The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-19 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1788.
[No. 907]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tiers, BEEF in bails, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAXSEED, &c. Jan. 12. tf.
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 15, Duke-street---have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADERIA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, PAYAL, and LISBON WINS, in pipes, hog- sheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY,
Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his Store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf.
To be LET,
On reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 29, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON,
Have for sale, at their Store, No. 11, Great Dock- street, A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, CONSISTING of Ax-iron, Cart-iron, Waggon- Chain and Sleigh-iron, mill-Irons, and Iron of uncommon squares; Steel of all kinds, English flagged the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and run Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Callings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. ** Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 24, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON,
No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden, A Large and general assortment of IRON CAST- INGS, among which a complete following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes, Kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 36, 28, 24 and 20 lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, sad-Irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent caboolies for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jam bis complete, Back plates of every dimension, Bibbernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Griggeons and mill-Irons, Reamed and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheet iron Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for lids, and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOOKING; A quantity of the first quality; ditto of an inter- ior quality; ditto a large quantity, fit for manufac- turers; besides, genuine Macuba snuff, ditto raper of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 12. f.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
JAMES WALKER
Has removed from No. 20 to No. 19, William- street, where he continues to keep a gene- ral assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is de- termined to sell at the very lowest prices; and the smallest favors most gratefully acknowledged. N.B. He thinks it is necessary to observe, that the partnership of Vander Beek and Walker was dissolved in November, 1786; should any person have demands against them, they are desired to call on said Walker for settlement.
FOR SALE,
GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT- TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock street.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms.
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co
No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Pro- duce only, 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Small Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Will- street. Dec. 25. tf.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of
JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Slip.
Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale or retail.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Among which are--Nails, Glass, Paints, sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, bras and Iron Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Wares, Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and Spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Claws, Bids, and Screws of all si- zes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasona- ble terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manu- factured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf.
Turk's Island SALT,
Soal Leather and Mucovado Sugar, In Barrels.
A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck- Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
A QUANTITY of best Peterburgh
A clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HO. LAND POWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels.
A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap.
WANTED,
Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty bar- rels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SU- GAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787. tf.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Banker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street;
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24, tf.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this Day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jesuina Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW bds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in bds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hylon and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17. tf.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787. tf.
TO BE LET,
THE HOUSE, No. 6, in Wall-street, corner of Smith-street, in which the Minister of the United Netherlands, P. J. VAN BERCKEL, Esq. now lives. The house has twelve rooms, all well fired, besides a house-keeper's room and servants' apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fam- ily; the stable adjoining to it is in Smith-street, opposite the rear of the House, the whole in good repair. For terms, apply to John Marston, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilvie's, in King-street, corner of Smith-street. Jan. 12. tf.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front street, near Burling-Slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarf, silk and hair Twill, coarse Wool- ens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet- ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, Seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand his former stock, the following general assortment, in the FANCY, MILLINERY, and DAY GOOD Line,
CHINA and fatin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crapes, foul- ard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the lafettas; lion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fatin and modes; lutetia; whites, and colored fatin ca- cass; chintzes and calicoes; furniture co. perplate do. linens and checks; morcens, callimances and stuffs; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted holes; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chintz trimmings; plain and spring'd lawns; plain and striped mullins; lawns and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, teasels, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public in gene- ral for their past custom, and offers a continuance. The Millinery business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and milkpots, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chain dishes, cork pins, cwt. steel snuffers, ladles, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks; China tea cups chimney pots, sets of house brushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and git watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, pale, shoe, knee, and flock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marfilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crapes, white and black gauzes, muslinens, mullins, feenstuckers, habadies, hensleys, baroneses, romals, couled dimity, and a box of assorted quilting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost.
At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Cham- paigne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffi blankets, a variety of hand ware, a large assortment of Irish Linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, re- ceived by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787. tf.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH,
No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15. tf.
CERTIFICATES.
THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINEN- TAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by July 13. tf. JOHN BLEECKER.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements, For which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of Inch Boards, Ditto Scantling, Ditto Short Shingles, Pitch-pine sheathing Boards. Apply at the Lumber Yard on the wharf above the New-slip, or at No. 49, Cherry street. JAMES SMITH. Jan. 1, 1788. 2 m eod
SALT-PETRE.
A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Guineas, Bees- wax, Snake-root, Potash and Pearl-ash, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LI- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with felloon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7. tf.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and ge- neral assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swans Down and real Emine, Russia and Siberia Smirnel, Smirnel Ground Smirnel, Russia Hare and Red Fox, Real Black Jennet, belt forts, Mock Sable and Mock Emine.
Likewise a large and general assortment of Pure Tanning and Edgings, for Ladies' Cloaks, Coats and Habs.
Ladies' Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furs, Fur Gloves, &c. &c.
** The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms to Cash only. N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. Octob. 11, 1787. tf.
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Antwerp, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TUCKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, where Fie- mishlinen, German trip-sued checks, lawns, cal- licoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimances, dig- rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which Light be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for oak chimney-pots, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, large hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience.
N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street.
BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Pub-
lic Securities. Goods an Produce, as usual.
He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and Lark vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine brown, mixt, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coats, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Sattins and Moles, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, flow- er-pots, Durants, Tammies, Call-mantz, and Cam- brics, Table Cloths and Napery, Woolen Pans, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public securities. Also, a parcel of elegant bass mounted Fire D. S., and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above.
