Independent journal, or, The general advertiser (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-08-22 00:00:00

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL:
O R, T H E
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, BY J. M c LEAN, AND CO. AT THEIR PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 41, HANOVER-SQUARE.
Geo. Robt. and David Lewis, & Co.
No. 233, QUEEN-STREET, NEW-YORK, and opposite the MANSION-HOUSE in LONDON, have just imported in the Lydia, Captain Watson, and the Montgomery, Captain Bayan, a large and valuable assortment of the following fashionable ARTICLES, which, from their favourable Situation, will be found to merit the particular Attention of all that can make it convenient to purchase Goods without requiring Credit.
 DOWLAS , Checks and Sheetings, \frac{3}{4} and \frac{1}{2} Irish Linens, Brown Sheetings, \frac{3}{4} and \frac{1}{2} double purple Callicoes, Fine Fancy and Stonemount ditto, Chintz and Furniture ditto, Red ground and bordered Handkerchiefs, Chintz and low-priced Shawls, \frac{3}{4}  \frac{1}{2}  \frac{3}{8} and \frac{1}{4} Huckabucks, A general assortment of Table Linen, Book, Jacquet and Sprigged Muslins, Book Muslin, Lawn and Bandana Handkerchiefs, Printed Waistcoat Patterns, Tambour Aprons and Handkerchiefs, A quantity of Bed-Ticks, &c. &c. &c. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASH. New-York, May 8, 1787. 60 
New Millenary Store. Miss LOGIE,
MILLINER, from LONDON, BEGS Leave to inform the Ladies in particular, and the Public in general, that she has opened Store at No. 8, Water-Street, nearly opposite to Mr. John Snaw's, Wine Merchant, where she intends to carry on the MILLENARY Business in all its different Branches, after the newest and most approved Fashions in London, and on the most reasonable Terms—She will keep a general Assortment of every thing in the line of her business of the best Qualities, and will dispose of them on the most moderate Terms.—Ladies' DRESSES, of every sort, will be made up after the newest Fashion, and with the utmost expedition.
As Miss LOGIE has settled Correspondents who will send her regularly the Fashions both from London and Paris, by every opportunity, she flatters herself, that by her Attention to keep a good Assortment of the best and most fashionable Things in her way, and her endeavours to Please those Ladies who may Employ her, she will meet with the Encouragement of a generous Public, to Merit whose Favours will be her principal care and study.
She has for SALE, Several Articles of MILLINARY, ready made up, after the present and most approved of Fashions in London. New-York, July 27, 1787. 82
TO BE HAD AT Lot Merkel's Store,
No. 33, HANOVER-SQUARE, nearly opposite the BANK.
Tobacco for Smoking.
 KITEFOOT , of the very first quality, Ditto of an inferior ditto, Large Roll Tobacco, fit for Manufacturers, Segars, Genuine Maccauba Snuff, Ditto Rappee, of different qualities, Gentlemen's Gloves, Buckskin and Beaver, of the first quality. At the above STORE, the Highest Price is given for SHIPPING FURS. New-York, May 23, 1787. 65 
GENTEL Boarding and Lodging, ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER.
JUST IMPORTED, And now opening for Sale, by Nicholas Brevoort,
 At his Store, No. 25, QUEEN-STREET, FOUR-PENNY, 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. Nails; Nails Kettles; Sheet Copper; Sheet Iron; Frying Pans; Spades and Shovels; Iron Pots and Kettles; Anvils; Beck Irons; Vice; Sheet Lead; White Lead; Scythes and Sickles; Saws of all kinds; Locks and Hinges; Carpenters', Coopers' and Joiners' Tools; Saw Line; Desk Furniture; Taff and Staple Nails; Currier's Knives and Fleshers; Spike and Nail Gimblets; Brass Knob Latches; Brass and Iron Candlesticks; Shovels and Tongs; Copper and Iron Tea Kettles; Writing Paper; Jack Chains; Brass and Iron wire; Files of all sorts; Diaper Web; Shoe and Knee Chapes; Warming-Pans; Knives and Forks; Sad Irons; Coffee-Mills; Kitchen and Chamber Bellows; Curb and Shaffle Bits; Men and Women's Stirrup Irons; Curry Combs; Scale Beams; Steelyards; Glue; and many other articles in the Hard-ware Line, too tedious to enumerate. New-York, July 19, 1787. 78 
William Seton, & Co.
Have Removed to No. 12, HANOVER-SQUARE, where they have for Sale, on the most reasonable Terms.
 ZANT Currants, in butts and barrels, Annified, } in barrels. Senna, Cantharides, } in small boxes, Manna, Vermicelli, Marble Chimney Pieces and Jambs. Ditto Slabs, Flags and Mortars, Italian Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Ditto black and white Crapes and Tiffany, Ditto Silks and Sattins, Ditto coarse Cotton Stockings, Callicoes, Chintzes and Handkerchiefs, Turkey and Wilton Carpets, large size, Preserved Fruits, in Brandy and Syrup. CLARET, of first Quality in three dozen cases. A L S O, A few Pipes of picked particular MADEIRA WINE, and a Quantity of MAHOGANY, cut in sets for Bedheads. 54 
JOHN GLOVER,
Is removed from No. 71, William-street, to No. 49, Broad-way, near the Oswego Market, and hath for sale, A general assortment of Dry Goods, Wholesale and retail, which he will sell low for cash: consisting of
 BROADCLOTHS , Ratinets and Shal-loons with Trimmings, Moreens, Durants and Tamies, Chintzes and Calicoes, Printed Linens and Chintz ditto, a variety, Fuliens Jeans, Corduroys and Velverets, Irish Linens and Sheetings, Wide and Narrow Checks, Russells and Calimancoes, Satinets and Lasings, Silk and other Handkerchiefs, Modes, Sattins and Peelongs, Brocades and Lutestrings, Perfans and Sarcenets, Gauzes, Cambricks and Lawns, Muslins, Shawls, Corded Dimities and Dutch Cord, Hosiery of all kinds, Mens boys and childrens Hats, Ladies black and brown ditto, Black and white Ostrich Feathers, Coloured and black Ribbons, Mens and womens Shoes, Bedticks, Diapers and Tablecloths, Mens and womens Gloves, Sewing-Silks, Pins, Threads, Tapes, &c. With a variety of other Articles. 58 
BLANK Bonds, Bills of Exchange, Powers of Attorney, Indentures Seamen's Articles, &c. to be had of the Printer.
