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16th
Theatre this evening, a Comedy called, The Wonder a Woman Keeps a Secret. To which will be added High Life below Stairs.
The partnership of Lawrence, Ellison & Co. is dissolved, payments to be made to William Lawrence No 108 Water Street.
Cary Dunn, gold and silver smith, has removed from the corner of Crown Street, to the adjoining corner of Maiden Lane and William Street, No. 31.
17th
Last Tuesday (13th inst) the Convention of the Episcopal Church, met at St. Paul's, when they elected the Rev. Samuel Prevost, A. M. and Rector of the Church of England in this City, to proceed for London, with their recommendation, ad- dressed to the Archbishops and Bishops, and requesting their consecration of him to the See of New York.
19th
Died on Thursday the 15th inst. after a long illness, Col. William Palmer, of Bath in North Carolina; and on Friday evening his remains were interred in St. Paul's Church Yard.
Saturday evening an attempt was made to rob the shop of Mr. Montgomery, watch maker, in Wall Street. They forced down the shutter at the lower end of the window, and took out a pane of glass, by which means they reached in, but fortunately there was nothing of value which they could get at, as Mr. Montgomery has always made it a practice to take the watches out of the shop at night. They, nevertheless, thought they had made a great booty by carrying away five or six lead watches which hung in the window by way of ornament. Mr. Montgomery offers a reward of Twenty dol- lars for the arrest of the villains.
John Hunt, has removed to No 22 Great Dock Street where he has for sale imported dry goods etc.
Theatre this evening. Mr. Wool's Night. Love in a Vil- lage with the masque of Comus.
20th
Notice is given by the Office of Claims in Broad Street, that the claims upon the British Government by the following persons will be heard
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William Bayard, Esq. Lt. Col. John Harris Cruger, Sir John Johnson, Lt. Gen. William Tryon, Abraham Cuyler, George Duncan Ludlow, Rev Dr. Charles Inglis, Robert Hoakesly, John Cumming, Capt John Munro, Mary McAlpin widow, David Matthews Esq. Lieut Dennis Carlton, Rev. John Doty, Daniel Hammill, Capt. William Houghton, Lieut Hugh Fraser, William Friend, John Lewis, William Ryan, Mary Swords, widow, Samuel Burke and Benjamin Whitcuff.
A Crocodile. This Crocodile was caught lately at Sea, and presented to John Chace, in Duke Street, directly opposite Mr. Hayman Levy's, where this amphibious Monster is to be seen alive, at the small price of six pence for a grown person, and three pence for a youth. The people, gratifying their curiosity at a small price, will, at the same time do singular help to a distressed man ; who served with reputation in the Continental Army during the late war.
21st
The Tavern Keepers harvest will soon commence in this city, as the comedians are going to visit the southward, the young and the idle will naturally resort to the taverns and tipling houses.
The round hat with the broad satin band and large rose, is all the rage in New York at present, and Lalor's cut and shape seems to take the lead of all others.
We hear that John R. Livingston, Esq of this city, is appointed Secretary to his Excellency the President of Con- gress.
Theatre this evening. Mr. and Mrs Kenna's Night. The Grecian Daughter, to which will be added The Old Maid.
22d
Married on Sunday last, at Elizabeth Town, Mr. George Joy, merchant of this city, to Miss Mary Ann Jelf, an amiable an accomplished young lady of that place.
Last week died, at near seventy years of age, Capt. Thomas Greenel, a native of this State, who during the last war, was Captain of the Ship Congress; and on Friday his remains were interred in St. Paul's Church yard, attended by his re- lations, the gentlemen of the Vestry, a number of the Marine Society, and a numerous procession of our respectable in- habitants.
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On Monday last, a young lad, the son of Mr. Bramble in King street, was drowned as he was bathing in the North River.
Isaac Brinckerhoff No 8 Coenties Slip, has for sale, a likely Negro wench aged 33 years, with her female child, about two years old, also a smart Negro boy, twelve years of age.
