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The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 77, of VOL. XLII.]
TUESDAY, April 1, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2257.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC.
THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto sub- scribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respect- able number of his present subscribers—and be- means of the generous patronage of a few value- friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to com- municate to them his intention of printing and pub- lishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PA- TRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not inten- ded, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct; therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pi- ces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted —and, that their papers, will of consequence be deliver- ed or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally payoff their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respec- tive names entered upon this new subscription pa- per.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially so to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased free- dom and independence of America is a sacred de- posit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free coun- tries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as in- teresting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disse- minated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays commu- nicated, and all that might be copied from other pa- pers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected; in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IM- PARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well writ- ten ESSAYS, on either side of any important pub- lic topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
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And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
CONSTITUTIONS. I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, and type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
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IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city eve- ry morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His sub- scriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favour- able disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and gene- rous ADVERTISING patronage.—He antici- pates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his coun- try not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the pub- lic might be furnished with an accurate Geo- graphical and Topographical Grammar of the Uni- ted States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being pos- sessed of the proper materials, and not equally in- terested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccu- racies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate- descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geogra- phical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to pub- lish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the commu- nications of gentlemen well qualified to give infor- mation on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respecta- ble characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the informa- tion that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be use- ful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the an- nexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, cour- ses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A des- cription of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to sup- port the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the wa- ters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, caf- cades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agricul- ture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the cus- tom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the num- ber and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, num- ber of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different de- nominations—by what methods are ministers sup- ported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of le- vying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and in- fluence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History.  N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are re- quested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spottwood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spottwood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of col- lecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, at which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ram- say, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the ho- norable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires. Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebt for their friend- ly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and for- ward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Just published by M. CARY, 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 FEBRUARY, 1788. CONTAINING, Rural Concerns.
MEMOIR on the distillation of perismons, by Mr. Isaac Barram, Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp: communicated in the 'American philosophical society,' by Edmund Antill, Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agri- culture, Premiums proposed by said society. Moral essays.
On contentment, On confidence, On the importance of a good character considered only with respect to interest, On the folly of being anxiously curious to enquire what is said of us in our absence, On the pleasures of reflection.
Characters. Character of an old maid, of a pedantic school-master Humour. Consolation for the old bachelor, Lecture upon eyes, Lecture upon noses, Instructions for fine ladies, Instructions for fine gentlemen, Speech of a standing member, by the hon. Francis Hopkinson, Esq.
Natural History.
Description of the white mountains of New- Hampshire, Description of the grotto at Swatara, by the rev. Peter Miller.
Miscellanies.
Letter concerning chimneys; containing some di- rections to prevent them from smoking, by Dr. Rush. Petition of the people called Quakers, of New- England, Ethelgar, a Saxon poem, Account of the order of procession in Boston, for lemnization of the ratification of the new consti- tution, Report of the managers of the Pennsylvania socie- ty for the encouragement of manufactures, Directions on this reading of history.
Politics.
Oration on the anniversary of American independ- ence. By the hon. chancellor Livingston, Letter from the hon. Robert Yates, and John Lansing, Esqrs. to his excellency Gov. Clinton, stating their reasons for not subscribing to the new constitution. Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania, Form of the ratification of the federal constitution by the state of Massachusetts, Form of do. by Georgia, A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania.
Natural Philosophy.
Conjectures concerning wind and water-spouts, tornadoes, and hurricanes, by Dr. John Perkins of Boston, Observations on the growth of trees downwards.
Poetry.
The sea-faring bachelor, by Mr. Philip Freneau, The seasons moralized, by do. The Brandywine, The grey mare the better horse, Evil company, The dying Indian, by Mr. Philip Freneau, Answer to a riddle, To a man of lively, but unequal spirits in conver- sation.
The printer returns his most grateful acknow- ledgements to the citizens of New-York, for the liberal encouragement and patronage with which they have honored this publication. Every exertion shall be made to merit a continuance of their favor.