FAYAL WINES, Of a very superior Quality,
 JUST imported from FAYAL, in the Sloop CRIPPLE, GILES HOLLISTER, Master, and for Sale on reasonable Terms, by LE ROY and BAYARD, No. 194, Water-Street. Who have likewise still on Hand, LINTSEED OIL, in Casks, Dutch; OSNABURGH, FLEMISH SHEETINGS; CARDWIRE; PEPPER in bales. New-York, July 27. 82 
Gouverneur & Kemble,
Have imported, and now for SALE, at their Store in Front-Street,
 MUSCOVADO Sugar in hds. and barrels, Windward Island Rum, and Jamaica Spirits, Old Sherry Wine in pipes & quarter casks, Old Brandy in do. do. Lisbon Salt, Black Pepper in bales, from 100 to 400 lb. A quantity of salted Spanish dryed Hydes. Linseed Oil in casks, Geneva in cases. An assortment of Cordage and Cables, Holland Duck, Russia Duck, Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Russia Drilling, Oznabrigs, Ticklenburgs, Flemish Linens, Writing Paper, Dutch copper Tea-Kettles, Rosin in barrels. 77 
BENJAMIN S. JUDAH, No. 12, QUEEN-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, Indigo, Raccoon, Fox, and wild Cat Skins, &c. &c. &c.
A L S O, The following valuable HOUSES and FARMS, on the most reasonable Terms; for which an indisputable Title will be given the purchaser by the Subscriber, viz.
IN CONNECTICUT. A Tract of Land laying in Salisbury, Litchfield County, twenty-eight Acres laying in the Town of Salisbury, and three hundred twenty-two Acres one quarter of a Mile distance from said Town, with Improvements; being a most eligible situation for a Farmer, as said Tract commands one Mile and a half of the main Road, the Land laying on each side of the same, and is bounded on a most beautiful and pleasant Lake, with an abundant supply of Fish, &c.
A Tract of Land laying and being in Canaan A House and Tract of Land laying in Wallingford.
A Farm at East Hadam, and A Farm at Lime.
NEW-JERSEY. A Farm at Colt's Neck, lately in the tenure of the Widow Huddy, about fifty-three Acres, with excellent Buildings and Out-Houses—has been occupied for this twenty years past as a Tavern, and one of the most public situations as such, commanding all the company that resort to the sea-shore, from Philadelphia, &c. with a good stream of Water running through the same
A Farm at Shrewsbury, about sixty Acres of good Land, well Wooded and Watered, with good Buildings, and repleat with many conveniences.
A House in the Town of Freehold, with about eight Acres of Meadow Land and Orchard—now going through a thorough repair.
To LEASE. Several Lots laying in and about this City, for a Term of Years, and immediate possession given. For Particulars, enquire of BENJAMIN S. JUDAH.
N. B. Paper Emission of New-Jersey, will be received at Par. New-York, May 8, 1787.
To be had of the Printer, DR. ANDERSON'S GENUINE SCOTS PILLS.
J. and F. Atkinson, (Removed from No. 223, Queen-Street, to No. 10, Hanover-Square)
HAVE Imported in the last Vessels from London and Liverpool, a large Assortment of DRY GOODS, viz.
 Superfine Broad Cloths, Midling and low-priced ditto, Corduroys, Plain and figured Velverets, Irish Linens, \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , and yard wide, Tickings, Checks, Fuliens and Jeans, Modes, Pelongs and Sattins, Black and coloured Silk Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Gauzes, Cambricks and Lawns, Callicoes, Printed Linens and Cottons, Metal and fashionable Buttons, Sewing Silk, Twit and Laces, Wildbores and Cambleteens, Women's Cotton Stockings, Men's Thread ditto, Women's black and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves, Men's Felt and fashionable Beaver Hats, Boys, and coloured ditto. &c. &c. 
JAMAICA SPIRITS & HYSON TEA.
New-York, May 8, 1787. 59
W I N E S, Just imported and to be sold by WILLIAM SETON, & Co.
No. 12, HANOVER SQUARE.
 OLD Sherry in Burs, Spanish Madeira, in Burs, Old Lisbon Wine in Quarter Casks, Bourdeaux Claret in Hogheads, Cape of Good Hope Madeira, Particular Madeira, 3 years old, London quality Madeira, in Pipes. New-York, do. do. Old Hock, of the vintages 1753, 1766 and 1779, in Cases of 4 and 7 dozen Bottles, Claret of the very first quality, in Cases of 3 and 7 dozen. The Wines are all genuine and good, and will be sold on the most reasonable Terms. New-York, June 25, 1787. 73 
Auction and Commission Store.
JOHN RAMSAY,
RESPECTFULLY begs leave to acquaint his Friends and the Publick in general, that he has opened a Store at his Houe No. 221, Queen-Street, near the upper end of the Fly-Market, for the purpose of vending every quality of Merchandise both by Public and Private Sale on Commission.
Sales will also be made where else it may on particular occasions be necessary.
He is well provided with Cellars and Stores or the reception of bulky as well as fine Goods and the favour of the commands of the Public will be gratefully received and faithfully executed with every endeavour to render perfect satisfaction.
He has on hand an assortment of Irish Linens Cambricks, Men, and Womens Thread and Cotton Stockings, Calicoes, white and brown Russia Sheetings, striped Cottons, Pound Pins, Ribbons, nets of Trunks, Callimancoes, &c. which he will dispose of very reasonable, for prompt pay. New-York, May 22, 1787. 63
THE very best of Double SPRUCE BEER, to be Sold at my Brewery, on Golden-Hill.—Merchants, Captains of Vessels, and others, can be supplied at the shortest notice on the following reasonable Terms, viz.
 One Barrel, Eight Shillings, Half Barrel, Four Shillings, Ten Gallons, Two Shillings and Sixpence, Five Gallons, One Shilling and Sixpence. MEDCEF EDEN. 

Foreign Intelligence, received by the Schooner Lark, from London.
L O N D O N, June 6—11.
The Stadholder has at last been obliged to publish a declaration to the States General of the United Provinces, that after every remonstrance and private effort to quiet the publick disturbances having proved vain, he finds it necessary to summon those States and subjects who are well and peaceably disposed to support the constitution of Holland, to unite with him in what means may be necessary to re-establish general order, and himself and every loyal subject in their office, and full exercise of their authority. This appears a prelude to some disagreeable scenes among the Dutch.
That crisis which we have so long deprecated, is at last arrived; and in spite of our best-intended resolutions, our plan of peace and commerce, our extinction of the national debt, with the long list of reforms, &c. in the contemplation of the minister, we are on the eve of being precipitated, against our inclination, if not into a war, at least into an arduous and difficult negotiation; for it will be ridiculous to suppose, the commotions in Holland matter of indifference to this country.
On the one side, as matters now stand, we place Great-Britain, Prussia, and the Stadholderians; on the other, the Emperor, France, and the Patriots. They must have the silver tongues of angels to reconcile such jarring interests. It may be done, but is by no means the work of a day.
Orders are expected hourly from the Admiralty, to equip ten sail of the line at Portsmouth, where a messenger arrived two days ago for the men in the yards to work double tides. This equipment has no reference, we are told, to the present state of affairs, but is meant to be renewed every summer for the better disciplining the navy.
The Public Offices at the West end of the town, have been in unusual ferment these two days past. All that valuable class of men, as contractors, commissaries, with inferior commis's innumerable, already think they smell Dutch butter. We sincerely hope it may prove all smell, and no taste, in defiance of the common adage.
