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The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 1712, of VOL. XLII.]
THURSDAY, August 14, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2361.]
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CONTENTS.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology. 
Section I. Of Christian Theology. Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books, which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S.  Section II. Concerning God.  Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy Trinity.  The first Part of Theology. Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.  Chap. 1. Concerning the creation.  2. Providence.  3. Sin.  4. Decrees.  5. The Antediluvian world.  6. The calling of Abraham.  7. The law of Moses.  8. The prophets.  9. The various state of the Jews.  10. The state of other nations. 
The latter Part of Theology. Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.
Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ.
 Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah.  2. Concerning the person of Christ.  3. His threefold office.  4. His twofold state. 
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 Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The Preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning faith.  2. Repentance.  3. Good works.  4. Promises and threatenings.  5. Justification.  6. Sanctification. 
Section V. Concerning the Church.
 Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church.  2. Church government.  3. Discipline.  4. The various state of the church. 
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
 Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance.  2. External assistance.  3. Sacraments.  4. Baptism.  5. The holy Supper. 
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 Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death.  2. The end of the world.  3. The resurrection.  4. The last judgment.  5. Life Eternal.  6. Death External. 
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THE MESSIAH, Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK.
TO those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to becommem it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detestation and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a humble obedience to the King of Kings.
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MISCELLANY.
Respecting Col. OSWALD's Prosecution. (Continued from last Thursday.)
IT is not only the privilege, but the duty of every citizen of this state to write and publish his sentiments upon the proceedings of any branch of the government, whenever it appears to be of importance to the public.
The judicial power is one branch of government, and therefore its proceedings are the objects of public discussion, as much as the proceedings of the legislative and executive powers.
What has been, may be again; and it therefore behoves the friends of liberty and justice, to have a watchful eye over their courts of law.
Having premised these observations, which I trust few will deny, I shall beg leave to state a few thoughts to the public, concerning a late procedure in our supreme court, in case of an attachment lately awarded against ELEAZER OSWALD, the printer of a public paper in this city.
From this short state of facts it appears to me, that the present is not a question between Andrew Brown and Eleazar Oswald; it is a criminal proceeding, by which a fellow citizen, in the course of a few hours, has been torn from his family, and locked up in a prison.
To me it appears that the court committed an error in their proceedings, both on the first and second appearance of the printer before them: I do not mean merely with respect to the manner of delivery, voice, or gesticulation, which accompanied the transaction.
On the first day I apprehended that the conduct of the court in calling upon the printer to give security to answer to interrogatories upon oath, upon pain of immediate imprisonment, was unconstitutional; the bill of rights of this state in the 9th article declaring, that for all prosecutions for criminal offences, a man has a right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury, and that he cannot be compelled to give evidence against himself.
fore the ground appears to have been changed on the second day. The printer was fined and imprisoned under the attachment, without being put to answer interrogatories.
Let us examine this question carefully and candidly. The mode which has been adopted to punish the printer by attachment, must be justified, if it can be at all justified, by the laws of England.
By the laws of England then, if we are to reject our own constitution, and bring ourselves back to the standard of those laws from which we had revolted, we shall find that the mode of punishment pursued in the case of Eleazar Oswald is very far from being justified; and if a court undertakes to conduct themselves by the laws of any particular country, it appears to me that they ought to conform themselves to the laws of that country.
By the laws of England then, we are to be directed in the present inquiry. In the common law courts of England, there are four methods of conviction, in order to subject an offender to punishment, 1st. By the verdict of twelve men.
As to the four modes of conviction which I have mentioned, it is pretty evident that the present case turns neither upon the verdict of a jury, nor the view of the court of an offence committed in their presence, nor the return of a sworn officer.
The standing and invariable mode of prosecuting a supposed criminal by attachment in England, is by interrogatories, if he will answer, and these interrogatories are propounded to the party charged, either whilst he is in actual custody, if the enormity of the charge require such severe treatment, or whilst he is under recognizance and security to answer if the court think proper to indulge him so far as to take security.
* 4 Blackstone's Commentaries. † 2 Hawk. cap. 22, sect. 1.—1 Bac. Abr. 182, let. B.—Salk. 84, pl. 3.—2 Burr. Rep. 792 and 796. ‡ Burr. 796, two cases.
wer interrogatories, and when he had answered they put him in the pillory. There is one instance in England, and I believe but one, of a man under attachment refusing to answer interrogatories.
