The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

To the PUBLIC.

By the above address, in which the most friendly regards for the subscriber are rendered generously conspicuous, the public are respectfully informed—of the relinquishment of this office and business to me.

The NEW-YORK JOURNAL and WEEKLY REGISTER, it is well known, is not of modern date; the number at which I begin is 2094, inclusive. It may be presumed, that the liberal principles upon which this paper was at first founded, and the zealous and unwearied pains which were taken to establish it amidst the turbulence of civil dissensions, at a crisis of the greatest disaffection to the cause of America—and to disseminate the glorious principles of religious and political freedom throughout the states—by its truly patriotic projector, the late Mr. JOHN HOLT, are not entirely erased from the memory of our fellow citizens.

Thus permanently established—not only as a vehicle of intelligence, but also of political and philosophical discussion—this paper circulated universally, uniting all ranks of people in a determined resolution—to oppose the arbitrary encroachments of British power, or to fall gloriously in the contest.

After the demise of Mr. Holt, the management of this paper was transferred to Col. E. OSWALD, whose sentiments so coincided with his predecessor's, that its continued utility has been universally acknowledged. Since September, 1785, it has been entrusted to the subscriber's superintendence, Mr. Oswald residing at Philadelphia: in this interim, also, flattering proofs have been afforded of its good reception—by large and respectable additions to the list of subscribers. —The question now is—shall this ancient JOURNAL, this detector of treason, and centinel of the rights of human nature—fall to the ground?

Encouraged by the generous propositions of the late proprietor of this office, Mrs. HOLT (whose sensibility would be cruelly affected should this Journal expire) I have undertaken the arduous task of CONTINUING the PUBLICATION of it, hoping for, and depending upon, the continued patronage and support of all those, in their several departments, whom I have the honor now to address; in full confidence of which, I this day affix my name to the paper, as the PROPRIETOR, EDITOR and PRINTER, and shall send it to the respective subscribers dwellings in the city, and by the modes heretofore practiced to those in the country, until they shall order otherwise.

In the prosecution of this great undertaking— Justice, the god of civilization, shall walk upright—literature, and the sciences, shall be patronized—agriculture, the home manufactures, and commerce, the three great pillars of our political constitutions, shall continually be held to view—christianity, patriotism, and every moral and political virtue, shall be inculcated—the earliest foreign and domestic intelligence shall be communicated—choice poetical and historical pieces, as well as curious tales and anecdotes, shall be occasionally inserted.— No pecuniary emolument shall ever deter the editor from sounding the alarm in times of public danger, or threats prevent him from adhering strictly to his motto, in "daring to accuse e'en Kings themselves or Rulers of the Free," when, they are found—to be dangerous in office. As justice. is IMPARTIAL, so shall this paper be—and, on the whole, by endeavouring to support the honor and dignity of the states, the editor flatters himself that he shall support that of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.

A sacred regard shall be paid to all private characters, nor shall any anonymous scurrility, or Billingsgate address to, or observations upon, individuals in domestic life, find a place in this paper. He conceives it to be a printer's duty, always to distinguish between the sacred FREE DOM of the PRESS (by all these states, in particular, esteemed a darling privilege) and the vile LICENTIOUSNESS of it.

In order thus to conduct, a continuation of the favors of literary correspondents, such as—a Gustavus, a Republican, a Brutus, a Quaker, a Philanthropist, &c. &c. are necessary, which he again earnestly solicits, not doubting of their friendly and patriotic compliance.

This paper will be printed, as heretofore, only once a week (on Thursday) at the low price of TWO DOLLARS per annum; it shall contain, however, either by compendium, or in full, as the quantity of matter will allow, all the intelligence that may be interesting; more than which a paper published every day, at a great expense, cannot do. It is the only weekly (and the cheapest) paper printed in this city; which, the Editor humbly hopes, will induce the present subscribers to continue such, and others to annex their names to the subscription list. He likewise flatters himself, that the circumstance of its extensive circulation, both in city and country, will prevail with those gentlemen who frequently ADVERTISE, to favor, with some of their custom, him, who professes to be, with profound veneration,

The Public's most obedient,
Humble servant,
THOMAS GREENLEAF.

New-York, January 18, 1787.

N. B. As MONEY is an absolute requisite in the prosecution of any business, particularly the printing art, the subscribers in general are requested to advance one dollar on each of their subscriptions, the first convenient opportunity.

Newspaper correspondents, in Europe and America, of the fraternity of printers, and others, are requested to continue sending their several late political publications and newspapers to this office, altering the address to the present proprietor, and, as usual, to accept of this paper, &c. in return. — Note-well.—Every friendly good office of any of the brotherhood of typographers in the united-states, shall meet with a generous reciprocation, which the smallest notice shall be sufficient to effect.