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27th
Died on Wednesday last, (Feb 22d) in his 46th year, James Youle, cutler, of this city. His death was occasioned by the bursting of a grind stone, one piece struck him on the breast and he expired in fifteen minutes. He left a wife and nine children to deplore his loss.
William W. Gilbert, Commissioner of Excise, informs the tavern keepers, that their licenses expire the first of March. He will attend at the City Hall to issue renewals, from the second to the sixteenth of March, from two to five in the afternoon.
Obadiah Helmes, fronting the College, offers for sale, a farm of 100 acres at Bloomingrove, Orange Co. now in possession of Thomas Helmes.
Francis Childs has removed his printing office, from 189 Water, to the corner of Wall and Water Streets, opposite the Coffee House bridge, where the Daily Advertiser will be pub- lished as usual.
28th
A large quantity of oakum, picked by the prisoners at the city Bridewell, is to be sold, also at the same place, mats for houses or vessels, and points and gaskets made of the best junk. There is to be erected in the Bridewell a mill for grinding paints, which will be of great use to painters and glaziers.
A foreigner observes, that there are few cities that he has been in, where there is less energy in the administration of the police, than in New York. The corporation laws are good, but not enforced. Constant complaints in the news- papers, have had but little effect in curing the evil.
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John Greenwood, dentist, No 199 Water Street, substitutes artificial teeth in so neat a manner, as not to be perceived from the natural ; they give a youthful air to the counte- nance.
Simon Van Antwerp & Co., at No 45 Little Dock Street, have a few kegs of pickled Sturgeon, cured in the Holland mode. Also a few tons of Bar and Pig Lead.
To be sold, a lot of ground in Water, (formerly Barnet street) corner of De Peyster Street, the front on Water Street.
March 1st
Mabé & de Waal, No 20 Great Dock Street, have imported from Amsterdam, Holland cheese, Gin in cases, powder blue, Haarlem oil and Dry Goods.
John Mary, late French instructor to the University of Cambridge, continues to keep the French school, which he has opened at his lodgings, No 28 Queen Street, near Burling slip.
2d
Died on Monday last, (Feb 27) Rem Remsen, Esq. proprie- tor of the mills at the Wallabought, L. I. aged 43 years.
The partnership of Sarly & Barnewall is dissolved. Jacob Sarly, George Barnewall.
Doctor James Tillary, is appointed by the St. Andrew's Soci- ety, to attend poor persons, who will find him at his house No 89 Broadway.
To be let, the "Dog and Duck" tavern, in the Bowery Lane, at the two mile stone ; the house has eight rooms. with a large garden, and the best bed of asparagus on this island. Enquire at No 44 Gold Street, opposite the Baptist Meeting- house.
3d
A number of people here, who have been lately in Phil. from whence they brought bank notes, as an easier carriage than dollars, have met with great trouble in converting them into specie. Such quantities of them are now in the city, that one and a half and two per cent, are given with them in exchange for cash.
Theatre, this evening, a Comedy called The Jealous Wife, to which will be added (ninth time) The Poor Soldier.
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4th
Five Hundred barrels of superfine flour, made at the head of Elk, from Maryland white wheat, to be sold on board the sloop Sally, at the Old slip. Enquire of Capt. Brooks on board, or George Douglass at No 14 Fly market.
6th
Members of the Society of the Cincinnati, of the State of N. Y., are informed that their Diplomas are ready for delivery at No. 27 Water-Street.
To be sold, a farm on the East river, adjoining that of David Prevoost, formerly belonging to John Devoe, it has a good stone house, an orchard, a fine spring and also a stream of water for a grist mill, apply on the premises to John Courtwright, who has also for sale, a small farm of forty acres within one mile of Fort Washington.
Taken up by one of the City Watch, a black horse, sup- posed to have been stolen, as the rider when challenged soon disappeared. The owner will apply to John Fox, No 10 Pearl Street.
The firm of Duffin & O'Hara, of No 35 Water Street, is dis- solved. The business will be carried on by Henry Duffin, who has dry goods and iron ware for sale.
Theatre, this evening, the new comedy by Mr. Cowley, never before performed in America, called More Ways than One, with the pantomime of Robinson Crusoe.
7th
The public are cautioned against a sharper now in this city. He wears a white drab outside coat, a blue inside coat, a rough white waistcoat, black breeches, and a round hat, he said he lived in Connecticut, and wanted to sell or barter 3000 dollars of Pierces final settlements for certificates upon Connecticut ; he went into the intelligence office a few days ago, in the dusk of the evening, accompanied by a little clownish man, who spoke a good deal yankified, and said he wanted to borrow £1000 on good security.
