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Col. William Smith late of Red Mill, Dutchess Co informs his friends and the public that having moved into New York, and finding so many of his name, to distinguish himself from them, has added between his name the letter M.
3d
On account of the indisposition of Mr. Wignell, the School for Scandal deferred to 4th inst.
This day is appointed for the examination of the Students of Columbia College, and to morrow there will be delivered public orations.
James Watson gives cash for Salts and Pot Ash and has for sale some excellent Bohea Tea, Brandy, gin Surinam molasses and best Connecticut beef and pork in barrels at his store on the Crane Wharf.
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David Longworth, grocer 57 Nassau has for sale Wines rum, brandy, cordials, teas, spices, indigo, starelı Scotch her- rings in kegs, oil, chocolate etc etc.
To be Sold a Negro Man about 33 years old sober smart and understands all kinds of town and country work. Also the time of a Negro boy 14 years of age. Enquire at the Intelli- gence Office 22 Water St opposite the Coffee House.
4th
A Few German Redemptioners are landed from the Ship Union, Capt. Hazard from Hamburgh, and are for sale on reasonable terms, one mill-wright, one weaver one baker, several women suitable for house servants and maids, with some few boys and girls. The terms of sale and time of ser- vitude may be known by applying to Murray, Mumford & Brown.
Mr. Montgomery, watch maker 33 Wall St., near the Cof- fee House takes orders for Thomas Reynolds of Phil. from those who want their arms, crests or cyphers engraved in any kind of stone for seals.
Public Certificates, Continental and of N. Y. State bought and sold by John Delafield 28 Water St.
Isaac Roosevelt having repaired his Sugar House, is now carrying on his business of refining as formerly, and has for sale (by himself and Son) at his house 159 Queen St. opposite the Bank, Loaf, Lump, and strained Muscovado Sugars and Sugar House Treacle. The New Emission Money will be re- ceived in full value as payment.
Those persons who have Goats, that keep about the Fort Garden, are desired to take notice, that unless they are taken care of, and prevented from destroying the fruit trees, dis- agreeable consequences will attend them.
Van Voorhis & Coley, manufacturers in Gold, Silver and Jewellery, 27 Hanover Square two doors below Hugh Gaine's. Have for sale a most elegant assortment of every article in their line. Hair worked in any device and set on gold ; mourning and other rings paste buckles of any pattern. Old gold, silver lace and diamonds bought.
5th
Gabriel Furman at the Sign of the Free American No 111 head of Queen St. near the Tea Water Pump, offers genteel
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Boarding and Lodging, very convenient for members of the Senate and Assembly, and others who may have business with them. Also good stabling on reasonable terms.
Benjamin Jacobs notifies the public that his wife Elizabeth has eloped from his bed and board, and that he will pay no debts of her contracting.
6th
A number of the members of the Senate and Assembly of the State met at the Exchange in this city in pursuance of a proclamation of the Governor, and adjourned to Monday the 9th inst
THEATRE. This evening A Comedy called The Benevolent Merchant, to which will be added The Devil to Pay, or, The Wives Metamorphos'd.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to desire their ser- vants, to take up and set down, with their horses heads towards the East River, to avoid confusion ; also as soon as they are seated, to order their servants out of the boxes.
Wax Work. To be seen at No 100 the upper end of Queen St., the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Wright, the story of Bell and the Dragon, as large as life. Admittance from 9 in the morning till 9 at night. Money received at the door, price 3 shillings.
Thomas Nixon offers to cure by Electricity, palsy, rheuma- tism, head ache, tooth ache, quinsy, sore throat, burns and scalds. Apply at 226 Queen St. no cure no pay.
Randall, Son, & Stewarts, at their Universal Store No 10 Hanover Square offer a general assortment of dry goods, and iron mongery.
Lot Merkel, No 6 Queen St manufactures Muffs and Tip- pets, has for sale Fur Linings, Gloves, a few Ladies riding Hats, and Gentlemens Black Hats.
