= LAW OF THE UNITED STATES. PUBLISHED CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES : at'thi! second session. Begun and held at the City of New-York, on Monday the fourth of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. An ACT to provide more effectually for the set tlement of the Accounts between the United States and the individual States. BE it evafled h the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unit- i ei States of America in Ctngrefs a/emUed, That a board, to con (7ft ot three cnmmifontn be, and hereby is eftablilhed to fettle the accounts between the United States and the individual States, and the determination of a majority of the said commiflioners on the claims submitted to them, lhall be final and conclusive, and t hey (hall have power to employ such number of clerks as the) may find neceffarv. And be it further evafled, That the said commiflioners (hall re fpe&ively take an oath or affirmation before the chief juflice ot the United States, or one of the aflociate or diftrift judge*, that they will faithfully and impartially execute the duties of their of fice. And they (hall each of them be entitled to receive at the rate of two thousand two hundred and fiftv dollars per tfnnum, payable quarter yearly at the treasury of the United States (or their refpeflive services. And be it further enisled, That it (hall be tire duty of the f.iid rommiflioners to receive and examine all claims which (hall be exhibited to them before the firft day of July* one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and to determine on all such as have ac crued for the general or particular defence during thj war, and on the evidence thereof, according to the principles of general equity (although such claims may not be fan&ioned by the re solves of Congress, or fnppotted by regular so as to pro vide for the final settlement of all accounts between the United States and the ftatcs indiv dually ; but no evidence of a claim heretofore admitted by a commifTioner of the United States for any state or diftrifl, (hall be fubje&tofuch examination, nor lhall the claim of any citizen be admitted as a charge against the Unit ed States in the account of any state unless the fame was allowed by such state before the twenty fourth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. And be itfurther enacted, That it (hall be the duty of the said commiflioners to ijtamine and liquidate to specie value on princi ples of equity, the credits and debita of the dates already on the books of the treasury for bills of credit (übfequent to the eigh teenth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty* Andbe it further enacted, That the commiflioners (haD debii each state with all advances which have been, or may be mad to it by the United States, and with the interrft thereon to the last day of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, and lhall credit each state for its diftiurfemcnts and advances on the principles contained in the third feftion of th s ast, with intercft to the day aforefaid, and having struck the balance due to each state, lhall find the aggregate of all the wheh aggregate (hall be apportioned between the ftatcs agreeably to the rule here in after given, and the difference between such apportionments, and the refpeftive balances (hall be carried in a new account to the debit or credit of the Siates refpeftively, as the cafe may be. And be it further enacted, That th- rule for apportioning to the ftatcs the aggregate of the balances firfl above mentioned, (hall be the fame that is prescribed by the constitution oftheUnited Slates, for the apportionment of rcprefentation and direst taxes, and ac cording to the firft enumeration which (hall be made. And be it further etaded, That the states who (hall have balances placed to their credit on the books of the treasury of the United States, lhall within twelve months after the fame (hall.have been so credited, be entitled to have the fame funded upon the fame t crms with the other part of the domestic debt of the United States ; but the balances so ciedited to any state (hall not be transferable. And be itfurther enabled, That the clerks employed by the said tommiflioners, (hall receive like salaries as clerks employed in the treasury department. Andbe it further tM&li, That the powers of the said commifli oners, lhall continue until the fiift day of July, one thousand se ven hundred and ninety two, unless the business (hall be sooner aecomplilhcd. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Reprrfentatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President oj the United States. and President oj the Senate. Approved, August the fifth, 1790. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President ofihe United States. (True Copy) THOMAS JEFFERSON, of Stale ACCOUNT OT THE CREEK NATION. | THE Creeks, who call themselves Mufcokies, fre composed ot various tribes, who, after tedious wars, tl*fcught it good policy to unite to support themselves aga'mft the Cho&aws, &c.— They consist of Apalakias, Alibamons, Abecas, Cawittaws, Coofas, Confhacs, Coofa&es, Chacfihoomas, Natchez, Oconis, Okohoys, Pakanas, Oakmulgis, Taenfas, Tallcpoofcs, Weetum kas, and some others. Their union has not only .lowered iheir fir ft hope, but enabled them to overawe the Cho£u3s and mher nations. They inhabit a noble and fruitful country, where they will be come civilized, more and more every day ; and where they, or some other people, more civilized and powerful, will one day enjoy all the bleflings, which the superior advantages of their foil, climate and situation can bestow. They are an expert, sagacious, politic people—extremely jealous of their rights—avcrfe to part ing with their lands—and determined to defend them against all inv.tfions, to the utmost extremity. They are remarkably well (haped ; are expert swimmers ; and are a sprightly hardy race. They teach their horses to swim in a very extraordinary manner ; and, fnd great use therein, in their war parties. They have abundance ot tame cattlc and swine— turkeys, ducks, and other poultry : They cultivate tobacco, rice, Indian corn, potatoes, beans, peas, cabbage, &c. Their country abounds with melons, peaches, strawberries, plumbs, grapes, and some other fruits. To {tranters they are hospitable, nay liberally kind to excess, even to white men, when any above the rank ol a trader visits them. With those they are punctual, and honest in their dealings: and thty afford them protection from all insults. Many of the nations are addicted to trade as principals, or as fa&ors for the 'ATES. EiAuCUST 5, PROVIDE NC F London company, who are allowed by the Spaniards a free trade with them, ia a stipulated number of (Uips from London annually. . . . Their women are handsome : and considering their (late or ci vilization, many of them are very cleanly. Their dreifes at fef tivals and public dances, are rich and expensive. They are ex ceedingly attentive to strangers, whorr: they serve with excellent i provisions, well cookcd, which are always accompanied With a bottle of cryftaline bear's oil) and another of Virgin honey, full as pure. Their country, or what they claim, is bounded northward by nearly the 34th degree of latitude ; and extends from the Tom beck lee or Mobille river, to the Atlantic ocean. It is well wa tered by many navigable streams, leading to bays and harbors, which will become of great importance in pcace and war ; and is abundant in deer, bears, wild turkeys, and small game. The men value themselves on being good hunters, fiHiermcn, and warrior*, so much that their women Hill do most of the work of the field, which in this fine country and climate, is not very laborious. 'They arc, however, adopting the use of black slaves They are the only red people I know, who frequently keep by them store of liquor, by way of refreftiment only ; or who make any great use of milk, eggs and honey. Their country, amongst other valuable commodities, is poffeU ed of a number of extraordinary fait springs, some of which pro duce oncthira fait.—And their rivers arc remarkably ilored with the bed of fi(h. Hospitable and kind as fhefe people are to friends—they are, if poflible still more inveterate to en which is an exception to true bravery ; l>ut it is the cfFe£l education. Whilst the Biitifh pottered the sea coasts of East and Weft Flo rida, the Creeks lived on good terms with them : And ihcy are now in as ltritt friendfhip with the Spaniards, who cultivate their eftcem with great attention, and ftri£t regard to jufticc, indeed with a liberality some other nations are ftungfers to : no nation has a more contemptible opinion of the white men's faith, in ge neral, thanthefe people. Yet they place great confidence in the United States ; and wish to agree with them, upon a permanent boundary, over which the Southern