The plot of ground about the fort, and whereon the gov- ernor's house formerly stood, belongs to the State, let the Sur- veyor General be directed to form a plan for laying out a good square, one side to be left for public buildings, the other, to be sold in lots.
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8th
We are informed the Oneida Chiefs intend dancing the Indian war dance at the Theatre this evening after the per- formance, for the benefit of the inhabitants. Plays for this evening, The West Indian and The Poor Soldier.
A farm at Hell Gate to be sold or let, situated between the farms of Thomas Marston, and the late Jacob Walton de- ceased, about 22 acres.
William Strangman, has opened a glass store at No 15 Great Dock Street, where he has for sale window glass, wine glasses, decanters &c &c. A few family services of double flint, cut and engraved.
9th
Joseph Corre, has removed to the City Tavern in Broadway (late Capes) where he hopes to give satisfaction to the trav- eller ; he has good beds, the best of liquors, dinners and sup- pers will be provided at the shortest notice. Any person wishing to have their servants taught the art of cookery may apply to him for terms.
Daniel Dunscomb Jr. has for sale at 172 Queen Street an assortment of ironmongery.
10thı
One Mr. Wright of Connecticut is in town with three Ne- gro men, who were confined in jail for a debt of about seventy pounds. This amount he charitably paid and took their in- dentures to him for the term of ninety nine years, and as a further proof of his benevolent intentions, he has brought them from their native home, where they were free men in consequence of service in the last war, to this city for the purpose of shipping them to Carolina.
It is the duty of every citizen to bring this transgressor to condign punishment.
To be sold cheap at Rhinelander's store, the corner of Bur- ling Slip and Water Street, China, Earthen Ware, Ironmon- gery and Cutlery.
11th ALBANY AND BOSTON STAGE LINE. Bill of Fare.
Breakfast-two shillings.
Dinner-two shillings and nine pence.
Supper-two shillings. Cut of beef-one shilling.
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Cut of ham-one shilling and two pence.
Do. of beef-steakes-one shilling and six pence.
Chicken-one shilling and nine pence.
Oysters-from 6d. to 2s. as called for.
Single bed-one shilling.
Double do .- one shilling and six pence.
Horse one night at hay-two shillings.
Oats per quart-three pence.
Baiting at hay-sixpence.
Madeira-eight shillings Champaigne-ten shillings Claret-eight shillings Sherry-six shillings
per bottle.
Port-six shillings
Porter-three shillings
Beer-one shilling
Cyder-eight pence
Sangree-four shillings
Punch-two shillings
per bowl.
Toddy-fourteen pence
Grog-one shilling
Spirits-six pence
Brandy-eight pence Gin-eight pence
per gill.
Relishes may be had at any hour.
Each person pays for what they call for, as no club will be admitted, unless by the free choice of the company.
The subscriber will use his influence to prevail on each stage house on the routs to Boston and Albany to come into the above plan, and hopes this scheme will be of the greatest utility and advantage in general, and that the cheapness of the above different articles will continue him their favors, to merit whose esteem and approbation it shall be his constant study.
The stage leaves the old city tavern, now kept by Mr. Corre, the six winter months, Monday and Thursday morn- ings, precisely at five o'clock for Boston and Albany : Returns Wednesday and Saturday evenings,-The six summer months, (beginning the first of May) Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings : Return Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday even- ings .- It will be necessary for those who wish to take their seats in the stage to have their names and baggage sent to the stage office, the evening before starting, where every attention will be given.
To prevent disputes, a weigh bill will be given, that those who first sign will be entitled to their seats.
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The subscriber has taken the stables belonging to the above Mr. Corre, where every necessary attention will be given to livery and travelling horses.
Marclı 11, 1786. TALMAGE HALL.
N. B. The subscriber has employed a person of abilities to settle and keep his accounts, which he hopes will prove satisfactory to the public.
Miss. Storer the celebrated actress is on her way to join the American Company in this city.
The house No. 36 Hanover Square, now occupied by Leiper & Gray, to be let. Enquire of James Giles 65 Maiden Lane.
Guion, Carthy, & Co. at No 33 Little Dock street, has for sale North Carolina tobacco, pitcli, tar, bees wax, pease, raw hides, deer skins in hair, a quantity of furs, such as Raccoons, Minks and Otters, and some smoked and green hams.
13th
On Saturday (11th) a child was run over in Water Street by a cart and liorses, that more persons are not injured by coaches, carts &c. is certainly owing more to good fortune than to good management, considering the reckless manner they are allowed to be run through the streets.
A person lately from London, now stopping at 27 Little Dock Street has a composition for sale that will destroy the very troublesome vermin commonly called Bugs.