The English system of jurisprudence is certainly an excellent one; but yet there are some few exceptions to the eulogium which has been so often pronounced upon it.
In the first place, that the constitution of Pennsylvania is purposely calculated to prohibit them in this state;
And secondly, that if they were allowable, the conductors of the prosecution against Eleazar Oswald have not pursued the forms prescribed by that law, which tolerates such proceedings.
It is a terrible thing to force evidence out of a man's own mouth to condemn himself.
It is not much better to destroy him, without any other evidence than that which arises from affidavits taken in his absence.
AN OBSERVER. [To be continued.]
American Occurrences.
RICHMOND, July 31.
ON the 23d instant, we had a most violent gale of wind at N. E. which continued till 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The houses in town shook as if they would have fallen down.
On Wednesday evening last, during that severe and tremendous gale, the ship Maimaid, Hunter, of Glasgow, with 363 hogheads of tobacco on board, drove from her moorings in Hampton Road, and after losing all her masts, she went on shore at Peg Island in Nansemond.
We hear that a Spanish ship, with 4000 barrels of flour on board, was drove ashore on Back River, near Hampton, and totally lost.
WINCHESTER, July 23.
Congress have not declared Kentucky an independent state—they have only resolved, that it is expedient that Kentucky be declared independent.
ALEXANDRIA, July 31.
On the evening of the 23d instant, we had one of the most violent storms of wind and rain ever experienced here, which continued with unabating fury until the next day.
Since the above storm arrived here under jury-masts, the ship Favorite, Capt. Silas Jones, from Boston to George-Town, who met with a violent gale of wind off the Capes of Virginia, on the 24th inst.
About two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, Capt. Jones spoke a sloop of about 40 tons, under her main sail and jibb only, from Rhode-Island, bound into the Capes.
boards, &c. which he supposed belonged to the sloop, and which he fears foundered in the gale.
The damage in the country to the wheat, growing tobacco, Indian-corn, &c. is beyond description; and many planters and farmers, who flattered themselves with much greater crops than have been known for many years past, had their hopes blasted by the violence of the storm.
Last Sunday a valuable negro wench, belonging to Mr. William Deneale, was bit by a rattle snake and expired the next day.
PHILADELPHIA, July 19.
It is sufficiently known, says a celebrated author, that arbitrary power would steal in upon us, were we not extremely watchful to prevent its progress, and were there not an easy method of conveying the alarm from one end of the continent to the other.
Such were the sentiments of a very learned and ingenious writer; and it must be owned, that they are founded on reason and common sense.
All power, says a correspondent, is of a very bewitching and intoxicating nature, and is apt to make those who are possessed of it, forget the end for which it was originally bestowed upon them.
The example of this prince, our correspondent, would earnestly recommend to the imitation of our supreme judges; and until such time as they can be persuaded to adopt no usury and set to a custom, they will be occasionally reminded, that, whatever arbitrary notions their pride and prejudice may suggest to them, they are at best but the servants of the people;
August 6. In the course of last year 229 men, 233 women and 72 children, in all 534, have been admitted as paupers in the house of employment, and 34 children born—49 men, 46 women, and 22 children died in the house this year:
August 8. In a thunder gust, on Sunday the 19th ult. two horses belonging to Mr. Quick, at Rocky-Hill (New-Jersey) were killed by the lightning;
It is with singular pleasure that we inform the public, that a child that had been fifteen minutes under water a few days ago in our river, and was taken out apparently dead, was perfectly recovered by following the directions published by the HUMANE SOCIETY of this city.
August 9.
Man, says a correspondent, is naturally desirous of, and attached to liberty. Freeborn from nature, the great creator of all things has impressed upon him certain considerations of his privileges, which he holds dear and dignified, and in support whereof, freemen will never revolt!
Indeed considering man as the inheritor and inhabitant of two worlds, there is no terrestrial object can be put in competition with personal liberty, nor is there a richer source of private satisfaction under the sun.

very constitution of the state, there is nothing before us but decided misery. Unhappy rulers! Most misguided judges! who introduce such wretchedness upon their country, and make themselves so obnoxious to the people in general!
Never have arbitrary measures any degree of antiquity in their favor. Novelty recommends them, and in free countries can quote few, if any good precedents. As surely as the measures are adopted a proper time is allotted in the season of events to resist and reprobate them. In the English history, illegal and time-serving pursuits have been but of short duration. We read of judges pulled down from the bench, and their judgments recalled and obliterated, for inventing justice; their seceders and accessories also covered with confusion and disgrace.