N.B. Purchasers of unappreciated and confiscated funds, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

New-York, Jan. 19.
Yesterday afternoon arrived from Sandy-Hook, his Most Christian Majesty's frigate L'Aigrette, of 40 guns, Chevalier de Boufiere, Commander, which left Brest the 14th November. His Excellency the Count de MOUTIERS, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Court of France to the United States, his son, the Marchioness de Brehan his sister, with her son the young Marquis de Brehan, and several other gentlemen of his Excellency's family, came passengers in this frigate. On her appearance in the harbor, she was saluted by the Fort, which was returned with the customary etiquette. His Excellency landed in this city about four o'clock.
The ship Anne and Susan, Cotton, for Newry; the brig Diligence, Fairley, for Londonderry; and the ketch Boone, for Dublin, which attempted to proceed on their several voyages yesterday morning, after having nearly reached the Narrows, were obliged to return, the vast quantities of floating ice forming an insuperable bar to their passage.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Friendship, Raymond, from St. Eustatia.
Extract of a letter from Hudson, Jan. 10. "A gentleman of very extensive information, in this State, is of opinion, we have a GOOD MAJORITY in FAVOR of the New Constitution."
The following is the number of Shipping from New-London, employed in the European and West-India trade, viz.
 4 Ships,  1 Snow,  54 Brigantines,  32 Schooners,  45 Sloops. 
Export of Horses and Cattle from this district, from 10th January, 1787, to January 10th, 1788, is 6917; besides Jack-Asses imported and exported, not included.
From 1786 to 1787, the number was 6671 The last year exceeded 246
6917
Anecdote. By the death of Richard Cromwell's only son, without issue, his daughters, forgetting their duty, and even humanity, commenced a suit to obtain immediate possession, upon the presumption that it became invested in them, though their father was then living. The venerable old man was obliged, for this reason, to appear personally in court, at the time Sir John Holt, Lord Chief Justice of England, was the first Commissioner, and sat as such in the High Court of Chancery. The worthy Chief, struck with the sad reverse of fortune, and, still more difficult to be borne, the unfeeling behavior of Cromwell's daughters, in a manner that did honor to him both as a magistrate and a gentleman, desired Cromwell to sit on the bench, and insisted, on account of his very advanced age, that he should keep his hat on: when, after speaking with a becoming severity on the shameful treatment of his daughters, he made a decree in his favor, observing, that they might have permitted an aged parent to enjoy his rights in peace for the small remainder of his life. This act of humanity drew upon the Lord Commissioner the censure of some persons: but he was highly commended for it by Queen Anne, when his lordship related the fact to her majesty in the public drawing-room.
Married, at Elizabeth-Town, last week, Mr. JONATHAN H. LAWRENCE, merchant, to Miss JOANNA BLANCHARD, daughter of John Blanchard, Esq. of that place.
Lately died in Albany, Abraham Dow, Esq.; in the 81st year of his age. He was for many years (previous to the revolution) an Alderman, and ever sustained the character of a most worthy citizen.
** AMERICANUS No. VII, on Monday.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 14, 1788.
The House met pursuant to adjournment. The minutes of Saturday were read and agreed to.
Mr. Tompkins, of Westchester, appearing in the House, was qualified and admitted to his seat.
The following Report from the Commissioners for destroying the paper money, was presented to the Chair, and read:
   L. s. L. s.     101 Bills of 10 — 1010 —   174 Bills of 5 — 870 —   183 Bills of 4 — 732 —   381 Bills of 3 — 1143 —   359 Bills of 2 — 718 —   821 Bills of 1 — 821 —   673 Bills of 0 10 336 10   1478 Bills of 0 5 369 10   4170 L. 6000 00  
WE, the subscribers, three of the Signers of the Bills of Credit emitted in pursuance of a Law passed the 18th day of April, 1786, do hereby certify, that we have, agreeable to the directions contained in the said Law, destroyed, by burning to ashes, the four thousand one hundred and seventy Bills mentioned in the above List, amounting together to six thousand pounds. Witnesses our hands this fifth day of November, 1787.
(Signed)
EVERT BANKER, HENRY REMSEN, WILLIAM HEYER.
The House went into a Committee on the Governor's Speech.
Mr. James Livingston in the Chair.
After some time spent on the same, the Committee rose.
A motion was made by Mr. Nevin, That the House, in concurrence with the Senate, would, on the — day of —, proceed to elect Delegates to Congress. This occasioned some debate, as to the length of time they were to represent the State in that body; when, on motion, the consideration thereof was postponed.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill to regulate the re-packing of Beef and Pork.
Mr. Taulman in the Chair.
After having made some progress in the Bill, in which several paragraphs were amended, the Committee rose.
Mr. Gansevoort moved for leave, and brought in a Bill to establish a night watch in the town of Schenectady; which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
The House went into a Committee on the bill to avoid unnecessary delays of execution.
Mr. Gansevoort in the Chair.
The said Bill having been gone through, the Committee rose, and reported that they had agreed to the same; when, on motion, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee on the Bill for giving further remedy by actions of account.
Gen. Gordon in the Chair.