John Siemon, furrier, has a general assortment of Muffs and Tippets of the best marten, and real and mock ermine at his store 20 Hanover Square opposite Hugh Gaine's and near the Coffee House Bridge. Directions will be given how to preserve furs during the summer season.
7th
John Rooney No 26 Cherry St. will supply the frame of a house of any size, or timber for house or ship building. He
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has also for sale a choice selection of dry goods, also spirits, rum brandy wines, teas, coffee, chocolate etc etc.
The partnership of Isaac Moses, Samuel Myers and Moses Myers under the firm of Isaac Moses & Co late of Phil. and now of New York is dissolved. Likewise the co-partnership of Samuel Myers, Moses Myers, and Isaac Myers under the firm of Samuel & Moses Myers, formerly of St Eustatia, and late of Amsterdam.
Bar and Pig Lead to be sold by Simon Van Antwerp & Co at No 45 Little Dock St., near the Albany Pier. Likewise a lot of ground, in a capital stand ; enquire as above ; of Mr Thomas Stagg, fronting the Bear Market ; or of Simon Van Antwerp, fronting the corporation bason, back of the Bear Market, North River.
9th
Post Master William Bedlow gives notice of the arrival and departure of the mails from the New York Post Office. Printed on page 78 of the Directory.
The public are informed by Hallam and Henry that there will be no play this evening on account of the preparations for the pantomime of Robinson Crusoe, which will be per- formed on Wednesday after the tragedy of Jane Sliore.
Nicholas Hoffman & Son 12 Little Dock St. Have for sale Bolting Cloths, iron-mongery, ginseng, gin, white pine boards and plank, also an assortment of Dry Goods.
William Neilson 40 Great Dock St. offers freight and pas- sage to Newry and Cork. Has for sale the times of a few good Servants, barrels of Mess Beef and Rose Butter.
Stephen Sands by reason of an ill state of health resigns all business and offers his remaining stock of ironmongery, cut- lery, Hardware, jewelry, watches and clocks at a reasonable rate.
On Tuesday and Wednesday last was held the quarterly examination of the students of Columbia College, when all the young gentlemen acquitted themselves with the greatest honor. Certificates were given to De Witt Clinton, John W. Yates, John Eccles, and John Mason. The premiums were ad- judged to Francis Silvester, Nicholas Fonda, William Hurst, and Richard B. Davis. That for eloquence was given to George Livingston.
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Robert Bowne 39 Queen Street has for sale Bolting cloths, powder, nails, glass and dry goods, pickled herrings, pitch pine boards, turpentine and a few casks of low priced cut- lery.
The Marine Society will meet this evening at six o'clock at the Coffee House to partake of their annual dinner.
Michael Tremper peruke maker and hair dresser 26 Little Dock St. returns thanks for custom since his return to the city, and has for sale the most fashionable Wigs for gentle- men.
Elizabeth Jacobs who was advertised by her husband on the 5th inst. informs the public that she was compelled by his cruel treatment to leave him, that no person that knows him would trust him with a shilling, and is happy that the law protects her from paying his debts.
Samuel Hopkins is just arrived from England with a large quantity of Fall Goods.
Archibald Blair, has a Brokers Office and Commission Store at 16 Little Queen St, where he buys and sells all kinds of public and state securities, also old continental money. He has for sale Jamaica rum, loaf sugar, bar iron, lumber and dry goods.
Two Horses for sale, one a black 6 years old price 12 half joes, the other a chesnut, price 10 half joes. They are 16 hands high, strong, trot and gallop, rather handsome, with- out fault, fit for saddle or carriage. Sold for want of employ.
10th
The managers of the Gentlemen's Concert finding that it would be agreeable to a number of the subscribers, that the company should have tea and coffee, served up to them in the tea rooms, in the intreval betwixt the conclusion of the concert and the commencement of the dancing, they request a meeting of the subscribers at Cape's tavern on Friday next to determine that matter.