It is a certain evidence of the height and warmth of party, when printers are unduly seized upon, and the freedom of the press shackled and restrained. These outrageous steps were never taken in England but in violent periods, and the most signal and remarkable too for tyranny and injustice! For bad rulers dislike the press, because it exposes their enormities. In times of profound peace and harmony, how smoothly does justice pursue her undisturbed course? No inroads are then attempted; no encroachments made upon the printers and the press. In the arbitrary reign of Charles the 1st, the press was subject to severe restrictions. The court of Star Chamber imposed the most cruel and sanguinary punishments upon authors, printers and publishers. Liburn, Pynne, Bastwick and Burton, are mournful evidences of the truth of this assertion; and perhaps these extraordinary punishments contributed as much as any thing to diffuse in the nation that spirit of discontent and resistance which gave birth to the civil war and all its concomitant evils. For, Sir John Hawles well observes the success of the revolution was owing chiefly to fix heads of grievances, viz. "exorbitant fines; cruel and illegal prosecutions; outrageous damages; seizing the charters; dispensing with the test and penal laws; and arbitrary procedures in criminal matters."
It behoves Pennsylvanians to look sharp after their privileges. The late proceedings against the printer of this paper, so loudly and deservedly complained of, have introduced the notion of constructive contempt, and of examining freemen upon oath to fathom the secrets of the press, and to impeach themselves; a notion if once suffered to exist among us, must immediately degrade us into the class of slaves!
"With palsy'd hand, shall justice hold the scale, And o'er a judge, court compliance prevail! Saitres strong dose the malady requires, I write—when lo! the Bench indignant fires: Each hoary head erects its load of hair, Their furs all bristle, and their eyeballs glare, In rage they roar, with rev'rend scarlet sport, "Seize him, seize him, Tipstaff! 'Tis contempt of court."
PORTSMOUTH, July 26.
An affecting instance of the precariousness of human life happened at Kensington last Saturday. A Mr. Stewart, of that place, arose from his bed in the morning, apparently as well as ever he had been and went into his field, where, a few minutes after, he was found lying on his face a lifeless corpse.
BOSTON, July 30.
A correspondent informs, that in the town of Newbury, the year past, one head of flux produced a single stalk, on which were 170 heads, which contained 1315 seeds.
A few days since were thorn, in the town of Stratford, state of New Hampshire, from nine lambs, twelve pounds of wool, a good proportion of which would make yarn fit for almost any use. Might this practice become general, it would, while it relieved the animal from a cumberfome load, be to the owner a valuable saving. In the state of New Hampshire will be found, on an average, 1000 lambs for each town—these lambs, if thorn, would yield at the above rate, about 1400lb of wool—that wool might make 2800 yards of cloth—that cloth would be worth 900 dollars.
AUGUST 2.
In the Cato, from France, came passenger, Peter Otiquetque, who, we are told is a son to the king of the six nations, and whom the marquis de la Fayette some time since sent to France to be educated. He speaks the French and English languages with accuracy, and is acquainted with most of the branches of polite education—music, &c. and is on his way to the Indian country.
A society for the abolition of the slave trade, hath lately been instituted at Pa—is in imitation of those in Philadelphia and London. The society is composed of about 300 members, and among others, in the list of names, we with pleasure saw those of the Marquis de la Fayette, Mr. St. John de Crevecoeur, Mr. de Warville, and many other noblemen and gentlemen, and merchants of distinction.
AUGUST 7.
Last Tuesday evening arrived in town, from New-York, the Hon. Major-General KNOX.
The convention of North-Carolina did not meet until the 21st ult. although previously mentioned in the papers to meet on the 4th.
We hear from St. John's that a large fire in that place, belonging to Benedict Arnold, on the 11th ult. was consumed by fire. The loss is computed at £. 5,500 sterl. the store 1500; Goods, 4,000. A son of Mr. Arnold, was considerably burnt, inasmuch that his life was dispaired of.
HARTFORD, August 4.