The said Bill having been gone through, the Committee rose, and reported, that they had agreed to the same; when, on motion, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The Bill to prevent delays of the proceedings of the General Sessions of the Peace, and abuses in issuing out writs of Certiorari, was read a third time, and passed the House.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow.
From a late LONDON PUBLICATION.
Mr. PRINTER,
SOME days since, walking near a church yard in the vicinity of the metropolis, I perceived the grave-digger carrying away several pieces of coffins and human bones. Upon questioning him, as to their disposal, he very gravely told me, that they were intended to boil the pot for his dinner! "What, make a fire with the bones of the dead!" I exclaimed. "Why yes, master, (replied he) coals are now so dear, that a poor man cannot purchase them—besides, these here bones make the best of firewood I have burnt nothing but coffins, skulls, legs and arms, for these ten years—my church yard is my coal pit—and I assure you, master, that it is a very good one—they burn much better than your common wood fires, or your New-Castle coal either—Good b'ye, master!" and off this cannibal went.
I was so much shocked at the circumstance that I could make him no reply whatever. But should such monsters be suffered to exist in the metropolis of England?
HAMLET.
THE FEDERALIST, No. XXXIX. To the People of the State of New-York.
THE second point to be examined is, whether the Convention were authorized to frame and propose this mixed Constitution.
The powers of the Convention, ought in strictness to be determined, by an inspection of the commissions given to the members by their respective constituents. As all of these however, had reference, either to the recommendation from the meeting at Annapolis, in September, 1786, or to that from Congress, in February, 1787, it will be sufficient to recur to these particular acts.
The act from Annapolis, recommends the appointment of Commissioners to take into consideration, the situation of the United States, to devise such further provisions, as shall appear to them necessary, to render the Constitution of the Federal Government adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and to report such an act for that purpose, to the United States in Congress assembled, as when agreed to by them, and afterwards confirmed by the Legislature of every State, will effectually provide for the same.
The recommendatory act of Congress is in the words following: "Whereas there is provision in the articles of Confederation and perpetual Union, for making alterations therein, by the assent of a Congress of the United States, and of the Legislatures of the several States: And
whereas experience hath evinced, that there are defects in the present Confederation, as a mean to remedy which, several of the States, and particularly the State of New-York, by express instructions to their delegates in Congress, have suggested a Convention, for the purposes expressed in the following resolution; and such Convention appearing to be the most probable mean of establishing in these States, a firm National Government,
Resolved, That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient, that on the 2d Monday in May next, a Convention of Delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation of the Union."
From these two acts it appears, 1st. that the object of the Convention, was to establish in these States, a firm National Government; 2d. that this Government was to be such, as would be adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union; 3d. that these purposes were to be effected by alterations and provisions in the articles of Confederation, as it is expressed in the act of Congress, or by such further provisions as should appear necessary, as it stands in the recommendatory act from Annapolis; 4th. that the alterations and provisions were to be reported to Congress, and to the States, in order to be agreed to by the former, and confirmed by the latter.
From a comparison, and fair construction of these several modes of expression, is to be deduced the authority, under which the Convention acted. They were to frame a National Government, adequate to the exigencies of Government and of the Union, and to reduce the articles of Confederation into such form as to accomplish these purposes.
There are two rules of construction, dictated by plain reason, as well as founded on legal axioms. The one is, that every part of the expression ought, if possible, to be allowed some meaning, and be made to conspire to some common end. The other is, that where the several parts cannot be made to coincide, the less important should give way to the more important part; the means should be sacrificed to the end, rather than the end to the means.
Suppose then, that the expressions, defining the authority of the Convention, were irreconcilable at variance with each other; that a National and adequate Government, could not possibly, in the judgment of the Convention, be effected by alterations and provisions in the articles of Confederation, which part of the definition ought to have been embraced, and which rejected? Which was the more important, which the less important part? Which the end, which the means? Let the most scrupulous expositors of delegated powers: Let the most inveterate objectors against these exercised by the Convention, answer these questions. Let them declare, whether it was of most importance to the happiness of the people of America, that the articles of Confederation should be disregarded, and an adequate Government be provided, and the Union preserved; or that an adequate Government should be omitted, and the articles of Confederation preserved. Let them declare, whether the preservation of these articles was the end for securing which, a reform of the Government was to be introduced as the means; or whether the establishment of a Government, adequate to the National happiness, was the end at which these articles themselves originally aimed, and to which they ought, as insufficient means, to have been sacrificed.
But it is necessary to suppose, that these expressions are absolutely irreconcilable to each other; that no alterations or provisions in the articles of the Confederation could possibly mould them into a National and adequate Government; into such a Government as has been proposed by the Convention?
