At a Court of Probates, of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office in the city of New-York, on the nineteenth 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 Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt, administrator of Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, late of Orange Town, in the county of Orange, carpenter, deceased, hath by his petition presented to the said Judge set forth, that the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt was at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, as far as he had been able to discover the same; & that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twelfth day of June next, to show cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 191 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
Wants a Place in a gentleman's house as wet-nurse, a young woman with a good breast of milk, and good recommendations: Apply at No. 53, Chatham-Street. 91
City of New-York, fl.
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.
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. 284 8
TO BE LET,
A two story House, No. 42, Broad-Way, 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 Balleu, next door to the coachmaker. 21
THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be PRESENTED A TRAGEDY, CALLED the Mourning Bride, To which will be added, A COMEDY, CALLED The LYAR.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up at a quarter after six o'clock. VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
To the Proprietors of lands in the patent of Cheescocks, in the county of Orange and State of New-York.
WHEREAS, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Samuel Jones, Stephen Ward & Goldsborough Banyan, Esqrs. being the major part of the commissioners elected and appointed in virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," have (by virtue of another act of the said Legislature) passed 17th April, 1786, entitled "An act to explain and amend an act, entitled an act to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange," passed the 17th March, 1786, by a certain instrument under their hands and seals, dated 20th April, 1787, audited and settled all the accounts exhibited to them, of the costs, charges and expenses accrued or arisen, in the management of the said controversy, on the part of the said patent of Cheescocks, and determined the amount thereof to be £2030, and have divided the whole amount thereof into seven equal parts, each of which amounts to the sum of £290, and did thereby certify, that each of the original rights of the said patent of Cheescocks, which did formerly belong to Anne Bridges, Hendrick Ten Eyck, Dirck Vanderburgh, John Cholwell, Christopher Drum Lancaster, Symes and John Merritt, is changeable with one seventh part of the said whole sum of £2030, and did thereby appoint the same to be paid on the 27th day of June, then next ensuing, according to the directions of the said act, entitled, an act to explain and amend an act, to settle and finally establish the line or lines of division between the patents of Wawayanda and Cheescocks, in the county of Orange, passed the 17th March, 1783, and in case the present proprietors of the said seven original rights, or any of them should neglect or refuse to pay their respective proportions of the money changeable on the same as aforesaid, at the time thereby appointed for the payment thereof, the said Commissioners above named, did thereby appoint and fix the third day of July then next ensuing for the sale of so much of the lands, tenements and hereditaments of such proprietor or proprietors, whose proportion of the said audited accounts should remain unpaid as should be necessary to pay his, her or their respective proportions of the sum of money changeable on the original right under which his, her or their title is derived, together with the charges of such sale. NOW THEREFORE, we the subscribers being the major part of the Committee appointed to manage the claims on the part of the proprietors of Cheescocks, pursuant to the directions of the said act, do hereby give notice to the said proprietors, to pay to the said Committee of Cheescocks, or one of them, their respective proportions of the said sum of £2030 0/ od. so charged on the said original rights as aforesaid, on or before the said 27th day of June, now next ensuing; otherwise so much of the lands belonging to such of the said proprietors who shall neglect to pay their respective proportions, will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the said third day of July next, as will be necessary to discharge the said respective proportions of such default as with all the charges attending the sale—which vendue will be held at the house of Joseph Drake, at Chester, in the county of Orange, on the said 3d day of July next, ensuing the date hereof, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon of the same day.
THOMAS SMITH, ANDREW BOSTWICK, THOMAS JONES, Being the major part of the Committee, on the part of Cheescocks. New-York, 21st April, 1787. 191 3dJy
D O D D S's
Musical Instrument Manufactory, from LONDON. ORGANS, harpsichords and forte-pianos; spinnets, forte-pianos and common guitars, finished in the newest taste. After trial of any of those instruments, if they should not be approved of, they may be exchanged by paying the usual hire for the time. Violins, clarionets and horn-boys; flutes, and a good assortment of fifes; fickedado-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
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active young man, to go to Saranac 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

POET'S CORNER.
ADDRESS
TO
ACROSTIC WRITERS.
(From the Poems of AROUET.)