Last evening a huge raft of spars and timber, belonging to Mr. Rutgers, went adrift with near a dozen men and two boats, from the East river out to sea ; it went with such ra- pidity past Murray's Wharf, that by running foul of a brig at said wharf, it carried away a fast, and instantly winded the vessel. It is feared at least the raft will be lost.
23d
Members of the Cincinnati Society are notified to meet at Corre's Tavern, at ten o'clock on the morning of the fourth of July next.
24th
On Monday evening was married by the Rev. James Wil- son, Mr. William Wilson, of this city, merchant to Miss Agnes Ann Kerr, daughter of Samuel Kerr, also of this city, mer- chant.
26th
We hear that to-morrow afternoon near Bayard's house, in the Bowery, a curious wager will be determined, whether a man in forty five minutes, can collect and deposit in a basket, one hundred eggs laid in a right line, at the distance of one yard from each other ; so that he goes for the first egg 200 yards, for the second egg 198, and in the same proportion for the rest ; the whole distance for gathering the eggs, being five miles and 1300 yards. As the country adjacent is beautiful at this season of the year, and the distance from town only a pleasant walk, much company is expected on the occasion.
Theatre this evening. Miss Tuke's Night. A Tragedy called Tamerlane the Great, at the end of the play, The Picture of a Play House, or Buck have at ye All, to conclude with The Poor Soldier.
The character of the Subscriber having been publicly de- famed, on Thursday and Saturday last, in Child's news- paper ; in order to vindicate himself, he is under the dis- agreeable necessity of submitting the out-lines of his case to
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public consideration. He declares that on the first day of February. 1782, he was lawfully married in Inverary, in Argyleshire, in Great-Britain, to Mary Windham Burdett ; that they have happily lived together until the month of April last, and that he has had two children, a boy and a girl, who reside with him-That Richard Quirick who now stiles himself Richard Richards Cusiac, found means to se- duce his said wife, and caused her to elope with him from her husband to Philadelphia, in April last-That the sub- scriber being informed that he had returned to this city, caused him to be arrested for the lawless inroad he had made in the peace of his family-That although he has not, nor is it possible he should ever again receive this unfortunate woman ; he conceives it a duty he owes to the community and himself, to punish Quirick, in order that happier fami- lies may, by this public example, be preserved from similar attempts of unprincipled men. Andrew Picken.
27th
Samuel Ogden, No 14 Water Street, has for sale, iron of all kinds, castings, mill work etc of American manufacture.
John Woods, attorney at law No 135 Queen Street has for sale, a new house with a brick front in King George Street, with eight rooms, a good kitchen and yard, with a large bake house. He has also money to loan on mortgages.
28th
On Friday next will be held the quarterly examination of Columbia College grammar school; where all who wish to judge of the progress made, are requested to attend. The examination in Latin will commence at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. The orations will be delivered at five o'clock in the evening.
Theatre this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kenna's Night. The Grecian Daughter, to which will be added The Duce is in Him.
29th
To be sold, at the auction room of McFarran & Dunlap, No 259 Queen Street a large assortment of dry goods and cut- lery ware.
Sithes, made by E. Hammond, sold only at No 61 Water Street, near Beekman's Slip, being the best in America.
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Hubert Van Wagenen & Son, No 2 Beekman Slip have for sale a general supply of ironmongery, cutlery &c.
30th
Yesterday morning a woman who lives at the upper end of Queen Street, and who but the evening before, had been paying her devotions at Hymen's altar, rose up from her nuptial bed, in seeming very good humour, walked very de- liberately to a back house in the yard, and fixing a rope to a cross beam, suspended herself by the neck-in which dread- ful plight she was a few minutes after discovered by her husband. A physician being brought, he was so fortunate as to recover ler.
Great preparations are making for the celebration of the Fourth of July, which happens on Tuesday next.
We are glad that a subscription is at last set going for the improvement of the lower end of Wall Street. We hope the citizens, and particularly the auctioneers, who would receive so much benefit from the improvement, will add their names to the list open at the Coffee House.
In Common Council the 28th of June, 1786, the following order was agreed upon for celebrating the Fourth day of July next, being the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States.
At Sunrise, the day to be announced by a display of colours, a discharge of thirteen cannon in front of the Alms-house and the ringing of the public bells in the city for one hour.