States shall not trespass. Mr. M'Gillivray, whose mother was principal ot the nation, and who has several fitters married to leading men, is so highly ef teemcd for his merits, that they h-jve formally eletted hnn their sovereign, and vetted him with considerable powers. This gen tleman wijhed to have remained a citizen of the United States ; but having served under the British during the late war, and his property being considerable in Georgia, he could not be indulged : He therefore retired amongst his friends, and has zealously taken part in their interettsand politics. L DON, June 5. PARIS. Paris has lately been troubled by some infiii*- redtions ; happily a few only, who deserved it, became viiftinrs to them. In twenty-four hours peace was restored to this town, for which the proclamation of M. Bailly had made way. The revivingfpeech of M. Necker, of which we yefterdav gave an extradt, shewed the firlt dawn of public felicity, and every body is look ing forward to the molt agreeable hopes. The King's Proclamation caused the molt lively emo tions in the affeinbly. The citizens, melted and rejoiced, repeated its exprefiions with enthufiafin : a thousand eyes wiflied for the happiness of feeing the best of men and the molt upright of Kings. They en joyed thispleafure yelleiday morning. M. de la Fayette had fixed on yesterday (Sun day) for a general review of the National Guard in the Champs de Mars. Each division was to provide so many men : in all something more than four thousand. The King was on horse-back early in the morn ing, and, after a turn on the Boulevard, he crof ted over to the place of review. He was no sooner perceived by the people, than the found Vive le Roi (Long live the King) resounded from all parts with an enthuliafm be fore seldom seen. Even the nation was for a time forgotten, and wholly taken up with tha thoughts of their monarch. They offered no vows but for him, and his person is so much be loved, that it is contemplated with the highest pleasure. As his Majesty knows the hearts of his people fufficiently to bs certain that it is not his pomp, but himlelf, which is beloved by them, he was in a plain undi ess ; his coat was green, and not seemingly very new; and his hat, though fin all, was adorned with a handsome cockade of three colours. The National Guard, for the firft time, exercised before him amongst the repeated ac clamations of an immense crowd, who were ne ver.weary of flaewing the King how much they loved him, and how truly they rejoice to fee hini enjoying liberty and happiness. The King, on his iide, shewed the greatest sensibility—it was easy to perceive that he smiled unaffe<fted]y, by a few tears of joy, which stole in fpight of him down his cheeks. The review concluded a bout halt part twelve. REVOLUTION 'IN HUNGARY. Leopold 11. determined to recover his author ity in the Netherlands, though at a greater ex pence of blood and treasure than the object of contention will jullify, is compelle'd to secure a territory more valuable, extensive, and interest ing to the House of Austria. In (hort, the Hungarians have begun to nego ciate with their Sovereign. According to the ancient fyftemof things, such negociations would terminate in the death or exile of the proje<flors. But ancient records must no longer form the data of political induiftion. According to the new or der of events, the gentle petition of the Hunga rians will grow into bold remonstrance, and ter minate in fucrefsful rebellion. All the arts and influence of the Belgic Confederacy will be prac ticed among the discontented Hungarians, with 560 a view to divide and weaken the armies of Au stria. And this may ultimately lead to a total extinction of the Austrian Monarchy ! ! ! Great indeed are the revolutions of modem times. The next century will open on a new face of affairs—perhaps 011 an universal Repub lic. PRICE CURRENT. NEW-YORK. AUGUST 1/\MAICA Spirits, 5/6. Antigua Rum, 4/9. a 5/ St. Croix, do. 4/8. Cduntry, do. 3/. Molasses, 2j\. Brandy, 7/. Geneva, 5/3. Do. in cases, 28/1 Muscovado Sugar, <1 7?/ Loaf, do. 1/4. Lump, do. l f 2 h' Pepper, 2/9. , Pimento, 1/6. Coffee, 1/3. 