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people whose ideas of value were measured by the original
price of Manhattan real estate. It does not appear in the
record that Elizabeth was scourged,, in accordance with
the Herr Schout's enthusiastic recommendation, and we
can only trust that it was her fate to fall, unflayed, into
the hands of a Manhattan Indian, who had not yet at¬
tained that jaerfect state of civilization in vogue among
his successors in the Island's ownership. As to the
"Prayer Before the Court," may we deny any charge of
irreverence in expressing the legal opinion that the self-
acclaimed alliance of the Court with the All Merciful, as
recorded in the Minutes, is entirely irrevelant, incompetent
and immaterial?
 

Advertifement.

To be lold, a good New Houfe, with
aKitchin, and Store-Houfe, and a good
Stable, and a Lot of Gro-utid Containing in
Front and Rear about 83 Foot in Length, about 125
Foot lying within 50 Yards of New-Yorl:. Ferry, Landing
on the high Road on Long-Ifland very convenient to keep
a Shop.

Whoever Inclines to Purchafe the fame may apply to
Daniel 'Boutecou now living on the PremifeSj and agree on
Hcafonable Terms.

Nnv-Tork, June 76, 1750.
 

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