Should the present disturbances in Holland rise to any height, France no doubt will have an eye to the Cape as well as to the Spice Islands—and will take care of those valuable possessions for their good friends the Burgomasters.
If the commotions among the Dutch should terminate in a civil war, the Stadholder would be supported by the King of Prussia, and the Patriots, as they call themselves, by the Grand Monarque. It seems by no means necessary for England to take a part—but in every view of policy, we should certainly adhere to the Stadholder's party—and thus add to the phenomena of the present age, that of a free state supporting the monarchical part, while an arbitrary power is struggling for the democratic branch of the Dutch constitution.
The declaration made by his Majesty in the speech from the Throne, indicates the part which Government means to take in the struggle in Holland. In addition to this, we have the best authority for saying, that Thursday night a messenger was dispatched to the Hague with categorical instructions to Sir James Harris to quit the station, unless the mediation of the British Court shall be agreed to, for reinstating the Stadholder. Another messenger was on Thursday ordered to hold himself in waiting at the Marquis of Carmarthen's Office, to go all to the Hague.
In case the Anti-Orange party prevail in the United Provinces, and the Stadholder be deposed, an entire revolution may be expected in their constitution, and whether, for the better or the worse, let the French faction, which are at the bottom of it, tell.
The mention of the affairs of Holland in his Majesty's speech had some effect on our funds, but they have been rising ever since—a proof that a Dutch war would not have the effect now it had formerly, when we were in alliance with them, and when this country might have been expected to take an active part.
Several families of distinction have lately arrived from Holland to reside here for a time, until some decisive steps are taken to quell the tumults which prevail in that distracted Republic.
A morning paper of Thursday says, the public may be assured of the following very important facts. A messenger who was dispatched last week with advices to the Hague, was stopped and pillaged by the Burgomasters party in Holland. He contrived to secret the confidential communications to Sir James Harris—but two letters to the Duke of York from Lord Sydney fell into their hands. Whether they contained any confidential communication or not, we know not, but the measure shews us to what length, they are now proceeding, and that they look on England as having taken a decisive step in the quarrel in favour of the Stadholder. The messenger now at the Hague is Mr. Flint.
Our last letters from Amsterdam, confirm the general report of the fatal insurrections which have happened in that city; adding, that the flames of civil war are extending with such rapidity and violence, that they cannot possibly be checked by the governing powers of the United States. Couriers were hourly passing to and from the English, French, Prussian, and Imperial Ministers at the Hague:—and the last advices stated, that a considerable body of Prussian troops were in readiness to march at an hour's notice in defence of the insulted Stadholder.
A Dutch civil war would not affect our funds so much as seems to be imagined. The appre-
hensions of this country being involved, might tend to sink—but that effect would be counterbalanced by the great influx of Dutch property among us, on account of its insecurity at home.
Extract of a letter written by an English gentleman, at Amsterdam, dated June 1.
"Never did I behold a scene that bore so exact a resemblance to what passed in London about seven years since, than has for some days been acted here, and even now is neither at an end, nor in any probability of being speedily settled. If you substitute No Orange! No Tyrant! for No Popery! you have the public cry, and the general libel of the day. The Sailors, a hardy, and when heated, a cruel and inveterate race, have been the chief actors on these occasions, and their body is numerous, there being so many vessels here which cannot get away for the tumults, the Dutch Scheednachts refusing to go on board their ships. Great fears have been entertained for the dock yard, the ship-wrights having joined, and in some instances healed the insurrections; but the apprehensions on that head are now subsiding, as there is a guard of 4000 chosen men, Burghers, &c. to prevent the mischiefs that might ensue. There is no walking the streets without being armed. The accoutrements of that kind must be disguised, as no person but the military and town guard may appear here en militaire . I long to be away from hence; nothing but my property, which is chiefly in stores, prevents me leaving a place, the worst to live in at present of any perhaps in the known world. The noblemen, merchants, or whole residences are in this neighbourhood, have armed all their servants, or such as can be entrusted, to defend their property. From a Dutch mob, may I be delivered."
Extract of a letter from the Hague, June 2.
"Sir James Harris, the English Resident, is returned, invested with new powers, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the British nation. The quick return of that Minister from London, convinces us of the disposition of the English government to become mediators in the differences that now distract this Republic; all of which have been brought about by persons, who, perhaps too late, lament the misfortunes under which our country labours. Our public funds preserve a tolerable equanimity, though the actions of the East and West India Companies are very much on the decline. The States are now sitting, and as they frequently correspond with the other Provinces and the Stadholder, we hope for some good in the course of the summer."
The English, it cannot be doubted, have offered their mediation in Holland. But then they wish to mediate not by their arms, but by their councils. Our present Ministers know the interest of their country too well to adopt measures that might lead to national calamities. They have shown an uncommon eagerness to relieve the people: and they will leave it to others to encrease their difficulties.
There is a young gentleman, a Swiss by birth lately arrived from the Continent, and now in the village of Madeley, in Shropshire, who, though but 19 years of age, may be considered as a prodigy of information. He has travelled through a great part of Turkey, Portugal, Hungary, and a smaller part of Italy, France, and England. He converses in Latin, French, and German, and is now learning English. He is a youth of great remark and vivacity, and extensively skilled in logick, mathematicks, and the use of his pencil. His address is uncommonly elegant, and, though we do not hold him up as a prodigy equal to the person mentioned by Monsieur Tissot and others, his information is such as ought to excite a laudable emulation in the minds of our young nobility, who, in general, possess the most liberal advantages.
We hear that if the receipts at the Custom-house go on as they have done for these three weeks past, there will be a surplusage at the end of the year that will exceed the most sanguine expectations of Government.
A gentleman of Hull, who has just returned from Colebrook-dale, in Shropshire, asserts, that he there saw a spring of tar which has lately been discovered, and now produces from 15 to 20 barrels every 24 hours, and that it is of an excellent quality.
From Constantinople we learn, by letters received from Alexandria, dated Feb. 26, that the Captain Pacha has actually acquired those advantages in Egypt, which have heretofore been circulated, and that far from having been cut off, he was then making dispositions to establish the authority of the Ottomans in that country.
The grievances alluded to respecting a demur having already arisen in the commercial intercourse between this country and France, on the subject of our not allowing French Consuls in England the same privileges as those of our nation enjoy in France, and that in consequence the French government had not permitted our ships to unload, we are now assured is settled to the mutual satisfactions of both parties. That part of the intelligence which alludes to our government not having complied with a secret article of the Treaty, is erroneous; nor has the French government ever hinted at any such breach of faith: On the contrary, both countries are on the most friendly footing, and perfectly satisfied with the mutual benefits that have arisen to each other from it.
The enemies of publick property are again at work to depreciate the Commercial Treaty with France; but in the present, they are likely to be as unsuccessful as in former instances of a similar nature. While the British traders experience facility in conducting their enterprises with the French, they will not easily be persuaded by any intemperate party-man, that insuperable difficul-
ties have been thrown in their way. At present, they experience none but such as are consistent with the spirit and letter of the Treaty: and if they did, Mr. Eden is on the spot to remedy them.