No fires it is presumed will in this case be laid on the title; a change of that could never be deemed an exercise of ungranted power. Alterations in the body of the instrument, are expressly authorized. New provisions therein are also expressly authorized. Here then is a power to change the title; to insert new articles; to alter old ones. Must it of necessity be admitted that this power is infringed, so long as a part of the old articles remain? Those who maintain the affirmative, ought at least to mark the boundary between authorised and usurped innovations, between that degree of change, which lies within the compass of alterations and further provisions; and that which amounts to a transmutation of the Government. Will it be said that the alterations ought not to have touched the substance of the Confederation? The States would never have appointed a Convention
with so much solemnity, nor described its objects with so much latitude, if some substantial reform had not been in contemplation. Will it be said that the fundamental principles of the Confederation were not within the purview of the Convention, and ought not to have been varied? I ask what are these principles? Do they require that in the establishment of the Constitution, the States should be regarded as distinct and independent sovereigns? They are so regarded by the Constitution proposed. Do they require that the members of the Government should derive their appointment from the Legislatures, not from the people of the State? One branch of the new Government is to be appointed by these Legislatures; and under the Confederation the delegates to Congress may all be appointed immediately by the people, and in two States* are annually so appointed. Do they require that the powers of the Government should act on the States, and not immediately on individuals? In some instances, as has been shewn, the powers of the new Government will act on the States in their collective characters. In some instances also those of the existing Government act immediately on individuals? In cases of capture, of piracy, of the post-office, of coins, weights and measures, of trade with the Indians, of claims under grants of land by different States, and above all, in the case of trials by Courts-martial in the army and navy, by which death may be, inflicted without the intervention of a jury, or even of a civil Magistrate; in all these cases the powers of the Confederation operate immediately on the persons and interests of individual citizens. Do these fundamental principles require particularly, that no tax should be levied without the intermediate agency of the States? The Confederation itself authorises a direct tax to a certain extent on the post-office. The power of coinage has been so construed by Congress, as to levy a tribute immediately from that source also. But pretermittting these instances, was it not an acknowledged object of the Convention, and the universal expectation of the people, that the regulation of trade should be submitted to the general Government in such a form as would render it an immediate source of general revenue? Had not Congress repeatedly recommended this measure as not inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the Confederation? Had not every State but one, had not New-York herself, so far complied with the plan of Congress, as to recognize the principle of the innovation? Do these principles in fine require that the powers of the general Government should be limited, and that beyond this limit, the States should be left in possession of their sovereignty and independence? We have seen that in the new Government as in the old, the general powers are limited, and that the States in all unenumerated cases, are left in the enjoyment of their sovereign and independent jurisdiction.
The truth is, that the great principles of the Constitution proposed by the Convention, may be considered less as absolutely new, than as the expansion of principles which are found in the articles of Confederation. The misfortune under the latter system has been, that these principles are so feeble and confined as to justify all the charges of inefficiency which have been urged against it, and to require a degree of enlargement which gives to the new system, the aspect of anpect of an entire transformation of the old.
In one particular it is admitted that the Convention have departed from the tenor of their commission. Instead of reporting a plan requiring the confirmation of the Legislatures of all the States, they have reported a plan which is to be confirmed by the people, and may be carried into effect by nine States only. It is worthy of remark, that this objection, though the most plausible, has been the least urged in the publications which have swarmed against the Convention. The forbearance can only have proceeded from an irresistible conviction of the absurdity of subjecting the fate of 12 States, to the perverseness or corruption of a thirteenth; from the example of inflexible opposition given by a majority of 1-6th of the people of America, to a measure approved and called for by the voice of twelve States comprising 59-60ths of the people; an example still fresh in the memory and indignation of every citizen who has felt for the wounded honor and prosperity of his country. As this objection, therefore, has been in a manner waved by those who have criticised the powers of the Convention, I dismiss it without further observation.
The third point to be enquired into is, how far considerations of duty arising out of the case itself, could have supplied any defect of regular authority.
In the preceding enquiries, the powers of the Convention have been analysed and tried with the same rigor, and by the same rules, as if they had been real and final powers, for the establishment of a Constitution for the United States. We have seen
* Connecticut and Rhode-Island.

in what manner they have borne the trial, even on that supposition. It is time now to recollect, that the powers were merely advisory and recommendatory; that they were so meant by the States, and so understood by the Convention; and that the latter have accordingly planned and proposed a Constitution, which is to be of no more consequence than the paper on which it is written, unless it be stamped with the approbation of those to whom it is addressed. This reflection places the subject in a point of view altogether different, and will enable us to judge with propriety of the course taken by the Convention.
Let us view the ground on which the Convention stood. It may be collected from their proceedings, that they were deeply and unanimously impressed with the crisis which had led their country almost with one voice to make so singular and solemn an experiment for correcting the errors of a system by which this crisis had been produced; that they were no less deeply and unanimously convinced, that such a reform as they have proposed, was absolutely necessary to effect the purposes of their appointment. It could not be unknown to them, that the hopes and expectations of the great body of citizens, throughout this great empire, were turned with the keenest anxiety, to the event of their deliberations. They had every reason to believe that the contrary sentiments agitated the minds and bosoms of every external and internal foe to the liberty and prosperity of the United States. They had seen in the origin and progress of the experiment, the alacrity with which the proposition made by a single State (Virginia) towards a partial amendment of the Confederation, had been attended to and promoted. They had seen the liberty assumed by a very few deputies, from a very few States, convened at Annapolis, of recommending a great and critical object; wholly foreign to their commission, not only justified by the public opinion, but actually carried into effect, by Twelve out of the Thirteen States. They had seen in a variety of instances, assumptions by Congress, not only of recommendatory, but of operative powers, warranted in the public estimation, by occasions and objects infinitely less urgent than those by which their conduct was to be governed. They must have reflected, that in all great changes of established Governments, forms ought to give way to substance; that a rigid adherence in such cases to the former, would render nominal and nugatory the transcendent and precious right of the people to "abolish or alter their Governments as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness;" since it is impossible for the people spontaneously and universally to move in concert towards their object; and it is therefore essential, that such changes be instituted by some informal and unauthorized propositions, made by some patriotic and respectable citizen or number of citizens. They must have recollected that it was by this irregular and assumed privilege of proposing to the people plans for their safety and happiness, that the States were first united against the danger with which they were threatened by their antient Government; that Committees and Congresses were formed for concentrating their efforts, and defending their rights; and that Conventions were elected in the several States, for establishing the Constitutions under which they are now governed; nor could it have been forgotten that no little ill-timed scruples, no zeal for adhering to ordinary forms, were anywhere seen, except in those who wished to indulge under those masks, their secret enmity to the substance contended for. They must have borne in mind, that as the plan to be framed and proposed, was to be submitted to the people themselves, the disapprobation of this supreme authority would destroy it for ever; its approbation blot out all antecedent errors and irregularities. It might even have occurred to them, that where a disposition to cavil prevailed, their neglect to execute the degree of power vested in them, and still more their recommendation of any measure whatever not warranted by their commission, would not less excite animadversion, than a recommendation at once of a measure fully commensurate to the national exigencies.