On Saturday Capt. Nathan Sape, bound to the West-Indies, returned into New-London having met with a violent gale of wind or hurricane, on the 19th ult. in lat. 31, long. 64 west, in which he overset and lost his main-mast and part of his horses off deck; On the 21st; he saw a large ship which had lost her mizen-mast, and appeared otherwise much damaged; he also spoke with Capt. Mansfield, from Bedford, distressed; who had spoke with Captain Benjamin Rudd, belonging to Newport, who was distressed and had no sail left but his fore-sail; he also saw three other vessels distressed, but did not speak with them.
Arrived at New-London, Monday 28th. the schooner Grampus, Guyon, from Trinidad and St. Eustatia, in 15 days; who, on the 21st inst. in lat. 29, long. 68. experienced a severe gale of wind, which continued with equal violence, until
the 29th, shifting from W.S.W. to S.E. and at 4 o'clock A.M. the schooner was struck by a very heavy sea on the starboard quarter, which laid her on the beam-ends, in which situation she remained sometime, the hold shifted, the boat and cabos washed overboard, &c. when he was obliged to cut away his mainmast, boom, &c. all which were totally lost. On the 24th instant, after the gale had abated, Capt. Guyon saw three dead bodies floating along side, within 50 rods; from which circumstance, and the long continuance of the gale, it is apprehensive many vessels must have suffered. On the 25th, he spoke three whale men, one of which (Capt. Stout, belonging to Bedford) supplied him with bread, his being all damaged.
New-York, August 14.
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From the CONVENTION of the State of New-York, to the Executives of the different States to be laid before their respective Legislatures.
SIR, THE members of the convention of this state, have deliberately and maturely considered the constitution proposed for the United States.
Several articles in it appear so exceptionable to a majority of us, that nothing but the fullest confidence of obtaining a revision of them by a general convention, and an invincible reluctance to separating from our sister states, could have prevailed upon a sufficient number to ratify it, without stipulating for previous amendments.
We all unite in opinion, that such a reversion will be necessary, to recommend it to the approbation and support of a numerous body of our constituents.
We observe, that amendments have been proposed, and are anxiously desired, by several of the states as well as by this, and we think it of great importance, that effectual measures be immediately taken for calling a convention, to meet at a period not far remote; for we are convinced, that the apprehensions and disccontents which these articles occasion, cannot be removed or allayed, until an act to provide for it be among the first that shall be passed by the new Congress.
As it is essential that an application for the purpose should be made to them by two thirds of the states, we earnestly exhort and request the legislature of your state (or commonwealth) to take the earliest opportunity of making it. We are persuaded, that a similar one will be made by our legislature at their next session; and we ardently wish and desire, that the other states may concur in adopting and promoting the measure.
It cannot be necessary to observe, that no government, however constituted, can operate well, unless it possesses the confidence and good will of the great body of the people; and as we desire nothing more than that the amendments proposed by this or other states, be submitted to the consideration and decision of a general convention, we flatter ourselves, that motives of mutual affection and conciliation, will conspire with the obvious dictates of sound policy, to induce even such of the states, as may be content with every article of the constitution to grant the reasonable desires of that numerous class of American citizens, who are anxious to obtain amendments of some of them.
Our amendments will manifest, that none of them originate in local views, as they are such, as if acceded to, must equally affect every state in the union.
Our attachment to our sister states, and the confidence we repose in them, cannot be more forcibly demonstrated, than by acceding to a government, which many of us think very imperfect, and devolving the powers of determining, whether that government shall be rendered perpetual in its present form, or altered agreeably to our wishes, and a minority of the states with whom we unite.
We request the favor of your Excellency to lay this letter before the legislature of your state (or commonwealth) and we are persuaded, that your regard for our national harmony and good government will induce you to promote a measure which we are unanimous in thinking, very conducive to those interesting objects.
We have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Excellency's most Obedient Servants, By the unanimous order of the Convention, GEO. CLINTON, President.
The European accounts to the fifth of June, state—That Holland is restored to perfect tranquillity; that the Russians in fact are, and in all probability will be inferior, both in force and frugality, to the Turks; what then must be the issue? either a suit for a capitulation agreeable to Turkish pleasure; or a confounded dubbing; that the subjects of France (which is convulsed to the center) appear absolute in asserting their long dormant claims to freedom, losing, both by conduct and language, that remarkable affection and respect, which has even been stated in that kingdom, for their monarch: that the late failures in England, which by many are attributed to gambling, are likely to be followed by serious political consequences: That the prices of cotton manufacture are daily falling, owing to the immense quantities on hand: that there is a probability that the laws of the British colonies in America will soon undergo a thorough parliamentary revision.