The Proprietors of the Old Line of Stages continue to run their coaches and wagons, starting the latter every morning (Sundays and Saturdays excepted) at six o'clock, from Phila- delphia and Elizabeth Town, fare Four Dollars.
Coaches start from Phil. and Elizabeth Town at six o'clock every morning of Tuesday and Fridays, will meet and ex-
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change passengers the same evening at Princeton, and return the next day. Monday and Thursdays a coach will leave Paulus-Hook at three o'clock for Elizabeth Town, fare from Paulus Hook to Phil. six dollars. The proprietors will not have it in their power to convey any letters in their carriages independent of the mail, having contracted with the Post Master General to convey them under these restrictions.
11th
A correspondent complains that the managers do not com- pel the orchestra of the theatre to play during the whole time the curtain is down, the audience are now compelled to sit gazing at the curtain or the glass vases, for want of any- thing else to claim their attention, during the three quarters of an hour that the farce is getting ready. A couple of stoves at each end of the orchestra with pipes to encircle the lower part of the house is suggested would be a great comfort to the audience.
The postmaster advertises a list of letters remaining un- called for in the Post Office January 5th the names are ar- ranged alphabetically.
Died January 10. Samuel Horner, one of the proprietors and printers of the New York Morning Post.
Theatre this Evening, Tragedy of Jane Shore with a panto- mime never performed in America called Robinson Cruesoe.
12th
Dr. Kissam, son of the late Benjamin Kissam, was married on the 10th inst to Miss Cornelia Roosevelt daghter of Hon. Isaac Roosevelt one of the members of the Senate of this state.
A few days ago was married by Rev. Benjamin Moore, John Cox Esq brother to Mr. Cox an eminent merchant of this city, and in company with Mr. Ramsay, to Miss Anna De Lancey, daughter of the late Peter De Lancey, Esq of West- chester.
To be sold a dwelling house 234 Queen street between King street and the Fly-market directly opposite to his Ex- cellency the Governor. Situation unequalled for an exten- sive trade. Apply to White Matlack, No 11 William Street.
A ship for sale on the stocks at New Haven, the carpenters work about two thirds done, 66 feet keel, 24 feet beam, 10}
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feet hold, and 4 feet 6 inches between decks, frame of the best white oak, her plank all handsawed. Two thirds of the payment in European or West India Goods the other in cash. Apply to Nathaniel Hazard & Co 51 Water Street, near Bur- lings Slip.
William Eccles, has for sale at No 10 Hunter's Key, Sugars, Coffee and Molasses.
James Montandevert, No 202 Queen street has just im- ported from Barcelona and Malaga. Raisins in casks, jars and boxes, figs in barrels, lemons and oranges in boxes, excellent old Malaga wines in pipes, a few jars of fresh grapes.
13th
Lately took his departure from this country, Mr. Public Spirit attended by Real Patriotism and Public Faith.
Ran-away from her place at No 55 William Street a mulatto wench named Diana, she is good looking about 20 years old, middle sized, had on a blue stuff short gown, a yellow callico peticoat, spriged, a new pair of leather shoes, and solid silver buckles, a black silk bonnet, and mixed colour'd cloth great coat. She took with her a variety of articles and may appear in a chintz bedgown and a quilted stuff peticoat. Whoever apprehends the said Wenchi shall have Two Dollars Reward.
I will not pay any debts of my wife Anne Lohrman, she commonly passes by the name of the widow Anne Peter Waldron. Henry Lohrman.
For St. Thomas the ship Mercury, Philip Burner, master lying at Lupton's Wharf, for freight or passage apply to Thomas Sander's Ship Chandlery Store.
Theatre. Comedy of the West-Indian and the pantomime of Robinson Crusoe.
Lynch & Stoughton have imported from Cadiz, Sherry and Malaga wines, Malaga raisins in jars and barrels, Almonds in shell, China and Seville Oranges, and Lemons in half chests.