** The delay of the present number, has been wholly occasioned by the negligence of the stage- driver at Newark.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
Of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be fold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and nu- merous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more mode- rate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated— (but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hither- to been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, eve- ry thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c.d.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S, Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit. A VARIETY of Mantuas and other Gown Silks, Sarcenets, Peelongs, and Modes, Chintzes, Printed Linens, and Cottons, Fancy Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Jeans, Jeanetts, and India Dimities, A quantity of Linen and Cotton Checks, Spotted and plain Vel- verets, Fans, Linens, Sheerings, and Oznabrigs, Marseilles Quilting, Fancy Jacket Patterns, A variety of Plumes and Ribbands, Fancy Shoe Buckles and Buttons.
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersy (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Penn- ania PAPER MONEY.

MISCELLANY.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,
Of the State of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, March 5, 1788.
[Continued.]
MR. Schoonmaker said, it was not a long time since similar propositions had been brought before the house. He was clear, that the present situation of the country, something must be done. Gentlemen, acquainted with the country, knew the distresses of it, better than others; he knew that they set forth truths, unequivocal truths; for their effects were seized by executions, and sold for trifles. The legislature, he was convinced, must provide something for them.
Mr. Benson said, the gentleman was mistaken, if he supposed he could judge better than others: no person, he believed, was more able to judge than himself; he had been so fully persuaded of the distressed situation of the country, that he had not, within these four years, issued an execution, his constant advice had been against it. But it was impossible to relieve them; it was their misfortune, and nothing could be done.
The motion was then changed by Mr. Jones, who proposed the following resolution: "That the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted."
On this question, a division was taken.
Affirmative. Messrs. Jones, Carman, Cornwall, Dongan, Winant, Taulman, Nevin, J. Smith, Doughty, Wyckoff, Sylvester, Baker, De Witt, Gilbert, Van Orden, Frey, Powers, Webster, Savage, Bruyn, Bloom, P. Cantine, Benson, Hedges, Osborn, Sands, Low, Verplank, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks, Thompson, Lewis, Drake, Winn, Lockwood. 35.
Negative. Messrs. Patterson, Arent, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Graham, Cantine, Graham, Clinton, N. Smith, Clark, Veeder. 9.
A message was received from the senate, that they had concurred to the amendments to the bill for the relief of William Chase.
Mr. Powers, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Elizabeth Phelps, and others, reported, that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted. The said report was referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill for the settlement of the public accounts.
Went into a committee on the bill for the relief of Jacob Morton.
Col. Drake in the chair.
This bill was warmly advocated by Mr. Brooks, Mr. Harrison and the speaker; who set forth the merits of the petitioners and the justice of their claim on the candor, the generosity and the justice of the state.
But they were opposed by Mr. Sickles, Mr. Silvester, Mr. Gilbert, and Mr. Benson, who alleged that it would be a partial provision, as there were many deserving characters in the same situation, and who had an equal claim on the state.
After a short time spent in the consideration of the subject, the question was called, when the bill was negatived as follows.
For the affirmative. Messrs. Jones, Cornwall, Dongan, Winant, Niven, Doughty, Wyckoff, Speaker, Van Orden, Tillotson, Bloom, P. Cantine, Graham, Sands, Verplank, Brooks, Lewis, Harrison, N. Smith. (19.
Negative. Messrs. Carman, Taulman, J. Smith, Sylvester, Baker, Patterson, De Witt, Gilbert, Strang, Fry, Arent, Powers, Webster, Savage, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Bruyn, Benson, Hedges, Osborn, Low, Wilner, Sickles, Younglove, Clinton, Thompson, Winn, Clark, Lockwood, Veeder. 30.
Majority, 11.
The committee then rose, and reported accordingly.
Mr. Benson moved for leave, and brought in a bill for establishing the salaries of the chancellor, and judges of this state, which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
Went into a committee on the bill for compelling the payment of the taxes hereofore laid, for building a court-house and goal in Dutchess county.
Col. Bruyn in the chair.
The committee having agreed to the bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill to prevent frauds in the sale of lands purchased from the Indians, without the authority of the state, was read a second time and committed.
Went into a committee on the bill, for the more effectual collection of the arrears of taxes, hereofore made payable in public certificates.
Mr. Hedges in the chair.
After some time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported progress.
Went into a committee on the bill for extinguishing fires in the town of Brooklyn, in King's county.