The French never expected that British and French Consuls should be regulated by the same laws: the Treaty does not say they shall; it only provides that the Consuls of either country shall be treated in the country of the other contracting party as the Counsuls of a foreign favoured nation. The French have that none of their ports against the British trader; nor will they do so, unless he endeavour to trade on conditions that are prohibited.
The person who under the name of M. d'Athlone makes so conspicuous a figure in the present distractions of the province and city of Utrecht, ought not to be called Monsieur but Lord Athlone, for he is, though a foreigner, a Peer of Ireland. His ancestor, who was first honoured with the Peerage, was General Ginkle, the great favourite of King William, to whom his Majesty left the command of the army in Ireland, when he himself quitted that kingdom, after the important victory at the Boyne. General Ginkle soon after took the town of Athlone, in the face of the Irish army, then under the command of the French General de St. Ruth, who trusting too much to the natural strength of the place, would not so much as send any veteran troops into it, but left the defence of the town to two new-raised regiments: their natural valour could not supply the want of discipline and military experience; Athlone was lost to King James; and the loss of that town, which commanded the passage into the province of Connaught, brought on the decisive battle of Aghrim, where Ginkle defeated the army of King James. William, to reward Ginkle, created him Viscount Aghrim and Earl of Athlone, thus giving him for titles the names of two places that had been the theatres of his glory. He brought Limerick, James's last hope, to capitulate, and thus established the authority of King William over all Ireland, out of the immense tract forfeited by the attainters of the adherents to King James; but the Parliament of England, at that time in the practice of legislating internally for Ireland, revoked the grant, and directed that the land should be set up to auction, and sold to the highest bidder, and that the produce should be appropriated to the liquidation of the debt contracted in consequence of the war. The Earl of Athlone took, the proceeding of the Parliament, so ill, that he quitted the British service, and returned home to Holland, where the present Earl of Athlone his descendant now resides.
New-York, August 22.
The following paragraph is copied from an advertisement, inserted in the London Morning Herald of June 6.
"The holders of Bills of Exchange drawn by Mr. Robert Morris of Philadelphia, on Mr. John Rucker of London, which were due in May last, are desired to send the particulars of such bills to Messrs. Bourdieu, Chollet and Bourdieu, at their house in Lime-street, who jointly with the house of Messrs. Charles Loubier, Teissier and Co. have directions to pay the same."
We are well informed, that many letters have been written to the members of the federal convention from different quarters, respecting the reports lately circulating, that it is intended to establish a monarchical government, to send for the Bishop of Osnaburgh, &c. &c.—to which it has been uniformly answered, "tho' we cannot, affirmatively, tell you what we are doing; we can, negatively, tell you what we are not doing—we never once thought of a King."
Accounts from France mention a probability that the patriotic conduct of the Marquis la Fayette, respecting the impeachment of Calonne, will produce a dispute between Mons. the King's brother, and that nobleman. It seems that the impeachment was personally opposed by Mons. and that the Marquis then asserted his right as a gentleman, to lay the matter at his sovereign's feet.
Two American Jews, who were lately travelling through Pisa, in Italy, having been conducted by their friends to view the magnificent doors of the cathedral, which were made by John of Bologna, and celebrated for their brazen sculpture, having taken their handkerchiefs to wipe the dust off a part, the better to see the workmanship; the populace, thinking it a profanation, killed them on the spot. Government, however, to their honour, ordered the murderers to be executed.
A gentleman from Barbadoes informs us, that Bridgetown, has risen like a phoenix from its ashes, and that the trade there is extended far beyond the former limits. The demand for flour and lumber is considerable, in consequence of the increasing population and improvements.
It is common, when the life of a farmer is recommended to our citizens (adds our correspondent) to reply, that "a man cannot get rich by it." So much the better. This is what makes it so happy and independent a life. How few men get rich with fair characters! and how few rich men are happy, or even independent! for health, creates new desires, and these beget dependence and obligation. The life of a farmer is alike friendly to health, contentment, liberty and religion. Moderate industry, with a little ingenuity, will procure all the necessaries of life upon a farm. Nor let the college bred youth object to exchanging his Hume, or his Tully, for the implements of husbandry. There cannot be a greater mistake, than to suppose that every lad who gets a diploma must be either a parson, a lawyer or a doctor. He may apply a learned education to equal advantages, in adopting or even inventing im-
provements in the numerous branches of agriculture, and he may employ his weeks or months of recess from the labours of the field in reading and conversation, or in the government of his country.
ARRIVALS, since our last. Sloop Polly and Debby, Dickenson, Jamaica. Schooner Lark, Gennet, London. Brig ———, ———, Hilpaniola. Brig ———, ———, Cape de Verd. Ship Congreis, Kent, North-Carolina. Sloop Experiment, Whitter, Bermuda. Schooner Sincerity, White, Baltimore. Maria, Maxwell, St. Thomas. Brig Friendship, Paddock, Cork. Ship ———, ———, Amsterdam.
Monthly Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for adjusting and determining all such mercantile disputes as may be referred to them:
Messrs. WILLIAM WALTON, JOSHUA WADDINGTON, WILLIAM USTICK, jun. HUGH SMITH, GEORGE POLLOCK.
New-York, August 6, 1787.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, REPEAL of the TEST and CORPORATION ACTS.
[Continued from our last, and concluded.]
Lord Beauchamp rose in support of the motion, and declared the Test and Corporation Acts to be persecuting and oppressive. Every Act of toleration would decrease bigotry, while persecuting laws tended to the increase of sectaries. By granting a repeal of those Acts no danger to Church or State would follow.—There never had been a Presbyterian faction with the power of Government in their hands; nor could there be any fear of their gaining such power. The Dissenters, his Lordship contended, were a body of meritorious men, men firmly attached to the country, and who ought to enjoy every privilege in common with their fellow citizens.
Sir James Johnston. He for his own part wished to go the cheapest road to Heaven, which was, he said, by the road of the Church of Scotland.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, after so able a speech as was delivered by a noble Lord (Lord North) in opposition to the motion, it would be unnecessary for him to enter largely into the subject.—He considered it as a wise policy in Government to have certain restrictions; he observed on the qualifications necessary to enable any man to vote for a representative in Parliament, and contended that those who were excluded, by either not being freeholders, or members of corporations, might with equal justice complain of degradation and of the disgrace which was thrown on them, as the Dissenters could complain of being degraded by not being suffered to enjoy civil offices; he did not conceive that either were degraded; it was thought necessary by Government to restrict the votes for representatives; but those who were not qualified to vote and who formed a considerable part of the subject of the Crown, could not be considered as degraded; nor could that body of men (for which he had much respect) with propriety be deemed themselves to be disgraced by being restricted from enjoying any civil office. The Church of England, as the established Church, should be supported, should be guarded from either contingent or remote danger; if the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts took place, where would be the security for the Church?