Had the Convention under all these impressions, and in the midst of all these considerations, instead of exciting a manly confidence in their country, by whose confidence they had been so peculiarly distinguished, and of pointing out a system capable in their judgment of securing its happiness, taken the cold and sullen resolution of disappointing its ardent hopes of sacrificing substance to forms, of committing the dearest interests of their country to the uncertainties of delay, and the hazard of events; let me ask the man, who can raise his mind to one elevated conception; who can awaken in his bosom, one patriotic emotion, what judgment ought to have been pronounced by the impartial world, by the friends of mankind, by every virtuous citizen, on the conduct and character of this
* Declaration of Independence.
Assembly? Or if there be a man whose propensity to condemn is susceptible of no control, let me then ask what sentence he has in reserve for the twelve States, who usurped the power of sending Deputies to the Convention, a body utterly unknown to their Constitutions; for Congress, who recommended the appointment of this body, equally unknown to the Confederation; and for the State of New-York in particular, who first urged and then complied with this unauthorized interposition.
But that the objectors may be disarmed of every pretext, it shall be granted for a moment, that the Convention were neither authorized by their commission, nor justified by circumstances, in proposing a Constitution for their country: Does it follow that the Constitution ought for that reason alone to be rejected? If according to the noble precept it be lawful to accept good advice even from an enemy, shall we set the ignoble example of refusing such advice even when it is offered by our friends? The prudent enquiry in all cases, ought surely to be not so much from whom the advice comes, as whether the advice be good.
The sum of what has been here advanced and proved, is that the charge against the Convention of exceeding their powers, except in one instance little urged by the objectors, has no foundation to support it; that if they had exceeded their powers, they were not only warranted but required, as the confidential servants of their country, by the circumstances in which they were placed, to exercise the liberty which they assumed; and that finally, if they had violated both their powers, and their obligations in proposing a Constitution, this ought nevertheless to be embraced, if it be calculated to accomplish the views and happiness of the people of America. How far this character is due to the Constitution, is the subject under investigation.
PUBLIUS.
By order of the Hon. JOHN WYLEY, Esq. Alderman of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court; Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of John Bigham, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the said Alderman, at his Office in Nassau-street, on the 28th of January inst. why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of January, 1788. JOHN BIGHAM. 3t.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioner, to all the Creditors of CHARLES PENNY, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beekman-street, by the 23d of this inst. January, why an assignment of the estate of the said Charles Penny should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 16th day of January, 1788. CHARLES PENNY, mark.
Creditors—John Haldron, Jonathan Penny, Richard Kipp, jun.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of EBENEZER WINSHIP, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before John Wyley, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Nassau-street, on Saturday the 19th January inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Ebenezer Winship should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 12th day of January, 1788. EBENEZER WINSHIP.
For Londonderry and Glasgow, To Sail on the 20th inst. The SHIP GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, Master. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Haller's wharf, or to Thos. Buchanan & Co. No. 46, Wall-street.
For Charleston and Savannah, in Georgia, The SLOOP JENNIFY, Corns, Schermerhorn, Master, Strong well-built vessel, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Sunday the 27th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Moore's wharf, or to PETER SCHERMERHORN, No. 71, Water-street, opposite Crane Wharf. Jan. 14. tdf.
PURSUANT to an order of JOHN WYLEY, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court for the City of New-York, upon the petition of JONATHAN MILLER, an insolvent debtor, and three tons the in value of all his creditors; NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioner, to all the Creditors of said Jonathan Miller, that they do appear before the said Judge, at his office in Nassau-street, in the said city, by Wednesday the 23d day of January inst. to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Jonathan Miller should not be made to the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Jonathan Miller thereupon discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 18th of January 1788. JONATHAN MILLER. 3t.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, On TUESDAY next, at the Coffee-House, A few Hhds. West-India Rum, 2 Casks Cherry Brandy, 1 do. Clove Water, 12 Boxes Soap, 6 Casks Mackerel, 6 Do. Salmon, 20 Cases Holland Geneva, 2 Boxes Souchong Tea, &c. &c.