Mr. Cornwall in the chair.
After some time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported progress.
The house went into a committee on the report of the Attorney-General, respecting Fort George, New-York.
Mr. Doughty in the chair.
The report being read, was in the following words:
The attorney general reports, that in consequence of the concurrent resolutions of both houses at the last session, he hath enquired into the nature of the claim of the city of New-York, to fort George, and the lands adjoining thereto, and that the following facts appear, viz.
1st. That governor Dongan did, by charter, under the great seal of the colony, on the twenty-seventh day of April, in the year one thousand six hundred and eighty six, "grant to the corporation, all the waste, vacant, unpatented, and unappropriated lands, on Manhattan's island, extending and reaching to low water mark, in and through all parts of the said island," with a saving in the said charter, contained in these words, viz. "Saving to his most sacred majesty, his heirs, successors, and assigns, and the lieutenants, governors, and commanders in chief, and other officers, under him, and them, in fort James, in and by the city of New-York, and in all the liberties and boundaries, extents and privileges thereof: for the maintenance of the fort and garrison there, all the right, use, title and authority, which they have had, used and exercised."
2d. That governor Montgomery did, by charter, under the great seal of the colony, on the fifteenth day of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty, reciting the charter by governor
Dongan, grant, and confirm to the corporation, "all the waste, vacant, unpatented, and unappropriated lands, on Manhattan's island, extending to low water mark," with an exception, as to fort George (the same place intended by fort James, in the charter of governor Dongan) in these words, "Except our fort George, in our city of New-York, and the ground, full boundaries and extent thereof, or thereto belonging."
3d. That by an act of the legislature of the colony, all letters patent, grants, charters and gifts, to the corporation, are confirmed.
4th. That in the journal of the general assembly of the late colony, of the twenty-first of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty-four, are the following orders of the house, and message from the corporation, viz.
"Ordered, That Captain Van Horne, and Col. Morris, jun. wait on the corporation, now convened in common council, with a copy of a clause, intended to be inserted in a bill now under commitment, for erecting a battery on Copse Rocks, and desire them to signify to this house, whether they have any objection to the inserting the said clause."
"A message from the corporation of the city of New-York, by alderman Jansen, and Stephen Bayard, in the words following, to wit."
"At a common council, held at the city-hall of the said city, on Thursday, the twenty-first day of November, and in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty four."
"Present,
"Robert Lustig, Esq. Mayor, &c."
"In answer to a message of the general assembly and a copy of a clause, to be inserted in a bill, now under commitment, for erecting a battery on Copse Rocks, saving to this corporation the undoubted right they have to the soil, from high water mark, to low water mark, from White-Hall to Eld's corner."
"Per order of Common Council,
"William Sharpas, Clerk."
"And the said alderman Jansen, and alderman Bayard, verbally informed the house, from the said court, that they did not desire to make use of their said right, until such time as that the said fortification shall happen to be removed or demolished."
"Ordered, That such saving shall be added to the clause abovementioned."
5th. That the said bill was, on the twenty-eighth day of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty-four, passed into a law, entitled, "an act to appoint and empower commissioners for erecting fortifications in this colony at the several places therein mentioned," and contains the following clause, viz. "And to the end that when such a battery shall be built and erected as aforesaid, it may not be rendered useless by buildings, to blind, or encumber the same. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That after the publication of this act, no manner of
houses, or other edifices whatsoever (except for platforms, batteries, or other fortifications) shall be built or erected, either in the river, or in any part or parts which now overflow with the water, from and between the westerly part of the battery. So as aforesaid, to be built on Copse Rocks, to the place commonly called, and known by the name of Eld's corner, or slip, any law, grant, or other claim, or pretensions whatsoever, to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding: Saving, nevertheless, to the corporation of the city of New-York, the rights they have to the lands, from high to low water mark, between the two places above-mentioned, under colour of which the fortifications aforesaid are, however, in no wise to be encumbered or blinded."
He further reports, that no evidence hath been discovered, of a claim by, or seizing, or possession in the corporation, at any time, of the soil, under the water, and below low water mark, between White-Hall and Eld's corner, or the ground above high water mark, between those places, and now claimed by the state, as Fort George, and lands adjoining thereto, and where the lines of high and low water mark, in every part, between those places, at the time of granting the charter, were, can be legally determined by a jury only; and it cannot be doubted, but at this day day, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain the fact with precision.