1/4. Indigo, (Carolina) 3J. <z 6/. Do. French, ißy. 10/! Rice, 26f. Superfine Flour, 54f. Common do. 50/! Rye do. 30f. a 28/1 Indian Meal, 18f. 20f. R v e, 5 /. pr. biijh. Wheat, 8/. a gj. Corn, (Southern) 3f6. Do. (Northern,) 4/. Beef, firft quality, 54f. Pork, firft quality, 90s. Oats, 2/2. Flax-feed, 5/ Ship bread per cwt. 21J. 24J. I Country refined ) a . bar-iron, > Do. bloomery, 251. a 261. Swedes do. 451. Rufjia do. 301. Pig-iron, 81 iof. a gl. German Reel, 9«. per lb. Nails American, by calk. ) 14^. per. lb. 4d. } Do. do. do. 6d. 12d. Do. do. do. Bd. 9£</. Do. do. do. tod. Do. do. do* i2d.( , t Q , » Do. do. do. 2 od.r 8 * Do. do. do, 24d.) Pot a(h, per ton, 401. icf. Pearl a(h, 531. Bees-wax per lb. 2f. Mackaiel per barr. 26f. a 30f. Herrings, 18\f, 16/. Mahogany, Jamaica, ) per foot, J Dominico, do. gd. Honduras, do. yd. Logwood unchipped,pr.ton. 81. Do. chipped. 141. 2 inch white oak ) , , , > 101. 10/. plank, per m. J 1 inch do. 51, 2 inch white pine plank, 81. inch do. 61. 10f. 1 inch do. 31. 1 of. 2 inch pitch pine do. tol. Do. 22 inch do. 11. 8f Cedar 2 inch do. 11. ■0/ lj inch do. 61. 10f. 1 inch do. 41. Pitch pine scantling, 31. 8/! Cyprus 2 feet ftiingles, 11. fof. Final Settlements 12[6. This day publijfod. And to be fold by THOMAS ALLtN, Queen-Street, comerof A COLLECTION OF ESSAYS AND FUGITIVE WRITINGS, On various fuhjefts. By Noah Webster, Jun. Mail Diligence, FOR PHILADELPHIA, LEAVES the Ferry-Stairs, at New-York, Ten minutes after Eight o'clock every morning except Sunday. Stage City Tavern, ) Bioad-lVay % New-York June 1790. ) James F. Sebor, and Co. Have removed from No. 59, to No. 187, Water-Street, near the The Fly-Market, WHERE they negociate all kinds ofPUBLICK SECURITIES—BILLS OF EXCHANGE. &c. asufual. New-York, April 8, 1790. *tf. By Order of the Honorable Richard Efq, Chief Jufiice of State of New-York. NOTICE is hereby given to Lewis M'Donald,of Conneflicut, an absent debtor, that upon applicatiort and due proofmade to tlie said chief iuftice by a errditoi of the fuiu purfuantto an ast of the Legislature of the said State, entitle • " An a6V for relief against abfeonding and absent debtors,' P a " fed the 4th April, 1786; he, the said chief justice, has direfl all the (aid Lewis M'Donalds estate, within this State, to be » c ' z " cd, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within months after the publication of this notice, the fame will be 10 for the payment of his creditors. Dated the 3d May, 179°* New-York, May 7, 1790. (tw.iy.) r ~pHE Creditors of Col. ELISHA SHELDON, of Salisbury, are .1 hereby notified, That the Subscribers V>eing appointed 1 mi tees of said Sheldon's estate, will attend to the bufmefs of their ippointment on the firft Monday of August next, at the house o Jacobus Davis, in said Salisbury, agreeable to the Ast of Alfcm )ly.—The interest of tht creditors requires their general attcn lancc. HEZEKIAH FITCH, ) f ru ftccs. OH'" BIRD, JOHN . «*i: SalifburXy fConncflicuty, June 28, 1789. JCT* A large imprejjion of this paper having bet* I ruck off from the comj/iencement of the feconi v° • April 14. —Those who incline to become fubfcril>? rs . front that period, may be Jurnifhed with tie £ " co mp I eat. i 4.' Dollars at Bs. Do. 22 inch do. 11. 6J. Do. 18. inch do. 18f Butt white oak ilavcs, 35 Pipe do. do. 91. Hogshead do. do. 61. 10/ L Do. do. heading, 81. Irish barrel do. (laves,' 3I Hoglhead red oak. do. 51. SJ. Do. French do. 51. Hogshead hoops, 41. Whiteoak square timber > per square foot, ) Red wood, per ton, 161. Fuftick, 101. Beaver, per lb. 12/. a iSJ. Ott r per (kin, 9f 3?/. Grey fox, 4/7. Martin, 4/10. Racoon, 3 a ff6. Mufkrat, 10d. a 14d. Beaver hats, 64 f. Castor do. 48f ! Chocolate, 14d. Cocoa. 70/r a 80s Cotton, 2\f. Tar, pr. bar. t2/. Pitch, 12\f. a 13/7 Turpentine, 22/. a 23J- Tobacco, James River, \d. j Do. York, 4d. a 3fad. Do. Rappahanock, 2d a 3\d. Do. Maryland, coloured, j Do. Weftern-lhore, 2d a 3 \<L Lead in pigs, prewt. 6of. Do. bars, 68^ Do. Shot, 68f. Red lead, White do. dry, 9sf. White do. in oil, 5/. i2_/l Salt-petre hams, 7fad. Spermaceti candles, 3\[. Mould do. 11 d. a i 7. Tallow dipt, 9fad. Soap, $d. a Bd. Cattile soap, 9d. a 10d. English cheese, pr. lb. Country do. sd. 6d. Butter, Bd. Hyson tea, gf. Seauin do. 6[6. Boheado. 2/5. Ginseng, 2f. a 2/6. Starch Poland, 7d. Snuff, 2J2. Allum fait, water mea- ? sure, pr. buih. ) Liverpool do. 2J. Madeira wine, > M a pr. pipe, J Fori, 46/. Lisbon, pr. gal. 5J Teneiiff, 4f. Fyall, 3/3- Spermaceti do, 61. 1 Shake-down hhds. 3J6 Dutch gun-powder,pr.cwt. 150. N T ail rods, pr. ton, 34/. 36/. j I intfeed oil, pr. gal. 4/ I Whale do. pr.barrel, 50*165/, Indents 7/4. Fly-Market,
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