It was said the dissenters do not wish to innovate on the privileges of the church; but would not admit that their opportunities to innovate, would not enable them to subvert the principles of the church? He held it for the well being of the state that there should be an established church; and when one was established, it was the duty of every man who meant to support the constitution of his country, of which the church was an essential part, to protect it from danger; he credited the affections of gentlemen that nothing farther was wished than a restoration of civil rights; but what might not be expected when those who pledged themselves then shall be no more, and others of more hostile opinion against the established church shall enjoy the privileges now moved for? On the grounds of granting the present motion as complying with the wishes of great members of loyal subjects, which could be done without any inconvenience to the state or the church, he would say, however meritorious the conduct of that respectable body of men might be, and however the reverse of deserving censure, were there not another body of men equally deserving of their country, equally deserving of attention, equally meritorious and considerably more numerous? He observed, that however moderate the general body of dissenters might be, there were many, who, by their writings, had exhibited the most hostile opinion to the established church, which they considered as sinful, as they considered all religious establishments; he supposed, the dissenters had been actuated to make this requisition from principles of conscience and prudence, the first was certainly meritorious, the second far from deserving blame; but, was it not likely, if they got into civil and executive offices, they would, from principles of conscience, endeavour to make use of their power to secure, or render more permanent their religious rights.—Was it not to be expected that they would endeavour, if conscientious men, to do away that which they considered as sinful: was it not likely that they would endeavour to rid themselves of paying to the support of that church of whom they were not members? He said, the repeal, so far from tending to abolish jealousies and dissensions, would encrease them. It was absolutely necessary that some established church should be supported in the country, but if every sect were to be admitted to the offices of the state, the established church would be no longer supported.
Mr. Fox entered into the arguments with his usual great powers and liberal mind. We are sorry that we are prevented from giving his, as we were from giving that of his predecessor, in detail. He said there was no question on which he would be acknowledged to be more unbiased than the present—Here he had no connection to influence him nor would it be said that he had any gratitude to prompt him to the support of the Dissenters in their present application; but considering them, as he had always done, as an oppressed people, as a people against whom there were severe and partial restraints, tending to cramp the human mind in the discharge of its natural duties. The body of Dissenters he had always considered as well attached, not only to the present government, but to

the principles of the constitution; and though perhaps the only instance of their deviation was recent, and one in which he had personally to regret their delusion, and though they had in that instance departed from their love of liberty, it should not make him depart from his principles of toleration.
Having said this, he entered into glowing appeal to the House on the absurdity of a law, by which, without any possible danger either to church or state, without any one argument adduced, the nation were deprived of the most shining talents, and of the most useful servants. Their attachment to the Government was acknowledged on every hand; that argument, therefore, which induced Parliament originally to lay those restraints on the sect, existed no more; and to argue from the possible abuse of the privileges they demanded, was the weakest of all possible things. They might argue every possible good, against every indulgence, against every virtue, against religion itself from the same ground.
If nothing was to be conceded because it might be abused, we must preserve all the restrictions which disgraced the statute book, and which, he thanked God, the enlightened day in which we lived were daily abolishing.
The needless fears of the church on the occasion needed not to terrify gentlemen. They were as loud as now in their forebodings of danger when the statutes against the school-masters were repealed; and yet, after an experience of several years, no calamity had been suffered; and it was perfectly well ascertained that Popery, so far from having increased, had diminished since the repeal of that shameful law. This while it held out a caution to the House not to give too ready an ear to the loud and vehement terrors of the church, should also instruct the Dissenters to persevere, though, for the present they might be unsuccessful.
It was impossible but that good sense and the enlightened mind of the age would soon lead parliament to see the folly of statutes, which tended only to affect the consciences of the well disposed, without being any obstacle to the designing and atrocious.
He answered one by one all the arguments of Mr. Pitt; and after a speech of strong and logical reasoning, concluded with saying, that he should give his hearty vote for the question.
Mr. Pitt rose to explain. It was far from his intention, at it never was his opinion, to say, that the dissenters were hostile to civil liberty; on the contrary, he had known many instances when they had come forward as the zealous supporters of its sacred rights; and perhaps there was no instance when they had shown that principle more than that which the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Fox) had chosen to quote. Mr. Fox spoke a few words in reply.
Sir William Dolben opposed the motion, and read some extracts from a pamphlet, published upon the subjects, under the title of a political catechism, by Mr. Robinson of Cambridge, which he confessed as a direct blow at the foundation of the established church.
Mr. Beaufoy craved the indulgence customarily allowed to the House to Members who had the honour to bring forward a question, and desired to be heard in reply, for a very few minutes. Mr. Beaufoy said he held chiefly direct the little he meant to say in reply to the very able speech of the noble Lord in the blue ribband, whose absence, and the cause of it, he very sincerely regretted. In regard to the act of union, which it had been contended the repeal of the test act would affect, he said it could not affect it in a manner to be complained of, because if one man contracted with another, to grant him a right of common in return, it could not be said to be a breach of the contract.
He instanced Holland, Scotland, and Ireland, as countries in which general toleration prevailed, and urged the house to grant an extension of the same benefit to England.
At length the House growing extremely impatient for the question, it was put, and the House divided, when the numbers were,
AYES 98, NOES 176. The House rose at ONE in the morning.
Extract from a letter of Dr. PRIESTLEY's to Mr. PITT, occasioned by his speech against the repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts.
"It has been said that, if the Dissenters gain their point, they will aim at something more. This they acknowledge. We should ask many things more, because there are many things more that we conceive ourselves to be entitled to, and which it will be no injury, but an advantage to our country to grant us. We are a part of the community which, in return for great merit, have received great injuries. Part of them, no doubt, are removed; but it does not follow that the remainder are no burthen. We feel them to be so, and shall take every fair opportunity of endeavouring to relieve ourselves. Let the bench of Bishops be fully apprized of this and take their measures accordingly. We have the frankness and magnanimity of which they are destitute, and shall not endeavour to take them by surprise. I shall therefore beg leave to tell you, Sir, and them through you, what it is that we do want, and what we shall certainly claim some time or other, and I shall afterwards speak to other things, which I conceive would be for the honour and advantage of this country, and which we, or our more enlightened posterity, will probably be aiming at, after all our claims as Dissenters are granted."
"If you would make the toleration complete, you must give a power of doing that by law, which we now do by conviction; that is, the power of declaring and defending our religious principles. This power the laws of this country do not now give us. Many of us hold our property, and even our liberty, on the mere good will of our neighbours, and the generous spirit of the times, when the law would deprive us of both. As Christians, we think it our duty to hazard this, rather than neglect to take any measures in our power to propagate important truth; but we should certainly prefer a situation in which we might do this without being obliged to any person."
"To place us in this situation, you must in the first place, repeal the act of King William, which makes it blasphemy to impugn the doctrine of the Trinity. I think it my duty to attempt the utter overthrow of this doctrine, which, I conceive to be a fundamental corruption of the religion which I profess, the greatest of those that mark the church of Rome, and which was left untouched at the reformation."