EGBERT BENSON.
Feb. 25, 1778.
[To be continued.]
From the INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER.
To the PUBLIC.
A NEW era in politics has commenced; not argument, to argument, nor even sophistical quibbling to legitimate reason: but the momenta of eternal truths are evasively opposed, by disgraceful facility. The characters of private citizens are torn to pieces without remorse, and the peace and happiness of whole families, sacrificed at the shrine of an invidious party to gratify revenue, or willful wickedness.
I have been accused of writing politics, and the public have been officially advertised thereof, by Francis Hopkinson, who by some lucky hit or other, pretends to have discovered the secret. In Hopkinson's opinion my crime is capital, and so of course, I stand convicted; but thank God the little sycophant does not yet act (except in his own sinecure office) in the double character of judge and jury. His intellectual knowledge was unequal to combat the arguments of the essay, but his rancorous heart urged him on to attack the moral character of the supposed writer. According to the adage, if you cannot answer his reasonings, blacken his reputation, and you still have a chance of success.
When Mr. Wilkes' private character was traduced in the public papers, and himself thrown into prison on account of his political writings; a writer in his behalf, observes, "if ever we should be cursed with a set of knaves, fools, and traitors in power, and a private man should expose their frauds, follies, cheats, and treasons, what have such men to do in their defence? The only refuge or asylum, they have to fly to, is, to defame the discoverer, and to rail at, and traduce his moral character; in order, that the truth of his assertions may be called in question, that he may be deemed a liar, and that prejudice may anticipate and weaken the force of his reasonings."
Has the malicious, cruel, and unprovoked attack on my private character proceeded from a love to virtue, and an hatred to vice? Is it the rebuke of a christian friend to awaken repentance? Or is it the work of a cursed party on account of my supposed political writings; and the production of the parasites and mean bullies of a declining party, through a spirit of revenge? A moments consideration answers the queries: The rebuke of a christian friend has our good for its object; but in the present instance, premeditated villainy, aiming at the absolute destruction of character, and even at the life itself.

if the public resentment could be wrought so high, was obviously the intention.
Hopkinson's charge amounts to this, that a person who has been scarce four years in America, without a large fortune, and in the humble station of a tutor in the university, should not presume to write politics. But the bare mentioning of this supposition betrays his ignorance of liberty, and exposes his folly and his baseness. Every free man in America has a right both to write and speak his sentiments on national subjects, provided they be not repugnant to the laws of God or of his country; nor should his arguments have less weight on account of his poverty, nor on account of any other consideration whatever. I maintain, therefore, that nothing short of ignorance, want of liberality of sentiment, prejudice, or perhaps the bribery of a party, could have induced Hopkinson to risk his reputation in his wicked and unprovoked attack. His pretence that he made it a matter of conscience, is so pitiful a subterfuge, that it only increases the great aggregate of his folly and his sin.
That as an industrious individual, I have been a more useful citizen of the United States, during my residence therein, than Francis Hopkinson, I shall prove when I come to the justification of my private character: This I reserve for a future publication; in the mean time, let this friendly admonition have its weight with Mr. Hopkinson, that he had better be cautious for the time to come; or he may purchase a correction, from which neither his insignificance nor his influence shall protect him. He has given no small provocation already, in abusing a person who is his equal as a free man, and probably his superior in many other respects.
BENJAMIN WORKMAN.
March 25, 1788.
A S C R A P,
Concerning the "ARS ARTIUM OMNIUM CONSERVATRIX."
IT is curious to observe on what trifling things the perpetuity of immortality of names, events and kingdoms depend. And how very different from the preconceived opinions of mankind.