To be sold a house and lot No 3 situated in the Great Square, on the south side thereof, and adjoining on the south side of Mr. Scott's, the State Secretary, and on the northi side by Mr. Philip Livingston's, the house is two stories high, lot 25 x 100. The situation is on one of the most elegant streets in the city, and promises to be, for a short time. the centre of the residence of the fashionable world, the large green in front pleases the eye.
14th
To be sold, the commodious house No 13 Nassau Street, the corner of Crown Street, together with a coach liouse stables and adjoining lot, belonging to Misses Saralı and Catharine Van Dam. These lots are upwards of 50 feet in front on Nassau Stand 110 in depth on Crown Street.
On the 16th inst. a Concert and Ball will be given for the benefit of Mr. Brown, who lias conducted the music of the Gentlemen's Concert during this season. Tickets One Dollar.
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15th
There are now 175 Women, 92 Men, 61 Boys, and 53 Girls, making a total of 381 poor persons in the City Alms House. Also 50 Men and 25 Women Vagrants confined the Bridewell.
To be sold to-day at public vendue at the Coffee House a part of the estate of David Provoost deceased, consisting of a house and lot corner of Chapel and Nassau Streets opposite the New Brick Meeting House occupied by Henry Vande- water, yearly rent of 18 pounds, a house and lot in Nassau Street adjoining the above in possession of John Livingston, yearly rent of 20 pounds, one brick house and lot in Hanover Square opposite Peter Goelet's, occupied by Uriah Hendricks, one ditto fronting the Old Slip, adjoining the above, same tenant, both houses rent yearly for 100 pounds. One house and lot in Little Dock street, next to Storm and Sickles, in possession of Peter McGee, rent 50 pounds, one ditto on Cru- ger's Wharf, rear of the above, occupied by William Parkin- son, rent 70 pounds. One brick dwelling house and lot in Wall Street, opposite the Coffee House, now in possession of James Weir, is a tavern the sign of the Grand Master.
To be let that pleasantly situated house No 13, which makes the corner of William and Beekman Streets.
16th
The Land Office, for the sale of estates is now opened at the Intelligence Office No 22 Water Street.
Peter Maverick at No 3 Crown Street, carries on the seal- sinking, engraving and copper plate printing, ladies may have their tea plate engraved in the most elegant manner, re- sembling the flat chasing, as neat as in Europe.
Thomas Burling, Cabinet and Chair Maker, at the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel in Beekman Street, formerly Chapel Street ; has opened a ware room of mahogany and other furniture. He served his time with Samuel Prince, esteemed one of the best workmen in this city.
17th
Most of the branches of our commerce, says a correspond- ent, decline, murmurs are daily augmented, house rent be- yond the prospects of business, people withdrawing from the city, and bankruptcy, with many other evils, fill the cata-
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logue of our lamentations ; nor is there much prospect of a remedy so long as private interest preponderates public virtue.
The Corporation clerk invites proposals from scavengers to remove the filth and dirt from the streets, the ensuing season.
Theatre, performance postponed on account of the indispo- sition of several performers and the present state of the weather, so unfriendly to their recovery.
Tho' far from the shores where true fellowship reigns, Hibernias remembrance awakens the strains, And fancy inspires while I think on the hours When I kindly have shar'd hospitalitys powers.
Be the day call'd St. Patrick's respected and dear, Let each honest Irishman honor it here ;
May his heart by the love of his country be fir'd, And his hopes by humanity only inspir'd.
Let the Shamrock aloft be distinct to the view, To shew you the Irishman honest and true ; While you sit round the bottle, give three hearty cheers,
And a bumper sincerely to True Volunteers.
18th
Yesterday the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, in the State of New York, held the anniversary meeting at the Coffee House, where an elegant dinner was provided by Mr. Bradford. The company were numerous and respectable ; and the day spent with that decorum and hilarity, so truly characteristic of this friendly Society.
Abraham Godwin, engraver and seal-sinker has removed to the foot of Gold Street, next to the corner of Maiden Lane, in a house lately occupied by Mr. Morgan, painter.
20th
Married in New Jersey, Mr. James Walker, merchant, to the amiable Miss. Ann Vanderbeck, daughter of Isaac Van- derbeck, Junr. Esq.
If worldly happiness is e'er complete, It is when two fond lovers meet.
A great number of idle boys, who infest our markets and streets, with baskets of cookies and other articles, are a glar- ing reproach to the city. These youths are complete adepts at blackguardism.
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G. Leggett, Windsor Chair Maker, at Cruger's Wharf makes all kinds of Windsor chairs, settees and garden chairs.