"Repeal then the statute of King William, and all other penal laws in the matters of religion, as a matter of evident necessity to render the toleration complete. If you will not do this without solicitation, though you acknowledge the propriety of it, you cannot complain if we should solicit. This is what I should have applied for in the first place, being as it were one of the necessaries of life, whereas the business
of civil offices is a mere superfluity. Men may live, and live comfortably without being justices of peace, or excisemen; but the confiscation of goods, and imprisonment for life, which would be my fate, if the laws now existing were executed, every man would say would be a serious hardship, and in my opinion, more severe than any mode of present death."
"You consider the celebration of marriage as belonging to religion, as appears by your confining it to the Church of England, though with the exception of granting it to the Quakers. If this was wanting to their complete toleration, it must be also wanting to ours. Allow us then to be married by our own ministers. It is true we do not say with the Quakers, that we cannot in conscience comply with your forms, but we extremely dislike them; and if we were not taken as it were, at an advantage, when we are disposed to make light of small obstacles, we should certainly make loud remonstrances on the subject. The service itself is a very awkward and indicative one; and although it does not enforce upon the parties the obnoxious doctrine of the Trinity, it obliges us to attend a religious service into which that doctrine enters. Independently, however, of this consideration, it is as certainly a very unreasonable thing, that the right of marriage should all be given to ministers of the church of England, and that those of the Dissenters themselves should not go to their own ministers."
"You will certainly have an application to Parliament on this subject sometime or other. The equity of the request you will hardly deny. If, therefore, you will, as you pretend to do, that the toleration of this country should be complete, make this concession to us, without our asking for it; and let it not be said, as hitherto it may, that you have never had the generosity to do what is right, till you were in a manner compelled to it, and did it to avoid a greater evil."
The Doctor concludes his letter thus: "Permit us, Sir, to think thus favourable of ourselves, as a source of consolation under our present defeat; and as an encouragement to resume our application for the redress of our grievances on a future occasion; when, I doubt not, it will be understood that our cause is that of justice, and of reasonable liberty; and that it will have the hearty support of all those who wish to be considered as the true friends of liberty, in the House and out of it. I cannot conclude this address without observing that from you, Sir, we were led to expect a reform in the state of representation, in this country, and other measures of public utility; and for my part I say that it yet remains to be proved, whether you are a real friend to such measures, and chuse to have your name enrolled among the very few truly honest and upright statesmen, or will be content to have it left in the great mass of those who have had no views but to their own interest or ambition; who have been versed in all the arts of deceit; and who beginning with imposing on their country, have at length never failed to involve themselves in that ignominy and disgrace, which they have been the means of bringing upon others. I am, &c."
At a Court of Chancery held at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, the Twenty-Seventh Day of March, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
PRESENT, The Honourable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Chancellor.
Joseph Nathan, Complainant, v. Israel Phillips, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
FORASMUCH as it appears to this Court, that a Bill hath been filed therein, by Joseph Nathan, Mortgagee, against Israel Phillips, Mortgagor, 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 that the said Israel Phillips has 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 enquiry 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 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 twenty-seventh 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, W. COCK, Register.
At a Court of Chancery held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the City of New-York, the Fifteenth Day of August, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven.
PRESENT, The Honourable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Chancellor.
Joseph Nathan, Complainant, v. Israel Phillips, Defendant. IT appearing
to this Court, that the Order in this Cause, made on the Twenty-Seventh day of March last past, had been irregularly published. Ordered, on motion of Mr. Troup, on behalf of Mr. Popham, that the said Order be republished in two of the public News-papers of this State, for eight weeks successively, according to the said Order herein first above mentioned; and that the said Defendant appear to the said Bill on or before the Fifteenth day of October next.
Extract from the Minutes, W. COCK, Register.
AT PRIVATE SALE, By FREDERICK JAY.
Jamaica Spirits, Russia Duck blue mark, A variety of Dry Goods, Claret, Shrub, Loaf Sugar, Wilton Carpets, An elegant Eight Day Clock, A few dozen of Horse Nets, 2 hhds. Hard-Ware, assorted, 3 Pipes of Madeira Wine, A few Pipes and quarter-casks of excellent Sherry Wine, 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Window Glass, A parcel of Bantings, A few jars of Raisins, fresh imported Olives of superior quality.
BLOOM RAISINS,
Of superior quality and prime order, Just arrived, and to be Sold by JAMES STUART, No. 10, Smith-Street, On very reasonable Terms by the quantity. 80
JOHN ADAM, Senior, of Rahway, in New-Jersey, having assigned over his Property to the Subscriber, for the benefit of his Creditors in said assignment mentioned—NOTICE is hereby given, to such Creditors, to bring in their Accounts, duly attested, to No. 220, Queen-Street, on or before the 5th day of September next, as a Dividend of such property will then be made, amongst the Creditors who comply with this Notice, and those who neglect it will be excluded. WILLIAM WILSON. New-York, August 5, 1787. 86
ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of ELIAS DESBROSSES, late of the City of New-York, Merchant, deceased, by Bond, Note or Book Debt, are requested to make payment to the Subscriber, by the first Day of September next, as all Accounts without distinction unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an Attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-Street, No. 9, May 30, 1787.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM BUTLER, late of the City of New-York Merchant, deceased, by Bond, Note or Book Debt, are requested to make payment to the Subscriber, by the first Day of September next, as all Accounts without distinction, unsettled by that time, will be put into the hands of an Attorney. JAMES DESBROSSES, Executor. New-York, Queen-Street, No. 9, May 30, 1787. 66
Millenary & Plain Sewing, TAKEN in, and executed with Neatness, Care and Expedition, at No. 14, Nassau-Street, between Crown-Street and Maiden-Lane.
To GROCERS.
A Person who has a universal knowledge of the GROCERY Business, acquired by many years Practice in Europe, wishes to engage with one in that line; he is perfect judge of the many Articles incident to the Business and capable of Keeping Accounts. Any Person wanting such, by directing a line to B. C. at the Printer's hereof, will be duly attended to. New-York, August 11, 1787.
PURSUANT to an Order made by the Honourable BENJAMIN BLAGGE, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, upon the Petition of RICHARD TEN EYCK, Junior, of the said City, an Insolvent Debtor, together with three-fourths in value of his Creditors,—PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioner, to all the Creditors of the said Richard Ten Eyck, Junior, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his Chambers, in Beckman-Street, in the City of New-York, on the 27th day of August instant, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to show cause why an assignment of the said Insolvent Debtor's Estate should not be made by the said Insolvent Debtor, for the use of all his Creditors, and he thereupon be discharged, pursuant to the directions of the 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. New-York, August 13, 1787. 87 4t. RICHARD TEN EYCK, Junior.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be a Meeting of "the Corporation, for the relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America," in the City of New-York, on the 2d day of October next, being the first Tuesday after the feast of St. Michael.
The Members of the Corporation are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as a re-consideration of the Fundamental Laws will be part of the business, which will come before them. BENJAMIN MOORE, Sec'y.