14th
The Hon. the General Assembly of this State, convened at the Exchange in pursuance of the Governors proclamation, on the 6th. inst., yesterday had a sufficient number to pro- ceed to business. John Lansing of Albany was chosen Speaker. The Senate it is expected will also have quorom on Monday next.
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Married 12th inst Elbridge Gerry, Esq late a Member of Congress from Mass. to Miss Thomson daughter of Mr. James Thomson of this city.
Cornelius J. Bogart of 42 Beekman street offers to sell or exchange for a house in town, that pleasant Villa at Haerlem, late the property of John Bogart deceased, about 8 miles from the city, containing 80 acres of land, a young orchard of several hundred apple trees, 10 acres of fresh and salt meadows, a garden with good fruit, a good dwelling house and a large barn. The premises extend along the East river, on the banks of which the house stands commanding an agreeable prospect of the Sound and Long Island. Enough sea weed and sedge is thrown upon the shore to manure the land ; It abounds with a great variety of fish and wild fowl in their seasons.
16th
His Excellency the Governor opened the session of the Legislature of this State in the Assembly Chamber, by a speech to both Houses.
Theatre. This Evening the Tragedy of Hamlet with a Farce called Love a-la-Mode.
Run-away from Joseph Pierson No 195 Water street a Ne- gro Man named James Hollan, about 5 feet 6 inches high, and 40 years of age, very bald. Took with him two suits of clothes, his common one was deep blue, double breasted jacket and overalls of the same, black buttons with a white streak round the edges ; his other suit a light colored broad cloth coat, blue collar and cuffs, and plain metal buttons, a green shag vest, green and yellow buttons, black satinet breeches, brown home spun stockings, and a small round beaver hat. Five Dollars reward will be paid for his recovery.
John Arthur of No 160 Queen street, opposite the Bank, has for sale imported English garden seeds the best of Long Island red clover and timothy or herds grass seed. Also this country garden seeds raised from the best roots &c.
17th
The gentleman who took by mistake, a new light colour'd drab great coat with pinchbeck buttons, large cape of the same Cloth and flash pockets, from the Assembly room, is de- sired to return it to the Printer-as the owner finds himself much incommoded by the severity of the weather.
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To be sold at auction at No 14 Hanover Square by Thomas Franklin, jun. A large assortment of Household and Kitch- en Furniture, consisting of Mahogany dining, breakfast and tea tables, stuff backed Windsor and arm'd chairs, clothes press, wash and stand, toilet table, an elegant pier glass, a pair of sconces, a dressing glass, a set of handsome pictures, table and tea sett of china, a few pieces of fashionable and useful plate &c.
For Private Sale, a Negro Wench, aged 30 years, a compleat Cook, understands all house work; with her daughter, aged 14 years, used to house work, and particularly handy in the care of children ; likewise her two sons, one aged 5, the other 3 years. The above slaves are sold for no fault. Apply to James Barclay, No 14 Hanover Square.
Lawrence Kortright of 192 Queen Street offers for sale or lease 150 farms in the township of Kortright Montgomery Co. 30 families are now settled on the tract.
18th
John Dalton surgeon and practitioner of Physic has re- moved from Rosevelt street to No 67 Cherry St.
A Negro Boy named Harry, about 14 years of age ran away from William Cammeyer of No 50 Broad street.
Aaron Burr, corner of Nassau and Little Queen Streets offers for sale the farm on Harlem Heights belonging to the estate of the late John Watkins, containing about 300 acres of land, bounded by the East and North Rivers, where are plenty of fish, oysters &c. and is remarkably well watered by living springs, a healthy location with a beautiful prospect and large quantity of hay ground.
Partnership of Barnes and Livingston dissolved payments to be made to Robert Gilbert Livingston jun who has removed his store from No 2 Cruger's Dock, to No 7. corner of King and Queen streets, where he has for sale China and Japan Ware, ironmongery cutlery, looking glasses, copper tea and fish kettles, nails, rugs by the bale or piece, teas, rum sugar, indigo, gin in cases, mould candles, snuff, long and short hair brooms &c. Also a few embroidered waistcoat patterns.