Several other accounts, besides those given this day, have been received of the melancholy devastations at different quarters. By the late severe winds, or tornado; pieces of vessels have been seen driving at sea, remains of the floating castles of unhappy individuals, our featuring brethren, who were doubtless, by the rage of the elements, hurled promiscuously to their watry graves.
It was yesterday reported, and entered upon the Coffee house books, that the state of North Carolina had rejected the new constitution by a majority of 100.
It is said, that this intelligence was communicated by yesterday's southern post, it having been written on the post schedule, with the particulars of there being 275 members in convention.—No letters are yet received upon this subject.
Yesterday the question for filling up the blank in the ordinance for organizing the new government, fixing the place for the meeting of the new Congress, was again brought forward in Congress, when, for NEW YORK there appeared 5 states and an half, against it 4 and an half, ten states only being present which voted. From the present complexion there is the greatest reason to hope, that the question will finally be carried in favor of New-York.
Circuit Courts are appointed to be held at the times and places following:
At the dwelling house of Lawrence Hillier, in the town of Richmond in Richmond County, on Tuesday the 19th day of August instant.
At the court-house at the White-Planes in Westchester County, on Tuesday the 26th day of August instant.
At the court-house in King's County, on Monday the first day of September next.
At the court-house in Queen's County, on Wednesday the third day of September. And,
At the court-house in Suffolk County, on Tuesday the ninth day of September.
His Excellency ARTHUR St. CLAIR, Esq. Governor of the Western Territory, arrived at Pitsburg, on the 3d of July, from whence he was to proceed in a few days, to hold a treaty with the Indians at Muskis-gum.
We hear that William Miller, Esq. is appointed Collector of his Majesty's Customs at Turks Islands;—Alexander Murray, Esq.; Comptroller; George Bibbs and Thomas Dickinson, Esqrs; Walters and Searchers; and will forthwith enter upon the discharge of the functions of their several offices.
Extract of a letter from L'Orient, dated May 26:
"You know the people always favour the proceedings of the parliaments, because they are their natural protectors. It is said, that on the 8th inst. there was great disturbance in all the towns where parliaments usually assemble. On the day they were informed at Thoulouse of the king's orders; it is reported there were 900 men killed: but this account is not confirmed. At Rennes, they were upon the brink of cutting one another's throats, which the prudence of the officer who commanded the troops, prevented, by thus addressing the armed citizens: My friends, I am as good a patriot as you; our interests are mutual; why then destroy ourselves when we are brothers? Upon this uncovering his breast, he continued, if a victim is the thing you want, I am prepared—Strike!—By this the Rennes were appeased, who carried him in triumph into the town. However, they still are dissatisfied which may in the end prove fatal."
Captain Papley in the ship Theresa, arrived at Philadelphia last week from Newry, which place he left on the 4th of June—on the 8th spoke the King George Packet, from Lisbon for Falmouth, out four days.
On the 11th spoke the brig Felicity, from Antigua for Liverpool, out nine weeks, and short of provisions, with which Captain Papley supplied her.
On the 21st spoke the ship Betsey, Watson, from New-York for London, out nineteen days, in long. 32. 47. W.
July 13, long. 55. spoke two ships from Jamaica for Bristol, and a brig for London, out five weeks.
On the 27th spoke the ship Rachael, from Virginia for France, long. 69 W.
On the 29th saw a ship and a brig distressed, floundering to the northward.
MARRIED—in this city, by the Rev. Mr. James Muir, Mr. JAMES SAIDLER, merchant, to Miss JENNY GRAHAM, daughter of Mr. James Graham, a son of this city, merchant.
DIED—at Bloomsbury, Hunterdon county (New-Jersey) on the 24th ult. Mrs. MARY CLAYPOOLE, wife of Mr. DAVID C. CLAYPOOLE, of Philadelphia, Printer.
European and West-India arrivals since our last. Ship Margaret, Blain, Glasgow Brig Nancy, Thompson, Grenada —Brig Jamaica, Christholm, Montego-Bay Schooner Susannah, Stone, St. Thomas Schooner Sally, Marschark, St. Croix
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the thirteenth Day of August, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T. The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Nils Boell, executor of the last will and testament of Thomas Doftey, late of Richmond county, and state of New-York, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Thomas Doftey, was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Thomas Doftey, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Thomas Doftey, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Thomas Doftey, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New-York, on the third day of October next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Thomas Doftey, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
51 th. 4w. PETER OGILVIE.