21st
John Delafield, No 28 Water Street deals in all sorts of Con- tinental Certificates, every kind of Security belonging to different States in the Union, particularly those of the State of New York.
22d
If there be any person in this city, that understands the Pin making business, or how to straighten Brass Wire, the printer would be obliged for his address.
Theatre this evening. She Stoops to Conquer and The Miller of Mansfield.
23d
On Thursday the 30th inst. will be launched from the yard of Mr. Seaman, two pilot boats, the Harlequin and Fortune, belonging to Messrs. Morris and Daniel, they are the com- pletest vessels ever built for that service, each contains eight berths, four in the cabin and four in the hold, they are likely to prove fast sailers.
The sloop Maria lying in the stream, commanded by Capt. Tinker is said to be used to secrete kidnapped Negroes who are to be sold at the South.
Charles Dickinson at No 26 Broadway, sells Beaver, and high proof New York Rum.
William Ustick, No 33 Queen Street, wants one dozen jour> neyman nailors.
24th
The police are requested to visit some houses on Marston's Wharf, and convey the inhabitants to the Bridewell, as they are shameful nuisances to the neighborhood, by their danc- ing, fidling, fighting and drinking.
Theatre this evening, the tragedy of Edward and Eleonara with the English burletta called Midas.
25th
The magistrates do not attend to ther duties, scarce a day passes but some citizen receives insult or injury from shame- less carmen or draymen, who thus bid defiance to the law.
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John Hudson has undertaken to collect a purse of £20 to be run for on the race track on Staten Island April 19th.
On a Lady's Hoop.
Hail mighty hoop ? the scene of joy, To ladies under fifty ; To thee they owe the sprightly step, And bulwark when they're thrifty.
The slender foot so neat and fair, Appears most wond'rous nice ; The garters shew their tassel knots, Enough one to entice.
To thee they owe the room they have, When to the Play they go; And are secure with elbow room, To keep off every Beau.
The Hoop is fram'd for shelter too, From winds both great and small ; And if the petticoats are soil'd. A Hoop will cover all.
27th
Saturday (25th) arrived the British packet Duke of Cum- berland, Capt. Deake, in 9 weeks and 5 days from Falmouth.
Theatre this evening. The Provoked Husband and the Ly- ing Valet.
Alexander Ogsbury, corner Crown and Smith Street, has for sale an excellent Piano-Forte, German Flutes, Fiddles and Fiddle Strings and a variety of Childrens books.
28th
Sunday arrived in the Grace, from Charleston, the Hon. Major Gen. Baron de Steuben, and Major North.
Mr. George Joy arrived in the packet from London.
Lewis Ogden, 41 Dock Street offers to let for a term of years 300 lots, lying in the Bowery, and at Corlear's Hook, near the Slaughter House in the Out ward. 120 of said lots, contained in five squares front Grand Street, between the Bowery Lane and the seat of Col. Morgan Lewis, this street is 70 feet wide
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and the only one leading in a direct line from the Bowery Lane to the East River, a great part of the other lots are in squares contigious. Persons who desire to supply the mar- kets with vegetables &c. will find it to their interest to rent. It is preferred to rent a whole square to one person, fencing stuff is provided to inclose the several squares, which will be given gratis.
Three dollars reward will be paid for the arrest of Kate Quick, a mulatto wench, who ran away from Mrs. Huett's tavern on Governeur's Wharf.
Moses Gomez offers to rent, the house in Queen Street next door but one to the corner of Burling Slip, now occupied by Messrs. Riddel and Colquhoun, also the house in Chapel Street No 50, likewise No 28, in Hanover Square where William Young lives.
Tamerlane, will cover Mares the ensuing season at Col. Anthony Walton White's seat near Hell Gate, on the East River. Terms eight dollars for the season, and one dollar for the groom. A well attended Ferry, with a good flat scow, is kept from Long Island to York Island, within a short mile where Tamerlane stands.
Tamerlane is a beautiful bay, nine years old, and equal to any horse on the turf in the United States, for blood, activity, bottom and speed. He is the son of Figure, son Doctor Hamilton's Figure, son of Ebony, son of Othello. Col. Lee of the American Legion gave 96 hogsheads of tobacco for Tamerlane in 1782, and sold him to Col. White for £1,100 Va. currency, six shillings to the dollar.
29th
It is curious to observe the methods practised by carmen, porters, and dram drinkers to get a little drop of the creature, without paying for it, when a cask of spirits is set out about the Coffee House bridge for public sale, these obliging gentle- men flock round it, like a swarm of flies about a hogshead of molasses in a warm day, and each being furnished with a proof glass, fastened to a string, they dip and sip, and chop it against the side of the cask, to raise bubbles upon it, by the counting of which they are become perfect connoissuers in strong waters.