19th
On Monday evening (16th inst) Mr. Hallam made his ap- pearance in the character of Hamlet and was well received,
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with that kindness and eclat which has been shown him for thirty years. The scene of the grave diggers was restored, which from a whim of Mr. Garrick, of late years had been discontinued, the alteration in the dress of the ghost was much approved.
Stephen N. Bayard of No 4 Hanover Square offers for sale, the following lots of ground and improvements in the Out ward viz :-- 4 Lots and the buildings adjoining the north side of the Bull's Head Tavern fronting Bowery Lane, in tenure of Herman Chapell .- 7 Lots and tenements fronting Bowery Lane, north of Hester Street in tenure of Francis White .- 10 Lots with one old house, and a new building lately erected, fronting Bowery Lane in tenure of Benjamin Palmer-10 vacant Lots fronting Bowery Lane, the south corner of William Street, leading to the house of Nicholas Bayard .-- 4 Lots and a house fronting Elizabeth Street, be- tween Hester and Ann Streets, in possession of Valentine Tier, also sundry vacant lots adjoining.
Nathaniel Smith, Ladies hair-dresser, perfumer, and comb maker from London addresses a card to the Ladies offering his English white hair powder perfect Vergette Toupees, pink orris hair powder violet ditto, milk of roses for the skin, dress silk cushions, combs and cushions for the back of the head, sweet scented pomatums, Mareschall orange millefleur, white almond wash balls, the Queens royal marble and white lily squares. Gentlemen may have their boxes filled with perfumed shaving soap.
Henry Kennedy opens a genteel Boarding & Lodging house at the noted No 317 Great George Street, near the Bridewell, formerly kept by the Widow De La Montagne. The gentle- men, members of the Senate and Assembly will find this house suitable for them as any in the city.
Chemical and Philosophical Lectures by I. T. Jones at Mrs. Van De Waters Long Room, at the head of Chapel Street, which was occupied last winter for a singing school. Lec- tures on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, illustrated by experiments. Tickets for the whole course one guinea, single tickets four shillings a ticket to admit a gentleman and lady.
20th
Cash ! Cash ! O Cash! why hast thou deserted the stand- ard of Liberty ? and made poverty and dissipation our dis- tinguishing characteristic. Will not our nursing fathers
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cause an influx of this vital evil, to enable us to purvey for our luxury, and facilitate our wants.
All the officers who belonged to the first and second Bat- talions, commanded by the Colonels Lasher and Malcom, and who were in actual service the campaign of 1776 are requested to meet at the house of Walter Heyer, near the old City-Hall, on Friday, the 27th inst, at six in the evening.
The standing Committee of the Cincinnati of this State, are desired to meet at the Coffee House, to morrow evening at six o'clock.
Theatre this evening. A Comedy called The Clandestine Marriage, to which will be added a farce High Life below Stairs.
21st
Yesterday the Hon. the Senate waited on His Excellency the Governor, and returned an answer to his Speech of the 16th inst.
23d
It is customary to have a dram-shop in the neighbourhood of Theatres (as is the case in this city) where the audience, exhausted by attention to the performance, may recruit their spirits by taking a glass of gin, or something equally exhili- rating, between the acts ; and as it often happens that imme- diately upon drinking a dram, the person emits a sound sim- ilar to the letter a, the dram and the sound have been united, and thus dram-a, or drama is found.
Theatre this evening. A Tragedy never performed here, called The Orphan of China, to which will be added The Comic Opera of the Poor Soldier.
On Sunday the 15th inst. died about five o'clock, at an ad- vanced age Mrs. Morris the amiable relict of the late Judge Morris of Morrisania.