Y Describing herd, who in Acrostic lays, Yourselfs, your writings, or a mistress praise: Remit your labours, and for once attend, The unsought counsel of a faithful friend. Awhile give ear, attention shall repay, The fond instruction of the well meant lay. Acrostic labours, by no mule inspir'd, Are prais'd by dunces, and by fools admir'd; Yet bards, and critics of superior vein, In vile contempt have ever held the strain. Though paltry works such judges ne'er could please, Though true in letters, and though wrote with ease: But all agree, this maxim to recite, Who writes acrostics, nothing else can write. Scorn'd are the wretched lays—and lost to fame, The author carries an oblivious name. When Homer's muse in majesty of song, Pours all the thunder of the war along, We read no Anagram on Hector's name; Nor was the prince of poetry to blame. (Achilles too, retir'd from martial strife, Writes no acrostic on his captive wife.) But the great bard, inspir'd by ev'ry muse, Bounds to the skies, and spurns all narrow views; Swells the bold song, while lit'ning crows admire, And soars sublimely on the wings of fire. On comes Achilles with impetuous rage, The tumult thickens, now the chiefs engage: And now great Jove, eternal ruler, shrouds His whole creation in a night of clouds. Death follows death, the clashing arms rebound, Loud roar the Heavens, blue light'ning's flash around. "Pierce discord storms, Apollo loud exclaims; Fame calls, Mars thunders, and the fields in flames. But when wild Ossian wakes the celtic fire, The voice of spirits trembles on his lyre. He, pensive Bard, all lonely lov'd to stray, O'er barren heaths, and every desert way. What warm description all his works unfold? He writes, we hear; he paints, and we behold! While yet we read, the gale seems whistling still Thro' the long grass, on Mervon's lonely hill; In ev'ry passing breeze we hear the dead, And see the tempest roll o'er Cromla's head. 'Tis power like this awakes the mournful tear, In that sweet Bard, unhappy Falconer, Who thrills the soul with his poetic fire, "As light'ning glances on the electric wire." But ye vile rhymers, who in modern strain Of base acrostics, tell the fair your pain, Tho' just our judgment, tho' the muse be true, Such grand descriptions are but lost on you. You comprehend them not; and trifle will Best fill those heads, an Anagram can fill. "Love makes a man a poet," grant it so, Are ye then Bards?—Parnassus echo's—N O! When ye have sweetly tun'd your ling-long lays; When just no meaning every word conveys; Your theme complete; the intended name portray'd In five long letters, prettily display'd: Then rhymers know, y'ave gather'd all your fame, And gain'd at last the Poetaster's name. That name, by fops, and fools, and dunces priz'd, By men of sense forever was despis'd.
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 Ironmongery 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. 1 79
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Jacob Tappen, Francis Phillips, Joseph Beach, Vincent Benham, David Bonnell, John Estile, Patrick McElvany, Henry Godfrey, and Thomas Mitchel, insolvent debtors, now confined in the gaol 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 shew 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.
1 84 5 Jacob Tappen, John Estile, Francis Phillips, Patrick McElvany, Joseph Beach, Henry Godfrey, Vincent Benham, Thomas Mitchel, David Bonnell,
Dated, the 23d day of March, 1787.
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; the house is in a good situation for wood and water, and fit for people that follow boating or fishing. For further particulars enquire of the Printers, or Wm. Ferguson, First Street, No. 22 New-York. 1 82 6
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 Monday the 8th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be Sold at Public Auction, the Lands described in a certain indenture of mortgage, executed by Jonathan Fish and Elizabeth his wife, now both deceased, to Thomas Candell, deceased, dated the 3d day of September 1770, as follows, to wit: ALL and singular the Lands, meadows and premises devised to him by his father Samuel Fish, jun. lately deceased, to wit: ALL the cleared land and meadow which he formerly and latterly bought of John Renne, with all the buildings, erections, fences and improvements thereon;—also, the north-eastwardly half part of wood-land which he bought of John Renne, deeming and esteeming all on the south side of the fence there standing on the north side of the said wood-land, as wood-land; not withstanding a small parcel thereof between the fence and the woods is cleared, with the liberty to pass and repass through the other part of his land thereto, and from the easterly or north-eastwardly half to devised to him, his heirs and assigns to, to cart his wood or otherwise—he also gave and devised to his son Jonathan Fish, his heirs and assigns for ever, all the homestead lands, buildings and improvements which he formerly bought of Capt. Nathaniel Lawrence, since deceased, be the same was, then included within fence, be the same in quantity more or less;—and also, four acres of salt-meadow, which he lately purchased of the Widow Langdon, lying near Flushing creek, in New-Town aforesaid;—also, about forty acres of upland which he lately bought of John White, adjoining to the land of Jonathan Furman and Samuel Waltron, jun.—and also, one equal third part of his right in Juniper-swamp, and the land he bought of Nathaniel Lawrence, is bounded northerly on the road that leads from New-Town to Jamaica, westerly by land belonging to Samuel and Richard Fish, & southerly by wood-land belonging to Samuel Fish, and easterly by Samuel Renne, and the said land or meadow he bought of John Renne as aforesaid, is bounded northerly by the road that leads from New-Town to Fish's mill, westerly by the common burying place, and a piece of fresh meadow belonging to Richard Fish, southerly by a creek and easterly by meadow belonging to William Betts; and the land he bought of John White is bounded as follows, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the limits of New-Town, containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less, and is bounded and bounded as follows;—north-eastwardly by a highway leading from New-Town to South, north-eastwardly by a high way that leads to Fresh Pond to called, south-eastwardly by the same road which extends to the Hills so called, and south-westwardly by land of Jonathan Morrell (the third) & Thomas Morrell, jun. which sale will be made on the premises, part of which is now in the occupation of Jonathan Underhill and Cornelius Hyatt, and proper deeds of conveyances will be executed by the Subscriber, to which the heir at law will be a party.