New-York, August 2, 1787. 85
For CHARLESTON,
The fast sailing SHIP BETSEY, SOLOMON SALTUS, MASTER,
Now lying at Byvanc's wharf, will positively sail the last of this month, wind and weather permitting. For Freight or Passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the Commander on board, or to GEORGE DOUGLAS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
N. B. As the above Ship will be continued in the Trade between this Port and Charleston, and has been fitted up in the most convenient and elegant manner for the accommodation of Passengers, the Commander well acquainted with the Coast, Passengers will experience every comfort and satisfaction during the voyage. August 14, 1787.
TO BE SOLD BY GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, FLY-MARKET,
200 Tierces RICE, 50 Casks GENEVA, 1500 weight HOPS, JAMAICA SPIRITS, 30 Firkins BUTTER, WINE VINEGAR in P pipes, Quebec Patent Essence of SPRUCE. 87
For LONDON,
The SHIP Prince George,
A fine stout British Ship and a prime sailer; has a Mediterranean Pass and excellent accommodation for Passage. Will sail strong on board, at Murray's new Wharf, or to MURRAY and SANSOM. New-York, August 1, 1787. 83
For CORK,
The SHIP JENNY, JOHN SMITH, Master;
Will sail on the 20th of August, has excellent Accommodations for Passengers.—For Passage apply to JOHN SMITH, No. 76, Cherry-Street. 81
For HALIFAX,
The SCHOONER EAGLE, JOHN JACKWAYS, Master,
Now lying at Kipp's Wharf, will positively sail in eight or ten days.—For Freight or Passage apply to JAMES DEAS, No. 216, Queen-Street, or the Master on board. New-York, August 2, 1787. 84
Farm on Frogs Neck.
To be Sold, or exchanged for Property in the City of New-York,
A Large FARM, consisting of about Two Hundred and Sixty Acres, with a great quantity of excellent Wood growing on it. The Land, extremely rich and fertile, lying close to the Creek running upon Frogs Neck, to East-Chester; it has an House, Barns and out-Houses, but out of repair, as are the Fences; it has several Orchards of good Fruit, is capable of raising or improving great quantities of Sheep and Black Cattle; Fish and Game are taken in abundance during the Winter and summer. A good Enquiry of the Property may be made. New-York, August 11, 1787.
To be
Two small Houses, one of them in the City of New-York, the other in the State of New-Jersey, to be sold or exchanged for Property in the City of New-York. Enquiry of the Property may be made. New-York, August 11, 1787.

TO SCANDAL.
ENLIVENED of the vacant hour, When Sense and Candour lose their pow'r, Dear Scandal, Envy's darling child, Of callous heart, yet aspect mild, But for thy aid, how tasteless all We meek-ones conversation call? Falsely by man thou'rt said to be President o'er our harmless tea; That fav'rite post thou now resign, To reign triumphant o'er his wine. Sick'ning as sweet, the draught would be, But for the acid mix'd by thee; That sharp infusion adds a zest To every tale and every jest.
Coke on Littleton.
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Murray and Sanfom.
Have imported in the ship Betsey, Captain Wat- son, from London, a neat and general assort- ment of seasonable DRY GOODS, amongst which are the following articles;
BROAD Cloths, Cammers, Tammies, Du- rants, Shalloons, Everlastings, Sattinets, Callimancoes, Fultians, Jeans, Jeanets, Cordu- roys, Velverets, Cotton Stripes, Cotton Checks, Bed Ticks, mens brown and black Hats, womens Shoes, quality and shoe binding, Ribbons, black and white Gauzes, Modes, Sattins, India per- fians, Silk and Linen Hankerchiefs, Hosiery, Stationary, London and Bristol Pewter, Brals Cocks, tea Kettles, Brals Kettles, Frying Pans, Shovels, Spades, Sad Irons, Nails, Sickles, Crowley and Bristol Steel, Gift and Hair Trunks, a Variety of Hardware and Cutlery, Earthen Ware in crates, white Lead ground in Oil, Cop- peras, Gun Powder and Shot.
THEY HAVE ALSO FOR SALE, Chocolate, Snuff in Bladders, Connecticut Pork and Beef, Jamaica Spirits, Madeira and Fayal Wines, Duch Pantiles, Sugar Moulds, a Variety of Iron Castings, such as Pots, Kettles, tea Kettles, Chimney Backs, Stoves, &c. and Wool cards of the very best quality, formerly marked P. Sanfom, but now M. S. & Co. which they will sell at 40s per dozen by the hogshead. New-York, April 30, 1787. 57
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THIS Work is too highly celebrated among the inquisitive and ingenious to render a lengthy Account of it necessary. The great number of Co- pies which have been sold in Europe, and the Extracts taken from it and published in the different Maga- zines and Newspapers is an unquestionable Evidence of its literary Reputation. To be informed of the Soil and Produce of this Country; of the Character, Employment and Manners of its Inhabitants, as ob- served by a Foreigner of Distinction in a Tour through the United States, is an Object of importance to every intelligent American.—The different Sieges and Bat- tles, and many interesting Particulars of the late aston- ishing Revolution are unfolded and commented upon.—The high military Rank of the Author in- troduced him to an acquaintance with many of those patriotic Worthies who stood foremost in the Fields of Fame, and in the Defence of the Rights of Mankind. —He particularly delineates the Characters of Gene- rals Washington, Green, Gates, St. Clair, Hunting- don, Lincoln, Schuyler, Knox, Wayne, Glover, Howe, Heath, Moylan, &c. &c. Governors Jefferson, Harrison, Trumbull, &c. &c. Mr. Robert Morris, Financier, Mr. Paine, and a great many others. But his Attention was not here confined; the fair Daugh- ters of Freedom claim their Share; and it is easy to perceive, that the noble Heart of the polite Marquis would melt under the Rays of American Beauty.— Shall it be added, that the exalted Station, foreign Connections, and superior Erudition of the Author place him above the suspicion of Adulation, and must have dictated to his Pen the Language of Sincerity. This Work is therefore calculated, not only to answer the Purposes of Utility, but to afford likewise the highest Entertainment.—The whole is inter- spersed with curious Anecdotes.
This Undertaking is the cheapest ever offered to the Public; and Gentlemen who are desirous to encourage the Manufactures of their Country, will doubtless be pleased to think that the Price of this Book, although printed on an handsome Type, good Paper and neatly Bound and Lettered, will be but half the Price of the cheapest Edition yet imported from Europe. New-York, June 4, 1787. 67
LINEN RAGS,
READY MONEY, and the highest price given for CLEAN LINEN RAGS, at the Alms-House, where they are much wanted for dressing of wounds and lores in the hospital of the said house.
DANIEL TUCKER, and Co.