When the monarchs of Egypt erected those stupendous masses the pyramids, for no other use than to record and eternize their names, they little suspected that a weed, then growing on the banks of the Nile, would one day be converted into more durable registers of fame, than those immense piles, or whole quarries of stone!—And yet the inventions of paper and printing, have insured endless fame to those who vainly sought it by building pyramids!—And when paper was discovered, what ages rolled away before it was destined to its best services? It is equally amusing and instructive to observe what obvious arts escape our touch; and again, how quickly various channels are deduced from a source when once opened—[See Walpole's history of painting]—This was the case of the conferring art of all other arts—PRINTING, which was not discovered until about 1440:—In thirty years more, it was applied to the multiplication of drawings. Authors had scarcely seen the facility of dispersing their works by printing, before painters received an almost equal advantage by engraving. Endless fame was in a manner injured to all who had courage and merit to challenge it. This seemingly trifling invention, engraving (which from being common, is little thought of) has greatly assisted the advancement of almost every art and science: The natural historian is particularly indebted to it for accurate and easily multiplied representations of the various productions of nature—an advantage unknown two centuries ago.
Let those who despise the MECHANICS, recollect that THREE seemingly ignoble MECHANICAL DISCOVERIES, in a short time, influenced human affairs more than any CONQUEROR, SECT or EMPIRE, that ever was!
American Occurrences.
PHILADELPHIA, March 28.
A Friend to morality laments the fatal effects of a practice now growing too general in this city, the confining of servants and others in the common goal for petty larcenies and trifling crimes, without any intention of prosecuting the unfortunate culprits, who by daily communication with their more daring and abandoned fellow prisoners, soon lose all sense of shame and every sentiment of honesty; they become hardened in vice, and on their enlargement fail not to put in practice the lessons of their profligate preceptors: like them they launch out into the commission of every lawless enormity, until an ignominious punishment stops their villainous career.
By a list of the names and cases of the patients in the Pennsylvania hospital, it appears there have been admitted into that house within the year, ending the first of the fifth month (May) 1787, on hundred and seventy-nine poor diseased persons, among whom were fifty-nine lunatics, or such as were disordered in their understanding.
And discharges cured 46—Relieved 30—At their own and friends request 15—Incurable 1—Eloped 10—Died 20—Remaining in the house 57.
The committee appointed by the general assembly on the 14th of September, to visit the Pennsylvania hospital, reported,
That they have performed that service, and had the pleasure to find the house in perfect good order, and the patients accommodated with an appearance of decency and comfort, highly commendable.
From the information received of the attending managers, and the observation of the committee, they think it their duty to report, that the managers and persons employed in the institution appear to have great merit in the execution of this charitable service.
New-York, April 1.
YESTERDAY arrived the sloop Sally, Vail, from Newburn; ship Elizabeth, Spence, from Antigua; brig Jamaica, Chisholm, from Jamaica.
The brig Glasgow, Archibald Carr, master, from Amsterdam, bound to Baltimore, out 12 days, lat. 34 long. 75; the brig Amazon, Edward Bozor, master from St. Eustatia, bound to Baltimore out 16 days lat. 28 lang. 67; 30; a brig from Baltimore, Capt. Brown, out 3 days bound to Bartholomew, all well.
A Charleston paragraphist observes:—A person, on reading a paragraph in our yesterday's paper, respecting the powers in Europe being at so great an expence in time of peace, for the support of standing armies, remarks, that it is a just punishment on them for not obeying the divine command of our Saviour, viz. his command to love each other. He says, to act on the defensive, is what we all in the sight of God, have a right to do, which a well disciplined militia in every country would answer the purpose of, nearly as well as standing armies, and would be attended with far less expence. He recommends to the governments in Europe to come to an agreement of that kind, and also to lay up their navies in time of peace, and to appoint commissioners in every country, that should have access into all dock yards, &c. to see that no military preparations of any kind were carrying on.—He adds, if the printers in Europe would enter into a compact for this purpose, they could punish severely, by their combined force, any power that attempted to break the peace of Europe, without giving three months previous notice to the power against whom the intent to commence hostilities.—This would lessen the taxes of the people in every country, and of course enable them to live at less expence, which is an object worth attaining.
A London paragraph of January 7 says:—"Saturday an express arrived at the admiralty, with an account that the grand works at Cherbourg were totally demolished by a strong south-west wind; which, with a most heavy and tremendous sea, tore up all the cones and other marine preparations, almost from the foundation; and all this, after the expence of near two million of livres, has left the harbour as defenceless as it was in the memorable year of the attack by Lord Howe."