Just Published by M. CARY. At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York (By whom Subscriptions are received)
The American Museum, For JULY, 1788. (Contents in our next.)
CITY AND COUNTY of New-York, ss.
A court of general sessions of the peace, held at the City-Hall, in and for the city and county of New-York, before James Duane, Esq. mayor, Richard Varick, Esq. recorder, and William W. Gilbert, Esq. alderman, of the city of New-York, and their associates, justices of the people of the state of New-York, assigned to keep the peace within the said city and county, on Friday the eighth day of August, 1788.
The People of the State of New-York, versus.
JOHN VESSELS.
THE defendant having at the last sessions been indicted for assaulting, and falsely imprisoning James Van Antwerp, a servant to his Excellency the Minister of the United Netherlands, contrary to the law of nations, and the privileges of ambassadors, and the defendant having then pleaded thereto not guilty, comes now in court and prays leave to retract his plea, pleads guilty, and submits to the mercy of the court; whereupon it is ordered, that he be committed to the common goal of this city and county, there to remain for the space of three calender months.
Extract from the Minutes. GJ ROBERT BENSON, Clerk.
Extract from an Act, supplementary to the act, entitled, "An Act to prevent the Exportation of unmerchantable Flour, and the false Taring of Bread and Flour Casks," passed the 7th March, 1788.
Secl. 7th. AND be it further, enacted, &c. that the standard weight of wheat brought to the city of New-York for sale, shall be sixty pounds net to the bushel; and in all cases of such sales of wheat in the said city, by the bushel, if the same shall exceed the standard weight, the buyer shall pay a proportionably greater price; and if the same shall be less than the said standard, the buyer shall pay a proportionably less price:—Provided, That this regulation shall not extend to any special contracts respecting the sales of wheat, whatever may be the weight thereof.
Secl. 10th. And be it further enacted, &c. That this act shall be in force from and after the first day of July next, &c.
Chamber of Commerce, July 1st. 1788.
RESOLVED, That the members of this chamber, from a consideration of the advantage which the agricultural, as well as commercial interest of this state may derive from a strict adherence to the directions contained in the former part of the seventh section of the law above recited, will, in their future purchases of wheat, uniformly abide by the rules therein prescribed; and, as far as their influence extends, endeavour to convince the public of their utility, and to force their adoption.
By order of the Corporation of the New-York Chamber of Commerce, GJ WILLIAM LAIGHT, Secretary.
New Line of STAGES,
Owned by Cumming and Ward, at Poul-s-Hook, and Michael Dennison, at the George-Inn, Philadelphia.
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their stages leave Poul-s-Hook every afternoon at 4 o'clock (except saturday) and every morning at 7 o'clock (except Saturday and Sunday mornings) the four o'clock stage goes to Philadelphia that day—the seven o'clock stage to Trenton.
We propose to ask the usual fare of Twenty-Two Shillings and Six-pence to those who choose to pay it, from a conviction that it is lower than can be well afforded.
From those who think Two Dollars a sufficient compensation, we shall cheerfully receive it, and a lower price when necessary.
Way passengers Three-pence per mile, fourteen weight baggage gratis, 150 weight the same as a passenger.
Those attentive proprietors Messieurs and Dennison, who so decently inform the public that they have withdrawn from the intensitive proprietors of the NEW-LINE, would not have forgot to have informed the public, that previous to the New Line setting up they used to charge the decent sum of Thirty-Five Shilling hard money, from New-York to Philadelphia, to go through in two days—and it is well known that Two Shillings has been paid for the freight of an umbrella. They flatter themselves, that by lowering the fare to Seventeen Shillings and Six-pence, they will brake the New Line, and once more buzz a for a Guinea—But they will do well to remember the fate of the Manchester manufacturers, lest they likewise perish.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON. New-York, August 9, 1788. 6r
* Messrs. Heid and Kerlin, named in the advertisement, did not belong to the line when those men of attention withdrew.
By an Order of the Honorable JOHN S. ROBERT, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioning creditors of Joseph Pinto, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of the said Joseph Pinto, that they shall cause, if any they have, before the said John S. Roberts, Esq. at his chambers, situate in Crown-Street, in the city of New-York, by the twenty-fourth day of September next, why an allowance of the estate of the said Joseph Pinto should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, agreeable to a law of this state, passed the 21st day of March, 1788. 6s 6w.