HAVE removed from No. 22, Hanover- Square, to 202, Water-Street, and have just received by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, an assortment of
MANCHESTER GOODS,
Suitable to the present Season, consisting of Printed Linens and Cottons, Printed Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Cotton Rolls, Fancy Printed Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, An elegant assortment of Muslin ditto, White Jeans, dyed ditto, India Dimity, Olive Jeanets, Dutch Cord, Fancy Ditto, Bordered Dimities, Muslinets, black, blue and drab Velverets, Linen and Cotton King Cord, Linen and Cotton Thicksets, Royal Rib, Rib'd Durant, Blue, black and drab Sattinet. A quantity of Linen and Cotton Checks, Striped Cottons, Striped Ticks, Check Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
Which Goods they will dispose of on very rea- sonable Terms for Cash, or Country Produce only. 58
JOHN DALTON,
SURGEON and PRACTITIONER of PHYSIC.
HAS removed from No. 67 to No. 65, Cherry-Street, and informs his Friends in particular, and the Public in general, that by long experience he has found out a me- thod to eradicate a certain Complaint, without one grain of that pernicious Medicine unskillfully administered, called Mercury; and in so short a time as will surprise any who favours him with their commands. The greatest secrecy may be depended on.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an Act of the Governor, the Council, and General Assembly of the late Colony of New- York, entitled, "An Act for the more effectual Registry of Mortgages, and for securing the Purchasers of Mortgaged Estates," passed the 19th day of March, 1774.—That on Wednesday the fifth day of September next, at twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder or bidders, at Public Auction, all that certain House, Ground and Premises, situate, lying and being in the East Ward of the said City, upon the north-west side of, and fronting Queen-Street; being the north- easterly House and Lot of the two Houses and Lots of Ground situated as aforesaid, devised by Hendrick Rutger, formerly of the said City, Brewer, to Catharine, Ann and Mary, his daugh- ters, and which upon a division fell to the share of the said Mary; and which House and Lot of Land is bounded in front by Queen-Street aforesaid, north-easterly by the House and Ground late of Jacobus Quick, north-westerly by Rutger- Street, and south-westerly by the House and Lot that fell, in the said partition, to the share of the said Catharine; and is divided therefrom by a line running from Queen-Street aforesaid, first north thirty-one and an half degrees, west one hundred and fifty-nine feet; then north thirty- nine degrees, west seventy-one feet and two inches, to Rutger-Street aforesaid.—The said House, Mesuage, Tenement and Lot, hereby in- tended to be advertised for Sale, contains, in front on Queen-Street aforesaid, twenty-one feet ten inches and an half; on the north-easterly side, along the ground of the said Jacobus Quick, two hundred and thirty-four feet and two inches; and on Rutger-Street aforesaid, twenty-one feet and two inches; and along the aforesaid line which divides the said two Houses and Lots of Ground of the said Mary and Catharine; the whole length from Street to Street, two hundred and thirty feet and two inches.—Which said House and Lot of Ground hereby intended to be described, with all and singular the appurte- nances, were, in due form of law, mortgaged on the 16th day of September, 1785, by Stephen M'Crea, of the said City, Physician, and Mary his wife, to me the Subscriber, for securing to me the re-payment of Eleven Hundred and Thirty-One Pounds Ten Shillings, current money of this State, with Lawful Interest for the same. A good and sufficient Title will be given for the Premises aforesaid, by JAMES RIVINGTON. New-York, 31 March, 1787. 40 G. M.
WHEREAS process hath been issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, against JOSEPH PURDY, and NATHANIEL PURDY, in an action of trespass, at the suit of LEWIS MORRIS, and Declaration has been filed in the said action in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, in pursuance of two Acts of the People of the State of New-York, the one entitled, "An Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain Trespasses," passed the 17th March, 1783; the other, entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled, an Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors, and to extend the remedy of the Act, entitled, an Act for granting a more effectual relief in cases of certain Trespasses, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed May 4, 1784. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the above-named Defendants, that unless they shall enter their ap- pearance within six months from the date of this publication, that interlocutory judgment will be entered against them pursuant to the said act. New-York, August 2, 1787. 85 3m.
Christopher Lewis Lente,
At his Store, No. 39, Hanover-Square, HAS for SALE, a very large assortment of Groceries, Confectionaries, Wines & other bottled Liquors, &c. which were all purchased for ready Money, and will dispose of them on very reasonable Terms.—He is determined not to sell any thing out of his Store but for Cash be- ing paid on delivery of the Goods, having con- siderable Sums of out-standing debts, which puts it out of his power to give Credit any longer.— All Orders from the Country will be punctually attended to, but no goods will be sent unless the Cash or Produce is at the same time sent.
FOR SALE,
At the READY-MONEY STORE, No. 39, Hanover-Square,
CHAMPAIGNE, Burgundy, Madeira, Claret Port, Hock, Constanza, Cyprus, Syracuse, Stomatical, Lisbon, Fyal, and Teneriffe Wines, in casks and bottles, Arrack and Coniac Brandy, Geneva in casks and half ankers, A great variety of rich German, French and Italian Liqueurs, &c. London bottled Porter in casks & small packages, Fine Hysop, Souchong, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar-Candy, Double and Single Lump Sugar, Muscovado, ditto.—With a large and general assortment of GROCERIES, too tedious to enumerate. Considerable abatement will be made to who purchase by the Quantity.
THOMAS THOMAS,
TINMAN, COPPERSMITH, and
BRASS FOUNDER,
No. 206, QUEEN-STREET, opposite Burling-Slip,
BEGS leave to return his sincere Thanks to his Friends and the Public in general, and informs them, that he has entered very exten- sively into the manufacturing part of the above Branches of Business, superior to any imported and equally as Cheap. He has on hand a very large and extensive Assortment of all kinds of Tin, Copper, Brals, and Pewter Ware, which he intends selling on very low Terms for Cash. Copper and Brals Utensils mended and tinned with pure Grain Tin. The highest Price given for old Copper, Brals and Pewter.
Furnished Rooms to Let,
For Gentlemen,
IN that airy and commodious House, No. 51, corner of Wall and Smith- Street.—Likewise, Horses stand at Livery. 62
By order of JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature, for the State of New-York:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on the application of JOHN OOTHOUT, of the City of New-York, Merchant, a Creditor of JOHN DUMONT, late of the same City, Mer- chant, a Debtor residing without this State, he hath, in pursuance of the Act, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, di- rected all the Estate, real and personal, of the said John Dumont, within this State, to be seized; and that unless the said John Dumont does his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his Estate, real and personal, so seized, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Creditors. Given at New-York, this nine- teenth day of April, 1787. 54
By order of the Honourable Richard Morris, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an Act of the Le- gislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An Act for relief against absconding and absent Debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786, he hath issued his warrants to the Sheriff of the City and County of New-York, and the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize, and safely keep all the Estate, as well real as personal of the said Moses Franks, or absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof, in what- ever part of their bailiwicks the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto. And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or Attorney, and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his Estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his Cre- ditors. Dated at the City of New-York, this twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty- seven. 39 w.t.f.
A SCHOOL for Young Ladies,
IS Opened at No. 57, Queen-Street—where they will be Grammatically Taught READ- ING, WRITING, and ORTHOGRAPHY; also, every kind of useful NEEDLE-WORK— Particular Attention will be paid to their Mo- rals. For Terms apply as above. 43