ARRIVALS at PHILADELPHIA.
March 20. Brig Jenny, Griffin, Curacoa. Sloop Delaware, Tanner, Curacoa. March 22. Sloop Pilgrim, Moore, Lisbon. Brig Minerva, M'Iver, St. Croix. Sloop Harriet, Coulton, Savannah. Sloop Providence, Arthur, New-Providence. Sloop Polly, Ventus, Norfolk. March 24. Brig Phoebe, McCullough, Savannah. Brig Maria, Anderson, St. Martins. Sloop Industry, Wall, Savannah. Sloop Endeavour, Virginia. Sloop Sukey and Polly, Duncomb, St. Kitts. Brig Aurora, Rice, Norfolk. March 25. Brig John the Baptist Wentworth, Ostend.
ALLEN's (New-London) Marine List. Friday, March 14. Hazy, rainy morning, light wind S. S. E.
Saturday, 15. Pleasant, serene morning, wind W. N. W. meridian, wind W. S. W.
Norwich river broke up and clear of ice. Sailed brig — Collock, sloop —, Whitney, sloop —, Stannard, belonging to New-Haven, and bound for Martinico.
Sloop Mechanick, Youngs, for Boston. Arrived ship Josephus, Smith, from Demerara and Rio Esequibo, in 49 days.
Lest at Demarara, sloop Little Sally, Farewel Coit, from Norwich, Schooner Virgin, Alpheus Billings, ditto, brig Samuel B. Bigelow, Hartford.
Sunday, 16th. Pleasant morning, wind W. S. W. 4 P. M. wind N. N. W.
Arrived, Schooner Eagle, S. Hurlbut, from North-Carolina, in 7 days.
Monday 17. Pleasant, serene morning, wind N. W.
Arrived, Schooner —, Olmstead, from New-York, bound to Boston.
Capt. Smith left at Rico Esequibo, brig —, Butler, belonging to Boston, brig —, William Vernon, ditto, Schooner —, Merry, ditto, two Schooners from
Boston, consigned to Butler and Merry, sloop Mary, Peabody, Norwich.
Tuesday, 18th. Pleasant, serene, spring morning, light wind N.
Wednesday, 19th. Rainy morning, wind S. S. E.
CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber having taken the CITY TAVERN in Broad-Way, for the ensuing year, proposes accomodating it as well for the reception of the various societies and clubs that may be formed in this city, as private companies and gentlemen. His long attention to that business, and the general approbation, he has met with in that branch, he flatters himself will recommend him to their custom, which will be gratefully acknowledged. As it will be some time in May before he can be prepared, public notice will be given previous thereto.
Edward Bardin.
New-York, March 21, 1788. 56—c.o.d.t.Mt. N. B. Spacious Stables for about thirty Horses to be let—Enquire of
Mr. GEORGE SLATON, John-street.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On FRIDAY the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
AT Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bumper, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situated on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill seats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unquestionable title will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
The Creditors of Charles
Williams, deceased, and all others interested in his estate, are requested to take notice, that the surplus of the money which may arise from this sale, after paying the purchase money due from the said Charles Williams, will be applied to the satisfaction of his other debts.
New-York, March 12, 1788 47.c.d.tod.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, THE pleasant and valuable FARM
whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib, a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a grist mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
LAMBERT MOORE.
March 21, 1788. 48—c. d. t. 21 a.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street,
PRINCIPLES OF THE
Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled "The principle of the Latin Grammar explained, &c. by JAMES HARDIE," and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCKRAN, Professor of Lan-
guage, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography, JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May, will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia
New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit their favors of the public.
The stage will leave Pauls-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE,
On the first of May next, If not sold before at Private Sale, an EXCELLENT FARM, Belonging to ABRAHAM SPEAR, Residing at Bergen-Point, and now occupied by his Son,
SITUATE about five miles north west of the Great Falls, in Bergen county, New-Jersey.
This farm contains 190 acres of land, of which 30 acres are exceeding good meadow, and 40 of thrifty wood-land.
On the farm are situated a stone dwelling, and a log-house, with a convenient barn; also a bearing orchard.