On Monday the 27th inst. died Abraham Van Wyck, mer- chant of this city, and son in law to Lt. Gov. Van Cortlandt.
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Samuel Hay, at the sign of the 13 Stars, No 86 William Street, intending to decline business after the 1st of May, will sell his stock of Dry Goods cheap.
Theatre this evening. The Provoked Husband and the Ly- ing Valet. Box 88. Pit 68. Gallery 48.
30th
To be sold a house in Little Queen Street No 11, belonging to the estate of Dr. William Bryant, deceased, and formerly the property of Alexander Leslie.
To be let, a parlour and front room near the Coffee House, very well calculated for a Dry Goods Store.
31st
The members of Congress, foreign ministers, and others drawn here by this city's being the seat of empire, create an extraordinary expenditure, it is said of not less than One Thousand Spanish Milled Dollars Per Day.
Assize of Bread. A wheaten loaf of fine flour at 208 per cwt. to weigh 2} 1b. for Seven Coppers. and 1 1b. 4} ounces, for Four Coppers.
April 1st
Mr. John Jay has been named as a candidate for Governor of the State of New York. He authorizes the statement to be made, that he was nominated without his consent, and that he is not a candidate at the ensuing election.
3d
On Thursday evening (March 30th) was married by the Rev. Mr. Provost, Rector of this City, the Hon. Rufus King, member of Congress from Mass. to Miss Alsop, the only daughter of John Alsop, Esq. a very eminent merchant of this city.
And the same evening, was married by the Rev. Mr. Og- den, Thomas Bibbey, Esq. to Miss Gouverneur, niece of Isaac Gouverneur.
William McKenny, stone cutter, living on the North River, joining Paules Hook Ferry, carries on the stone cutting busi- ness, likewise builds stone cisterns and warrants them tight.
To be sold, the Still House belonging to Edward Burling & Co. with the still, tub worm and all the utensils, with the
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lot of ground wheron it stands, fronting Ferry street 60 feet, and nearly that in the rear, and 183 feet deep. Enquire of Edward Burling in Gold street or at No 15 Beekman Street.
Constable, Rucker & Co. No 39 Great Dock street, have for sale wines, teas, muslins, cloths, naval stores, Virginia snake root and ginseng.
4th
Four or five stables in Wall Street to let, opposite Col. William Livingston's, with stalls for from two to four horses, rooms for carriages, and large lofts for hay.
House to be sold in the Out Ward, at the corner of St. Nich- olas and Wiome Streets, opposite the center of the Rope Walk of Thomas Ivers, in possession of Jacob Francis and sold by the Sheriff to satisfy a judgment of Thomas Ivers.
To be sold on the 12th inst. agreeable to the will of Lewis Morris, deceased, at Morrisania all the Family slaves, the most of them are old, but they have been bred and raised in the family, and few, if any of them, have failed from their services and attachments, to gain the esteem of those they have served. Conditions of sale will be made known by
Richard Morris, executor.
5th
Theatre this evening, Richard the Third and Miss in her Teens.
To-morrow evening Mr. Webster will begin to read a course, consisting of Six Lectures on the English Language, and on education in general. The objects of these Lectures are to point out and reconcile, on established principles, the mate- rial differences of pronunciation and use of words in the American States they will be delivered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the City Hall, and in the room occupied by Doctor Moyes. Gentlemens course tickets 168. Ladies 8s. and for an evening 4s. One sixth part of the money to be presented to the corporation for the benefit of the poor.
6th
On Tuesday (4th inst.) was launched at Mr. Young's yard, a most elegant ship named the Flora. She belongs to Messrs. McVickar & Hill, merchants in Maiden Lane.
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Alexander Hosack has been informed that a note bearing his name has been offered for discount, and gives notice to the public that it is a forgery.
An apprentice boy named Peter Ter Boss, aged 19 years ran away from his master John Cooper of No 38 Little Dock Street, who offers five dollars reward for his capture.
7th
John Henry, one of the managers of the Theatre, sent the Sheriff $100 for the use of distressed prisoners confined for debt.
Mr. Wright, a gentleman of abilities in painting, has arrived from Philadelphia, he is the son of the celebrated modeller and patriotess Mrs. Wright of London, from this place-as he means to follow his profession of a limner here, every en- couragement will be given to his genius.
John Burger, goldsmith will continue for the ensuing year at the same house No 207 Queen Street, near Burling Slip. He solicits orders especially for large plate and gives the highest price for old gold.
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