Dated this 30th day of July, 1788. JOSEPH PINTO. ANNE DE VISME, and } Petitioning Creditors, RACHEL PINTO, }

POET'S CORNER.
AMERICAN POETRY.
An ODE ON FORTITUDE.
VAIN fears, and idle doubts, be gone! Unjust suspicions, false alarms, Delusive hope, that smiles and cheats, And subtle pleasure's dangerous charms. When virtue calls, and points the way, 'Tis mad, 'tis impious to delay. Not all the force of all mankind, His steadfast soul can ever bend Who owns fair virtue for his guide, Who claims her as his constant friend; Fix'd as a rock, he stands secure, And laughs at all their fruitless power. In vain ambition all her arts, Her toys, her tinseled charms, displays, In vain seducing wealth conspires To brighten the illuſious blaze; The wife and good he loves alone, And scorns the tyrant on his throne. Not the deep groans, the racking pains, That round the cough of sickness wait; Not the sharp sting of cold neglect, The bitter taunt, or causeless hate, Not pining for ow's weighty yoke, Or poverty's afflicting yoke; Not all these ills, united can This firm intrepid bosom shake, Who builds on Virtue's solid plan; Unmov'd he sees the storms awake; Unmov'd he hears the thunder roll, And rend the sky from pole to pole. Tho' all the planets from their orbs Were torn, in dread confusion hurl'd; Unmov'd, amidst the wild uproar, Unmov'd, amidst a falling world; To heaven he lifts his candid eye Secure in his integrity. Secure that he, whose power upholds The vast immensity of things, Whose Wisdom rules the sub. & globe, And order from disorder brings, Will every struggle, every toil, Reward with his applauding smile. Newport, July, 1788.
A N E C D O T E.
"IT is a very dark night," says Cato, to one of his brethren of colour, as they were both staggering home from a frolick on a thanksgiving eve—they were at that happy medium, when the bondsman feels himself as great as the monarch. "It is very dark night, Cæsar, take care," says Cato. The caution was a good one—but, like many others, was given too late—For Cæsar, striking his foot against the small remains of a post, which time had long been hacking to pieces, measured his length on the ground before the friendly caution of Cato met his ear. "I wonder," says Cæsar, rising and and rubbing the mud from off his holiday suit, "why de debil the sun no shine in dete dark night, Cato—and not always keep shining in the day time, when there's no need of him."
Rising and Setting of the SUN and MOON.     ☉ R. ☉ S. R D S.     Thursday, Aug. 14, 5 11 0 49 2 54.   Friday, 15, 5 13 6 47 3 52.   Saturday, 16, 5 14 6 46 D rise   Sunday, 17, 5 15 6 44 6 58.   Monday, 18, 5 16 6 44 7 20.   Tuesday, 19, 5 17 6 43 7 47.   Wednesday, 20, 5 18 6 22 8 17.  
H I G H W A T E R.
   D. H. M.     Thursday, August 14, 7 6. Afternoon.   Friday, 15, 7 52.   Saturday, 16, 8 48.   Sunday, 17, 9 34.   Monday, 18, 10 20.   Tuesday, 19, 11 6.   Wednesday, 20, 11 56.  
A size of BREAD.
As established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected Superfine Wheat Flower to weigh Two Pound Five Ounces for Six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One Pound Twelve Ounces for Three-pence.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by
H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavor and good Proof F O R S A L E, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New-Market in Cherry street.
L O N D O N.
FELL PARKER,
At his Commission Warehouse, No. 259, Wapping, New Stairs, London,
BEGS leave to inform the Merchants and Planters in New-York, that he receives all sorts of FOREIGN MERCHANDIZE to sell on Commission. Those Gentlemen who are not engaged with AGENTS in London, he offers his Services to receive the CONSIGNMENTS of their Goods on Commission; they may depend the utmost Attention will be paid to their Interest.
He ships also, at London,
Cask and Bottled BEER,
Likewise all sorts of Country ALE and BEER. Any Person, in New-York, desirous of being supplied, on remitting the Money first to FELL PARKER, their Orders will be shipped of the first Quality.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam,
And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191
Queen-street, opposite Bachman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following ARTICLES,
 CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Calicoes, Ribbons, Lute-strings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. 