At 12 o'clock there will be a procession from the City-hall down Broad-street, and thence through Queen-street to the residence of his Excellency the Governor, who, accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor, the Chancellor, Judges of the Supreme Court, and the other State Officers, will join in the procession : Which will then proceed to the residence of his Excellency the President of the United States Congress, where the compliments of the day will first be paid to his Excellency the President, by his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Lieutenant-Governor, Chancellor, Judges and other State officers, and afterwards by the Mayor, in the name of the citizens-The procession will then proceed by way of Beekman-street and the Broad-way, to the city tavern, where a collation will be provided.
At the commencement of the procession from the City-hall, all the bells will ring and continue for two hours, on the ar-
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rival of the procession at the city tavern, there will a discharge of 13 cannon, and at sun-set, another discharge of 13 cannon to close the day.
Order of the Procession. 1st. City Watchmen, 2d. Mar- shals of the city, 3d. Constables, 4th Engineers and the several companies of firemen, 5th. Sherriff, Coroner and Sheriffs Deputies, 6th. City Clerk and Chamberlain, 7th. As- sistants, 8th. Aldermen, 9th. Mayor and Recorder. 10th. Officers of the Chancery, Supreme, Exchequer and Admiralty Courts, 11th. Counsellors and Attornies at law, 12th. Secre- tary of the State, Treasurer, Attorney-General, Surveyor- General, Auditor and Collector, 13th. Judges of the Admiralty and Probate Courts, 14th. Judges of the Supreme Court, 15th. Chancellor, 16th. Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, 17th. Clergy, 18th. Officers of the late Army, 19th. Citizens.
On account of the danger of fire, there will be no illumina- tions, bonfires or fire works of any kind in the evening.
July 1st
Last Thursday (29th ult.) died at his house on Broadway, after a long illness John Van Cortlandt, Esq. a much respected and valuable inhabitant of this city; and on Friday his re- mains were attended by a numerous procession of his re- lations and friends to the burying vault belonging to the family.
3d
The delivering orations by the students in the College Hall, is postponed till Wednesday next, at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Theatre this evening. Mr. Morris's Night. Alexander the Great with Neck or Nothing.
Ten Dollars Reward. Run away from the subscriber, on Tuesday last, a Mulatto Fellow named Jim, about five feet nine inches high, of a downcast look, thick lips and broad shouldered, much addicted to liquor, and whether drunk or sober very silent ; had on when he went away, a tow cloth trowsers and shirt, and a blue cloth coat.
Bowery, July 1. 1786.
Petrus Stuyvesant.
Died yesterday in this city, Mrs. Mary Clarkson, the ami- able consort of Gen. Matthew Clarkson of Flatbush, and daughter of John Rutherfurd Esq, to day her remains will be interred in the family vault in Trinity Church yard.
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4th
The auspicious morn again is come, The glorious day of freedom's birth, Sound, sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Let joy abound and social mirth. Now, huzza each free-born son, Huzza for peace and Washington.
Cape of Good Hope wines, to be sold by Andrew Morris, tallow-chandler, No 70 Little Dock Street, second door west of the Exchange.
Wanted, a woman of good character, that is a compleat cook, and understands washing, to whom Five Dollars a month will be given.
Theatre this evening. The Tragedy of Alexander the Great, or the Rival Queens and a Comedy called Neck or Nothing. There will be a play each evening of the Races.
5th
Yesterday the Fourth of July was celebrated here with every demonstration of joy. In the evening there was a brilliant and ingenious display of fire works on Governor's Island, which afforded a beautiful prospect to a great con- course of citizens assembled on the battery. To morrow we hope to give our readers a full and particular detail of the celebration.
John Ferrers at his store, No 20 Great Dock Street has a great variety of dry goods and ironmongery for sale.
William Strangman, has removed his glass store, to No. 2 in the Fly Market.