Henry Sheaff at his store No 26 between Burling Slip and Fly Market, on the dock, offers for sale Maryland Flour, es- sence of Spruce, Coniac Brandy Tea, Ginseng, and a quan- tity of Dutch Coffee Mills. Also To be sold or hired out a likely Negro Girl about 16 years.
24th
The Schooner Polly, Capt. Coffin, from Turk's Island, is on shore on Staten Island ; two sloops are alongside taking out the cargo, and it is expected the vessel will be got off.
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John Stanton, boatman, took out of the dock on the 10th inst, a midling sized brindle Cow, any person proving their property can have her again.
John Chace, tailor and habit maker, lately from London, at No 18 Broadway, near the old English Church, and oppo- site Mr. Cheeseman's tavern. Will give satisfaction to gentle- men and ladies at the following prices
Gentlemens plain suit of clothes in the neatest
manner £1.12
Do. Lapelled coat, newest fashion . 18
Do. Superfine plain frock
Do Double-breasted surtout coats . 16
16
Do Hussar cloaks .
16
Do. Rochiloes
12
Do. Breeches or waistcoats of any kind, not laced 8
Do. Laced 10
Ladies riding dresses, lapelled or plain, in the )
most fashionable manner 16
Do. Great coats, lapelled or plain, either loose or to fit the body . 12
Childrens Hussar dresses, laced or plain, on the most rea- sonable terms. Gentlemens liveries made thirty per cent cheaper than any workman in this city.
N. B. That frequent complaint of ladies and gentlemen being confined under the arms, in their coats and habits, ef- fectually cured.
25th
Yesterday the Hon. the Assembly waited on his Excellency the Governor and returned an answer to his speech of the 16th inst.
In New Jersey the grand jury have regulated the price of almost everything to be had at a tavern by travellers, The price of grog, punch, beer, wine, victuals &c. are fixed, and the tavern keeper dare not charge more. It is suggested that the grand jury of New York act with equal wisdom.
To be sold at public auction at the Coffee House part of the real estate of David Provoost, deceased, consisting of houses and lots as follows
The grant of the water lot No 25 on Crugers Wharf, front- ing the house occupied by Mr. Parkinson, 22 feet 4 inches in front and 200 feet into the river-Four lots in Frankfort Street-Four lots in Gold Street-Two lots fronting Gold and
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George Streets, adjoining Mr Roosevelts-Three lots fronting George Street, adjoining Peter Grim's .- A dwelling house and lot of ground at Harlem, on the high road to King's Bridge, at present under rent to John De Lancey, adjoining the farms of John Meyer and James Moore, containing 20 acres. etc etc.
26th
Yesterday the members of the Marine Society held their Annual Dinner at the Coffee House. The utmost sociability and good humour prevailed. After they had dined thirteen toasts were drank.
Whereas my wife Nancy has behaved in a very indecent manner, which renders it impossible for me to live with her, all persons are forewarned from trusting her-George Dalzell.
The most shameful imposition is carried on in our markets by a set of butter sellers. These impostors go about the country buying up good butter from the farmers at a low rate, when they have collected a quantity they come to town and mix it with hogs lard and tallow and retail it in rolls.
Genuine Imperial Tokay Wine to be sold at No 14 Little Queen street, also Patent Yellow Paint.
27th
Tuesday the 17th inst. his Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esq ; entered the 81st year of his age. The anniversary of the birth of this friend and patron of the Art of Printing was celebrated by a numerous company of printers at the Bunch of Grapes tavern in Philadelphia, where an elegant entertain- ment was prepared.
Gerard Stediford, No 34 Wall street has 50 barrels of choice Cod Fish, and 10 of excellent Blubber for sale.
The new line of stages to Philadelphia, will start from Mr. Smiths at Paules Hook ferry opposite New York, drive through Newark, Elizabeth Town, Woodbridge, Brunswick, and so to Princeton, where they meet the stage from Phila- · delphia. They run every day Saturdays and Sundays ex- cepted. Fare to Phil. Four Dollars.
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