What renders this farm more valuable is, a never-failing run of water, upon which a mill might be placed.
For particulars respecting the farm enquire of
Barnet Newkirk,
No. 35, Crown-street. New-York, March 28, 1788. 54 t. the 5w.
Debates in the late Massachusetts Convention.
Just Published at BOSTON, And to be SOLD at the PRINTING OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street, New-York, THE Volume of DEBATES, RESOLUTIONS, and other PROCEEDINGS of the late Hon. Massachusetts Convention, with the Yeas and Nays, on the Question of Ratification. To which is prefixed, the CONSTITUTION reported by the late Federal Convention. Price SIX Shillings.
THIS Volume contains 220 pages, of which about 50 have not been published in the papers—the whole is regularly arranged, and carefully corrected. It is unnecessary to say any thing in commendation of these Debates—they are generally known to be highly interesting—and the able manner in which the principles of the proposed Constitution are elucidated, must render them worthy the perusal of every American, who has the welfare of his country at heart.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and SPECIE;
And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
Twenty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the door of St. Peter's church, in this city, was broke open, on the night of Saturday, the 26th inst. by some person, or persons, unknown, the above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the trustees of said church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction, the party or parties guilty thereof.
TO BE SOLD,
That pleasantly situated House and Lot of Ground, NEARLY opposite Old Trinity Church-Yard, the corner of French Church-street, and Broad-Way, now in the occupation of the Honorable Board of Treasury, and rents for £201. per annum.—For further particulars enquire of Col. Isaac Stoutenburgh, corner of Dye-street, North-River, or Elias Nexson, No. 8. Burling-flip.—Also, TWO LOTS adjoining each other on the corner of Verlatenberg Hill and New-street.
New-York, March 10, 1788. 28 6t. 2w.
The highest Price given for R A G S.

POET'S CORNER.
STREPHON TO EUDOCIA, on her birth day. AN O D E. SAY, fair Eudocia, (what is life But constant care, and varied strife, A scene complete with pain? The gilded hope of earthly joy Sees future pleasure, but alloy Our choices minuces pain. Nature her various tribes present, All busied with the same intent, Sweet happiness to find; The circling years of life they dance To passion, pride, or luck, or chance, Nor seek it in the mind. Thousands as senseless as the ship, That floats upon the briny deep, Regardless spend their years; Till sable night invests their course With horrid scenes, and death by force From ev'ry comfort tears. Eudocia is of nobler mind, She seeks for pleasure more refin'd, Seeks happiness at home: She views the brittle thread of life A vapour, vanity and strife, And courts the heavenly dome. May peace attend thy life below, And many years successive flow, Crown'd with content and ease; Till some late period, when the call Of terror's King, who conquers all, Shall summon thee to bliss.
A N E C D O T E.
ONE evening while the count d'Artois and the duke de Chartres were playing very deep with Gen. Smith at Paris, a petition was brought up from the widow of a French officer, stating her various misfortunes, and praying their relief. A plate was handed round, and each put in one, two, or three Louis d'Ors a piece: but when it was held to Gen. Smith, who was just going to throw for a stake of five hundred Louis d'Ors, he said, stop a moment, if you please, sir; here goes for the widow! He threw, was successful, and instantly swept the whole into the plate, and sent it down to her. The above anecdote is a fact, and therefore deserves to be recorded, in honour of the benevolent gamester.
Afize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
H I G H W A T E R.
This Day, April 1. 5h. 14m. Morn. Just imported in the Jaene, Captain Martin, from Glasgow, by
Samuel Campbell,
No. 44 Hanover-square, Corner of the Old-Slip A large assortment of B O O K S,
Among which are, THE present state of Nova-Scotia, with an account of Canada; Whitaker's vindication of Mary, Queen of Scots, 3 vol. Mils Grenville, a new novel, 3 vol. Maria, or the Generous Ruffian; Alexander's history of women; Bolinbroke's Miscellanies; Blair's Lectures, 3 vol. Sulky's Memoirs, 5 vol. Cullen's Practice, 4 vol. New-Edinburgh Dispensary; Smith's Cookery; Martin's Young Gentlemen and Ladies Philosophy, 3 vol. A variety of the best Classics now in use.