AT PRIVATE SALE, Souchong Tea, by the Chest, Irish Linens, coarse broad Cloths, Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
By order of the Hon. STEPHEN WARD, Esquire, first Judge of the Interior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Westchester; Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of MAURICE SMITH, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said Judge, at the house of Jesse Hanley, Inn-keeper, in the town of Bedford, in the said County of Westchester, on Wednesday the thirtieth day of January inst. to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he be discharged, according to the form of the act, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 16th day of January, 1788. MAURICE SMITH. 3t.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street, and the other Booksellers, Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, Gaolers, Jurymen, and Overseers of the Poor. As also, the office of Clerks of Assize, and of the Peace, &c. To which are added, Several choice maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late Justice of the Peace in New-Jersey. Now adapted to these United States. The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. This Book is highly esteemed, and very necessary for gentlemen in the commission of the Peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in. At the above Store may be had, a great variety of
BOOKS, Consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Pulpit, Surgery, Agriculture, Musical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY. Jan. 17. 3t.
A GENTLEMAN would Teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE, and attend at any Gentleman's house from 8 o'clock in the morning, till 9 o'clock at night. He is to be found at Mrs. CHILD's, No. 4, Crown-street, or at the Printer's hereof. Jan. 15. 8t.
By order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York; Public Notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of THOMAS LAWRENCE and JACOB MORRIS, of the city of New-York, merchants, insolvent debtors, to all the creditors of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris, and to the creditors of either of them, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his chamber, situate in Crown-street, in the said city, by Monday the twenty-eighth day of January inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris should not be made, and the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris discharged, agreeable to a law of this State, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this twelfth day of January, 1788. THOMAS LAWRENCE. JACOB MORRIS.
FOR SALE, THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover-square, with a back building, also of brick. The premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cord of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 150l. per annum.
Also, The House, No. 16, in Water-street, in the rear of the above, which is two stories high, has five good rooms with fire places in each, and a cellar and cellar kitchen; now let at 100l. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high, has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired.
Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100l. per annum.
Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HAILLET, No. 204 or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229, Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. 22w. tf.
N. B. The house No. 30, Hanover-square, and the one in the rear of it, No. 16 in Water-street, if not sold by the 1st February, will that day be sold at the Coffee-House at 12 o'clock.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, On TUESDAY evening, The 22d inst. 5 o'clock, at No. 22, Wall-street, will commence the Sale of a large and general Collection of BOOKS; Consisting of History, Divinity and Law; Catalogues of which, will be delivered previous to the Sale.
At PRIVATE SALE, A choice parcel well assorted Indigo, low priced Irish Linens, Blue Broad-Cloths, Ticklenburghs, Oznaburghs, Kussia Duck, Green Tea, Sherry and Fayal Wines, Castile Soap, Toys in Chests, Painters Brushes, Writing Paper assorted, 20 Barrels choice Beef, ISAAC MOSES.
TO BE SOLD, The Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, Partition Street. Enquire of JACOB MORTON, Esq. Attorney at Law, No. 58, Broadway. Jan. 4. 1f.
TO BE LET, From the first of May next, THE HOUSE, No. 35, in Little Dock-street, occupied at present by Messrs. Storm and Stiles. It is a large three-story house, with six fire places, a back kitchen, a cellar underneath the whole house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54. Wall-street. Jan. 15. 3t.
GENTLE ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 11.
WANTED, Smith's History of New-York, A NY person willing to sell a copy, will please to enquire of the Printer.
Just Published By M. CAREY, in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom Subscriptions are received) The AMERICAN MUSEUM, For DECEMBER, 1787.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Callicoes, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hogsheads, and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, a few bbls. of Indigo, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
THIS DAY, Is PUBLISHED in this City, The American Magazine, A MONTHLY Publication, CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION. Gen. Lincoln's letter on the ingrafting of trees; Anecdote of the Duke of Grafton; Advice to matrons, and to husbands that have scolding wives, and wives that have peevish husbands; Principles of government and commerce, On bills of rights, Letter to Dr. Stiles, accounting for the fortifications west of the Allegany, Abridgement of Smith's history of Virginia, On education, Letter from Jemima Loveleap, Floretta, or the fountain, Life of Sir Wm. Jones, &c. Tis a Blunt, on fashion, Anecdote of a tailor, Letter from Philander, on marriage, Dr. Dwight's varied correspondence, &c. Mr. Pope's letter to the Bishop of Rochester, Letter from Guy Gumbleton, Curiosities, London review of Dr. Adams's defence. P O E T R Y.
Verses on the New Year, Lydia, The Virgin's first love, The seasons moralized, On a lady's striking ass with her fan, The rare adventures of Tom Brainless; showing what his father laid of him; how he went to college, and what he learned there; how he took his degrees and went to keeping school; how afterwards he became a great man and won a wife, and how any body else may do the same, Invocation to the Nightingale, Foreign intelligence, American intelligence, Marriages and deaths. Subscriptions 20s. a year, 10s. for six months advanced. Subscriptions are taken by Mr. LOUDON, Messrs. BERRY and ROGERS, Mr. R. HODGE, Mr. S. CAMPBELL, and Mr. T. ALLEN, Booksellers. New-York, January 1, 1788.