6th
On Monday at the Court of Sessions, an action was brought by the executors of Mr. Neet of the city of London, merchant against Mr. Sands of this city, merchant, for a debt contracted previous to the late war for upwards of £1200, with interest thereon from the commencement of the war to this time. Whether the British shall be paid interest monies during the war, a time when the principal could not be paid, being a ques- tion of no small importance to the merchants of this and the American States, was warmly debated by the counsels of both parties, and after a hearing of twelve hours, the jury brought in, as their judgment, that Mr. Sands should not pay said interest.
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The " ANCHOR STONE BUILDING BOXES" have found their way into the Nurseries of the Royalty, the Nobility, and into humble cottages, everywhere highly approved and appreciated.
The "ANCHOR STONE BUILDING BOXES" are kept throughout the kingdom by Toy Dealers, Booksellers, Stationers, Educational Depots, etc., and are sold at from 1s. 3d. upwards to 64s. per box (50c. to $24.00 in the U. S.).
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On Tuesday last, the Anniversary of American Indepen- dence was celebrated here with every demonstration of joy. - The morning was ushered in by a discharge of thirteen can- non, and the ringing of all the city bells ; at twelve o'clock a procession moved from the City-Hall to the house of his Excellency the President of Congress, where his Excellency the Governor, attended by the Lieutenant-Governor, the Chancellor, Judges and the other State officers, with his Honor the Mayor, and Corporation, the Marine Society, and the Chamber of Commerce, presented the compliments of the day. They afterwards proceeded to the City-tavern, attended by a numerous concourse of citizens, and partook of a cold collation, provided for them by the Corporation. The day was spent in great festivity, and closed with the firing of cannon.
Fire-works having been prohibited by the city council, a number of gentlemen retired to Governor's Island in the evening, from whence they exhibited some brilliant pieces of artifice which highly entertained a concourse of citizens of both sexes assembled on the battery. And, to conclude the festivity, the ingenious managers of our theatre, Messrs. Hallam and Co. exhibited a piece of transparent painting, which is thus described. Two double columns of the Corin- thian order, one on each side of a monument, at the upper part of which was wrote, in eligible characters, the illustrious names of Warren, Montgomery, Mercer, and Wooster, under these a spread eagle, with a sword in one claw, and 13 arrows in the other, and the label Liberty proceeding from his bill, next the names of the still living American magnaninimous heroes, Washington, Greene, Knox, and Wayne ; on the upper extremity of the monument were two angels, and a flame issu- ing heaven-ward ; at the foot were affixed on each side, the genii of Agriculture and liberty, and in the centre between them, thirteen stars in a circle. On the foot of the right pedestal are three sheaves, and on the left a ship under full sail.
The anniversary meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati was also held at Corre's tavern, on the 4th. inst in com- memoration of the day, when the Hon. Baron de Steuben, was elected President, the Hon. Philip Schuyler, Esq. Vice President, Philip Van Cortlandt, Esq. Treasurer, and Robert Pemberton, Esq. Secretary of the Society for the ensuing year.
An elegant oration suitable to the occasion was delivered by Col. Hamilton, and an address by Col. Walker, greatly
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pleasing to a crowded audience. The Society dined together at four o'clock, after which the following toasts were drank, under a discharge of thirteen cannon.
1. The United States in Congress.
2. His most Christian Majesty.
3. The United Netherlands.
4. The friendly powers in Europe.
5. Governor and State of New York.
6. Our brethern in the United States and in France.
7. The glorious and immortal memory of all who have fall-
en in defence of the liberties of America.
8. May the powers of Congress be adequate to preserve the general Union.
9. The 17th of October, 1777.
10. The 19th of October, 1781.
11. The fair friends of the Cincinnati.
12. George Washington, Esq. the President of the Society. 13. The Day.
The greatest harmony and decorum was observed, the day was happily spent, and at the early hour of eight in the even- ing the company broke up.
O Yes! O Yes !- This is to give notice to all lovers of cruelty and promoters of misery, that yesterday was begun on the Maiden Head race ground, in the Bowery, which will continue for several days to come, the high blood sport of Horse Racing. This cannot but give delight to every breast thoroughly divested of humanity-music, curses, and impre- cations, will resound from tent to tent, by both male and fe- male, so that this pastime must be greatiy approved of by such as have no reverence for the Deity, nor feeling for his creatures.