MARY CANDELL, Executrix of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CANDELL, deceased. 1 84 6m March 29, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the form of an act of the Legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed on the 19th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1774; that on the 22d day of March next, ensuing the date hereof, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold at Public Auction, upon the premises, the fee simple of ALL that certain House and Lot of Ground, situated, lying and being in the city of New-York, bounded southerly to Crown-street, westerly to the ground of Stephen Tippet, northerly to the house and lot of ground belonging to Samuel Johnson, and easterly to the house and lot of ground of the Widow Davis, containing in breadth, in front and rear, 25 feet, and in length 110 feet, be the same more or less, together with all and singular edifices, buildings and improvements thereon, erected and being, and all other the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said messuage and lot of ground belonging—which sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the said premises, by indentures of lease and release, bearing date the 20th and 21st days of November, in the year of our Lord, 1769, (with a power to sell therein contained) from Henry Dufour, of the city of New-York aforesaid, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Margaret Todd, late of said city, widow, deceased, and deeds of conveyance will be thereupon executed to the purchaser; pursuant to the said power, by Walter Rutherford and Francis Lewis, executors to the last will and testament of Mrs. Margaret Todd. 1 87 3m
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. The farm is well watered, and adjoining the North-river; & on which is a good new dwelling-house, a new barn and waggon-house, and two other houses on the back of the farm, joining the main road; also, an apple and peach orchard, and many other fruit-trees. As the situation is only ten miles from New-York, renders it exceedingly convenient for market, being a good place for business, and very fit to raise a large flock. For further particulars apply to the Subscriber on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same. 1 87 3 PETER BOURDETT.
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; and all indebted to said partnership are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. JOHN TAYLOR. Middletown, Monmouth county and State of New-Jersey, April 10, 1787. 1 87 3
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 Spitzenburgh 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 M'CORD, -tors. March 8th, 1787. 1 86 3
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; that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said James M'Cluer, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said James M'Cluer, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the 23d day of May next, to shew cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James M'Cluer died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 87 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
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, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Nathan Hains, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate was insufficient to pay his debts, & therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Nathan Hains, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May next, to shew cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Nathan Hains died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 87 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the sixth 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; that the petitioners had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Christian Philip, as far as they had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of their said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said Judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioners have delivered to the said Judge the account in the said petition mentioned: Hereupon it is ordered by the said Judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Christian Philip, do appear before the Judge of the said Court of Probates, at the Probate Office in the city of New-York, on the first day of June next, to shew cause if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Christian Philip died seized, should not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 1 87 4 THOMAS TREDWELL.
For Sale at this Printing-Office, an INSTRUMENT agreed upon between Commissioners appointed by the States of New-York and Massachusetts, respecting the jurisdiction of a late disputed territory, therein described, &c.
To be SOLD at Private Sale on Reasonable Terms, AN excellent FARM, situate in Washington precinct, about a mile distant from the seat of David Johnson Esq. now in the tenure of John Carpenter, containing 419 acres including about 100 acres of good timber land, remarkably well watered and in good fence, on which has been cut 70 tons of hay per annum; there is on the premises a plenty of marle (being an excellent manure) lying near the surface, a good bearing orchard containing 300 apple trees, a good dwelling house and a very good barn; said farm is capable of the highest improvements as every acre of it is tillable.
ALSO. A farm situate in America precinct, now in the tenure of John Farr; containing 283 acres of remarkably good land, including a very large proportion of the best and most beautiful meadow, with 60 or 70 acres of good timber land, in which is a plenty of good lime stone, the whole in good fence and well watered; the situation is beautiful and is an excellent stand for public business; there is on the premises a good orchard with a large dwelling house and barn. The above farms being very noted are well known to equal if not excel the best farms of their size in the several precincts where they belong.
ALSO. A small farm situate in Washington precinct within half a mile of Nehemiah Merritt's mill, now in the tenure of John Mills, the situation is beautiful and is a very good stand for public business; on the premises there is a very good orchard, and about 4 acres of good meadow with a small dwelling house. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber living near the premises, who will give indisputable titles for the same. 78 rm JOSEPH S. MABBETT. Dutchess County, Nine-Partners, 28th Feb. 1787
TO BE SOLD or LET, THE HOUSE and LAND in the Out-Ward of this city, lately belonging to Mrs. Martha Mortier, deceased, and now in the possession of Philip P. Livingston, Esquire.
The House is situated on the bank of the North-River, is large and commodious, commanding an extensive and beautiful prospect, with stables, coach house, convenient offices; an elegant garden, with a compleat green house. The whole farm contains about twenty-seven acres, and is in excellent order. Any person inclined to rent or purchase the same, may know the terms by applying to Gabriel W. Ludlow or to Daniel M'Cornick. New-York, 12th February, 1787. 71
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 terrequeous 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
Mercantile Academy,
No. 4, PECK-SLIP.
MARCUS BURKE would deem himself unpayable, did he not embrace every occasion of testifying his most grateful sense of the favors which have been conferred on him, in the line of his profession. In order to render his academy 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 rests 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
PASTE-BOARD
Sold by the Printers.