S. CAMPBELL has this day published, GULLIVER REVIVED,
CONTAINING singular travels, campaigns voyages and adventures, in Russia, Iceland, turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Medi terranean, and on the Atlantic ocean: Also an account of a voyage into the moon, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animal in that planet, which are here called the human species, by Baron Munchausen; the 4th edition, considerably enlarged.
DR. SPEDIAUR'S PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the VENEREAL DISEASE; describing the various symptoms, and method of cure in every different state. The third edition, corrected. Price only five shillings sewed.
N. B. The great demand for this treatise, the account of it giving by the Reviewers, and the large extracts made from it by Dr. Duncan, in his medical commentaries, with the recommendation of several eminent Doctors of this city, has induced the editor to present the public with an American edition of the work, printed correctly from the last London edit. and reduced to less than two thirds of the price.
With a great variety of STATIONARY in particular, pocket-books, ink-holders, paper blank books, quills, wax, wafers, &c.
N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL returns his sincere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased Books or Stationary at his store, and hopes, by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of book, and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure a further continuance of their favors The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scots MAGAZINES.
A YOUNG married woman with a good breast of milk, would be glad to take a child to nurse.—Enquire at No. 30 Little-George-street. 29 e.d. 10
B L A N K S,
To be sold at this Office.
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, goalers, 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 Burn's 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.
By one of the J U D G E S.
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. 94
At the above STORE may be had, a great variety of
B O O K S,
Consisting of HISTORY. Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. &c. Phylic,
A L S O, A number of very valuable B O O K S;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 900 cuts in each, Burkitt on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 4 vols., Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. sermons, Neilson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's, practice of phyfic, Van Swieten's, commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery, Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quinney's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's, chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's Cole's, and Entick's latin Dictionaries, Davidson's Virgil and Horace, Duncan's Cicero, Kent's, Lucian, Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Erasmus, an introduction, Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid, Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid, Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars, Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ash's, Dyke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries, Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's mensurer.
Also an excellent Assortment of
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Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 51—
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
THE PUBLIC
Are RESPECTFULLY INFORMED, THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortland-street (commonly known by the Boston, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Boston stages, to make this house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed that the subscriber has a large convenient assembly room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required.
CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN.
New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—h.
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—e.d.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE,
THE place which William Provost 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 stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, 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 of the road, stands a commodious store, commanding 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; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. 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.
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 Peterburgh 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 lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &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.
AT THE TANNER Y, Near the Fresh-Water Pond,
MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER-LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;—for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manufacturers, and procure them a run of custom—for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price.
Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calve Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD.
N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated
F A R M, BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGILVIE, at No. 6, Crown-street. New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
The NEW LINE of STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the New Line of STAGES, finding many inconveniences arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business; in future: they are determined to use every endeavor to serve the public, and with encouragement only in proportion to their exertions and attention to their business.
From the date hereof the fare will be from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 150lb. of baggage to be the same as a passenger; Printers papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient port manteaus are provided for that purpose.
The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, MICHAEL DENNISTON,
N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Christopher Beckman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. 29 e.d.
February 19, 1788.
Just Published, The AMERICAN MAGAZINE,
For February, 1788. Price TWO SHILLINGS. CONTENTS:
A Bridgement of the Education—Mode of it laws of nature in examined, French and English, The contrast, Vindication of the preference women are supposed to have for men of inferior talents. Letter III, from Belzebub The force of habit, or the regularity of the city Philadelphia vindicated in opposition to a common place opinion, Peter Pickpenny's art of pushing into business, Curious extracts from ancient records, Anecdote, Dr. Mitchell's account of the insect which destroys the wheat, Letter from Juvenis, Narrative of the escape of the Countess Valois de la Motte from the Bastille, A Hibernian's request, Law questions.
P O E T R Y.
On the departure of a young gentleman who failed for England sometime since, Lines written by a youth on the death of Mr. Marriages, —S— of Sharon, Deaths.
New-York, Printed by Samuel Loudon, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Reid,—Mr. J. Haddow, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. J. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and M'Culloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, Westchester county, about 20 miles up the East-River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, conveyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32—e.d.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S Flax-seed Store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
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