5th
Theatre this evening. Love in a Village and Miss in her Teens.
To be leased for 13 years, 24 lots in the Bowery, contiguous to the house formerly Delancey's. Apply to Cornelius Ray, No 49 Smith Street.
The sale of the remaining unsold lots on the estate of the late James De Lancey, Esq will be on Monday the 10th inst at the Coffee House, by the Commissioners of Forfeitures.
New York Races. Last Wednesday began the sport over Maidenhead Course, when the plate was won by the famous
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little Cub mare, beating the tough old gelding Sloven, at two heats ; the first was well disputed, the second with more ease.
On Thursday
The horse Herod . 1 1 Smiling Ball 2 3 ·
Jack of Diamonds 3 2
and on Friday
The horse Figure 1
1
Regulus
2
2
Smiling Ball 3 drawn
Each day there were, as usual, several matches run by inferior horses, &c. which afforded much sport to a very numerous appearance of Company. in uncommonly fine weather.
10th
Died on Friday last (7th inst.) Mrs. Catharine Bodlow, con- sort to Mr. Henry Bedlow.
Theatre, this evening, the last week. Miss Storer's Night. A comic opera never performed here, called The Duenna with Daphne & Amintor, to which will be added additional songs.
11th
A quarterly meeting of the New York Marine Society was called last evening at the Coffee House but no quorum was present.
Chocolate, made and sold by James Lamb, at No 87 Fair Street, corner of Dutch Street. Also a salve commonly known by the name of Mrs. Jandin's Salve, its usefulness has been known in this city near a century ; it is made up in rolls, two shillings each.
12th
The comedy of As You Like It, is to be performed on Fri- day evening next for the benefit of Mr Biddle. And for the friends in the upper regions, the risible entertainment of Flora or Hob in the Well will be given.
13th
James Griffiths and Caple Colburn have formed a partner- ship to carry on the Vendue and Commission business, at No 201 Water Street, next door to the Coffee House.
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The creditors of Peter Nestele and George Knox, are re- quested to meet at the tavern of Walter Hyer in Nassau Street.
William McMullen gives notice that his wife Catharine has eloped, and that he will pay no debts of her contracting.
14th
On Tuesday evening last a great number of people assem- bled in the Bowery Lane to gratify their curiosity in the science of ballooning. About sunset the aerostatical genius finished the inflation ; when to his utter confusion, and the no small disappointment of the spectators he was unable to raise it five feet above the earth, although himself and three more kept shoving it with their hands a considerable time, till at last it overset, and immediately went off in fumo, which excited the laughter of some, and the chagrin of others ; one gentleman of the latter class, unable to brook the disappoint- ment, discharged his ire on the head of the aeronaut, by dusting his hair with his cane, to the no small diversion of the numerous spectators. They not considering, that the Prince of the Power of the Air, being perhaps fearful that the ingenious artist intended to invade his dominions, determined to put him out of countenance, by oversetting the balloon, and burning it to ashes.
Theatre this evening. Mr. Biddle's Night. As you Like It and Flora, or Hob in the Well
15th
A grand concert of vocal and instrumental music will be given at the Assembly Rooms, Broadway on Tuesday the 18th inst. under the direction of Mr. Reignagle, the vocal parts by Miss Maria Storer. To begin at seven o'clock. Tickets nine shillings each.
17th
Theatre this evening. Mr. Morris Night. The School for Scandal with Bucks have at ye all, to conclude with The Two Misers.
De La Mater and Hutton deal in public securities at No 36 Water Street, near the Fly Market.
Thomas Maule, No. 40. Hanover Square, has for sale dry goods, cutlery, hardware, jewelry, etc.
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18th
Just imported and for sale by S. Loudon, the European magazines to April 1786.
Mr. Reignagle continues to teach the Piano Forte and Singing, and will remain in the city till the first of October.
19th
Jeremiah Trouson, Daniel M'Cormick, Christopher Colles, Richard Colles and James Penny, creditors of John Colles petition that he may be discharged under the insolvent act.
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