HUGH GAIN, At his Book-Store and Printing-Office, at the Bible in Hanover-Square, has for sale, ALL lots of Writing Paper, Dutch and English, in any quantity, Ledgers, Day-Books and Journals, of every size, and best paper, Parchment of the best sort, by the roll or single skin, Sealing Wax, Wafers, and the best Quills and Pens, with Pounce, Shining sand, and almost every thing in the Stationary line. Likewise Bibles of almost every size, Testaments, Spelling-Books and Primers, young Men's Companion, School-Master's Assistant, young Clerk's Guide, Mercurius, Watts's Psalms, &c. with a very great variety of Books for country stores; Gummow's and Smith's Grammars, Sheridan's Jokebook, Bailey's and Fenning's Dictionaries, Fisher's and Cooke's Arithmetics; a great variety of Novels, and school Books in Greek and Latin, with and without the translations, Jacob's Abridgment, in 5 vols. with a number of Reports and Entries by several eminent hands, Playing Cards by the dozen or single Packs; Tuckington's Ballads of Life, Anderson's and Hoper's Pills, British Oil, Ryms's Sugar Plums, and a few pounds of excellent Gun-Powder. Nov. 5. m w & f

TO BE SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, at PUBLIC AUCTION, To be held on the premises, on MONDAY the fourth day of February next, THE FARM, late of William Ogden, deceased, lying in North-Castle, in the county of Westchester, containing two hundred and twenty-seven acres, well timbered and watered, a good double Dwelling-House and Kitchen, a good Barn and orchard, with an excellent spring of water within two rods of the kitchen. On the same is an excellent meadow, producing the best English grass. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale by JOSEPH OGDEN.
N. B. Those who have demands against the estate of the said William Ogden, deceased, are requested to attend the sale. North-Castle, Dec. 17. 1787. sw.th&m
For TRINIDAD, The Sloop MERCY, Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For St. Martin's and St. Eustatia. The Sloop RAMBLER, Tredwell Jackson, Master, Will sail the 15th inst. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Stevens and Connolly's lumber-yard, or at No. 78. Water-street. Jan. 1, 1788. tf
For KINGSTON, Jamaica, To stop at PORT MORANT. The Brig HECTOR, JOHN TUCKER, Master. WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new Brig JOHN BURTEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For LONDONERRY, The Ship BETSEY, Captain Wheaton, LYING at Brownjohn's wharf. For Passage, apply to the Captain, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market, tf
Who has for Sale, 100 tierces New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls Alewives, &c &c Dec. 24. tf
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS)
Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS)
Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold, The Universalist,
In SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By W.M. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Mellrs. London, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Petersburg Hemp, first quality. To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market stairs and Burling-alley, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
FOR SALE, 165 Barrels Philadelphia Superfine FLOUR, By JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street. Jan. 9. 8t.
To the CREDITORS of BISSET WEEKS an Insolvent Debtor, NOTICE is hereby given, that a General Meeting, of all such Creditors as shall choose to attend will be held on the 11th day of January next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of William Marriner, in Nassau-street, to examine and ascertain the debts due to each Creditor; and that the next day we will proceed to make a vision of all the monies which shall come to our hands of the Debtor's Estate. WHITE MATLACK, Amgvees W. ALEXANDER, ) New-York, Oct. 12, 1787. f 3m.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, according to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" that on the 12th day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that certain Lot, or piece of GROUND, situate, lying and being in the South-ward of the city of New-York, and fronting the street formerly called Bridge-street, and being bounded on the westerly side by the ground now or late of Isaac Depew, and on the easterly side by the ground now or late of the heirs of Francis Sylvester, deceased, and in the rear by the lot of ground now or late belonging to Thomas and Elizabeth Hunt; the said Lot containing in breadth in front and rear, 24 feet 9 inches, and in length on both sides, 61 feet 6 inches, with the appurtenances; which said premises were by indenture, bearing date the 25th day of March, 1768, mortgaged by Jane Durham, of the city of New-York, widow, to John Leake, for securing the payment of three hundred and twenty-one pounds, with lawful interest for the same. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale, and a title given by the subscriber. JOHN LEAKE. New-York, Nov. 9, 1787. 6m f
In a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers in the City of New-York, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, P R E S E N T, The honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq. Chancellor. In Chancery, Abraham Lent, complainant, vs. George Ogilvie, defendant. Against the defendant George Ogilvie, more ago, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant George Ogilvie, to the said Medcalf Eden, and by him assigned to the said Abraham Lent; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and that the said defendant George Ogilvie, hath not entered his appearance 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 George Ogilvie, has withdrawn himself out of this state, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Grewfield, of counsel for the complainant, that the said George Ogilvie appear to the said bill, on or before the twenty-ninth day of January next; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said mortgaged premises, 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 newspapers printed in this state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extract from the minutes, Dec. 7. 18 v. W. COCK, Register.
TO BE SOLD, THE remainder of the lease yet to come and unexpired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT-HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Adee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwich-street, together with the apparatus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 3. tf.
Farms of LAND to be Sold. THE first is situate in the borough town of Westchester, at Frogs Neck, joining the East River, and contains 150 acres of Land. This farm was formerly the property of Enoch Hunt. The land is excellent, and the situation delightful, only 18 miles from New-York.
The second is situate in the Manor of Cortlandt, about 2 & 1-2 miles south of the Presbyterian church at Crumpond, and is about the same distance from the Friends Meeting House; it contains 205 & 1-2 acres of good land, under excellent improvement, and now in possession of Joseph Smith, the elder.