Also, to be sold at the above Store,
Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfets. tf.
ALL persons having demands against the forfeited estates of the following persons, viz.
 William Axtell, Benjamin Orden, Robert Bayard, Johannis P. Othenus, William Bayard, Lewis Palmer, Christopher Billop, Frederick Philips, Thomas Barker, Philip Skeene, Waldron Blauw, Abraham Rapalje, David Colden, Beverly Robinson, John Harris Cruzar, John Rapalje, Joshua T. De St. Croix, Volkert Sprong, Joseph Ford, Adam Seaman, George Folliot, Dina Van Dyne, Richard Floyd, Hugh and Alexander Benjamin Hunt, Wallace, Thomas Jones, John Watts, Charles Inglis, Garrit Williamson, Sir John Johnson, Alexander Wallace, Daniel Kissam, Henry White, Gabriel G. Ludlow, Thomas White, George D. Ludlow, John Weeks, Isaac Low, John Wetherhead, Roger Morris, Parker Wickham, George Meurison, Hugh Wallace, Robert M'Ginnis, Benjamin Seaman, and David Matthews, Oliver Delancey. 
Who are relievable by an act, entitled, "An act for the speedy sale of the confiscated and forfeited estates within this state, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the 12th day of May, 1784, and who have not yet delivered in their accounts or demands, audited and certified according to the directions of the said act, are hereby notified and required to exhibit to me their claims within four months from the date hereof, that I may proceed to discharge the same as the law directs, otherwise they will be debarred and for ever precluded from relief. GERARD BANCKER, Treasurer. New-York, May 21, 1788. 2301
TAKE NOTICE,
TAKEN up a few days since, a RUN AWAY NEGRO, who calls himself BILL, about five feet nine inches high, well made, thick lips, and a very great impediment in his speech. He says he belongs to Mr. DANIEL SOREN, of East-Chester, and was persuaded to run away by a Mullatto fellow belonging to Mr. Nehemiah Marshall of said place. Said Negro is now in confinement in Goshen goal. Any person proving his property, and paying charges, can have him by applying to the subscriber, at Wallkill, in the county of Ulster. JOSEPH ARCHER. Ulster County, July 19, 1788. 57.
Starch and Hair-Powder,
MANUFACTURED and SOLD by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the Corner of Greenwich and Dey-Streets, North-River.
Just Published, And to be sold at this Printing-Office, The Heidelbergh Catechism; ALSO, The Mothers Catechism.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE, A FARM,
THE place which WILLIAM PROVOOST formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the river up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a stone DWELLING HOUSE, two story high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry Celler and a Dwelling-Room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large Kitchen adjoining: Also, a Poultry-House and a new Barn: in the rear of the Dwelling-House is a beautiful Green, ornamented with Fruit-Trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty-four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial Dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quantity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the Dwelling-House, from which the meadow may be watered: There is also a Garden with a variety of the best Fruit-Trees: On the lot on the opposite side on the road stands a commodious store, commanding the trade of the back country; also a young Orchard of good Fruit-Trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are Wood Land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the Land enclosed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat, or a place of business. To be sold in three different Lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in Maiden-Lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same.
The conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser. If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. LEFFERTS, he will send a Person with him. New-York, May 28, 1788.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
State of New-York, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Edmund Palmer, late of Cortlandt's Manor, in the county of Westchester, yeoman, deceased, died seized, has been sold, by an order of Thomas Tredwell, Esq. late judge of the court of probates of the state of New-York, for the payment of his debts—all persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Edmund Palmer, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to Peter Ogilvie, Esq. present judge of the said court of probates, at the probate office in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of October next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the probate office, in the city of New-York, the ninth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. 34 PETER OGILVIE.
FRANCIS DURAND,
No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz.
 CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, Umbrellows of different sizes, &c. &c. Lyons quilted Satins, Thread Laces and Edgings, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. best assorted Ribbons, 
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hogshoad, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever—In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should so happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then next ensuing the date of the said indenture of release then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably bad for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four. COE GALE.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the second Day of July, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T,
The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Mary Campble, administratrix of Alexander Campble, late of Hackinack, in the state of New-Jersey, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Alexander was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Alexander Campble, as far as she had been able to discover the same, that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Alexander Campble, was in sufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; thereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Alexander Campble, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-eighth day of August next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Alexander Campble died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 338 th. 4w. PETER OGILVIE.
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