Also, a farm situate at Singling, in the Manor of Philipsburgh, 2 miles from the landing, contains 100 acres of the best land, both for grain and grass; at present occupied by John Oser.
For particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Croton, near the ferry, who will furnish indispitable titles for either or all of the above farms.
PH. V. CORTLANDT. Manor of Cortlandt, Dec. 19. m.tf.
PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wool, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, in and for the city and county of New-York, upon the petition of James Mead, an Insolvent Debtor, and three fourths in value of all his creditors, Notice is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the creditors of the said James Mead, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-street, in the said city, on the 23d day of January, instant, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Mead should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said James Mead thereupon discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 7th day of January, 1788. JAMES MEAD. Petitioning Creditors. Charles Zeigler, Alpheus Willand, jun. by Charles Zeigler, his attorney; Timothy Collins, Edward Moran. tu. & f
THE Public are informed, that the subscriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
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PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates;" That on the thirtieth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, at public auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, all that certain Messuage or Dwelling-House, and Lot of Ground, situate in the Dock-ward of the said city, being bounded in front on the west by Broad-street, northerly by Mill-street, southerly and easterly by a lot now or late of the heirs and devisees of the late John Livingston, deceased, containing in the front on Broad-street aforesaid, 41 feet 6 inches, on the north side 44 feet to inches, and on the southerly side 35 feet 4 inches, be the same more or less. And also, all that certain Messuage and Lot of Ground, lying on Nassau-street, in the North-ward of the said city, opposite the new Brick Presbyterian Church, containing in front and rear 30 feet, and in depth on each side 21 feet. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale, and an indispitable title given to the purchaser. Dated the 29th day of October, 1787. m
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, Assignee of the estate of the aforesaid James Myer, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims against the said James Myer, jun. previous to his discharge under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to present their accounts, properly attested to New-York, Oct. 16, JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. 3 m
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate on Penn's Neck, within 4 miles of Princeton; containing 300 acres, with a sufficient quantity of meadow, lying on Mill-Stone Creek; about 50 acres is excellent good timber land; the remainder as good land for all kinds of grain as any about Princeton; all in good fence. There are on the premises a very good large Dwelling-House, a large Barn, all covered with cedar; a Wagon-House, with out houses, all in good order; a large orchard that will produce 100 bbls of cyder a year, with other fruit trees; a very fine well of water at the door. The situation is high, and has a fine prospect of Princeton College. This farm is rendered more delightful and convenient by the contiguous situation of a large branch of Mill-Stone river.
Also, A Lot of excellent Wood Land, near the same, containing 38 acres; it lies convenient to divide into two farms, and will be sold separate, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser.
Also, The Stone Tavern and Lot of Land in Princeton, known by the sign of the thirteen stars whereon is a large new Stable, Sheds, &c. all in good order, with a fine well of water at the kitchen door: the house is well known to be very convenient, as it has been kept as a tavern for many years.
Also, A Lot of Land of 12 acres, near this town, which may be made into meadow.
A good and indispitable title will be given for any of the above premises. For terms apply to the subscriber, at the sign of the Coll-ge in Princeton. JACOB G. BERGEN. Princeton, Dec. 5, 1787. 5 w.f.
THE Subscriber intending for Europe, calls in this public manner on all those who are indebted to him, or the estate of the deceased Mr. William Dennie, by bond, note or other ways, to make immediate satisfaction to Henry Jackson and Benjamin Hichbon, Esqrs. his attorneys, to whom those he is indebted are requested to apply for an adjustment and settlement of their dues. Boston, Dec. 15, 1787. JAMES SWAN. 4.
To be Sold at private Sale,
And immediate possession given to the purchaser. SIX LOTS OF GROUND, each of 25 feet front and 80 feet deep, in the one end of the city of New-York, contiguous to the East river, viz. Three LOTS on the South side of Lombard-street, on which is a good Dwelling-House, containing six rooms and a kitchen; a large work-shop and stable, a pump with good water, and a cistern near the door; and three Lots on the north side of Cherry-street.
Likewise adjoining the above-mentioned six Lots, is a good wharf, and a slip in it, for the convenience of hauling up timber; which wharf has been long made use of as a ship-yard, and is probably, from its situation and depth of water, as well adapted for the ship building business, as any on the river, and from its local advantages, must be a very improving interest to the purchaser. It is not sold by the 1st of March next, it will then be to lot. For terms apply to JOHN ARTHUR, No. 160, Queen-street, Nov. 26, 1787. 2aw. am.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of Israel Navarro, an Insolvent Debtor, that they shew cause, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his chamber in Beekman Street, by the 21st inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Israel Navarro, should not be made, and be discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated New-York, January 11, 1788. ISRAEL NAVARRO. w.f.m.
By order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the supreme court of judicature of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Byers, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great-Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said chief justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Byers, he the said chief justice, has directed all the said Benjamin Byers's estate, real and personal, within this state to be sold, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1787.
BOURBON COFFEE, MUCH esteemed in Europe for its superior flavor, in Carçons of 100 lb. each to be sold by 2awtf. LUDLOW and GOOLD.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS on GOVERNMENT, Including some annotations on Mr. ADAMS'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER OF NEW-JERSEY.
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no stable to put him in, fattened him to his door, where he broke his harness in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD GRANT, No. 31, Dyes street, near Dyes wharf. Jan. 9.
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